As of 6 Nov 2026, NHPC trades at 19.1× trailing earnings, below the industry P/E of 45.8×. Sales grew 2.0% a year over 3 years while net profit fell 1.2%, with ROCE of 5.8% and ROE of 9.6%. Debt is 1.18× equity, and its dividend yield is 2.0%. It is a mid-cap company with a market cap of ₹82,450 Cr, ranked 3rd of 18 Utilities (Renewable) companies by market cap; the shares fell 4.2% over the past year.
- ₹80.60
- ₹83.10
- ₹80.42
- ₹80.60
- 2.3 Cr
Health check
- ReturnsIn line
−4.2% over a year, better than 3 of 7 peers.
- Price tagCheaper
P/E 19.1 vs industry 45.8.
- GrowthSlow
Sales +2.0%, profit −1.2% a year over 3 years.
- ProfitabilityWeak
ROCE 5.8% vs peer median 5.0%.
- Balance sheetFair
Debt 1.18× equity, interest covered 1.9×, Piotroski 4 of 9.
- Red flags2 to check
Interest coverage of only 1.8×.
Mid cap
Market sensitivity
Key metrics
- Market cap
- ₹82,450 Cr
- Mid cap
- P/E
- 19.1
- Industry 45.8
- Price to book
- 1.89
- Peers 3.18
- Dividend yield
- 1.96%
- ROE
- 9.6%
- Peers 6.7%
- ROCE
- 5.8%
- Peers 5.0%
- Debt to equity
- 1.18
- Debt ₹60,053 Cr
- EPS (TTM)
- ₹4.30
- Face value ₹10
- OPM (TTM)
- 49.8%
- Net margin 32.4%
- Sales growth
- +33.2%
- Latest quarter vs a year ago
- Profit growth
- +51.0%
- Latest quarter vs a year ago
- Price to sales
- 6.19
- EV/EBITDA 20.9
Strengths and risks
Strengths
- Quarterly profit up 51.0% on a year ago.
- Quarterly sales up 33.2% on a year ago.
- Net margin of 32.4%.
- P/E of 19.1 against an industry P/E of 45.8.
- Positive operating cash flow in each of the last 4 years.
Risks to check
- Interest coverage of only 1.8×.
- Promoter stake down from 67.4% to 61.4%.
About NHPC
NHPC Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, sale, and trading of electricity through hydro, wind, and solar power stations in India and Nepal. It also owns and operates power stations. In addition, the company offers consultancy, project execution, and maintenance services in the areas of design and engineering; geotechnical investigations; renovation and modernization of hydropower projects; procurement; project management…
- Headquarters
- Faridabad
- Employees
- 4,634
- Sector
- Utilities
- ISIN
- INE848E01016
- Website
- nhpcindia.com
Price range
- Avg volume (3M)
- 1 Cr
- 1-year return
- minus 4.2%
- From 52-week high
- minus 5.5%
Analyst consensus
Next results expected around 4 Feb 2027
Peers · Utilities - Renewable
| Company | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADANIGREENAdani Green Energy | 1,424.10 | plus 0.65% | 2,34,574 | 129.5 | 30.6 | 6.3% | 90.8% | 3.75 | 16.6% | plus 30.2% |
| ENRINSiemens Energy India | 2,809.00 | minus 1.75% | 1,00,034 | 67.2 | 63.4 | 29.2% | 21.5% | 0.04 | – | minus 11.9% |
| NHPCNHPC | 82.08 | plus 1.84% | 82,450 | 19.1 | 23.7 | 5.8% | 46.1% | 1.13 | 2.0% | minus 4.2% |
| NTPCGREENNTPC Green Energy | 82.63 | minus 1.27% | 69,627 | 107.3 | 40.5 | 2.9% | 87.5% | 1.92 | 156.2% | minus 16.9% |
| ACMESOLARACME Solar Holdings | 394.95 | minus 3.17% | 27,883 | 34.2 | 24.8 | 7.0% | 86.5% | 3.30 | 16.0% | plus 49.0% |
| SJVNSJVN | 57.15 | minus 0.70% | 22,459 | 22.7 | 16.4 | 5.0% | 67.8% | 2.25 | 14.6% | minus 34.1% |
| CLEANMAXClean Max Enviro Energy Solutions | 1,259.70 | minus 1.32% | 14,815 | 81.4 | 21.8 | 4.9% | 58.4% | 2.32 | 27.1% | plus 45.2% |
| JNPRJuniper Green Energy | 255.81 | plus 0.31% | 14,556 | 135.3 | 43.7 | 2.8% | 64.7% | 2.84 | – | minus 1.5% |
| Median of 7 peers | – | −1.27% | 27,883 | 81.4 | 30.6 | 5.0% | 67.8% | 2.32 | 16.6% | −1.5% |
Quarterly results
| ₹ Cr | Jun 25 | Dec 25 | Mar 26 | Jun 26 | Sep 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,214 | 2,221 | 2,816 | 3,808 | 4,483 | |
| 1,412 | 2,009 | 1,620 | 1,456 | 1,607 | |
| 1,802 | 212 | 1,196 | 2,352 | 2,876 | |
| 56.1% | 9.5% | 42.5% | 61.8% | 64.2% | |
| 230 | 273 | 306 | 153 | 188 | |
| 261 | 310 | 574 | 606 | 556 | |
| 436 | 457 | 642 | 600 | 610 | |
| 1,335 | −282 | 285 | 1,299 | 1,898 | |
| 29.0% | −203.1% | −638.7% | 28.9% | 28.2% | |
| 1,065 | 219 | 1,460 | 1,096 | 1,549 | |
| 1.06 | 0.22 | 1.45 | 1.09 | 1.54 |
Profit & loss
- Sales CAGR 3Y
- +2.0%
- Profit CAGR 3Y
- −1.2%
- EPS CAGR 3Y
- −1.2%
- ROE
- 9.6%
| ₹ Cr | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,479 | 9,252 | 10,374 | 11,123 | |
| – | minus 11.7% | +12.1% | +7.2% | |
| 4,024 | 4,071 | 4,658 | 5,490 | |
| 6,455 | 5,182 | 5,715 | 5,634 | |
| 61.6% | 56.0% | 55.1% | 50.6% | |
| 1,941 | 2,566 | 2,696 | 2,798 | |
| 1,784 | 2,413 | 3,315 | 3,217 | |
| 1,206 | 1,173 | 1,193 | 1,976 | |
| −155 | 458 | 587 | −328 | |
| 5,252 | 4,619 | 4,490 | 2,910 | |
| 18.6% | 22.0% | 30.2% | −11.2% | |
| 3,903 | 3,596 | 3,007 | 3,766 | |
| – | minus 7.9% | minus 16.4% | +25.2% | |
| 3.89 | 3.58 | 2.99 | 3.75 |
Forecast
Balance sheet
| ₹ Cr | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,045 | 10,045 | 10,045 | 10,045 | |
| 26,910 | 28,624 | 29,623 | 31,392 | |
| 29,540 | 32,776 | 41,806 | 54,606 | |
| 18,713 | 20,820 | 21,204 | 23,968 | |
| 85,208 | 92,265 | 1,02,678 | 1,20,011 | |
| 53,475 | 61,083 | 73,668 | 86,186 | |
| 31,345 | 39,616 | 51,602 | 35,991 | |
| 8,961 | 8,352 | 489 | 860 | |
| 3,787 | 5,988 | 2,578 | 3,528 | |
| −12,360 | −22,775 | −25,658 | −6,554 | |
| 85,208 | 92,265 | 1,02,678 | 1,20,011 |
Cash flow
| ₹ Cr | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,705 | 7,252 | 5,026 | 3,294 | |
| −4,246 | −5,940 | −7,550 | −11,139 | |
| −795 | −924 | 1,904 | 8,928 | |
| −336 | 388 | −620 | 1,082 | |
| −4,975 | −6,969 | −8,851 | −11,572 | |
| −271 | 283 | −3,825 | −8,279 | |
| −2,263 | −2,326 | −2,310 | −2,355 |
Shareholding pattern
- Promoters61.39%
- Public38.61%
| Quarter | Split | Promoters | Public | Promoter change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | 61.39% | 38.61% | 0.00 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 61.39% | 38.61% | minus 6.01 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 67.40% | 32.60% | 0.00 | |
| 31 Dec 2025 | 67.40% | 32.60% | 0.00 | |
| 30 Sep 2025 | 67.40% | 32.60% | – |
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