Reliance
Reliance
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Key Insights
Weaknesses
2- Company has a low return on equity of 8.77% over last 3 years.
- Dividend payout has been low at 10.2% of profits over last 3 years
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Reliance Industries has a market capitalisation of about ₹16.5 lakh crore and trades at a P/E of 18.7 and a P/B of 1.82. Sales have grown at a 15% compounded rate over both 10 years and TTM, but return on equity has stayed near 9% across the 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. TTM profit growth is 0%, and the stock has returned 1% CAGR over 3 and 5 years and -11% over the last year.
- Revenue growth has lasted a long time: 10-year compounded sales growth is 15% and 5-year sales growth is 18%. That is a lot of growth for a company with a market cap of about ₹16.5 lakh crore.
- Top-line growth picked up again: TTM sales growth of 15% is well above the 3-year compounded rate of 6%.
- Over the long run, the stock has compounded at 17% a year over 10 years. That record covers several business cycles and capital-spending phases.
- Profit has grown steadily over the long term, at 10% compounded over 10 years and 12% over 5 years.
- The valuation is not stretched on a book basis. A P/B of 1.82 and a P/E of 18.7 are close to what a steady ~9% ROE would support, so the price does not assume big gains in returns.
- Because the stock has fallen 11% over the past year while TTM sales grew 15%, the gap between price and revenue has narrowed.
- The company paid out only 10.2% of profits as dividends over 3 years, so it kept most of its earnings to reinvest in the business.
- Returns on capital are low: 3-year average ROE is 8.77%, and ROE has sat at about 9% over the 3-, 5- and 10-year periods and the last year, with no sign of improvement.
- Sales and profit are moving apart: TTM sales grew 15% while TTM profit grew 0%, which points to margin compression or higher costs such as interest and depreciation.
- Profit growth has slowed step by step, from 12% over 5 years to 5% over 3 years to 0% TTM.
- Shareholders have seen little recent return: the stock's CAGR is 1% over both 3 and 5 years and -11% over the past year.
- Compared with recent growth, the valuation is rich. A P/E of 18.7 against 3-year profit growth of 5% gives a PEG ratio of about 3.7.
- Shareholders receive little income: the dividend yield is 0.49% and the payout has averaged 10.2% of profits over 3 years.
- Over 10 years, sales grew faster than profit (15% vs 10% CAGR), so margins or capital efficiency have weakened over time.
- At a market cap of about ₹16.5 lakh crore, the business needs very large amounts of new profit to keep growth rates up. Debt-to-equity was not in the data provided, so the balance-sheet risk of this capital-heavy business cannot be assessed here.
This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.
AI News Digest
- Heavy FII selling drags stock Sep 29
The stock is down about 21-24% YTD, which has wiped out nearly ₹4 lakh crore in market cap and is roughly double the fall in the Sensex/Nifty. FII holding fell from 21.75% to 17.20% over two years, and FIIs have pulled more than ₹2.3 lakh crore from Indian markets in 2026.
- Retail revenue and margins slip Sep 29
Retail revenue fell sequentially from ₹98,457 crore in Q4 FY26 to ₹90,409 crore in Q1 FY27. EBITDA margin compressed to 7.9% (EBITDA ₹6,309 crore) because of dark-store and hyper-local investments, and quick-commerce competition is heavy.
- Heavy capex weakens FCF conversion Sep 29
FY26 FCF of ₹69,197 crore was only a 36% conversion rate, against the 40-50%+ expected. Q1 FY27 capex of ₹38,682 crore annualises to about ₹1.55 lakh crore, and the new energy giga factories are still pre-revenue.
- Technical breakdown below key supports Sep 29
The stock has broken below its 200-EMA (₹1,303), its 45-WMA (₹1,325) and a head-and-shoulders neckline at ₹1,340. It is now testing ₹1,260 trendline support near the 52-week low of ₹1,197, with weekly RSI around 35, down from the January 2026 high of ₹1,611.80.
- Jio IPO structure dilutes RIL Sep 21
The IPO is a 100% fresh issue of 27 crore shares with no OFS, so RIL gets no cash and its stake dilutes from 66.43% to about 64-65%. Analysts apply holdco discounts of 5-20% and expect them to widen after listing.
- Crude and freight costs squeeze O2C Sep 21
Saudi OSP premiums hit $20/bbl (10-15x normal) and Middle East freight rose 10-15x, offsetting distillate cracks that were 250-300% higher. Brent rose from $68 to $104.5/bbl during the quarter.
- Windfall tax policy uncertainty Sep 21
In March 2026 the government reintroduced export windfall taxes of ₹21.50/litre on diesel and ₹29.50/litre on ATF. RIL's SEZ refinery is exempt, but the stock fell nearly 4% on Apr 6 and lost ₹68,000 crore in market cap.
- Robust Q1 FY27 earnings beat Sep 29
Q1 FY27 revenue rose 25.4% YoY and profit grew 16%. O2C EBITDA reached a four-year high of ₹17,010 crore, up 17.2% YoY, on record middle distillate cracks.
- Jio subscriber and ARPU growth Sep 29
Jio revenue rose 12% YoY to ₹45,961 crore and EBITDA rose 15.1% to ₹20,865 crore at a 53.3% margin. Subscribers grew to 533.3 million (285 million on 5G) and ARPU rose to ₹215.6, with Jio and Retail now contributing over 50% of EBITDA.
- Jio IPO as re-rating catalyst Sep 29
Jio Platforms has filed its DRHP for a ₹75,000 crore issue at a targeted $110-180 billion valuation, with listing expected around Diwali/H2 FY27. A separate listing could narrow the conglomerate discount.
- Strong balance sheet, ample headroom Sep 29
Net debt/EBITDA is 0.57-0.60x against a 1.0x target, leaving roughly ₹1.0-1.2 lakh crore of extra debt capacity. Ratings are S&P A- and Moody's Baa1, two notches above the sovereign, and FY26 FCF grew 78.6% YoY.
- ₹12,000 cr bond fully subscribed Sep 16
RIL allotted ₹12,000 crore of AAA-rated five-year NCDs (PPD Series Q) at a 7.47% coupon, its first rupee bond since November 2023. Axis, HDFC, ICICI and Yes Bank arranged the issue, and about ₹3,000 crore went to anchor investors.
- Refining margins nearly tripled Sep 21
Singapore GRMs averaged $21.2/bbl in Q2 FY27, against $7.5/bbl in FY26. Petrochemical spreads also strengthened.
- ₹10,000 cr 10-year bond planned Sep 24
RIL plans a second tranche of about ₹10,000 crore ($1.04 billion) in AAA-rated 10-year notes at 7.90%, below the 7.97% average for top-rated paper, aiming to close before the Oct 7 RBI policy decision. The wider programme targets up to $1.3 billion, while corporate yields rose 37bps in September on tightening fears.
- ₹10,000 cr Jio-backed ABS issue Sep 29
RIL plans a five-year asset-backed securities issue of ₹10,000 crore, backed by Jio rental receivables, at an 8.35-8.40% coupon. That is about 90bps above its 7.47% bonds, and the annual coupon of about ₹835-840 crore equals roughly 1.2% of FCF.
- BARC SMR talks with RIL Sep 17
BARC is negotiating with Reliance Industries and the Adani Group on a ₹9,000 crore small modular reactor project. It would be a possible first step for RIL into nuclear energy.
- Series of investor conference meetings Sep 21
Management is meeting investors at UBS (Sep 10), Jefferies (Sep 17), J.P. Morgan (Sep 21), CITIC CLSA (Sep 22-23) and BofA (Sep 24) conferences. RIL disclosed that no UPSI will be shared.
- ₹75.1 cr Worli duplex purchase Sep 24
RIL bought a 9,781 sq ft duplex at Three Sixty West, Worli, for ₹75.11 crore (about ₹76,800/sq ft), registered on Sep 11, 2026. Stamp duty was ₹4.51 crore.
TL;DR: Reliance's fundamentals look solid: Q1 FY27 revenue rose 25.4%, O2C EBITDA hit a four-year high, Jio's growth is steady, leverage is low at 0.57x and bond demand has been strong. Even so, the stock is down 21-24% YTD on heavy FII selling, weak retail margins, poor FCF conversion from heavy capex, a dilutive Jio IPO structure and a broken technical setup. The trend is still getting worse, with price testing ₹1,200-1,260 support. A sustained reversal likely depends on Jio IPO pricing, signs of retail margin recovery and FII selling easing.
Quarterly Results
| Particulars | 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 | 2,07,559 | 2,31,886 | 2,25,086 | 2,36,533 | 2,31,784 | 2,31,535 | 2,39,986 | 2,61,388 | 2,43,632 | 2,54,623 | 2,64,905 | 2,94,059 | 3,09,468 |
| Expenses | 1,69,466 | 1,90,918 | 1,84,430 | 1,94,017 | 1,93,019 | 1,92,477 | 1,96,197 | 2,17,556 | 2,00,727 | 2,08,738 | 2,18,887 | 2,49,918 | 2,61,951 |
| Operating Profit | 38,093 | 40,968 | 40,656 | 42,516 | 38,765 | 39,058 | 43,789 | 43,832 | 42,905 | 45,885 | 46,018 | 44,141 | 47,517 |
| OPM % | 18% | 18% | 18% | 18% | 17% | 17% | 18% | 17% | 18% | 18% | 17% | 15% | 15% |
| Other Income | 3,813 | 3,841 | 3,869 | 4,534 | 3,983 | 4,876 | 4,214 | 4,905 | 15,119 | 4,482 | 4,914 | 4,447 | 6,550 |
| Interest | 5,837 | 5,731 | 5,789 | 5,761 | 5,918 | 6,017 | 6,179 | 6,155 | 7,036 | 6,827 | 6,613 | 6,585 | 8,337 |
| Depreciation | 11,775 | 12,585 | 12,903 | 13,569 | 13,596 | 12,880 | 13,181 | 13,479 | 13,842 | 14,416 | 14,622 | 14,808 | 15,100 |
| PBT | 24,294 | 26,493 | 25,833 | 27,720 | 23,234 | 25,037 | 28,643 | 29,103 | 37,146 | 29,124 | 29,697 | 27,195 | 30,630 |
| Tax % | 25% | 25% | 25% | 24% | 25% | 24% | 24% | 23% | 17% | 24% | 25% | 24% | 25% |
| Net Profit | 18,258 | 19,878 | 19,641 | 21,243 | 17,445 | 19,323 | 21,930 | 22,611 | 30,783 | 22,092 | 22,290 | 20,589 | 23,196 |
| EPS in Rs | 11.83 | 12.85 | 12.76 | 14.01 | 11.19 | 12.24 | 13.7 | 14.34 | 19.95 | 13.42 | 13.78 | 12.54 | 15.48 |
Profit & Loss
| Particulars | 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 | 3,74,372 | 2,72,583 | 3,03,954 | 3,90,823 | 5,68,337 | 5,96,679 | 4,66,307 | 6,94,673 | 8,76,396 | 8,99,041 | 9,62,820 | 10,55,780 | 11,23,055 |
| Expenses | 3,36,923 | 2,30,802 | 2,57,647 | 3,26,508 | 4,84,087 | 5,07,413 | 3,85,517 | 5,86,092 | 7,34,078 | 7,36,543 | 7,97,222 | 8,76,715 | 9,39,494 |
| Operating Profit | 37,449 | 41,781 | 46,307 | 64,315 | 84,250 | 89,266 | 80,790 | 1,08,581 | 1,42,318 | 1,62,498 | 1,65,598 | 1,79,065 | 1,83,561 |
| OPM % | 10% | 15% | 15% | 16% | 15% | 15% | 17% | 16% | 16% | 18% | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| Other Income | 8,528 | 12,212 | 9,222 | 9,869 | 8,406 | 8,570 | 22,432 | 19,600 | 12,020 | 15,792 | 17,824 | 28,846 | 20,393 |
| Interest | 3,316 | 3,691 | 3,849 | 8,052 | 16,495 | 22,027 | 21,189 | 14,584 | 19,571 | 23,118 | 24,269 | 27,061 | 28,362 |
| Depreciation | 11,547 | 11,565 | 11,646 | 16,706 | 20,934 | 22,203 | 26,572 | 29,782 | 40,303 | 50,832 | 53,136 | 57,688 | 58,946 |
| PBT | 31,114 | 38,737 | 40,034 | 49,426 | 55,227 | 53,606 | 55,461 | 83,815 | 94,464 | 1,04,340 | 1,06,017 | 1,23,162 | 1,16,646 |
| Tax % | 24% | 23% | 25% | 27% | 28% | 26% | 3% | 19% | 22% | 25% | 24% | 22% | — |
| Net Profit | 23,640 | 29,861 | 29,833 | 36,080 | 39,837 | 39,880 | 53,739 | 67,845 | 74,088 | 79,020 | 81,309 | 95,754 | 88,167 |
| EPS in Rs | 17.07 | 21.51 | 21.55 | 26.69 | 29.28 | 29.1 | 38.75 | 44.87 | 49.29 | 51.45 | 51.47 | 59.69 | 55.22 |
| Div. Payout % | 12% | 10% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 10% | 11% | 10% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Particulars | 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 | 2,943 | 2,948 | 2,959 | 5,922 | 5,926 | 6,339 | 6,445 | 6,765 | 6,766 | 6,766 | 13,532 | 13,532 |
| Reserves | 2,15,556 | 2,28,608 | 2,60,750 | 2,87,584 | 3,81,186 | 4,42,827 | 6,93,727 | 7,72,720 | 7,09,106 | 7,86,715 | 8,29,668 | 8,90,498 |
| Borrowings | 1,68,251 | 1,94,714 | 2,17,475 | 2,39,843 | 3,07,714 | 3,55,133 | 2,78,962 | 3,19,158 | 4,51,664 | 3,50,719 | 3,74,313 | 4,02,962 |
| Other Liabilities | 1,17,736 | 1,72,727 | 2,25,618 | 2,77,924 | 3,02,804 | 3,58,716 | 3,40,931 | 3,99,979 | 4,38,346 | 6,10,848 | 7,32,200 | 8,70,554 |
| Total Liabilities | 5,04,486 | 5,98,997 | 7,06,802 | 8,11,273 | 9,97,630 | 11,63,015 | 13,20,065 | 14,98,622 | 16,05,882 | 17,55,048 | 19,49,713 | 21,77,546 |
| Fixed Assets | 1,56,458 | 1,84,910 | 1,98,526 | 4,03,885 | 3,98,374 | 5,32,658 | 5,41,258 | 6,27,798 | 7,24,805 | 7,79,985 | 9,99,393 | 11,24,795 |
| CWIP | 1,66,462 | 2,28,697 | 3,24,837 | 1,87,022 | 1,79,463 | 1,09,106 | 1,25,953 | 1,72,506 | 2,93,752 | 3,38,855 | 2,62,358 | 2,37,686 |
| Investments | 76,451 | 84,015 | 82,899 | 82,862 | 2,35,635 | 2,76,767 | 3,64,828 | 3,94,264 | 2,35,560 | 2,25,672 | 2,42,381 | 2,48,332 |
| Other Assets | 1,05,115 | 1,01,375 | 1,00,540 | 1,37,504 | 1,84,158 | 2,44,484 | 2,88,026 | 3,04,054 | 3,51,765 | 4,10,536 | 4,45,581 | 5,66,733 |
| Total Assets | 5,04,486 | 5,98,997 | 7,06,802 | 8,11,273 | 9,97,630 | 11,63,015 | 13,20,065 | 14,98,622 | 16,05,882 | 17,55,048 | 19,49,713 | 21,77,546 |
Cash Flow
| Particulars | 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 | 34,374 | 38,134 | 49,550 | 71,459 | 42,346 | 94,877 | 26,958 | 1,10,654 | 1,15,032 | 1,58,788 | 1,78,703 | 1,92,113 |
| Investing | -64,706 | -36,186 | -66,201 | -68,192 | -94,507 | -72,497 | -1,42,385 | -1,09,162 | -93,001 | -1,13,581 | -1,37,535 | -1,01,089 |
| Financing | 8,444 | -3,210 | 8,617 | -2,001 | 55,906 | -2,541 | 1,01,904 | 17,289 | 10,455 | -16,646 | -31,891 | -51,549 |
| Net Cash Flow | -21,888 | -1,262 | -8,034 | 1,266 | 3,745 | 19,839 | -13,523 | 18,781 | 32,486 | 28,561 | 9,277 | 39,475 |
| Free Cash Flow | -28,588 | -8,420 | -27,077 | -1,495 | -50,431 | 19,324 | -76,560 | 13,646 | -16,770 | 21,212 | 41,079 | 70,023 |
| CFO/OP | 109 | 112 | 129 | 126 | 65 | 116 | 37 | 105 | 85 | 105 | 115 | 113 |
Ratios
| Particulars | 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 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 20 |
| Inventory Days | 66 | 90 | 84 | 83 | 63 | 67 | 102 | 83 | 87 | 95 | 85 | 88 |
| Days Payable | 74 | 117 | 132 | 146 | 100 | 87 | 136 | 123 | 91 | 111 | 108 | 84 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -2 | -21 | -38 | -46 | -18 | -9 | -19 | -27 | 7 | -3 | -8 | 25 |
| Working Capital Days | -64 | -148 | -179 | -179 | -108 | -158 | -58 | -56 | -66 | -53 | -68 | -66 |
| ROCE % | 9% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 12% | 11% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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Reliance was founded by Dhirubhai Ambani and is now promoted and managed by his elder son, Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani. Ambani's family has about 50% shareholding in the conglomerate.
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