Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC): ONGC Share Price Falls 2.21% to Rs 223.95 as Large Cap Stock Declines Today

ONGC Share Price declined on 28 October 2026, with the stock last traded at Rs 223.95 as of 28 October 2026 at 11:22:52 AM IST. That is a fall of 2.21% from the previous close of Rs 229.00, or Rs 5.05 per share. The Large Cap company has a market capitalisation of Rs 2,87,144.87 crore.

ONGC Stock News today is about price action alone. According to Univest data, the price event is confirmed, but no company-specific catalyst is established for today's fall. The company belongs to the Crude Oil sector and the Oil Exploration industry, and the move is a single-day decline.

On the important financial metrics, Univest data shows a P/E ratio of 6.62, a P/B ratio of 0.76, ROE of 13.92% and ROCE of 15.96%. Readers following the ONGC Stock Falling Today move can monitor how the price behaves inside the day's range of Rs 223.15 to Rs 229.00 and how its valuation compares with industry peers, which the sections below cover.

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 223.95
Previous Close	Rs 229
Today's Move	-Rs 5.05 (-2.21%)
Open	Rs 229
High	Rs 229
Low	Rs 223.15
Market Capitalisation	Rs 2,87,144.87 crore
Market Cap Category	Large Cap

What happened to the ONGC Share Price today? The stock opened at Rs 229.00, the same level as the previous close of Rs 229.00, touched a high of Rs 229.00 and a low of Rs 223.15, and was trading at Rs 223.95 as of 28 October 2026 at 11:22:52 AM IST, a decline of 2.21%, or Rs 5.05 per share.

The day high of Rs 229.00 equals the opening level, so the stock has not traded above its open so far. From there it moved down to the day's low of Rs 223.15. The latest price of Rs 223.95 is Rs 5.05 below the open and Rs 0.80 above that low, and the full range between the day's high and low spans Rs 5.85.

This ONGC Share Price Fall comes with a market capitalisation of Rs 2,87,144.87 crore, and the company is classed as Large Cap. Market capitalisation describes company size, not quality, so it is background to the price move rather than an explanation of it. Readers tracking ONGC Share Price Live can compare the latest price with the opening level of Rs 229.00 and the previous close of Rs 229.00. With the price data laid out, the next section turns to fundamentals.

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 2,87,144.87 crore
P/E Ratio	6.62x
P/B Ratio	0.76x
ROE	13.92%
ROCE	15.96%
EPS	Rs 34.59
Book Value Per Share	Rs 300.25
Dividend Yield	5.79%

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) fundamental metrics show P/E 6.62x, P/B 0.76x, ROE 13.92%, ROCE 15.96%. These ratios show where the company stands today and are not a call to buy or sell.

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation has a market capitalisation of Rs 2,87,144.87 crore and falls in the Large Cap category, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P/E at 6.62x, P/B at 0.76x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of 13.92% and ROCE of 15.96%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. According to latest Univest data, additional metrics include EPS of Rs 34.59, book value per share of Rs 300.25, dividend yield of 5.79%, adding context to earnings, balance-sheet value and historical payout. Against the latest Univest same industry benchmark, these figures can be compared with benchmark median P/E of 22.53x, median ROE of 12.36%, median ROCE of 12.43%. Together they describe the fundamental backdrop without implying a buy or sell view.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Crude Oil
Industry	Oil Exploration
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	6.62x
Benchmark Median P/E	22.53x
Benchmark Average P/E	30.75x
Benchmark P/E Range	6.62x to 82.61x
Company P/B Ratio	0.76x
Benchmark Median P/B	1.49x
Benchmark Average P/B	2.6x
Company ROE	13.92%
Benchmark Median ROE	12.36%
Benchmark Average ROE	10.36%
Company ROCE	15.96%
Benchmark Median ROCE	12.43%
Benchmark Average ROCE	10.82%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 2,87,144.87 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 2,135.07 crore
Benchmark Average Market Cap	Rs 34,421.4 crore

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) operates in the Crude Oil sector, within the Oil Exploration industry.

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has a P/E ratio of 6.62x, which is below the benchmark median of 22.53x, a difference of -70.62%. A P/E difference of this kind is a reference point rather than a recommendation.

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has a ROE of 13.92%, which is above the benchmark median of 12.36%, a difference of +12.62%. Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has a ROCE of 15.96%, which is above the benchmark median of 12.43%, a difference of +28.4%.

Track stocks among today's decliners through the Univest top decliners screener. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Oil India	OIL	74,010.65	8.86	1.2	14.01	12.43
Deep Industries	DEEPINDS	4,279.04	20.68	2.04	10.32	7.44
Selan Exploration Technology	ANTELOPUS	3,859.06	21.66	5.03	15.07	19.72
Dolphin Offshore Enterprises (India)	DOLPHIN	2,279.26	32.76	6.41	21.9	14.92
Hindustan Oil Exploration Company	HINDOILEXP	2,135.07	82.61	1.49	4.64	5.76

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has a P/E ratio of 6.62x compared with the displayed peer median of 21.66x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of 13.92% compares with a peer median of 14.01% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 15.96% versus the displayed peer median of 12.43%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has a market capitalisation of Rs 2,87,144.87 crore. It is larger by market capitalisation than all 5 peers shown.

Why Investors Are Watching ONGC

• The stock fell 2.21% to Rs 223.95 from a previous close of Rs 229.00.
• The day's range runs from a low of Rs 223.15 to a high of Rs 229.00, with the open at Rs 229.00.
• The P/E of 6.62 and P/B of 0.76 are below the industry benchmark medians of 22.53 and 1.49.
• ROE of 13.92% and ROCE of 15.96% sit above the industry benchmark medians of 12.36% and 12.43%.
• The dividend yield is 5.79%, and the Large Cap company has a market capitalisation of Rs 2,87,144.87 crore.

About ONGC

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation is listed in the Oil Exploration industry, within the Crude Oil sector. It is classed as a Large Cap company with a market capitalisation of Rs 2,87,144.87 crore.

Within its same-industry benchmark of 11 companies, it sits above the median market capitalisation of Rs 2,135.07 crore. Its closest listed peers in the comparison are Oil India, Deep Industries, Selan Exploration, Dolphin Offshore and Hindustan Oil Exploration. Readers looking for ONGC Company News can follow the stock on Univest for updates.

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Readers can follow the live ONGC Share Price on Univest, along with fundamental ratios such as P/E, P/B, ROE and ROCE, 52-week levels and market insights for the stock. Univest brings these figures together in one place so that price action, valuation and peer context can be read side by side as the trading day progresses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is ONGC Share Price falling today?

Ans. ONGC Share Price fell 2.21% to Rs 223.95 from a previous close of Rs 229.00. According to Univest data, the price event is confirmed, but no company-specific catalyst is established for today's fall.

What is ONGC Share Price today?

Ans. As of 28 October 2026 at 11:22:52 AM IST, ONGC Share Price was Rs 223.95, down Rs 5.05 or 2.21% from the previous close of Rs 229.00, after opening at Rs 229.00.

What are the day's high and low for ONGC Share Price?

Ans. ONGC Share Price touched a day high of Rs 229.00 and a day low of Rs 223.15. The stock was trading at Rs 223.95 at the time of writing, within that range of Rs 5.85.

What is the market capitalisation of ONGC?

Ans. ONGC has a market capitalisation of Rs 2,87,144.87 crore and is classed as Large Cap. Within its same-industry benchmark of 11 companies, the median market capitalisation is Rs 2,135.07 crore.

What is the P/E ratio of ONGC?

Ans. ONGC has a P/E ratio of 6.62 and a P/B ratio of 0.76. The same-industry benchmark median P/E is 22.53, with a range from 6.62 to 82.61, and the median P/B is 1.49.

What are the ROE and ROCE of ONGC?

Ans. ONGC reports ROE of 13.92% and ROCE of 15.96%. The same-industry benchmark medians are 12.36% for ROE and 12.43% for ROCE, so both company figures are above the middle of the group.

What are the EPS, book value and dividend yield of ONGC?

Ans. ONGC has EPS of Rs 34.59, book value of Rs 300.25 per share and a dividend yield of 5.79%. Dividend yield reflects the historical payout relative to the current price, and does not promise any future payout.

Which sector and industry does ONGC belong to?

Ans. ONGC belongs to the Crude Oil sector and the Oil Exploration industry. Its listed peers in the comparison include Oil India, Deep Industries, Selan Exploration, Dolphin Offshore and Hindustan Oil Exploration.

How does ONGC Share Price compare with its peers?

Ans. ONGC has a P/E of 6.62, below all five listed peers, whose P/E ranges from 8.86 to 82.61. Its ROE of 13.92% is higher than two of the five peers, and its ROCE of 15.96% is higher than four of.