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On 6 Nov 2026, Nestle India was priced at ₹1,282.10, or 60.6× trailing earnings, against an industry P/E of 19.5×, and the shares are 17% below their 52-week high. Its ROE of 80% is the highest among the 7 largest Packaged Foods peers. It has almost no debt, and its dividend yield is 0.9%. It is a large-cap company with a market cap of ₹2.5 lakh crore, the largest of 127 Packaged Foods companies by market cap; the shares fell 0.5% over the past year.

As of 6 Nov 2026Prices are delayed about 15 minutes; fundamentals are from the quarter ended Sep 2026.How we calculate this

past year
Open
₹1,248.00
Day high
₹1,282.10
Day low
₹1,238.30
Prev. close
₹1,258.30
Volume
17.6 L

Health check

2 good · 1 fair · 2 to check
  • ReturnsIn line

    −0.5% over a year, better than 4 of 7 peers.

  • Price tagPricier

    P/E 60.6 vs industry 19.5.

  • Growthn/a

    Not enough yearly results to measure.

  • ProfitabilityStrong

    ROE 79.9% vs peer median 11.1%.

  • Balance sheetSolid

    Debt 0.08× equity, interest covered 37.9×.

  • Red flags1 to check

    P/E of 60.6 against an industry P/E of 19.5.

Compared with 7 industry peers. Computed from reported figures. Educational, not a recommendation.

Packaged Foods

126 listed peers. Screen the industry

Large cap

₹2.5L Cr, the largest of 127 in its industry.

Defensive

Beta 0.48 vs the NIFTY 50: moves less than the market.

Key metrics

Last 12 months to Sep 2026: sales ₹25,540 Cr · profit ₹4,078 Cr
Market cap
₹2.5L Cr
Large cap
P/E
60.6
Industry 19.5
Price to book
42.76
Peers 4.86
Dividend yield
0.94%
ROE
79.9%
Peers 11.1%
ROCE
n/a
Peers 13.2%
Debt to equity
0.08
Debt ₹464 Cr
EPS (TTM)
₹21.15
Face value ₹1
OPM (TTM)
21.0%
Net margin 16.0%
Sales growth
+20.3%
Latest quarter vs a year ago
Profit growth
+35.8%
Latest quarter vs a year ago
Price to sales
9.68
EV/EBITDA 41.1

Strengths and risks

Strengths

  • Return on equity of 79.9%.
  • Practically debt-free.
  • Quarterly profit up 35.8% on a year ago.
  • Quarterly sales up 20.3% on a year ago.
  • Positive operating cash flow in each of the last 3 years.

Risks to check

  • P/E of 60.6 against an industry P/E of 19.5.

Derived automatically from reported figures. Not a recommendation.

About Nestle India

Nestlé India Limited engages in the manufacture and sale of food products in India and internationally. It offers milk products and nutrition, including dairy whitener, condensed milk, UHT milk, yogurt, maternal and infant formula, baby foods, health care nutrition; prepared dishes and cooking aids, such as noodles, sauces, seasonings, pasta, cereals, and pet foods; powdered and liquid beverages comprising instant coffee and tea, as well as ready to drink…

Headquarters
Gurugram
Employees
8,356
Sector
Consumer Defensive
ISIN
INE239A01024
Website
nestle.in

Price range

52 weeks

₹1,147.40₹1,553.00

Today

₹1,238.30₹1,282.10
Avg volume (3M)
16.8 L
1-year return
minus 0.5%
From 52-week high
minus 17.4%

Analyst consensus

36 analysts
BuyMean target ₹1,505.14 plus 17.4%

Target range, with today’s price

Low ₹1,300.00High ₹1,755.00

Today’s price ₹1,282.10 is below the lowest analyst target.

Consensus from Yahoo Finance. Not a recommendation.

Peers · Packaged Foods

Compare with peersScreen the whole industry
Company
NESTLEINDNestle India1,282.10plus 1.89%2,47,22960.642.76–79.9%21.0%––0.94%minus 0.5%
BRITANNIABritannia Industries4,785.00minus 3.92%1,15,25543.227.1361.2%66.7%18.4%5.7%3.0%1.89%minus 15.5%
TATACONSUMTata Consumer Products1,086.30plus 0.80%1,07,51163.34.868.3%7.6%14.0%13.9%8.6%0.92%minus 8.6%
PATANJALIPatanjali Foods411.50plus 0.19%44,77622.73.4211.2%14.8%4.2%8.7%27.0%0.98%minus 28.6%
HATSUNHatsun Agro Product1,068.10plus 0.33%23,79266.012.0720.2%19.0%10.7%11.2%29.0%1.87%plus 2.4%
MILKYMISTMilky Mist Dairy Food297.20plus 0.93%22,88091.28.88–9.7%10.1%––0.00%plus 63.7%
AWLAWL Agri Business167.00minus 0.48%21,57318.71.9815.3%11.1%2.9%8.7%21.4%0.60%minus 39.5%
ZYDUSWELLZydus Wellness468.60minus 1.29%14,90960.52.533.4%4.2%13.1%20.7%−14.0%0.26%plus 2.5%
Median of 7 peers–0.19%23,79260.54.8613.2%11.1%10.7%10.0%15.0%0.92%−8.6%

Quarterly results

Consolidated, ₹ crore
SalesSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 25Jun 25Sep 25Dec 25Jun 26Sep 26
5,4485,074–5,6446,3636,782
4,0673,974–4,4414,8255,167
1,3811,1001,0691,2021,5381,615
25.4%21.7%–21.3%24.2%23.8%
−0.6−8.5–−7.963.1
37.546.9–28.342.240.3
151157–174188192
0.6––157−6.2−3.7
1,192888–1,1481,3081,382
26.7%27.2%–13.1%26.7%27.0%
873647–9989591,010
–3.35–5.174.975.24

Mar 26 not reported by the data source.

Profit & loss

Yearly, ₹ crore
ROE
79.9%
Net profitSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrDec 2021Dec 2022Mar 2025Mar 2026
14,66516,79020,078–
11,10213,04115,292–
3,5633,7484,7865,334
24.3%22.3%23.8%–
12088.418.2–
202155136124
390403518674
−234−23.2166−100
2,8573,2564,316–
25.9%26.6%25.7%–
2,1182,3913,208–
10.9912.3916.63–

Forecast

Your assumptions, not a prediction

Balance sheet

At each financial year end, ₹ crore
Total assetsSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrDec 2021Dec 2022Mar 2025Mar 2026
96.496.496.4–
1,8502,3633,914–
2662711,167–
6,0216,2497,016–
8,2348,97912,193–
3,2553,4846,6726,838
2614401,198548
711560––
8191,2302061,435
3,1893,2654,118–
8,2348,97912,193–

Cash flow

Yearly, ₹ crore · latest reported Mar 2025
Cash from operationsSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrDec 2021Dec 2022Mar 2025
2,2362,7372,935
−1,920−392−1,811
−2,020−2,123−1,846
−1,704223−723
−735−550−2,009
1,5012,188926
−1,928−2,025−2,459

Mar 2026 not reported by the data source.

Shareholding pattern

Source: NSE filings
62.8%
promoters
  • Promoters62.76%
  • Public37.24%
  • As of 30 Sep 2026
QuarterSplitPromotersPublicPromoter change
30 Sep 202662.76%37.24%0.00
30 Jun 202662.76%37.24%0.00
31 Mar 202662.76%37.24%0.00
31 Dec 202562.76%37.24%0.00
30 Sep 202562.76%37.24%–

Major shareholders

NSE filing

Filings & events

News

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