The IOC, or the Indian Oil Corporation, is backed by the Indian government. In the last year, IOC stock prices have not performed too well. Due to certain geopolitical events and the heavy brunt of inflation, stock prices fell, although this was seen across sectors, not just oil. Historically, the stock has shown growth and with the generation of interim dividends in 2022, shareholders were kept happy with IOC profits to some extent.
IOC does pay dividends to its shareholders, both final and interim dividends. The company has a great record of paying consistent dividends in the last few years.
The dividend yield of IOC stands at 14.79%.
The company’s debt-to-equity ratio is at 0.77.
The company’s revenue is at Rs. 602,488.01 crores, and its net income is at Rs. 448 crore YoY.
In 1959, the Indian Oil Corporation as we know it now was established as the Indian Oil Company Ltd. The Indian Oil Corporation was formed in 1964 with the collaboration of Indian Refineries Ltd. In 1964, it came to be called the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
The Indian Oil Corporation Limited is an Indian government undertaking. In the industry of oil and gas, Indian Oil, as it is commonly referred to, is one of the leaders in the Indian oil market. It has divisions in Mauritius and the Middle East and has forged many strategic partnerships over the years. In light of all this, historically, its stocks have performed well as any stable company’s stocks are expected to. Until a few years ago, in light of the pandemic and other geopolitical events, the stock has undergone a decline but shows signs of lifting.