Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC): ONGC Share Price Falls 2.29%: What Today’s Move Shows

Published:   28 September 2026 at 2:53:24 PM IST

ONGC Share Price today fell to Rs 230.15, down 2.29% from the previous close of Rs 235.55. Oil & Natural Gas Corporation remains a Large Cap company with a market capitalisation of Rs 2,96,328.48 crore, and the day’s move places ONGC Stock News firmly in focus for investors tracking the stock. The session opened at Rs 235.90, matched the day’s high, and then moved lower to a low of Rs 230.10 before closing near the day’s bottom range. Univest is tracking the same verified price action, valuation and sector context for readers who want a factual view of ONGC Share Price Today.

The supplied data confirms a single-day share price fall, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. What it does show is a clear intraday decline from the opening level, a lower close than the previous session and a market-cap profile that keeps ONGC among the largest listed names in its industry. For readers searching ONGC Share Price News, ONGC News Today and ONGC Share News, today’s move matters because it changes the short-term price context while leaving the company’s fundamental ratios and sector position visible for comparison.

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

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 230.15
Previous Close	Rs 235.55
Today's Move	-Rs 5.40 (-2.29%)
Open	Rs 235.9
High	Rs 235.9
Low	Rs 230.1
Turnover	Rs 6.24 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 2,96,328.48 crore
Market Cap Category	Large Cap

ONGC Share Price Today closed at Rs 230.15 after starting the session at Rs 235.90 and touching the same level as its day high. The stock then slipped to a day low of Rs 230.10, which is very close to the closing price and shows that the session ended near the lower end of the day’s range. Compared with the previous close of Rs 235.55, the stock was down Rs 5.40 or 2.29% on the day. The current price, open, high, low and previous close together give a simple read of today’s price action without adding any unverified explanation.

Turnover stood at Rs 6.24 crore, which is the exact value supplied for the session. In market-cap terms, ONGC is in the Large Cap category, with a market capitalisation of Rs 2,96,328.48 crore. That scale places the company well above the industry median market cap in the supplied benchmark set, even though today’s move shows a weaker day on price. For anyone following ONGC Share Price Fall or ONGC Stock Falling Today, the key point is that the decline is visible in the day’s numbers and not in any stated event driver. This is the part of ONGC Stock Analysis that readers should anchor on before moving to the company’s financial profile.

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 2,96,328.48 crore
P/E Ratio	6.81x
P/B Ratio	0.78x
ROE	13.92%
ROCE	15.96%
EPS	Rs 34.59
Book Value Per Share	Rs 300.25
Dividend Yield	5.63%

ONGC’s fundamentals provide a useful backdrop to the day’s decline. The company’s market capitalisation is Rs 2,96,328.48 crore, its P/E ratio is 6.81 and its P/B ratio is 0.78. Those figures show the stock trading on a valuation below the supplied sector medians, which helps frame the ONGC Share Price in a broader context. ROE stands at 13.92% and ROCE at 15.96%, both of which describe the company’s return profile in absolute terms and also compare favourably with the benchmark medians supplied for the same industry. EPS is Rs 34.59, book value is Rs 300.25 and dividend yield is 5.63%, which together give readers a view of earnings, accounting net worth and cash payout history.

Univest notes that these ratios do not explain the day’s move by themselves, but they do help explain why ONGC remains part of active ONGC Stock News and ONGC Share Price Update searches. A low P/E and P/B relative to the sector can make the stock look cheaper than many peers on the supplied benchmark, while ROE and ROCE show the business is generating returns from its capital base. For investors studying ONGC Fundamental Analysis, the key takeaway is that today’s price fall has to be read alongside these verified numbers rather than in isolation.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Crude Oil
Industry	Oil Exploration
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	6.81x
Benchmark Median P/E	29.75x
Benchmark Average P/E	35.9x
Benchmark P/E Range	6.81x to 91.33x
Company P/B Ratio	0.78x
Benchmark Median P/B	2.02x
Benchmark Average P/B	4.56x
Company ROE	13.92%
Benchmark Median ROE	11.34%
Benchmark Average ROE	5.68%
Company ROCE	15.96%
Benchmark Median ROCE	9.94%
Benchmark Average ROCE	6.28%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 2,96,328.48 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 2,331.61 crore
Benchmark Average Market Cap	Rs 32,818.01 crore

The supplied sector context is for Crude Oil and the industry is Oil Exploration. Within the same-industry benchmark of 12 companies, ONGC’s P/E of 6.81 is below the benchmark median of 29.75 and also below the benchmark average of 35.9. Its P/B of 0.78 is below the benchmark median of 2.02 and below the benchmark average of 4.56. On profitability metrics, ONGC’s ROE of 13.92% is above the benchmark median of 11.34%, while ROCE of 15.96% is also above the benchmark median of 9.94%. This gives a mixed valuation-and-return picture for ONGC Share Price analysis.

The benchmark market-cap sample also matters. The industry median market cap is Rs 2,331.61 crore and the average is Rs 32,818.01 crore, while ONGC’s market cap is far above both at Rs 2,96,328.48 crore. That makes ONGC the largest company in the supplied benchmark set by market cap. In sector terms, today’s move should be read against that scale and against the Crude Oil and Oil Exploration peer group rather than as a standalone event. For readers comparing ONGC Share Price Today with sector performance, the ratio profile is more important than any short-term label.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Oil India	OIL	77,109.34	9.23	1.25	14.01	12.43
Deep Industries	DEEPINDS	4,997.76	24.21	2.39	10.32	7.44
Selan Exploration Technology	ANTELOPUS	4,457.73	33.59	6.33	15.07	19.72
Dolphin Offshore Enterprises (India)	DOLPHIN	2,751.52	38.21	7.47	21.9	14.92
Asian Energy Services	ASIANENE	2,370.11	41.17	4.12	12.99	14.79

The peer set shows ONGC in a different valuation band from most listed oil exploration names supplied here. Oil India has a P/E of 9.23 and P/B of 1.25, both above ONGC’s 6.81 and 0.78, while its ROE of 14.01% is close to ONGC’s 13.92%. Deep Industries and Selan Exploration Technology trade at much higher P/E and P/B multiples than ONGC, with Selan also showing a stronger ROCE at 19.72%.

Among the peers listed, ONGC’s market cap of Rs 2,96,328.48 crore is much larger than Oil India’s Rs 77,109.34 crore and also far above the smaller companies in the same peer set. For ONGC Stock News readers, the comparison shows that ONGC Share Price sits in a lower-valuation bracket than several peers while still carrying large-scale profitability metrics. That contrast is central to ONGC Stock Analysis and to any search for ONGC Share Price News Today.

Why Investors Are Watching ONGC

• ONGC Share Price fell 2.29% today to Rs 230.15 from the previous close of Rs 235.55.
• The stock opened at Rs 235.90, touched Rs 235.90 as the day high and Rs 230.10 as the day low.
• ONGC’s market capitalisation is Rs 2,96,328.48 crore, and it is classified as a Large Cap company.
• The stock’s P/E of 6.81 and P/B of 0.78 are below the supplied industry medians.
• ROE is 13.92%, ROCE is 15.96% and dividend yield is 5.63%, which are key data points in the latest ONGC Stock News.

About ONGC

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation operates in the Crude Oil sector and the Oil Exploration industry. The supplied classification places ONGC within a business line that is followed closely in the Indian energy market. Its large-scale market capitalisation, earnings profile and dividend yield make ONGC Share Price a commonly tracked name in the broader market discussion around ONGC Company News, ONGC Latest News and ONGC Earnings.

For readers scanning ONGC Share Price Live or ONGC Market Cap, the company’s identity is straightforward: it is a major listed oil exploration business with valuation, profitability and sector positioning that can be compared against other companies in the same industry. Univest uses only verified data in this stock page format so that the stock’s move can be read with factual context rather than speculation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did ONGC Share Price fall today?

Ans.  The supplied data confirms that ONGC Share Price fell 2.29% to Rs 230.15, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. The session opened at Rs 235.90 and closed near the day’s low.

What is the current ONGC Share Price today?

Ans.  ONGC Share Price today is Rs 230.15. The previous close was Rs 235.55, so the stock declined by Rs 5.40 on the day while remaining within a Large Cap market-cap category.

How much did ONGC stock decline in the latest session?

Ans.  ONGC declined by 2.29% in the latest session. The price moved from the previous close of Rs 235.55 to Rs 230.15, with a day low of Rs 230.10 and turnover of Rs 6.24 crore.

Is ONGC expensive compared with its sector peers?

Ans.  Based on the supplied benchmark, ONGC’s P/E of 6.81 and P/B of 0.78 sit below the industry medians of 29.75 and 2.02. That places the stock below many peers on these valuation measures.

What do ONGC’s ROE and ROCE show?

Ans.  ONGC’s ROE is 13.92% and ROCE is 15.96%. Both figures are above the supplied industry medians, which gives investors a clearer view of returns generated from shareholder equity and capital employed.

How does ONGC compare with Oil India and other peers?

Ans.  ONGC has a much larger market cap than Oil India, Deep Industries, Selan Exploration Technology, Dolphin Offshore and Asian Energy Services. Its P/E and P/B are also lower than most of the supplied peers.

What should investors monitor next in ONGC Share Price?

Ans.  Investors can monitor the next price session, the current valuation ratios, the dividend yield of 5.63%, and sector comparison. These verified points provide the clearest factual backdrop for ONGC Share Price moves.