In a recent analysis of the Oil & Gas sector, Jefferies has downgraded five stocks, including GAIL, Gujarat Gas, Bharat Petroleum, Hindustan Petroleum, and Petronet LNG, to ‘underperform.’ 

However, Mahanagar Gas continues to hold its position as Jefferies’ top pick. The brokerage firm suggests a ‘hold’ rating for Indraprasth and Indian Oil.

Jefferies anticipates a range-bound profitability scenario for Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) in the Oil-to-Chemicals (O2C) segment throughout FY25. The forecast indicates a 13% consolidated Ebitda growth, primarily propelled by tariff hikes in Jio.

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The report notes that the valuation for GAIL is perceived as rich, marked by a deviation of +2 standard deviations, coupled with an anticipated flattish FY24-26E EPS. Jefferies favors Mahanagar Gas among City Gas Distribution (CGD) companies due to its robust earnings visibility, attractive valuation, and dividend yield.

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