ScoreWhy is NHPC Ltd ?
1
Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 6.01%
- Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 3.78% and Operating profit at -4.24% over the last 5 years
- Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 6.07 times
2
The company declared negative results in Dec'25 after flat results in Sep'25
- INTEREST(Latest six months) At Rs 587.94 cr has Grown at 136.40%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 6.50%
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO(HY) Highest at 1.09 times
3
Stock is technically in a Mildly Bearish range
- The technical trend has deteriorated from Sideways on 07-May-26 and has generated -3.16% returns since then
- A key technical factor - Bollinger Band has been Bearish since 07 May 2026
4
With ROCE of 3.6, it has a Very Expensive valuation with a 1.4 Enterprise value to Capital Employed
- The stock is trading at a discount compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -8.11%, its profits have risen by 25.3% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.8
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Is NHPC Ltd for you?
Medium Risk, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
NHPC Ltd
-8.01%
-0.32
25.15%
Sensex
-4.95%
-0.49
12.94%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
3.78%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-4.24%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
5.94
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
6.11
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
1.17
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.14
Tax Ratio
Tax Ratio is Negative%
Dividend Payout Ratio
63.81%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
22.25%
ROCE (avg)
6.28%
ROE (avg)
9.33%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
20
Industry P/E
24
Price to Book Value
1.80
EV to EBIT
37.86
EV to EBITDA
23.58
EV to Capital Employed
1.37
EV to Sales
10.63
PEG Ratio
0.79
Dividend Yield
2.61%
ROCE (Latest)
3.62%
ROE (Latest)
9.09%
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TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend11What is working for the Company
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(HY)
Highest at Rs 3,651.04 cr
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 4.42 times
PAT(Q)
Highest at Rs 1,460.16 cr.
EPS(Q)
Highest at Rs 1.45
-16What is not working for the Company
PBT LESS OI(Q)
At Rs -19.55 cr has Fallen at -102.17%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 4.62%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO(HY)
Highest at 1.26 times
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at Rs 574.28 cr
NON-OPERATING INCOME(Q)
is 106.85 % of Profit Before Tax (PBT
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Here's what is working for NHPC Ltd
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs 1,460.16 cr has Grown at 71.1%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very positive
PAT (Rs Cr)
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 1,460.16 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is positive
PAT (Rs Cr)
Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 1.45
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Half Yearly
Highest at Rs 3,651.04 cr
in the last six half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debtors Turnover Ratio- Half Yearly
Highest at 4.42 times
in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to settle its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Here's what is not working for NHPC Ltd
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
At Rs -19.55 cr has Fallen at -102.17%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is very negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Interest - Quarterly
At Rs 574.28 cr has Grown at 85.10%
Quarter on Quarter (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (Rs cr)
Debt-Equity Ratio - Half Yearly
Highest at 1.26 times and Grown
each half year in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Interest - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 574.28 cr
in the last five quarters and Increased by 85.10 % (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (Rs cr)
Non Operating Income - Quarterly
is 106.85 % of Profit Before Tax (PBT)
MOJO Watch
The company's income from non business activities is high; which is not a sustainable business model
Non Operating Income to PBT
Non Operating Income - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 304.99 cr
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable
Non Operating Income
