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 ₹ 77,156 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 76.8
- High / Low ₹ 92.3 / 71.0
- Stock P/E 24.3
- Book Value ₹ 41.0
- Dividend Yield 2.49 %
- ROCE 7.42 %
- ROE 7.53 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 54.8%
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 0.73% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 9.20% over last 3 years.
- Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
- Company has high debtors of 169 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
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,389 | 8,221 | 8,354 | 8,623 | 7,755 | 8,983 | 10,008 | 9,648 | 9,144 | 10,607 | 9,631 | 10,380 | 11,213 | |
| 3,047 | 3,087 | 3,571 | 3,739 | 3,508 | 4,002 | 4,562 | 4,371 | 5,131 | 4,423 | 4,695 | 4,957 | 5,273 | |
| Operating Profit | 4,342 | 5,134 | 4,783 | 4,884 | 4,248 | 4,981 | 5,446 | 5,277 | 4,013 | 6,184 | 4,936 | 5,423 | 5,940 |
| OPM % | 59% | 62% | 57% | 57% | 55% | 55% | 54% | 55% | 44% | 58% | 51% | 52% | 53% |
| 889 | 1,597 | 1,174 | 2,245 | 1,185 | 1,733 | 311 | 1,087 | 981 | 743 | 2,030 | 1,726 | 1,605 | |
| Interest | 1,203 | 1,296 | 1,160 | 1,133 | 924 | 896 | 877 | 577 | 586 | 475 | 767 | 1,189 | 1,182 |
| Depreciation | 1,499 | 1,715 | 1,432 | 1,462 | 1,469 | 1,658 | 1,614 | 1,292 | 1,190 | 1,215 | 1,184 | 1,193 | 1,489 |
| Profit before tax | 2,529 | 3,718 | 3,365 | 4,535 | 3,040 | 4,159 | 3,266 | 4,495 | 3,217 | 5,237 | 5,015 | 4,767 | 4,875 |
| Tax % | 35% | 25% | 30% | 23% | 8% | 32% | -2% | 20% | -17% | 19% | 20% | 28% | |
| 1,633 | 2,798 | 2,365 | 3,480 | 2,785 | 2,836 | 3,345 | 3,600 | 3,774 | 4,261 | 4,000 | 3,412 | 3,600 | |
| EPS in Rs | 1.10 | 2.25 | 1.85 | 2.95 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.87 | 3.26 | 3.51 | 3.89 | 3.58 | 2.99 | 3.16 |
| Dividend Payout % | 27% | 27% | 81% | 61% | 57% | 56% | 52% | 49% | 52% | 48% | 53% | 64% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 2% |
| 5 Years: | 1% |
| 3 Years: | 4% |
| TTM: | 16% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 2% |
| 5 Years: | -2% |
| 3 Years: | -6% |
| TTM: | 7% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 14% |
| 5 Years: | 27% |
| 3 Years: | 25% |
| 1 Year: | -4% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 9% |
| 5 Years: | 10% |
| 3 Years: | 9% |
| Last Year: | 8% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| 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 | 17,175 | 19,687 | 20,572 | 18,756 | 19,782 | 20,753 | 21,336 | 23,008 | 24,876 | 26,916 | 28,624 | 29,623 | 31,195 |
| 20,819 | 20,584 | 19,938 | 19,227 | 18,602 | 19,066 | 23,226 | 23,365 | 26,096 | 29,540 | 32,561 | 39,557 | 44,923 | |
| 12,362 | 10,094 | 11,242 | 11,946 | 14,290 | 16,870 | 16,669 | 16,717 | 16,271 | 19,710 | 21,037 | 23,455 | 25,400 | |
| Total Liabilities | 61,427 | 61,436 | 62,823 | 60,187 | 62,933 | 66,734 | 71,277 | 73,136 | 77,288 | 86,211 | 92,267 | 102,680 | 111,563 |
| 29,587 | 27,916 | 22,610 | 22,227 | 21,201 | 24,977 | 24,402 | 21,993 | 21,825 | 22,137 | 21,474 | 22,168 | 35,690 | |
| CWIP | 14,924 | 16,378 | 16,742 | 17,588 | 19,087 | 15,037 | 17,180 | 19,167 | 22,522 | 31,357 | 39,798 | 50,601 | 42,975 |
| Investments | 1,273 | 1,020 | 606 | 1,020 | 1,125 | 1,283 | 1,398 | 1,842 | 2,386 | 499 | 479 | 444 | 448 |
| 15,643 | 16,123 | 22,866 | 19,352 | 21,520 | 25,437 | 28,297 | 30,133 | 30,554 | 32,218 | 30,516 | 29,467 | 32,450 | |
| Total Assets | 61,427 | 61,436 | 62,823 | 60,187 | 62,933 | 66,734 | 71,277 | 73,136 | 77,288 | 86,211 | 92,267 | 102,680 | 111,563 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| 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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| 3,824 | 4,061 | 5,971 | 8,329 | 4,696 | 3,824 | 2,993 | 5,070 | 4,590 | 4,705 | 7,252 | 5,026 | |
| -1,122 | -768 | -746 | -1,864 | -886 | -1,182 | -2,987 | -1,607 | -3,084 | -4,191 | -5,940 | -7,550 | |
| -4,536 | -2,494 | -4,000 | -7,812 | -3,863 | -2,637 | 12 | -3,058 | -638 | -795 | -924 | 1,904 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -1,834 | 798 | 1,224 | -1,347 | -53 | 5 | 17 | 405 | 867 | -281 | 388 | -620 |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| 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 | 120 | 129 | 83 | 78 | 63 | 115 | 131 | 194 | 207 | 212 | 168 | 169 |
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| Cash Conversion Cycle | 120 | 129 | 83 | 78 | 63 | 115 | 131 | 194 | 207 | 212 | 168 | 169 |
| Working Capital Days | -12 | -1 | 109 | -29 | -120 | -18 | 57 | 36 | 11 | -1 | -51 | -58 |
| ROCE % | 8% | 9% | 8% | 11% | 8% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 6% | 8% | 8% | 7% |
Documents
Announcements
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Intimation Regarding Change In Holding Of Subsidiary Company Of NHPC Limited
48s - In compliance to Regulation 30 of SEBI LODR, intimation regarding change in holding and voting rights of NHPC in RHPCL (a subsidiary of NHPC) is …
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Board Meeting Intimation for Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter And Nine Months Ended 31.12.2025 And Declaration Of Interim Dividend For The FY 2025-26, If Any.
5h - Board meeting Feb 4, 2026 to approve Q3/9M (Dec 31, 2025) results; trading window closed Jan 1–Feb 6, 2026.
- Closure of Trading Window 5h
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Update On Commissioning Of Subansiri Lower HE Project (2000 MW) Of NHPC Limited
21 Dec - NHPC declares COD of Subansiri Lower Unit #2 (250 MW) effective 00:00 on 23.12.2025.
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Tripartite Agreement Between, New RTA, Erstwhile RTA And NHPC Limited
18 Dec - Tripartite agreement dated 11-Dec-2025 among NHPC, new RTA KFin, and erstwhile RTA Alankit; signed copy received 17-Dec-2025.
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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]