GAIL (India) Ltd
GAIL (India) Ltd
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Strengths
1- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 41.3%
Weaknesses
1- Company has a low return on equity of 11.3% over last 3 years.
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AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
GAIL (India) Ltd is India's largest natural gas transmission and marketing company with a market cap of ₹1,15,314 crore, trading at a PE of 11.6x. The company posted a record PAT of ₹11,312 crore in FY25 (up 28% YoY) on revenue of ₹1.37 lakh crore, while maintaining a 65% market share in gas transmission and a dividend yield of 3.09%.
- Record profitability in FY25 with PAT of ₹11,312 crore, up 28% from ₹8,836 crore in FY24, demonstrating earnings momentum
- Dominant market position with ~65% share in India's natural gas pipeline transmission and network of over 13,900 km of authorized pipelines
- Attractive valuation at PE of 11.6x, well below broader market multiples, offering margin of safety for a Maharatna PSU
- Healthy dividend payout of 41.3% translating to a dividend yield of 3.09%, providing steady income to shareholders
- Aggressive capex plan of ₹10,700 crore for FY26 and ₹12,000 crore for FY27, directed at pipelines (₹2,700 crore), petrochemicals (₹3,000 crore), and net-zero initiatives (₹1,200 crore)
- Gas transmission volumes growing to ~125-136 MMSCMD with India's natural gas consumption expected to rise structurally as the country targets 15% gas in its energy mix
- Low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28x providing strong balance sheet headroom to fund expansion without excessive leverage
- 10-year compounded profit growth of 15% and 10-year revenue CAGR of 11% demonstrating long-term earnings compounding ability
- FY26 PBT dropped sharply to ₹8,964 crore from ₹14,825 crore in FY25, indicating vulnerability to global commodity headwinds and margin compression
- Low return on equity of 11% over 3 years and just 9% in the last year, below the cost of equity for most investors
- 3-year compounded sales growth is negative at -1%, reflecting revenue volatility linked to gas price fluctuations
- Planned borrowing of ₹5,000-6,000 crore in FY27 will increase leverage from current 0.28x, potentially pressuring future returns
- Project execution risks evident as Mumbai-Nagpur-Jharsuguda pipeline delayed with cost overrun of ₹411 crore (from ₹7,844 crore to ₹8,255 crore)
- TTM profit growth of just 1% suggests the record FY25 earnings may have been a cyclical peak rather than a sustainable baseline
- Stock CAGR of only 3% over 1 year despite record profits, indicating market skepticism about sustaining earnings growth
- Price-to-book of 1.28x for a company generating sub-12% ROE implies limited value creation above book value
This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.
AI News Digest
- Q1FY27 revenue hits ₹38,982 Cr Aug 2
GAIL reported standalone revenue of ₹38,982 crore and PBT of ₹5,773 crore for Q1FY27. Natural gas transmission volume stood at 122.36 MMSCMD.
- Q4FY26 net profit surges 127% YoY Aug 2
Standalone net profit jumped 127% YoY to ₹4,292 crore and consolidated PAT rose 96% to ₹4,671 crore. Revenue increased 12% to ₹38,982 crore with robust debt coverage of 4.88x.
- ₹11,500 Cr CAPEX on track Jul 31
FY27 CAPEX of ~₹11,500 crore remains on schedule. LNG portfolio at 16.5 million tonnes, 1,250 KTA PTA plant nearing completion, 500 KTA PDH/PP plant slated for next fiscal.
- Konkan LNG merger approved Jul 31
Board approved merger of wholly-owned subsidiary Konkan LNG Limited to simplify group structure and enhance operational efficiencies.
- Enters FTSE4Good Index Series Jul 30
GAIL included in FTSE4Good Index Series following June 2026 review, recognizing strong ESG performance and sustainability commitments.
- MoU for Maharashtra urea plant Jul 29
GAIL and RCF signed MoU to set up a 1.27 MMTPA gas-based urea plant in Vidarbha, Maharashtra via an SPV.
- 42nd AGM on Aug 27, 2026 Aug 5
AGM scheduled for August 27 at 11:30 AM IST via VC/OAVM. Remote e-voting open August 23-26, record date for final dividend fixed as September 2, 2026.
- Board changes: directors in/out Aug 13
Two independent directors nominated (Dr Banwari Lal, Smt Rupa Saikia) for three-year terms from Aug 12. Kushagra Mittal ceased as Government Nominee Director on Aug 11.
- Senior manager Lalit Bhatt relieved Aug 15
Shri Lalit Bhatt relieved from services effective August 14, 2026 following voluntary retirement.
- 4 investor meets in Aug-Sep Aug 6
GAIL scheduled four physical analyst/institutional investor conferences in Mumbai with Emkay, Equirus, Elara, and JP Morgan during Aug-Sep 2026.
- Strategic gas storage project Jul 31
A GAIL executive confirmed the government is developing a strategic natural gas storage project aimed at strengthening India's energy security infrastructure.
- ₹27.65 Cr block trade on NSE Jul 29
Block trade of ~15.8 lakh shares executed at ₹175.25 per share on NSE, valued at ₹27.65 crore, indicating institutional activity.
TL;DR: GAIL is delivering strong financial performance with Q4FY26 profit surging 127% YoY and Q1FY27 maintaining robust revenue at nearly ₹39,000 crore. The company is executing well on its ₹11,500 crore CAPEX plan, expanding its LNG portfolio, and pursuing diversification into fertilizers and petrochemicals. No material headwinds are visible in recent news flow. The trend is solidly positive with growth levers from capacity expansion, ESG recognition, and strategic gas infrastructure development.
Quarterly Results
| Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 32,789 | 32,986 | 34,698 | 32,756 | 34,738 | 33,889 | 36,835 | 36,440 | 35,311 | 35,537 | 35,173 | 35,577 | 41,198 |
| Expenses | 30,128 | 29,405 | 30,490 | 28,908 | 29,948 | 29,952 | 33,665 | 32,914 | 31,642 | 32,077 | 32,246 | 34,123 | 34,100 |
| Operating Profit | 2,660 | 3,580 | 4,208 | 3,849 | 4,790 | 3,937 | 3,169 | 3,526 | 3,669 | 3,460 | 2,927 | 1,453 | 7,098 |
| OPM % | 8% | 11% | 12% | 12% | 14% | 12% | 9% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 8% | 4.1% | 17% |
| Other Income | 529 | 595 | 915 | 651 | 685 | 643 | 3,211 | 674 | 566 | 516 | 683 | 1,250 | 475 |
| Interest | 185 | 200 | 176 | 159 | 209 | 188 | 169 | 174 | 213 | 234 | 254 | 263 | 319 |
| Depreciation | 722 | 837 | 872 | 1,241 | 1,152 | 922 | 939 | 786 | 993 | 1,177 | 1,192 | 474 | 987 |
| PBT | 2,283 | 3,138 | 4,075 | 3,099 | 4,114 | 3,470 | 5,272 | 3,240 | 3,029 | 2,565 | 2,165 | 1,966 | 6,268 |
| Tax % | 21% | 22% | 22% | 20% | 23% | 22% | 23% | 23% | 21% | 22% | 20% | 25% | 25% |
| Net Profit | 1,793 | 2,442 | 3,193 | 2,474 | 3,183 | 2,690 | 4,084 | 2,506 | 2,382 | 1,989 | 1,729 | 1,481 | 4,671 |
| EPS in Rs | 2.73 | 3.72 | 4.86 | 3.75 | 4.84 | 4.1 | 6.21 | 3.79 | 3.6 | 3 | 2.67 | 2.26 | 7.1 |
Profit & Loss
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 60,557 | 52,053 | 48,552 | 54,496 | 76,190 | 72,518 | 57,372 | 92,770 | 1,45,668 | 1,33,228 | 1,41,902 | 1,41,598 | 1,47,485 |
| Expenses | 54,926 | 47,517 | 42,531 | 46,695 | 66,252 | 63,495 | 50,127 | 77,608 | 1,38,168 | 1,18,914 | 1,26,489 | 1,30,096 | 1,32,546 |
| Operating Profit | 5,631 | 4,536 | 6,021 | 7,802 | 9,938 | 9,022 | 7,245 | 15,161 | 7,500 | 14,314 | 15,412 | 11,502 | 14,939 |
| OPM % | 9% | 9% | 12% | 14% | 13% | 12% | 13% | 16% | 5% | 11% | 11% | 8% | 10% |
| Other Income | 945 | 731 | 1,212 | 948 | 1,719 | 3,796 | 2,833 | 2,925 | 2,822 | 2,672 | 5,223 | 3,023 | 2,924 |
| Interest | 652 | 822 | 509 | 295 | 159 | 309 | 179 | 202 | 365 | 719 | 740 | 964 | 1,070 |
| Depreciation | 1,433 | 1,496 | 1,541 | 1,527 | 1,667 | 2,080 | 2,174 | 2,420 | 2,702 | 3,672 | 3,799 | 3,835 | 3,829 |
| PBT | 4,492 | 2,949 | 5,183 | 6,928 | 9,831 | 10,429 | 7,725 | 15,464 | 7,256 | 12,595 | 16,096 | 9,725 | 12,964 |
| Tax % | 32% | 37% | 35% | 31% | 33% | 9% | 20% | 20% | 23% | 21% | 23% | 22% | — |
| Net Profit | 3,160 | 1,874 | 3,374 | 4,805 | 6,553 | 9,515 | 6,143 | 12,304 | 5,596 | 9,903 | 12,463 | 7,582 | 9,870 |
| EPS in Rs | 4.67 | 2.76 | 4.98 | 7.09 | 9.68 | 13.93 | 9.21 | 18.4 | 8.54 | 15.06 | 18.93 | 11.53 | 15.03 |
| Div. Payout % | 24% | 37% | 56% | 43% | 25% | 31% | 36% | 36% | 59% | 37% | 40% | 48% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 1,268 | 1,268 | 1,691 | 2,255 | 2,255 | 4,510 | 4,440 | 4,440 | 6,575 | 6,575 | 6,575 | 6,575 |
| Reserves | 32,754 | 35,135 | 37,614 | 39,424 | 43,749 | 44,758 | 48,742 | 59,674 | 58,352 | 70,422 | 78,422 | 82,474 |
| Borrowings | 18,291 | 9,052 | 6,553 | 3,876 | 2,224 | 6,912 | 7,873 | 9,216 | 17,816 | 21,794 | 21,595 | 24,831 |
| Other Liabilities | 17,355 | 13,608 | 12,433 | 15,798 | 20,199 | 18,754 | 19,975 | 23,254 | 25,062 | 25,944 | 26,583 | 26,688 |
| Total Liabilities | 69,669 | 59,063 | 58,291 | 61,353 | 68,426 | 74,934 | 81,030 | 96,584 | 1,07,805 | 1,24,735 | 1,33,176 | 1,40,569 |
| Fixed Assets | 33,976 | 29,946 | 30,092 | 30,480 | 32,700 | 38,230 | 41,160 | 44,572 | 49,697 | 55,188 | 58,836 | 68,667 |
| CWIP | 13,806 | 3,688 | 4,126 | 5,938 | 9,738 | 11,666 | 13,400 | 15,490 | 16,646 | 23,627 | 27,421 | 24,072 |
| Investments | 1,272 | 9,844 | 10,125 | 10,452 | 10,722 | 9,893 | 13,058 | 16,408 | 17,248 | 21,910 | 22,765 | 26,233 |
| Other Assets | 20,615 | 15,584 | 13,948 | 14,482 | 15,267 | 15,145 | 13,413 | 20,114 | 24,214 | 24,010 | 24,155 | 21,597 |
| Total Assets | 69,669 | 59,063 | 58,291 | 61,353 | 68,426 | 74,934 | 81,030 | 96,584 | 1,07,805 | 1,24,735 | 1,33,176 | 1,40,569 |
Cash Flow
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 4,214 | 3,960 | 6,024 | 8,769 | 7,984 | 8,345 | 8,993 | 9,420 | 3,205 | 12,586 | 15,727 | 11,249 |
| Investing | -2,809 | -904 | -334 | -2,660 | -5,701 | -8,299 | -4,640 | -5,490 | -7,453 | -8,226 | -6,615 | -8,856 |
| Financing | -3,058 | -3,028 | -5,275 | -5,252 | -3,364 | 281 | -3,471 | -3,917 | 2,972 | -3,457 | -8,941 | -2,750 |
| Net Cash Flow | -1,653 | 29 | 415 | 858 | -1,081 | 328 | 882 | 13 | -1,276 | 902 | 171 | -358 |
| Free Cash Flow | 1,498 | 2,500 | 4,029 | 5,370 | 443 | -890 | 3,309 | 2,481 | -5,548 | 98 | 7,818 | 2,451 |
| CFO/OP | 93 | 103 | 120 | 130 | 102 | 121 | 142 | 84 | 64 | 111 | 118 | 113 |
Ratios
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 22 |
| Inventory Days | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
| Days Payable | 26 | 25 | 27 | 35 | 24 | 25 | 37 | 28 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 19 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 12 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| Working Capital Days | -12 | -17 | -10 | -24 | -5 | -10 | -24 | -6 | -6 | -8 | -7 | -14 |
| ROCE % | 10% | 8% | 12% | 16% | 22% | 20% | 13% | 23% | 10% | 15% | 14% | 10% |
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Company Information
Incorporated in 1984, GAIL, a Government of India undertaking, is an integrated natural gas company in India. It owns over 11,500 km of natural gas pipelines, over 2300 km of LPG pipelines, six LPG gas-processing units and a petrochemicals facility. It also has a joint-venture interest in Petronet LNG Ltd, Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt Ltd, and in the CGD business in several cities. GAIL has wholly owned subsidiaries in Singapore and the US for expanding its presence outside India in the segments of LNG, petrochemical trading and shale gas assets.