Indraprastha Gas (NSE:IGL) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.65% (As of Jun. 2026) — 22% Above Median

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NSE:IGL Indraprastha Gas Ltd NSE:IGL
93 GF Score
Price ₹151.98
GF Value ₹242.84
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Indraprastha Gas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Indraprastha Gas NSE:IGL -0.96% 93 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.65% as of Jun. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 6.25. GuruFocus rates NSE:IGL with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹242.84 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 511 Utilities - Regulated companies, Indraprastha Gas ranks better than 72.02% on this metric.

Indraprastha Gas's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹230,692 Mil. Indraprastha Gas's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹17,654 Mil. Indraprastha Gas's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.65%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Indraprastha Gas's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:IGL' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.42   Med: 6.25   Max: 13.11
Current: 10.31

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Indraprastha Gas was 13.11%. The lowest was 2.42%. And the median was 6.25%.

NSE:IGL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
72.02% of 511 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 6.7 vs NSE:IGL: 10.31

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Indraprastha Gas's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.


Indraprastha Gas  (NSE:IGL) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.

Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.


Be Aware

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Indraprastha Gas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Indraprastha Gas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Indraprastha Gas's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Indraprastha Gas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Indraprastha Gas Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Indraprastha Gas Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.96 8.24 7.78 12.25 7.65

NSE:IGL vs ATO, NI, UGI: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Indraprastha Gas's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.


Indraprastha Gas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Indraprastha Gas's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Indraprastha Gas's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Indraprastha Gas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.

Indraprastha Gass Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=19920.2/162421.39124
=12.26 %

Indraprastha Gas's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₹17,654 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.65% mean?
Indraprastha Gas (NSE:IGL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.65% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Indraprastha Gas and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 6.25. Over the past decade, Indraprastha Gas' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.42 to 13.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Indraprastha Gas ranks #143 out of 511 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 28%.
Is Indraprastha Gas' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Indraprastha Gas' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.65% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 6.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.42 to a high of 13.11. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.70. Indraprastha Gas' value of 7.65% is 14.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Indraprastha Gas ranks #143 out of 511 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Indraprastha Gas has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indraprastha Gas' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Indraprastha Gas ranks #143 out of 511 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Indraprastha Gas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.70. Indraprastha Gas' value of 7.65% is 14.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Indraprastha Gas' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.42 to 13.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.25 vs. the industry median of 6.70, Indraprastha Gas has consistently been above 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.70, based on 511 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Indraprastha Gas's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.65% is 14.2% above 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Indraprastha Gas and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Indraprastha Gas's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.65%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 6.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indraprastha Gas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indraprastha Gas (NSE:IGL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹242.84, compared to a current price of ₹151.98 — trading 37.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.65%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 6.25 and 14.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.70. Indraprastha Gas' overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Indraprastha Gas (NSE:IGL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.65% as of Jun. 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 Indraprastha Gas (NSE:IGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indraprastha Gas stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹151.98 is trading 37.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹242.84. GuruFocus considers Indraprastha Gas to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:IGL:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.65% (22% above median its 10-year median of 6.25)
  • GF Value™: ₹242.84 vs. price of ₹151.98 (37.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.2% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#143 of 511)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:IGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Indraprastha Gas Business Description

Other Exchanges 532514:India
Address IGL Bhawan, Plot Number 4, Community Centre, Sector-9, R K Puram, New Delhi, IND, 110022
Indraprastha Gas Ltd is an Indian utility company engaged in the business of city gas distribution. It operates in a single segment of the natural gas business, and its products include the Compressed Natural Gas Business provides a fossil fuel substitute for other auto fuels such as petrol, diesel, LPG, etc, and the Piped Natural Gas Business is mainly methane-CH4 with a small percentage of other higher hydrocarbons. The group generates the majority of its revenue from the Compressed Natural Gas Business.
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