NTPC Ltd
NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation) Ltd along with its subsidiaries/ associates & JVs is primarily involved in generation and sale of bulk power to State power utilities. Other business of the group includes providing consultancy, project management & supervision, energy trading, oil & gas exploration and coal mining.[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 3,64,255 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 376
- High / Low ₹ 394 / 316
- Stock P/E 15.1
- Book Value ₹ 198
- Dividend Yield 2.22 %
- ROCE 9.95 %
- ROE 12.1 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 37.4%
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 11.4% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 12.4% over last 3 years.
- Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
* 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78,330 | 79,957 | 73,396 | 82,042 | 88,083 | 100,287 | 109,464 | 111,531 | 132,669 | 176,207 | 178,525 | 188,138 | 187,531 | |
| 58,603 | 62,605 | 54,829 | 60,445 | 65,598 | 77,576 | 77,878 | 77,487 | 92,307 | 128,611 | 127,025 | 133,746 | 132,811 | |
| Operating Profit | 19,727 | 17,352 | 18,568 | 21,598 | 22,485 | 22,710 | 31,586 | 34,044 | 40,362 | 47,596 | 51,499 | 54,392 | 54,719 |
| OPM % | 25% | 22% | 25% | 26% | 26% | 23% | 29% | 31% | 30% | 27% | 29% | 29% | 29% |
| 2,792 | 2,338 | 1,188 | 1,592 | 5,576 | 2,818 | 8,209 | 5,021 | 4,809 | 2,561 | 5,146 | 8,490 | 11,891 | |
| Interest | 3,263 | 3,669 | 3,366 | 3,753 | 4,447 | 5,605 | 8,189 | 9,224 | 9,376 | 11,447 | 12,301 | 13,282 | 13,712 |
| Depreciation | 4,770 | 5,565 | 5,771 | 6,010 | 7,460 | 8,669 | 10,356 | 12,450 | 13,788 | 14,792 | 16,204 | 17,401 | 19,159 |
| Profit before tax | 14,486 | 10,456 | 10,618 | 13,426 | 16,154 | 11,255 | 21,250 | 17,390 | 22,007 | 23,917 | 28,142 | 32,198 | 33,739 |
| Tax % | 21% | 4% | -2% | 20% | 35% | -25% | 44% | 14% | 23% | 28% | 24% | 26% | |
| 11,403 | 9,992 | 10,781 | 10,714 | 10,502 | 14,034 | 11,902 | 14,969 | 16,960 | 17,121 | 21,332 | 23,953 | 24,828 | |
| EPS in Rs | 11.53 | 10.09 | 10.92 | 10.83 | 10.66 | 13.88 | 11.72 | 15.09 | 17.20 | 17.44 | 21.46 | 24.16 | 24.94 |
| Dividend Payout % | 42% | 21% | 26% | 37% | 40% | 44% | 27% | 41% | 41% | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 9% |
| 5 Years: | 11% |
| 3 Years: | 12% |
| TTM: | 1% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 8% |
| 5 Years: | 16% |
| 3 Years: | 8% |
| TTM: | 10% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 13% |
| 5 Years: | 28% |
| 3 Years: | 29% |
| 1 Year: | 5% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 12% |
| 5 Years: | 12% |
| 3 Years: | 12% |
| Last Year: | 12% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 8,245 | 8,245 | 8,245 | 8,245 | 8,245 | 9,895 | 9,895 | 9,697 | 9,697 | 9,697 | 9,697 | 9,697 | 9,697 |
| Reserves | 79,084 | 73,849 | 83,330 | 89,593 | 95,318 | 101,462 | 108,945 | 116,042 | 125,677 | 137,326 | 151,013 | 174,374 | 182,338 |
| 81,455 | 102,252 | 99,424 | 113,773 | 130,049 | 173,058 | 202,984 | 210,208 | 210,707 | 222,913 | 237,131 | 250,096 | 254,876 | |
| 31,334 | 35,366 | 33,666 | 36,990 | 48,880 | 62,509 | 55,746 | 62,075 | 69,751 | 77,253 | 81,437 | 89,330 | 91,753 | |
| Total Liabilities | 200,118 | 219,712 | 224,665 | 248,601 | 282,492 | 346,923 | 377,569 | 398,022 | 415,831 | 447,189 | 479,278 | 523,497 | 538,664 |
| 84,208 | 91,853 | 92,929 | 104,532 | 128,245 | 150,985 | 187,803 | 203,245 | 224,923 | 240,424 | 258,934 | 271,437 | 295,305 | |
| CWIP | 53,825 | 67,555 | 75,046 | 86,896 | 83,386 | 118,397 | 98,508 | 97,506 | 91,126 | 89,179 | 87,664 | 100,859 | 88,605 |
| Investments | 3,300 | 1,902 | 6,473 | 7,614 | 8,876 | 8,132 | 9,307 | 10,589 | 10,626 | 13,935 | 15,885 | 19,704 | 20,162 |
| 58,785 | 58,403 | 50,217 | 49,560 | 61,985 | 69,409 | 81,951 | 86,681 | 89,156 | 103,651 | 116,795 | 131,498 | 134,593 | |
| Total Assets | 200,118 | 219,712 | 224,665 | 248,601 | 282,492 | 346,923 | 377,569 | 398,022 | 415,831 | 447,189 | 479,278 | 523,497 | 538,664 |
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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| 16,531 | 14,889 | 24,125 | 20,167 | 19,670 | 18,686 | 23,890 | 32,444 | 41,788 | 47,152 | 40,099 | 50,436 | |
| -15,509 | -15,977 | -19,162 | -24,480 | -20,678 | -24,063 | -29,628 | -21,034 | -22,891 | -26,145 | -31,456 | -45,800 | |
| -2,709 | -1,474 | -3,899 | 3,138 | 1,028 | 4,927 | 6,004 | -11,049 | -19,172 | -21,217 | -8,246 | -4,073 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -1,687 | -2,563 | 1,064 | -1,176 | 19 | -451 | 266 | 360 | -274 | -210 | 398 | 563 |
| Free Cash Flow | -2,418 | -4,431 | 3,110 | -4,161 | 912 | -2,842 | 5,827 | 9,162 | 17,457 | 22,432 | 9,358 | 9,431 |
| CFO/OP | 97% | 97% | 137% | 106% | 79% | 98% | 86% | 104% | 109% | 108% | 85% | 101% |
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 | 31 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 45 | 68 | 92 | 77 | 62 | 68 | 67 |
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| Cash Conversion Cycle | 31 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 45 | 68 | 92 | 77 | 62 | 68 | 67 |
| Working Capital Days | -18 | -47 | -39 | -52 | -44 | -106 | -37 | -61 | -62 | -43 | -45 | -38 |
| ROCE % | 11% | 8% | 7% | 9% | 9% | 7% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Declaration Of COD Of NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, A Stepdown Subsidiary Of NTPC Limited Through Its Subsidiary NTPC Green Energy Limited
5h - 75 MW (Bhadla) COD w.e.f 25 Mar 2026; 105 MW (Khavda-II) COD w.e.f 29 Mar 2026; group capacity 88,889 MW.
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Investment Approval For Battery Energy Storage System
14h - Board approved 4.70 GWh BESS (Rs 5,821.90 Cr) and Rs 3,173.67 Cr equity to MUNPL for Meja Stage-II.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Acquisition
14h - Board approved 4.70 GWh BESS (Rs5,821.90 Cr) and Rs3,173.67 Cr equity for Meja JV, total equity Rs5,000 Cr.
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Intimation Of ESG Rating By MSCI ESG Ratings
2d - MSCI upgraded NTPC's ESG rating from B to BB, effective 23 March 2026.
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Intimation Of ESG Rating By ESG Risk Assessments & Insights Limited
24 Mar - NTPC received ESG rating 54 (Adequate) from ESG Risk Assessments & Insights; based on FY2024-25 public data.
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Business Segments
1) Generation (94% in 9M FY25 vs 96% in FY22): [1] [2] The company is India’s largest power generating company with a total installed capacity of 76,598 MW, accounting for ~17% of the nation’s total capacity and 22% of its total power generation. [3] [4] [5]