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 ₹ 85,011 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 84.6
- High / Low ₹ 92.3 / 71.0
- Stock P/E 27.9
- Book Value ₹ 39.5
- Dividend Yield 2.26 %
- 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 | 10,899 | |
| 3,047 | 3,087 | 3,571 | 3,739 | 3,508 | 4,002 | 4,562 | 4,371 | 5,131 | 4,423 | 4,695 | 4,957 | 5,187 | |
| 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 | 5,712 |
| OPM % | 59% | 62% | 57% | 57% | 55% | 55% | 54% | 55% | 44% | 58% | 51% | 52% | 52% |
| 889 | 1,597 | 1,174 | 2,245 | 1,185 | 1,733 | 311 | 1,087 | 981 | 743 | 2,030 | 1,726 | 1,611 | |
| Interest | 1,203 | 1,296 | 1,160 | 1,133 | 924 | 896 | 877 | 577 | 586 | 475 | 767 | 1,189 | 1,206 |
| 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 | 1,332 |
| 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 | 4,785 |
| 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 | 3,441 | |
| 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 | 3.04 |
| 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: | 14% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 2% |
| 5 Years: | -2% |
| 3 Years: | -6% |
| TTM: | -15% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | 17% |
| 5 Years: | 33% |
| 3 Years: | 25% |
| 1 Year: | 7% |
| 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 | |
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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 |
| 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 |
| 20,819 | 20,584 | 19,938 | 19,227 | 18,602 | 19,066 | 23,226 | 23,365 | 26,096 | 29,540 | 32,561 | 39,557 | |
| 12,362 | 10,094 | 11,242 | 11,946 | 14,290 | 16,870 | 16,669 | 16,717 | 16,271 | 19,710 | 21,037 | 23,455 | |
| 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 |
| 29,587 | 27,916 | 22,610 | 22,227 | 21,201 | 24,977 | 24,402 | 21,993 | 21,825 | 22,137 | 21,474 | 22,168 | |
| 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 |
| Investments | 1,273 | 1,020 | 606 | 1,020 | 1,125 | 1,283 | 1,398 | 1,842 | 2,386 | 499 | 479 | 444 |
| 15,643 | 16,123 | 22,866 | 19,352 | 21,520 | 25,437 | 28,297 | 30,133 | 30,554 | 32,218 | 30,516 | 29,467 | |
| 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 |
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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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Directorate
17 Oct - Mahesh Kumar Sharma appointed Director (Finance) of NHPC effective 17.10.2025 for five years; Sipan Kumar Garg relieved.
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Board Meeting Intimation for Considering Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter And Half Year Ended On 30.09.2025.
17 Oct - Board meeting on 6 Nov 2025 to approve unaudited Q2/H1 results ended 30 Sep 2025; trading window closed 1–8 Nov.
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Update Regarding Full Commissioning Of 300 MW Grid Connected Solar PV Project In Bikaner, Rajasthan
17 Oct - NHPC declared COD of 300 MW Karnisar solar project, Bikaner, effective 16.10.2025 after PSERC approval.
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Update Regarding Commissioning Of 300 MW Grid Connected Solar PV Project In Bikaner, Rajasthan
11 Oct - 300 MW Karnisar solar plant trial-run certificate received 10-Oct-2025; plant ready for COD; 25-year PPA pending approvals
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Update On Subansiri Lower HE Project (2000 MW) Of NHPC Limited
10 Oct - Reservoir filling started for Subansiri Lower HE; 4×250MW (1000MW) units boxed, commissioning in FY2025-26.
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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]