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P/S and P/E don’t tell the full story for an airline because revenues are high but margins remain volatile, and historically IndiGo has been attractive only when P/E drops below its 25 median.
EV/EBITDA is roughly at its long-term median too. The real red flag is the P/B at 22x, which is extremely high for such an asset-heavy business with massive depreciation and a fleet-driven balance sheet.
When you factor in a 10.9% WACC and a realistic 3–4% terminal growth rate, the DCF fair value comes out to roughly ₹4,000, meaning the stock isn’t dirt cheap; somewhere below ₹4,000 seems like a more rational valuation zone.
On the business side, IndiGo’s profitability depends entirely on the ASK–CASK spread, and CASK has been rising due to higher ATF costs, lease rentals, and USD-linked maintenance. ATF alone accounts for 35–40% of operating costs, and even small price movements hit margins heavily. The lease-heavy sale-and-leaseback model keeps reported capex low but inflates long-term obligations, especially when adjusted for leases.
Add to that irregular operational shocks like the Pratt & Whitney engine issues that grounded aircraft and it becomes clear that IndiGo’s earnings visibility isn’t as stable as the market assumes.
Competition and structural risks also matter. IndiGo already commands 55–60% domestic market share, meaning future growth can’t compound at historical rates, while demand remains highly price-sensitive and limits their ability to raise fares to offset rising costs.
Akasa and any potential Jet Airways revival also prevent pricing power from expanding meaningfully. International expansion adds further uncertainty since new routes typically take 12–18 months to break even, and the airline lacks a strong cargo business. Cargo business is something global carriers rely on to stabilize earnings during weak passenger cycles like September quarters for instance which has been historically weak for the company.
Finally, the biggest structural headwind is the INR–USD mismatch. Revenues come in rupees, but major expenses like aircraft leases, maintenance, engines, parts, insurance, and training are all dollar-denominated.
With rupee depreciation being a long-term reality, costs will keep creeping up relative to revenue. And rupee depreciation is not going to go anywhere if history has taught us anything. It can slow down but it won’t stop or reverse unless Indian economy becomes stronger than US economy which is not likely next 10-20 years anyway.
Combine all of this with regulatory uncertainty around ATF taxes and airport charges, and it reinforces that IndiGo is actually not a bet worth taking. Lots of other better alternatives to look into.

Indigo is currently trading at PS of 2.2
Why am I considering PS and not PE?
because rupee depreciation has most of the losses as the financing leases, aircraft maintenance and other expenses are paid in dollars which was a major contributor in losses in q2 and I think it will continue in q3 as well as there has been significant depreciation and the problems that indigo went through recently.
Let's remember that only sentiment has turned negative and fundamentally Indigo is available for a dirt cheap price.
The current valuation is equal to Oct 24. And operations have become better now in several aspects compared to Oct 24.
1. AOGs have reduced to 40s from 70s last year.
2. Fuel prices are now stable
3. Damp Leases have reduced
4. Many research reports are predicting rupee depreciation to stop in 2026 and it definitely will as by then a trade deal with the US will come through.

Now an increase in CASK is expected because crew costs and cancellation charges.
Let's see if management gives any guidance on CASK in q3 concall.
But let's get this clear. There isn't going be any disruption in the Indian Aviation sector because of this crisis because of the following reasons
* Airbus and Boeing order backlogs are not expected to improve anytime soon so player can expand their fleet size.
* India is a very price sensitive market and only Indigo has managed to master it with great business discipline to keep costs low.
* Indigo has 64% market share, maybe this might decrease by a percentage. But at the end Indians care the most about their money. So if Indigo is the carrier that is providing the cheapest tickets, people will choose that.
https://preview.redd.it/89p9tr0i4l6g1.png?width=1331&format=png&auto=webp&s=a0d5b2eb426a50133f3d8b0cf580b72cd20b2ed0
Technically I see no major demand in the stock until 4000. So another 15% drop in share price is what I am looking forward towards. Feb 10 will be an important date as DGCA relief will expire and then we can some movement in the stock price.
Thank you.

P/S and P/E don’t tell the full story for an airline because revenues are high but margins remain volatile, and historically IndiGo has been attractive only when P/E drops below its 25 median.
EV/EBITDA is roughly at its long-term median too. The real red flag is the P/B at 22x, which is extremely high for such an asset-heavy business with massive depreciation and a fleet-driven balance sheet.
When you factor in a 10.9% WACC and a realistic 3–4% terminal growth rate, the DCF fair value comes out to roughly ₹4,000, meaning the stock isn’t dirt cheap; somewhere below ₹4,000 seems like a more rational valuation zone.
On the business side, IndiGo’s profitability depends entirely on the ASK–CASK spread, and CASK has been rising due to higher ATF costs, lease rentals, and USD-linked maintenance. ATF alone accounts for 35–40% of operating costs, and even small price movements hit margins heavily. The lease-heavy sale-and-leaseback model keeps reported capex low but inflates long-term obligations, especially when adjusted for leases.
Add to that irregular operational shocks like the Pratt & Whitney engine issues that grounded aircraft and it becomes clear that IndiGo’s earnings visibility isn’t as stable as the market assumes.
Competition and structural risks also matter. IndiGo already commands 55–60% domestic market share, meaning future growth can’t compound at historical rates, while demand remains highly price-sensitive and limits their ability to raise fares to offset rising costs.
Akasa and any potential Jet Airways revival also prevent pricing power from expanding meaningfully. International expansion adds further uncertainty since new routes typically take 12–18 months to break even, and the airline lacks a strong cargo business. Cargo business is something global carriers rely on to stabilize earnings during weak passenger cycles like September quarters for instance which has been historically weak for the company.
Finally, the biggest structural headwind is the INR–USD mismatch. Revenues come in rupees, but major expenses like aircraft leases, maintenance, engines, parts, insurance, and training are all dollar-denominated.
With rupee depreciation being a long-term reality, costs will keep creeping up relative to revenue. And rupee depreciation is not going to go anywhere if history has taught us anything. It can slow down but it won’t stop or reverse unless Indian economy becomes stronger than US economy which is not likely next 10-20 years anyway.
Combine all of this with regulatory uncertainty around ATF taxes and airport charges, and it reinforces that IndiGo is actually not a bet worth taking. Lots of other better alternatives to look into.

Indigo is currently trading at PS of 2.2
Why am I considering PS and not PE?
because rupee depreciation has most of the losses as the financing leases, aircraft maintenance and other expenses are paid in dollars which was a major contributor in losses in q2 and I think it will continue in q3 as well as there has been significant depreciation and the problems that indigo went through recently.
Let's remember that only sentiment has turned negative and fundamentally Indigo is available for a dirt cheap price.
The current valuation is equal to Oct 24. And operations have become better now in several aspects compared to Oct 24.
1. AOGs have reduced to 40s from 70s last year.
2. Fuel prices are now stable
3. Damp Leases have reduced
4. Many research reports are predicting rupee depreciation to stop in 2026 and it definitely will as by then a trade deal with the US will come through.

Now an increase in CASK is expected because crew costs and cancellation charges.
Let's see if management gives any guidance on CASK in q3 concall.
But let's get this clear. There isn't going be any disruption in the Indian Aviation sector because of this crisis because of the following reasons
* Airbus and Boeing order backlogs are not expected to improve anytime soon so player can expand their fleet size.
* India is a very price sensitive market and only Indigo has managed to master it with great business discipline to keep costs low.
* Indigo has 64% market share, maybe this might decrease by a percentage. But at the end Indians care the most about their money. So if Indigo is the carrier that is providing the cheapest tickets, people will choose that.
https://preview.redd.it/89p9tr0i4l6g1.png?width=1331&format=png&auto=webp&s=a0d5b2eb426a50133f3d8b0cf580b72cd20b2ed0
Technically I see no major demand in the stock until 4000. So another 15% drop in share price is what I am looking forward towards. Feb 10 will be an important date as DGCA relief will expire and then we can some movement in the stock price.
Thank you.