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Reliance Industries Limited (RELIANCE)

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Energy stocks · Large cap · NSE

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is a diversified Indian conglomerate with interests spanning Oil to Chemicals (O2C), Digital Services (Jio Platforms), Retail, Media, FMCG, Oil & Gas exploration, and New Energy. It focuses on leveraging technology and scale across its consumer and energy businesses.

₹1,322
+19.50 · +1.50%
Quote04 Sept, 03:59 pm IST
Fundamentals05 Sept 2026 · screener
Score05 Sept, 10:20 pm IST · v4.3-runtime-valuation
Tags15 Aug 2026
Coverage14/14 · 100%
Valuation2026-07-20 · Rf 6.8% · Energy P/E 13.0 (n=19)
Data confidence
Fresh enough for analysis
Investor decision lenses

One read, four checks

75+ is strong, 60-74 is usable, 45-59 is mixed, and below 45 needs caution. These are research lenses, not buy/sell instructions.

Weak fundamentals, management trust is supportive, price trend is neutral, and recent execution is consistent.

Suggested next step
Research, do not rush
The four lenses are not strongly aligned. Compare peers and wait for a cleaner setup.
U-Score
OVERVALUED
31

Fundamental lens: valuation, quality, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.

Trust
Healthy Trust
77

low confidence · 0/0 claims checked

Technical
Neutral
52

Timing lens: price trend and sector relative strength.

Result consistency
stable
75

Rolling lens: recent quarterly delivery, not the latest single-result score.

Latest result

Quarter ended 30 Jun 2026

Bad · 2/100

PAT -25% YoY · margin compression · Rev +27% YoY · +5% QoQ

Filed 17 Jul 2026
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MetricThis quarterYoYQoQ
Revenue₹3,09,468 Cr+27.0%+5.2%
EBITDA₹47,517 Cr+10.7%+7.6%
Operating margin15.0%-300 bps+0 bps
PAT₹23,196 Cr-24.6%+12.7%
PAT margin7.5%-514 bps+50 bps

NDF means not disclosed in the current structured filing feed. It is intentionally not treated as zero.

Business & thesis

Growth engines, tailwinds/headwinds, and risk radar from management commentary

Business and thesis

Where growth can come from, and what can break the case

Thesis intactReviewed 2026-07-18T00:41:56.344Z
Management commentary snapshot

RIL reports record Q1 FY27 consolidated results, with recurring EBITDA up 10.1% YoY and Net Profit up 6.1% YoY, despite macro volatility. Strong double-digit revenue growth across O2C, Digital Services, and Retail underpinned performance.

The company's diversified portfolio delivered record consolidated earnings, demonstrating resilience amidst global energy market shocks and geopolitical tensions. Strong growth in Digital Services and O2C, coupled with strategic investments in Retail and New Energy, supports the long-term growth thesis, despite near-term margin pressures in consumer businesses.

Current business mix

EBITDA by Segment (Q1 FY27)

Latest issuer-disclosed distribution across 5 reported categories.

Businessmix
Digital Services39.3%
Oil to Chemicals31.5%
Retail11.7%
Oil and Gas9.2%
Others (Media, FMCG, etc.)8.4%
Growth engines

Digital Services Leadership

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Strengthening market leadership with >533 Mn subscribers, 285 Mn on 5G, and >78% FWA market share in India.

Retail Digital Commerce Scale-up

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Focus on ramping-up digital commerce across verticals and building hyper-local delivery infrastructure for future value creation.

New Energy Manufacturing

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Scaling integrated giga-factory ecosystem for solar PV (20 GWp annual capacity) and battery manufacturing (120 GWh annual capacity).

O2C Operational Flexibility

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Market responsiveness, feedstock flexibility, and crude basket diversification to maximize netbacks in volatile energy markets.

Capacity and execution

New Energy Solar PV Capacity

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Scaling HJT module manufacturing to 20 GWp annual capacity, with ~1 GWp already produced and ALMM certified.

New Energy Battery Manufacturing

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Scaling battery manufacturing to 120 GWh annual capacity, with 40 GWh to be commissioned this year.

Kutch Green Energy Project

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Aim to start installation post-monsoon, with transmission capacity ready for electricity export this year, targeting 55 MWp solar and 150 MWh batteries daily by next year.

RCPL Manufacturing Capabilities

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Scaling beverage capacity with commissioned high-speed lines and a greenfield plant. Developing multiple Food Parks and initiated an edible oils refinery in West Bengal.

Tailwinds

Strong Energy Market Cracks

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All-time high middle distillate cracks and downstream chemical deltas at 3-4 year high supported O2C earnings.

Ethane Cracking Economics

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Sustained benefit of ethane cracking economics over naphtha contributed to O2C performance.

Digital Services Subscriber Momentum

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Strong double-digit EBITDA growth in Jio Platforms led by subscriber additions and margin expansion.

Resilient Domestic Demand

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Transportation fuel demand remained healthy, and domestic polymer/polyester demand is expected to rebound with price stability.

Headwinds

Regulatory Costs & Under-recovery

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SAED related costs and under-recovery in domestic fuel retail weighed down O2C earnings.

O2C Volume Reduction

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10% lower O2C volumes due to planned turnaround and LPG diversion impacted earnings growth.

Geopolitical Volatility & Supply Disruptions

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Middle East conflict-driven supply disruptions, higher crude premiums, freight rates, and insurance impacted O2C margins.

Retail Investment Phase

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Profitability in Retail reflects current investment phase in scaling Digital Commerce and hyper-local delivery infrastructure, impacting near-term margins.

Risk radar

Geopolitical Instability

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Middle East conflict and SoH disruption create heightened risk premiums and supply volatility for crude and LNG prices.

Regulatory & Policy Changes

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Government levies like SAED and changes in gas allocation mechanisms can impact segment profitability.

Global Economic Slowdown

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Tariff threats, macro headwinds, and geopolitical uncertainty continue to weigh on product deltas in downstream chemicals.

New Cracker Capacities

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New Asian cracker capacities are expected to pressure margins in downstream chemicals.

Management accountability

What management said, and what results must prove

Management accountability

What management said, and what results must prove

Issuer guidance and extracted claims are tracked against later reported outcomes. Treat these as management statements, not IndiaPulse forecasts.

Analyst reading lens
Compare YOY

The company primarily presents its financial and operating metrics on a YoY basis, which is appropriate for assessing performance across cyclical energy markets and long-term strategic growth in consumer and new energy segments. QoQ comparisons are used for specific sequential momentum in some segments.

Sector KPIs management disclosed

O2C Throughput

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Q1 FY27 throughput at 18.1 MMT, down from 19.1 MMT in Q1 FY26.

Refinery Operating Rate

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Global refinery operating rate at 75.4% in Q1 FY27, down 4.5% YoY.

KG D6 Gas Production (RIL Share)

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Average KG D6 gas production at 24.8 MMSCMD in Q1 FY27, down from 26.6 MMSCMD in Q1 FY26.

CBM Gas Production (RIL Share)

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Average CBM gas production at 1.0 MMSCMD in Q1 FY27, up from 2.8 BCFe in Q1 FY26 (total production).

Management forward view

Double Retail Operating EBITDA

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Management's 3-year objective is to double operating EBITDA in Retail by building online scale first, then monetizing it.

Accelerate New Energy Execution

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Management is accelerating execution across the New Energy value chain, aiming for 55 MWp solar and 150 MWh batteries daily by next year in Kutch.

Expand Ethane Sourcing Infrastructure

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Leveraging favorable ethane cracking economics by expanding ethane sourcing infrastructure, adding 3 new VLECs to fleet.

Outcome-led Managed Services

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Jio Platforms is moving to outcome-led managed services stack for Enterprise, beyond traditional connectivity.

Thesis monitor

Numbers and claims to verify in the next filings

CheckpointCurrent evidenceWhat to verify next
Jio Platforms ARPU₹215.6/month (Q1 FY27)Sustained ARPU growth driven by subscriber mix and customer engagement, indicating successful monetization of 5G and digital services.
Retail Digital Commerce Contribution MarginEBITDA margin 7.9% (Q1 FY27), down 80 bps YoY due to investments.Improvement in contribution margin and EBITDA margin as digital commerce scales and unit economics improve, validating the investment phase.
New Energy Capacity Ramp-up40 GWh battery capacity to be commissioned this year; 20 GWp annual HJT module capacity target.Timely commissioning and utilization ramp-up of solar PV and battery manufacturing capacities, and progress on the Kutch project.
O2C EBITDA Margin8.4% (Q1 FY27), down 100 bps YoY.Stability or improvement in O2C EBITDA margin, reflecting effective navigation of crude price volatility, feedstock flexibility, and product netback optimization.

Verification checkpoints are IndiaPulse research interpretation, not investment advice.

Technical timing lens

Trend score and candlestick chart

52Neutral

MACD +

Stock trend: 51
Sector RS: 54
Sector 3M: -0.8% vs Nifty -1.5%

Technical chart

RELIANCEdaily · 1Y · AUTO-4.9%
Latest close ₹1322.00 on 2026-09-04
Bar
+1.4%
RSI
55
MACD hist
0.54
52W pos
20%
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₹1.24k₹1.30k₹1.36k₹1.42k₹1.48k52L1322.002026-032026-06VolRSIMACD2026-032026-042026-062026-072026-09
Up bar
Down bar
EMA 20
EMA 50
Volume + 20D avg
Result date
RSI(14)
MACD / signal

Daily technical trend read

Mixed signals

Signals are conflicting — long-term trend down. RSI 55. Wait for confirmation.

  • Price below SMA200 (long-term downtrend) — short-term bounces likely countertrend.
  • SMA20 roughly flat — short-term momentum stalled.
  • RSI(14) at 55 — rising, no extreme reading.
  • MACD above signal but histogram contracting — bullish momentum cooling.
  • 18% off 52W high · 6% above 52W low.

Mechanical read from the price + indicator series above. Not a recommendation — technical setups can reverse without warning, especially around earnings and macro events.

Nifty 500 leadership

Relative Strength & Trend Stage

42
RS percentile
Stage 1 Base / Transition
1M return
-1.0%
3M return
+4.2%
6M return
-5.0%
1Y return
-5.9%
RS 1D
+3
RS 20D
+5
Sector rank
#8
Industry rank
#12
Stage evidence
  • Price is within 1.8% of the 30-week proxy.
  • The 30-week proxy changed -1.1% over 20 sessions.
  • The moving-average structure does not confirm Stage 2 or Stage 4.
50-DMA
price above
200-DMA
price below
Sector
neutral
Industry
neutral
Relative-strength line vs Nifty 500 (base 100)
264 observations
04 Sept 2026Value 92.95+1.50%
8793100106113Aug 25Dec 25Apr 26Sept 2693
RS vs Nifty 50093

Valuation & score drivers

U-Score 31 · OVERVALUED · pillar breakdown, sector model, fair-value anchor

31U-SCORE
OVERVALUED

Fundamental score breakdown

OVERVALUED
Valuation0/30
Growth11/25
Quality0/20
Balance Sheet6/15
Cash Flow9/10
Piotroski
8/9 (+5)
Penalties
0
Raw sum
31

Why this score?

Top U-Score contributors and drags from the latest stored fundamentals.

31/100 · OVERVALUED

Positive drivers

  • FCF yield is supportive at 5.1%.
  • Piotroski is strong at 8/9.
  • Cash flow contributes 9/10 to the score.

Main drags

  • Fair-value margin of safety is negative at -2.3%.
  • Valuation is weaker at 0/30; verify the latest quarterly trend.
  • Quality is weaker at 0/20; verify the latest quarterly trend.
Sector valuation model

Cyclical valuation: normalized earnings, not just trailing PE

Cyclical companies can look cheapest near peak profits, so IndiaPulse flags value-trap risk separately.

Cyclical normalized
Primary lens
Mid-cycle PE/EV/EBITDA using multi-year average margins or earnings.
Secondary checks
Current margin versus 5-year average, balance sheet strength, commodity cycle.
Main risk check
A low trailing PE may mean peak-cycle earnings, not true cheapness.
PE
23.9
PB
2.0
EV/EBITDA
9.0
ROE
8.9%
ROCE
10.3%
FCF Yield
5.1%
Debt/Equity
0.5
MoS
-2.3%
Cyclical/value-trap warning
This sector can look cheap when profits are temporarily high. Check mid-cycle margins/earnings before relying on trailing PE.
Score movement

Stored run vs live recompute

This shows the stored score trend when snapshots exist, and also compares the latest stored nightly score with a live recompute from current fundamentals and price.

Stored run: 05 Sept 2026
v4.3-runtime-valuation
Final score
31
Previous: 31
Verdict
OVERVALUED
Previous: OVERVALUED
Margin of safety
-2.3%
Previous: -2.3%

Score history

12 stored score snapshots. Latest stored move: -1 points.

05 Sept 2026
v4.3-runtime-valuation
48
48
32
32
32
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31
32
32
32
32
31

Factor attribution

No pillar movement versus the latest stored run. Historical score trend will appear after snapshot storage is enabled.

Modelled fair value

Graham Number
₹911.02
-45.1% MoS
Growth-justified P/E
23.4
Growth-justified Value
₹1,292.15
-2.3% MoS
PEG
2.60

Trust score

Does management behaviour match later outcomes? Claim delivery, forensic breakdown, evidence depth

Trust Score
77Healthy Trust · low confidenceTrust Lite

Trust asks: does management behaviour match later outcomes? Higher is better, but confidence and evidence depth matter as much as the number.

Healthy Trust: Claim history is still being built. It ranks around the 83rd percentile of the scored universe and 63rd percentile within Energy. No major sub-score weakness stands out.

High Trust Lite: Promoter pledge is zero.

Computed 05 Sept 2026
management-trust-v1
124 docs text-extracted · 35 concalls text-extracted
Score band
Healthy Trust

Generally investable credibility. Look for weak sub-scores before increasing position size.

Relative rank
83rd percentile

overall median 67 · Energy: 63rd pctile, median 74 · Large: 65th pctile, median 73

Evidence depth
Financial-only

124 documents have extracted text, but claim history is not strong enough yet.

Claim delivery
Outcome history still building

0 claims extracted · No contradicted claim yet

How to read this Trust Score

Healthy Trust · low confidence
What it measures
Reliability of management and financial delivery, using financial behaviour only.
Confidence
Treat this as an early read until more concalls and outcomes are matched.
Investor use
Can support position sizing if valuation and trend also agree.

Read Trust alongside U-Score, result consistency, and technical trend. A cheap stock with weak Trust needs a larger margin of safety; a high Trust score does not make an expensive stock attractive by itself.

Forensic breakdown

Read low sub-scores as due-diligence warnings, not automatic sell signals.

Promoter
78
strong · holding, pledge, alignment
Cash flow
89
strong · profit to cash conversion
Balance sheet
81
strong · leverage and solvency
Discipline
60
acceptable · capital discipline
Results
75
strong · quarterly consistency

Trust positives

  • Promoter pledge is zero.
  • FCF yield is 5.1%.
  • 8 years of positive FCF.
  • 4/4 latest quarters had positive YoY revenue growth.

Trust risks

  • No major Trust Lite risk flags.

Trust Lite uses financial behaviour only. Prefer claim-tested Trust when enough concall claims have later outcomes.

Financials

Full fundamentals table and 10-year revenue / profit / ROE history

Fundamentals

Valuation

P/E
23.90
P/B
1.98
EV/EBITDA
9.04
Market Cap
1789001.00Cr

Profitability

ROE
8.91%
ROCE
10.30%
ROA
4.05%
Dividend Y
0.45%

Growth (CAGR)

Revenue 5Y
18.00%
EPS 5Y
12.00%
Revenue 3Y
6.00%
EPS 3Y
5.00%

Balance Sheet

Debt/Equity
0.45
Interest Coverage
6.47×
Altman Z
2.36
Book Value
668.00

Cash Flow

FCF Yield
5.09%
FCF Positive Y
8/5
OCF
192113.00 Cr
EPS TTM
55.22

Shareholding

Promoter Hold
50.48%
Promoter Pledge
0.00%
Momentum 52W
20%

Financial History

Updated 5/9/2026

Revenue

₹ Cr
Latest: 1055.8k+9.7% vs prev
01056kMar 2017: 304.0kMar 2018: 390.8kMar 2019: 568.3kMar 2020: 596.7kMar 2021: 466.3kMar 2022: 694.7kMar 2023: 876.4kMar 2024: 899.0kMar 2025: 962.8kMar 2026: 1055.8kFY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26

Net Profit

₹ Cr
Latest: 95.8k+17.8% vs prev
096kMar 2017: 29.8kMar 2018: 36.1kMar 2019: 39.8kMar 2020: 39.9kMar 2021: 53.7kMar 2022: 67.8kMar 2023: 74.1kMar 2024: 79.0kMar 2025: 81.3kMar 2026: 95.8kFY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26

Return on Equity

%
Latest: 10.6+9.9% vs prev
012.3Mar 2017: 11.3%Mar 2018: 12.3%Mar 2019: 10.3%Mar 2020: 8.9%Mar 2021: 7.7%Mar 2022: 8.7%Mar 2023: 10.3%Mar 2024: 10.0%Mar 2025: 9.6%Mar 2026: 10.6%FY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26

Peers

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