Indian OilNSE:IOC -3.27%84 Current Ratio is 0.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.74. GuruFocus rates NSE:IOC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹154.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,016 Oil & Gas companies, Indian Oil ranks worse than 78.35% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Indian Oil's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.74.
Indian Oil has a current ratio of 0.74. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Indian Oil has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Indian Oil's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:IOC'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.68 Med: 0.74 Max: 0.81
Current: 0.74
During the past 13 years, Indian Oil's highest Current Ratio was 0.81. The lowest was 0.68. And the median was 0.74.
NSE:IOC's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 78.35% of 1016
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.355
vs NSE:IOC: 0.74
Indian Oil (NSE:IOC) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Indian Oil Current Ratio Related Terms
Indian Oil Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Indian Oil's Current Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
NSE:IOC vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Indian Oil's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Indian Oil Current Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Indian Oil's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Indian Oil's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Indian Oil (NSE:IOC) has a Current Ratio of 0.74 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.74. Over the past decade, Indian Oil's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.68 to 0.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Indian Oil ranks #796 out of 1016 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 78.3%.
Is Indian Oil's Current Ratio too high?
Indian Oil's current Current Ratio of 0.74 is near median its 10-year median of 0.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.68 to a high of 0.81. The Oil & Gas industry median Current Ratio is 1.36. Indian Oil's value of 0.74 is 45.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Indian Oil ranks #796 out of 1016 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Indian Oil has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indian Oil's Current Ratio compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Indian Oil ranks #796 out of 1016 companies for Current Ratio. This places Indian Oil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.36. Indian Oil's value of 0.74 is 45.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Indian Oil's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.68 to 0.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 1.36, Indian Oil has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Current Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.36, based on 1,016 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Indian Oil's current Current Ratio of 0.74 is 45.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Indian Oil's current Current Ratio is 0.74, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indian Oil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indian Oil (NSE:IOC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹154.55, compared to a current price of ₹139.18 — trading 9.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.74, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 45.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.36. Indian Oil's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Indian Oil (NSE:IOC), the current Current Ratio is 0.74 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Indian Oil (NSE:IOC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indian Oil stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹139.18 is trading 9.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹154.55.
GuruFocus considers Indian Oil to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:IOC:
Current Ratio: 0.74 (near median its 10-year median of 0.74)
GF Value™: ₹154.55 vs. price of ₹139.18 (9.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#796 of 1016)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:IOC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Indian Oil Corp Ltd conducts business across the entire hydrocarbon value chain, from refining, pipeline transportation and marketing, to exploration and production of crude oil and gas, petrochemicals, gas marketing, alternative energy sources, and globalisation of downstream operations. The group is engaged in the following business segments: Sale of Petroleum Products, Sale of Petrochemicals, Sale of Gas, and the Other operating segment, which includes oil and gas exploration activities, explosives and cryogenic business, and windmill and solar power generation. The majority of its revenue is generated from the sale of petroleum products such as motor spirit, high speed diesel, liquified petroleum gas, aviation turbine fuel, and others. Geographically, it derives key revenue from India.
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