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Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Oil & Natural Gas Total Payout Yield % Explanation
Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.
Oil & Natural Gas Total Payout Yield % Related Terms
Oil & Natural Gas Total Payout Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oil & Natural Gas's Total Payout Yield % 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:ONGC vs XOM, CVX: Total Payout Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Oil & Natural Gas's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Yield % 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.
Oil & Natural Gas Total Payout Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Oil & Natural Gas's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oil & Natural Gas's Total Payout Yield % 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.
Oil & Natural Gas (NSE:ONGC) has a Total Payout Yield % of 5.46 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Oil & Natural Gas and its competitors.
Is Oil & Natural Gas' Total Payout Yield % too high?
Oil & Natural Gas' current Total Payout Yield % is 5.46. Overall, Oil & Natural Gas has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oil & Natural Gas' Total Payout Yield % compare to XOM and CVX?
Oil & Natural Gas' Total Payout Yield % of 5.46 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % 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 Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Oil & Natural Gas and its competitors. Oil & Natural Gas's current Total Payout Yield % is 5.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oil & Natural Gas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oil & Natural Gas (NSE:ONGC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹273.26, compared to a current price of ₹249.58 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 5.46. Oil & Natural Gas' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oil & Natural Gas (NSE:ONGC), the current Total Payout Yield % is 5.46 as of Jul. 21, 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 Oil & Natural Gas (NSE:ONGC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oil & Natural Gas stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹249.58 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹273.26.
GuruFocus considers Oil & Natural Gas to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ONGC:
Total Payout Yield %: 5.46
GF Value™: ₹273.26 vs. price of ₹249.58 (8.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ONGC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd is an Indian-based company. It engaged in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and value-added products. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following business segments: Refining and Marketing, which derives maximum revenue, Exploration and Production, and Petrochemicals. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from India, from its offshore and onshore activities, and is also involved in exploration and production activities outside India.
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