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Indian OilNSE:IOC +0.13%78 12-1 Month Momentum % is -2.73% as of Sep. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:IOC with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹165.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,018 Oil & Gas companies, Indian Oil ranks worse than 65.32% on this metric.
12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-09-13), Indian Oil's 12-1 Month Momentum % is -2.73%.
The industry rank for Indian Oil's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:IOC's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked worse than 65.32% of 1018
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 14.285
vs NSE:IOC: -2.73
Indian Oil (NSE:IOC) 12-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Indian Oil 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
NSE:IOC vs MPC, VLO, PSX: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Indian Oil's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Indian Oil's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Indian Oil's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Indian Oil (NSE:IOC) 12-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
12-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 12-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* 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 12-1 Month Momentum % of -2.73% as of Sep. 13, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Indian Oil and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Indian Oil ranks #665 out of 1018 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 65.3%.
Is Indian Oil's 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Indian Oil's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -2.73%. Based on the distribution chart, Indian Oil ranks #665 out of 1018 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Indian Oil has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indian Oil's 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Indian Oil ranks #665 out of 1018 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This places Indian Oil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 14.29. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median 12-1 Month Momentum % among Oil & Gas companies is 14.29, based on 1,018 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 12-1 Month Momentum % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Indian Oil and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 14.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Indian Oil's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -2.73%. 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 ₹165.22, compared to a current price of ₹135.11 — trading 18.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -2.73%. Indian Oil's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Indian Oil (NSE:IOC), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -2.73% as of Sep. 13, 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 ₹135.11 is trading 18.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹165.22.
GuruFocus considers Indian Oil to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:IOC:
12-1 Month Momentum %: -2.73%
GF Value™: ₹165.22 vs. price of ₹135.11 (18.2% below fair value)
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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