Why is Coal India falling/rising?

Aug 21 2025 10:22 PM IST
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As of 21-Aug, Coal India Ltd. is facing a decline in its stock price, currently at Rs 378.20, down 1.72% today and 28.92% over the past year. Despite strong long-term fundamentals, the stock has underperformed compared to the broader market, indicating challenges ahead.
As of 21-Aug, Coal India Ltd. is experiencing a decline in its stock price, currently at Rs 378.20, reflecting a decrease of Rs 6.6 or 1.72%. The stock has underperformed its sector by 1.21% today and has been on a downward trend for the last three days, accumulating a total decline of 2.63% during this period. Additionally, the stock is trading below its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages. Over the past year, Coal India has seen a significant drop of 28.92% in its stock value, while its profits have decreased by 12.4%. Despite these challenges, the company maintains strong long-term fundamentals, including a high return on equity (ROE) of 40.88% and a low debt-to-equity ratio, which suggests potential for recovery.

In the broader market context, Coal India's recent performance contrasts sharply with the benchmark Sensex, which has gained 1.74% over the past week. This divergence indicates that while the overall market is experiencing upward momentum, Coal India is struggling to keep pace. The stock's high institutional holdings at 30.93% suggest that knowledgeable investors are closely monitoring its fundamentals, which could provide some stability. However, the significant drop in stock price and the negative returns over the past year highlight the challenges the company faces in the current market environment.
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