The company's major consumers are the power and steel sectors, with additional customers from cement, fertilizers, and brick manufacturing. Coal India provides a strong dividend yield of 6.48% with a 3-year return on equity (ROE) of 48.7% and maintains a healthy dividend payout of 45.1%. Recent production dynamics show 2.6% growth in production at 79.8 million tons in January 2026, though coal offtake declined 4.7% to 66.3 million tons.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Coal India has a market cap of ₹2,54,028 Cr, supported by strong dividend yields and substantial profitability. However, the company's consolidated net profit declined 30.32% in Q2 FY26 compared to Q2 FY25, and recent production faces headwinds. The company maintains a monopoly position in India's coal sector with government backing, though energy transition risks persist.
Top Insights
Coal India has delivered poor sales growth of 8.33% over the past five years.
Coal India reduced its stake in subsidiary Bharat Coking Coal from 100% to 90% following the January 2026 IPO, generating capital.
The company declared its 3rd interim dividend of Rs5.50/share with record date February 18, 2026.
As of February 16, 2026, Coal India has 222.69K employees.
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