NHPC Ltd
NHPC, a Navratna Ratna public sector utility, is Government of India’s flagship hydroelectric generation company. The company is primarily involved in the generation and sale of bulk power to various Power Utilities. Its other business includes providing project management / construction contracts/ consultancy assignment services and trading of power. [1][2]
- Market Cap ₹ 77,306 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 77.0
- High / Low ₹ 92.3 / 71.0
- Stock P/E 24.3
- Book Value ₹ 39.6
- Dividend Yield 2.48 %
- ROCE 7.44 %
- ROE 8.40 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 54.0%
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 0.59% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 10.0% over last 3 years.
- Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.2,782 Cr.
- Company has high debtors of 179 days.
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -3.55%
* 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.
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Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,522 | 6,790 | 7,353 | 7,271 | 6,938 | 8,161 | 8,735 | 8,507 | 8,309 | 9,316 | 8,396 | 8,994 | 9,646 | |
| 2,701 | 2,879 | 3,322 | 3,466 | 3,174 | 2,877 | 4,216 | 3,709 | 4,876 | 4,060 | 4,090 | 4,353 | 5,598 | |
| Operating Profit | 2,822 | 3,911 | 4,031 | 3,805 | 3,764 | 5,285 | 4,519 | 4,798 | 3,433 | 5,256 | 4,306 | 4,642 | 4,048 |
| OPM % | 51% | 58% | 55% | 52% | 54% | 65% | 52% | 56% | 41% | 56% | 51% | 52% | 42% |
| 1,017 | 1,521 | 1,072 | 2,191 | 1,453 | 945 | 1,510 | 931 | 1,035 | 853 | 1,827 | 1,631 | 2,782 | |
| Interest | 1,045 | 1,180 | 1,114 | 1,132 | 943 | 895 | 876 | 575 | 566 | 525 | 749 | 1,147 | 793 |
| Depreciation | 1,211 | 1,426 | 1,359 | 1,388 | 1,396 | 1,590 | 1,545 | 1,229 | 1,126 | 1,145 | 1,111 | 1,125 | 1,562 |
| Profit before tax | 1,583 | 2,826 | 2,630 | 3,475 | 2,879 | 3,745 | 3,608 | 3,925 | 2,776 | 4,439 | 4,273 | 4,000 | 4,474 |
| Tax % | 38% | 25% | 29% | 20% | 4% | 30% | 17% | 17% | -27% | 14% | 13% | 23% | |
| 979 | 2,124 | 1,879 | 2,796 | 2,769 | 2,631 | 3,007 | 3,245 | 3,538 | 3,834 | 3,722 | 3,084 | 3,184 | |
| EPS in Rs | 0.88 | 1.92 | 1.70 | 2.72 | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.99 | 3.23 | 3.52 | 3.82 | 3.71 | 3.07 | 3.17 |
| Dividend Payout % | 34% | 31% | 88% | 66% | 52% | 56% | 50% | 50% | 51% | 48% | 51% | 62% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 3% |
| 5 Years: | 1% |
| 3 Years: | 3% |
| TTM: | 12% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 4% |
| 5 Years: | 3% |
| 3 Years: | -4% |
| TTM: | 10% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | 14% |
| 5 Years: | 26% |
| 3 Years: | 24% |
| 1 Year: | 1% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 10% |
| 5 Years: | 10% |
| 3 Years: | 10% |
| Last Year: | 8% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | |
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| Equity Capital | 11,071 | 11,071 | 11,071 | 10,259 | 10,259 | 10,045 | 10,045 | 10,045 | 10,045 | 10,045 | 10,045 | 10,045 | 10,045 |
| Reserves | 14,997 | 17,216 | 18,690 | 16,683 | 18,092 | 19,170 | 19,939 | 21,558 | 23,441 | 25,363 | 27,231 | 28,303 | 29,786 |
| 19,866 | 19,836 | 19,938 | 19,227 | 18,602 | 19,056 | 23,224 | 23,363 | 26,031 | 28,154 | 31,002 | 36,002 | 39,489 | |
| 8,068 | 6,189 | 5,720 | 6,148 | 8,623 | 11,347 | 11,414 | 11,300 | 10,787 | 11,156 | 11,363 | 12,777 | 14,250 | |
| Total Liabilities | 54,002 | 54,312 | 55,419 | 52,317 | 55,577 | 59,617 | 64,621 | 66,266 | 70,303 | 74,718 | 79,641 | 87,127 | 93,570 |
| 24,077 | 22,695 | 21,299 | 20,977 | 20,018 | 23,852 | 23,296 | 20,936 | 20,815 | 20,068 | 19,248 | 19,285 | 32,849 | |
| CWIP | 14,657 | 16,055 | 16,579 | 17,350 | 18,814 | 14,898 | 16,098 | 17,853 | 20,574 | 25,315 | 33,043 | 40,037 | 30,149 |
| Investments | 2,479 | 2,235 | 1,689 | 2,100 | 2,210 | 2,362 | 3,401 | 3,922 | 5,414 | 5,698 | 4,644 | 5,926 | 6,207 |
| 12,789 | 13,326 | 15,852 | 11,889 | 14,535 | 18,506 | 21,827 | 23,557 | 23,500 | 23,637 | 22,706 | 21,879 | 24,364 | |
| Total Assets | 54,002 | 54,312 | 55,419 | 52,317 | 55,577 | 59,617 | 64,621 | 66,266 | 70,303 | 74,718 | 79,641 | 87,127 | 93,570 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| 3,646 | 3,055 | 4,900 | 7,843 | 3,721 | 3,440 | 2,214 | 4,527 | 4,259 | 3,907 | 6,128 | 4,160 | |
| -480 | -789 | -799 | -1,430 | -763 | -1,165 | -2,897 | -1,605 | -2,990 | -2,929 | -3,797 | -4,412 | |
| -3,478 | -2,148 | -3,092 | -7,547 | -3,011 | -2,270 | 680 | -2,785 | -476 | -1,520 | -1,845 | -87 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -312 | 118 | 1,009 | -1,134 | -53 | 5 | -3 | 137 | 792 | -542 | 487 | -339 |
Ratios
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| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| Debtor Days | 123 | 134 | 77 | 75 | 58 | 117 | 150 | 194 | 203 | 215 | 173 | 179 |
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| Cash Conversion Cycle | 123 | 134 | 77 | 75 | 58 | 117 | 150 | 194 | 203 | 215 | 173 | 179 |
| Working Capital Days | -42 | -27 | -30 | -59 | -141 | -28 | 53 | 26 | 2 | -6 | -45 | -54 |
| ROCE % | 7% | 8% | 8% | 10% | 8% | 11% | 8% | 9% | 6% | 8% | 8% | 7% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
6 Feb - Audio recording of Feb 6, 2026 conference call on Q3/9M FY25-26 results available on NHPC website.
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Presentation On Un-Audited Financial Results For Quarter And Nine Months Ended On 31.12.2025
5 Feb - Board approved unaudited Q3 and nine-month results ended Dec 31, 2025; presentation uploaded.
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Intimation For Participation In The Investors' Conferences
4 Feb - NHPC to meet analysts at Manthan (Feb 9) and Advantage India (Feb 10) in Mumbai.
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Announcement Under Regulation 30 Of SEBI LODR
4 Feb - Approved Q3/9M Dec 31, 2025 results; interim dividend 14% (₹1.40); ₹781.45 crore ATS charge; MoU cancellation proposed.
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Announcement Under Regulation 30 Of SEBI LODR-Intimation Regarding Cancellation Of Mou And Promoters Agreement
4 Feb - Approved Q3/9M results; interim dividend 14% (₹1.40), record date Feb 10, 2026; cancel GEDCOL JV MoU; relinquish PTC promoter.
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Concalls
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Power Capacity
As of Q3 FY25, the company has an installed capacity of 7,233 MW, including hydro and renewables. It is one of India's largest hydropower producers, with 6,971 MW of hydropower (~15% of the country's total). It operates 28 power stations across 15 states and 2 UTs. [1] [2]