Petronet Lng Limited (IN:PETRONET)
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Petronet Lng Limited
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
₹261.00
▼(-9.42% Downside)
Action:DowngradedDate:03/24/26
The score is driven by solid financial performance (strong profitability, stable leverage, and robust cash generation) and supportive valuation (moderate P/E and ~3.88% dividend yield). These positives are partly offset by weak technicals, with the stock trading below all major moving averages and negative MACD indicating bearish momentum.
Positive Factors
Cash Generation
Consistent operating cash flow that exceeds reported net income and robust free cash flow provide durable internal funding for maintenance, modest growth capex, and shareholder returns. This sustained cash generation supports financial flexibility and resilience over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Recent Revenue Decline
A double-digit revenue decline signals weakening throughput or demand and is a direct constraint on top-line momentum. If the revenue drop persists it could compress margins, reduce free cash flow headroom and limit reinvestment or distribution capacity over coming quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash Generation
Consistent operating cash flow that exceeds reported net income and robust free cash flow provide durable internal funding for maintenance, modest growth capex, and shareholder returns. This sustained cash generation supports financial flexibility and resilience over the next 2–6 months.
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Petronet Lng Limited (PETRONET) vs. iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA)
Market Cap
₹372.53B
Dividend Yield3.58%
Average Volume (3M)146.80K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.2
Beta (1Y)0.85
Revenue Growth-13.73%
EPS Growth-7.20%
CountryIN
Employees521
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.80
Shares Outstanding1,500,000,100
10 Day Avg. Volume180,966
30 Day Avg. Volume146,796
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.28
Price to Book (P/B)2.24
Price to Sales (P/S)0.87
P/FCF Ratio15.14
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
₹200.00Price Target Upside-30.59% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)27.45
Revenue Forecast (FY)₹505.86B
Petronet Lng Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Petronet LNG Limited engages in the import, regasification, and supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in India. The company owns and operates a LNG import and regasification terminal with name plate capacity of 17.5 MMTPA located in Dahej, Gujarat...
How the Company Makes Money
Petronet primarily makes money by providing LNG terminal services to customers under contracted arrangements. Its core revenue streams include: (1) Regasification/terminal service charges: fees earned for converting imported LNG back into gaseous ...
Petronet Lng Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
75
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
80
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 474.32B | 509.82B | 527.29B | 598.99B | 431.69B | 260.23B |
| Gross Profit | 57.88B | 66.39B | 62.26B | 59.12B | 60.57B | 52.96B |
| EBITDA | 51.38B | 52.56B | 49.16B | 47.75B | 50.07B | 43.61B |
| Net Income | 36.69B | 39.73B | 36.52B | 33.26B | 34.38B | 29.39B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 282.22B | 272.97B | 255.23B | 227.52B | 213.62B | 190.90B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 122.41B | 101.46B | 73.29B | 65.01B | 51.57B | 57.08B |
| Total Debt | 25.05B | 26.57B | 30.08B | 33.45B | 34.38B | 36.53B |
| Total Liabilities | 71.22B | 74.19B | 81.13B | 75.34B | 76.94B | 72.83B |
| Stockholders Equity | 211.00B | 198.78B | 174.10B | 152.65B | 136.68B | 118.07B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 12.80B | 29.46B | 40.30B | 15.11B | 33.96B | 34.86B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 18.13B | 43.98B | 48.71B | 25.69B | 34.69B | 35.59B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -5.34B | -31.89B | -10.56B | -11.92B | -10.53B | -9.27B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -8.04B | -21.52B | -21.54B | -23.68B | -22.11B | -27.59B |
Petronet Lng Limited Technical Analysis
Negative
288.15
Price Trends
287.67
Negative
281.98
Negative
280.43
Negative
Market Momentum
-13.24
Positive
35.94
Neutral
20.88
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For IN:PETRONET, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 288.15 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 277.62, above the 50-day MA of 287.67, and above the 200-day MA of 280.43, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -13.24 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 35.94 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 20.88 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for IN:PETRONET.
Petronet Lng Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | ₹905.39B | 16.11 | ― | 4.39% | 5.91% | -5.42% | |
76 Outperform | ₹1.22T | 5.71 | ― | 4.73% | -1.35% | 61.80% | |
74 Outperform | ₹773.21B | 14.43 | ― | 2.94% | -1.94% | -28.79% | |
72 Outperform | ₹3.58T | 7.55 | ― | 5.21% | 0.10% | -10.18% | |
69 Neutral | ₹372.53B | 12.25 | ― | 3.58% | -13.73% | -7.20% | |
68 Neutral | ₹1.91T | 4.41 | ― | 4.90% | -0.93% | 42.85% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% |
* Energy Sector Average
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Petronet Lng Limited Corporate Events
Petronet LNG to Launch Section 8 Subsidiary to Boost Energy-Sector Innovation
Mar 21, 2026
Petronet LNG Limited’s board has approved the creation of a new Section 8, not-for-profit, wholly owned subsidiary limited by guarantee, designed to act as a dedicated institutional platform for innovation and sustainable entrepreneurship. T...
Petronet LNG Declares Force Majeure as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Shipments
Mar 3, 2026
Petronet LNG has reported a disruption in operations after hostilities in the Middle East between Iran and Israel made it unsafe for LNG vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz en route to Ras Laffan, QatarEnergy’s loading port. In response,...
Petronet LNG Releases Q3 FY26 Earnings Call Transcript
Feb 20, 2026
Petronet LNG Limited has released the official transcript of its Q3 FY 2026 earnings conference call, held on 13 February 2026, where management discussed the unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended 31 December 2025. The ...
Petronet LNG Deepens Gas Market Role With ONGC, Mahanagar Gas Pacts
Jan 27, 2026
Petronet LNG Limited has signed a five-year Master Regasification Agreement with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation under which it will provide receipt, storage and regasification services for ONGC’s imported LNG at its Dahej terminal, supporti...
Petronet LNG bolsters board with senior government energy officials
Jan 16, 2026
Petronet LNG has strengthened its board by appointing Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, as Additional Director and Chairman with effect from 16 January 2026, bringing in a senior civil servant with extensive expe...
Petronet LNG Board Sees Government-Nominated Director Change
Jan 8, 2026
Petronet LNG Limited announced a change in its board composition following a nomination from India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, which has appointed Neeraj Mittal, IAS, Secretary of the ministry, to the company’s board in pl...
Petronet LNG Sees Board Change with New GSPC Nominee Director
Dec 30, 2025
Petronet LNG Limited has announced a change in its board composition following a communication from Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited (GSPC). GSPC has withdrawn the nomination of Shri Milind Torawane, IAS, who ceased to be a director of ...
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