Coal India (NSE:COALINDIA) Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based): 1.30% (As of Aug. 05, 2026)

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NSE:COALINDIA Coal India Ltd NSE:COALINDIA
94 GF Score
Price ₹417.60
GF Value ₹454.83
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Coal India Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based)?

Coal India NSE:COALINDIA +0.38% 94 Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is 1.30% as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:COALINDIA with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹454.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based).

Note: Discounted Dividend model is only suitable for companies who have a consistant distribution history with more than 5 years. If the company's dividends does not remain steady over a long period, results may not be accurate due to the low consistency. The model is also only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-08-05), Coal India's Predictability Rank is 2.5-Stars. Coal India's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Dividend model is ₹893.45 and current share price is ₹417.60. Consequently,

Coal India's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) using Discounted Dividend model is 1.30%.

Coal India Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) Competitor Comparison

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Coal India's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) 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.

Coal India Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Coal India's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Coal India's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) falls into.


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Coal India Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) Calculation

Coal India's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based)
=(423.11-417.60)/423.11
=1.30 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Dividend model with default parameters.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) of 1.30% mean?
Coal India (NSE:COALINDIA) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) of 1.30% as of Aug. 05, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Dividends price. View historical data on Coal India.
Is Coal India's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) too high?
Coal India's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is 1.30%. Overall, Coal India has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coal India's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) compare to competitors?
Coal India's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) of 1.30% can be compared against companies in the Other Energy Sources industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) for an Other Energy Sources company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) depends on the Other Energy Sources industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Dividends price. View historical data on Coal India. Coal India's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is 1.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coal India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coal India (NSE:COALINDIA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹454.83, compared to a current price of ₹417.60 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is 1.30%. Coal India's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Coal India (NSE:COALINDIA), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is 1.30% as of Aug. 05, 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 Coal India (NSE:COALINDIA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coal India stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹417.60 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹454.83. GuruFocus considers Coal India to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:COALINDIA:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based): 1.30%
  • GF Value™: ₹454.83 vs. price of ₹417.60 (8.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 2 warning signs

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

Coal India Business Description

Other Exchanges 533278:India
Address Coal Bhawan, Premises No-04 MAR, Plot No-AF-III, Action Area-1A, 3rd Floor, Core-2, New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700156
Coal India Ltd is a state-owned coal mining company, which was formed when the government took over many private coal mines. Coal India is responsible for the vast majority of India's coal production. The Company is engaged in a single segment business of Coal mining.
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₹417.60
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