National Highways Infra Trust
NHAI is the nodal agency responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways. It was constituted u/s 3(1) of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988, and commenced operations in February 1995 to develop, maintain, and manage national highways in the country. The NHAI is vested with executive powers for developing national highways in India by MoRTH. The charter of NHAI is set out in the National Highways Act, 1956, and the National Highways Authority of India Act,1988. The GoI has a 100% stake in NHAI.[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 32,529 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 168
- High / Low ₹ 170 / 132
- Stock P/E 9.21
- Book Value ₹ 152
- Dividend Yield 8.92 %
- ROCE 10.3 %
- ROE 13.0 %
- Face Value ₹ 134
Pros
- Stock is trading at 1.10 times its book value
- Stock is providing a good dividend yield of 8.92%.
- Company is expected to give good quarter
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 454% CAGR over last 5 years
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 91.5%
Cons
- Promoter holding is low: 11.1%
- Tax rate seems low
- Company has a low return on equity of 10.7% over last 3 years.
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -4.99%
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 235 | 955 | 1,247 | 3,059 | 5,027 | |
| 1 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 205 | -144 | |
| Operating Profit | -1 | 215 | 940 | 1,226 | 2,854 | 5,171 |
| OPM % | 91% | 98% | 98% | 93% | 103% | |
| 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 19 | |
| Interest | 0 | 32 | 166 | 251 | 988 | 1,651 |
| Depreciation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit before tax | -1 | 186 | 777 | 975 | 1,866 | 3,539 |
| Tax % | 0% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| -1 | 182 | 772 | 968 | 1,855 | 3,531 | |
| EPS in Rs | 3.06 | 10.63 | 7.38 | 9.58 | 18.23 | |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 110% | 90% | 75% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | % |
| 3 Years: | 74% |
| TTM: | 64% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 454% |
| 3 Years: | 66% |
| TTM: | 90% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | % |
| 3 Years: | 12% |
| 1 Year: | 26% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 11% |
| 3 Years: | 11% |
| Last Year: | 13% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 0.00 | 5,994 | 7,416 | 14,671 | 22,971 | 26,002 |
| Reserves | -1 | 181 | 604 | 1,028 | 1,835 | 3,477 |
| 0 | 1,465 | 2,942 | 11,734 | 21,670 | 25,039 | |
| 1 | 7 | 55 | 61 | 78 | 156 | |
| Total Liabilities | 0 | 7,648 | 11,017 | 27,494 | 46,554 | 54,674 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | 0 | 1,396 | 1,396 | 3,802 | 6,122 | 6,302 |
| 0 | 6,253 | 9,622 | 23,693 | 40,432 | 48,372 | |
| Total Assets | 0 | 7,648 | 11,017 | 27,494 | 46,554 | 54,674 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 102 | -26 | -28 | -38 | -37 | |
| 0 | -7,376 | -2,320 | -15,064 | -16,265 | -3,029 | |
| 0 | 7,331 | 2,429 | 15,258 | 16,213 | 2,932 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 0 | 58 | 83 | 166 | -89 | -134 |
| Free Cash Flow | 0 | 102 | -26 | -28 | -38 | -37 |
| CFO/OP | 0% | 49% | -2% | -2% | -1% | -1% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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| Days Payable | ||||||
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Working Capital Days | 139 | 154 | 211 | 183 | 172 | |
| ROCE % | 6% | 10% | 6% | 8% | 10% |
Insights
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| Rewa - Katni - Jabalpur Toll Revenue INR Cr |
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Documents
Announcements
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Reg 23(5)(i): Disclosure of material issue
2d - Trading window closes from 1 July 2026 until 48 hours after Q1 FY27 results.
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Reg 23(5)(i): Disclosure of material issue
27 Jun - NHIT’s 5th Annual Meeting is on 27 July 2026; annual report and valuation report dispatched.
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Regulation 53 (1) Annual Report.
27 Jun - NHIT dispatches 5th Annual Meeting notice; meeting on 27 July 2026, includes FY26 annual report and valuation adoption.
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Reg 23(5)(g): Notice of Unitholder meetings
27 Jun - NHIT 5th Annual Meeting on 27 July 2026; annual report and ₹56,988 crore valuation dispatched.
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Reg 23(5)(i): Disclosure of material issue
26 Jun - Board approved NHIT’s 5th Annual Meeting notice, FY26 annual report, and EY Merchant Banking Services LLP reappointment as valuer.
Business Overview[1][2]
NHIT was initially listed in November 2021. The Sponsor of NHIT is the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The Trust is managed by an Investment Manager (NHIIMPL) and operations and maintenance are handled by the Project Manager, National Highways InvIT Project Managers Private Limited (NHIPMPL), which is 100% owned by NHAI. The Trust manages its assets through Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) that hold assets under 20-30-year concessions. As of June 2025, the Enterprise Value of NHIT was INR 48,371 crore.