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 ₹ 77,699 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 77.0
- High / Low ₹ 89.2 / 68.7
- Stock P/E 21.2
- Book Value ₹ 39.8
- Dividend Yield 2.09 %
- ROCE 8.18 %
- ROE 12.8 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 52.7%
- Debtor days have improved from 116 to 85.0 days.
Cons
- Promoter holding has decreased over last quarter: -6.01%
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 3.96% over past five years.
- Tax rate seems low
- Company has a low return on equity of 10.7% over last 3 years.
- Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.2,771 Cr.
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Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,790 | 7,353 | 7,271 | 6,938 | 8,161 | 8,735 | 8,507 | 8,309 | 9,316 | 8,396 | 8,994 | 10,328 | 10,888 | |
| 2,879 | 3,322 | 3,466 | 3,174 | 2,877 | 3,529 | 3,709 | 4,876 | 4,060 | 4,090 | 4,236 | 5,070 | 6,451 | |
| Operating Profit | 3,911 | 4,031 | 3,805 | 3,764 | 5,285 | 5,207 | 4,798 | 3,433 | 5,256 | 4,306 | 4,759 | 5,258 | 4,437 |
| OPM % | 58% | 55% | 52% | 54% | 65% | 60% | 56% | 41% | 56% | 51% | 53% | 51% | 41% |
| 1,521 | 1,072 | 2,191 | 1,453 | 945 | 823 | 931 | 1,035 | 853 | 1,827 | 1,514 | 1,392 | 2,771 | |
| Interest | 1,180 | 1,114 | 1,132 | 943 | 895 | 876 | 575 | 566 | 525 | 749 | 1,147 | 1,409 | 1,759 |
| Depreciation | 1,426 | 1,359 | 1,388 | 1,396 | 1,590 | 1,545 | 1,229 | 1,126 | 1,145 | 1,111 | 1,125 | 1,890 | 2,054 |
| Profit before tax | 2,826 | 2,630 | 3,475 | 2,879 | 3,745 | 3,608 | 3,925 | 2,776 | 4,439 | 4,273 | 4,000 | 3,352 | 3,396 |
| Tax % | 25% | 29% | 20% | 4% | 30% | 17% | 17% | -27% | 14% | 13% | 23% | -8% | |
| 2,124 | 1,879 | 2,796 | 2,769 | 2,631 | 3,007 | 3,245 | 3,538 | 3,834 | 3,722 | 3,084 | 3,618 | 3,659 | |
| EPS in Rs | 1.92 | 1.70 | 2.72 | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.99 | 3.23 | 3.52 | 3.82 | 3.71 | 3.07 | 3.60 | 3.64 |
| Dividend Payout % | 31% | 88% | 66% | 52% | 56% | 50% | 50% | 51% | 48% | 51% | 62% | 45% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 3% |
| 5 Years: | 4% |
| 3 Years: | 4% |
| TTM: | 14% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 10% |
| 5 Years: | 8% |
| 3 Years: | 10% |
| TTM: | 17% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | 11% |
| 5 Years: | 24% |
| 3 Years: | 15% |
| 1 Year: | -8% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 11% |
| 5 Years: | 11% |
| 3 Years: | 11% |
| Last Year: | 13% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Equity Capital | 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 | 17,216 | 18,690 | 16,683 | 18,092 | 19,170 | 19,939 | 21,558 | 23,441 | 25,363 | 27,231 | 28,303 | 29,927 |
| 19,836 | 19,938 | 19,227 | 18,602 | 19,056 | 23,224 | 23,363 | 26,031 | 28,154 | 31,002 | 36,002 | 44,307 | |
| 6,189 | 5,720 | 6,148 | 8,623 | 11,347 | 11,414 | 11,300 | 10,787 | 11,156 | 11,363 | 12,777 | 14,189 | |
| Total Liabilities | 54,312 | 55,419 | 52,317 | 55,577 | 59,617 | 64,621 | 66,266 | 70,303 | 74,718 | 79,641 | 87,127 | 98,468 |
| 22,695 | 21,299 | 20,977 | 20,018 | 23,852 | 23,296 | 20,936 | 20,815 | 20,068 | 19,248 | 19,285 | 47,445 | |
| CWIP | 16,055 | 16,579 | 17,350 | 18,814 | 14,898 | 16,098 | 17,853 | 20,574 | 25,315 | 33,043 | 40,037 | 19,271 |
| Investments | 2,235 | 1,689 | 2,100 | 2,210 | 2,362 | 3,401 | 3,922 | 5,414 | 5,698 | 4,644 | 5,926 | 6,388 |
| 13,326 | 15,852 | 11,889 | 14,535 | 18,506 | 21,827 | 23,557 | 23,500 | 23,637 | 22,706 | 21,879 | 25,364 | |
| Total Assets | 54,312 | 55,419 | 52,317 | 55,577 | 59,617 | 64,621 | 66,266 | 70,303 | 74,718 | 79,641 | 87,127 | 98,468 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| 3,055 | 4,900 | 7,843 | 3,721 | 3,440 | 2,214 | 4,527 | 4,259 | 3,907 | 6,128 | 4,160 | 2,349 | |
| -789 | -799 | -1,430 | -763 | -1,165 | -2,897 | -1,605 | -2,990 | -2,929 | -3,797 | -4,412 | -5,682 | |
| -2,148 | -3,092 | -7,547 | -3,011 | -2,270 | 680 | -2,785 | -476 | -1,520 | -1,845 | -87 | 3,714 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 118 | 1,009 | -1,134 | -53 | 5 | -3 | 137 | 792 | -542 | 487 | -339 | 381 |
| Free Cash Flow | 1,423 | 2,839 | 6,346 | 2,191 | 1,947 | -495 | 2,665 | 1,261 | 1,140 | 1,925 | -334 | -3,845 |
| CFO/OP | 94% | 138% | 226% | 116% | 78% | 55% | 106% | 145% | 89% | 158% | 101% | 58% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 134 | 77 | 75 | 58 | 117 | 150 | 194 | 203 | 215 | 173 | 90 | 85 |
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| Cash Conversion Cycle | 134 | 77 | 75 | 58 | 117 | 150 | 194 | 203 | 215 | 173 | 90 | 85 |
| Working Capital Days | -27 | -30 | -59 | -141 | -28 | 53 | 26 | 2 | -6 | -45 | -54 | -97 |
| ROCE % | 8% | 8% | 10% | 8% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 6% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Intimation For The Date Of Hearing In The Matter Of Scheme Of Amalgamation Between Jalpower Corporation Limited And NHPC Limited
- MCA fixed 25.08.2026 hearing for amalgamation of Jalpower Corporation Limited into NHPC.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
- In compliance to Regulation 30 of SEBI LODR, newspaper advertisement published on 06.08.2026 for 50th AGM is submitted.
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Presentation On Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter Ended On June 30, 2026
- NHPC uploaded investor presentation for unaudited Q1 FY2026-27 standalone and consolidated results.
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Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR)
- NHPC filed BRSR for FY2025-26 with independent reasonable assurance statement.
- Notice Of 50Th Annual General Meeting
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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]