Coal India Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Coal India Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Energy companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 19% of its market value (net cash). Higher than almost all Energy companies in India.
Where ₹100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
₹88Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹88 of operating cash.
Lower than 69% of Energy companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.1×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.1 times.
Higher than 72% of Energy companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹6For every ₹100 of sales, ₹6 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹1 from others' credit three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 51% of Energy companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 75% of Energy companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−₹2Sales grew 31% in 3 years, but profit fell: ₹2 less profit per ₹100 of extra sales.
Lower than 72% of Energy companies in India.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+31% / +28%In 3 years sales changed by +31% while total assets changed by +28%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
9.4×Debt due within a year is covered 9.4 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 80% of Energy companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+19%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 19% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than almost all Energy companies in India.
Tangible Assets Ratio
96%Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹96 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 79% of Energy companies in India.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
91%Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹91 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 79% of Energy companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Coal India Limited owes ₹0.58 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit fell 12% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Energy companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
8.0Investors pay ₹8.0 for every ₹1 of Coal India Limited's yearly profit, lower than 79% of Energy companies in India.
P/B ratio
2.08The share price is 2.08 times Coal India Limited's book value per share, higher than 57% of Energy companies in India.
Market cap
₹248,081 CrThe total market value of all of Coal India Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 91% of Energy companies in India. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹119,102 CrWhat Coal India Limited would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
₹193.26Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹402.55 is 2.1 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
26.2%Coal India Limited earned 26.2% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 88% of Energy companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.58×Coal India Limited owes ₹0.58 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 76% of Energy companies in India.
Dividend yield
6.44%Coal India Limited pays 6.44% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 86% of dividend-paying Energy companies in India.
Revenue growth
+0%Revenue rose 0% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 9% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-12%Net profit fell 12% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
18.7%Coal India Limited keeps ₹19 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.4×Cash from Coal India Limited's business was 1.4× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
36.9×Coal India Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 36.9 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net cashCoal India Limited held ₹46,077 Cr more cash than debt (net cash) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Coal India Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹8.0 for every ₹1 of Coal India Limited's yearly profit, lower than 79% of Energy companies in India.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Coal India Limited: ₹248,081 Cr ÷ ₹119,102 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 2.1.
What is Coal India Limited's return on equity?
Coal India Limited earned 26.2% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 88% of Energy companies in India.
How much does Coal India Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Coal India Limited owes ₹0.58 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 76% of Energy companies in India.
Does Coal India Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Coal India Limited pays 6.44% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 86% of dividend-paying Energy companies in India.
Is Coal India Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 0% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 9% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.