Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited is a Maharatna CPSU and India’s largest electric power transmission company. GoI holds a 51.34% stake in the company as on March 31, 2021. PGCIL was incorporated in 1989 to set up extra-high voltage alternating current and high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission lines.
The company moves large blocks of power from the central generating agencies and areas that have surplus power to load centres within and across regions. It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power, GoI.
PGCIL also executes several strategically important projects, assigned to the company by GoI on nomination basis. Power Grid Corporation of India is principally engaged in planning, implementation, operation and maintenance of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS), Telecom and consultancy services.
- Market Cap ₹ 2,74,228 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 295
- High / Low ₹ 322 / 250
- Stock P/E 17.7
- Book Value ₹ 106
- Dividend Yield 3.05 %
- ROCE 12.8 %
- ROE 17.0 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 62.6%
- Debtor days have improved from 91.5 to 63.5 days.
Cons
- Stock is trading at 2.77 times its book value
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 3.94% over past five 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,555 | 17,540 | 20,652 | 25,697 | 29,954 | 35,059 | 37,744 | 39,640 | 41,622 | 45,603 | 45,843 | 45,792 | 47,343 | |
| 2,588 | 2,613 | 2,468 | 3,247 | 3,993 | 8,140 | 4,858 | 4,734 | 5,796 | 6,028 | 6,599 | 6,955 | 8,384 | |
| Operating Profit | 12,967 | 14,927 | 18,184 | 22,450 | 25,961 | 26,920 | 32,886 | 34,906 | 35,826 | 39,576 | 39,244 | 38,837 | 38,958 |
| OPM % | 83% | 85% | 88% | 87% | 87% | 77% | 87% | 88% | 86% | 87% | 86% | 85% | 82% |
| 725 | 731 | 656 | 933 | 4,065 | 1,505 | 2,820 | 769 | 4,692 | 1,093 | 1,138 | 2,061 | 2,001 | |
| Interest | 3,254 | 4,081 | 5,086 | 6,204 | 7,324 | 8,737 | 9,509 | 8,135 | 8,036 | 9,634 | 8,773 | 8,700 | 8,576 |
| Depreciation | 4,079 | 5,173 | 6,182 | 7,722 | 9,231 | 10,541 | 11,607 | 12,039 | 12,872 | 13,333 | 13,095 | 12,904 | 12,931 |
| Profit before tax | 6,359 | 6,404 | 7,572 | 9,457 | 13,471 | 9,147 | 14,590 | 15,501 | 19,610 | 17,702 | 18,514 | 19,294 | 19,453 |
| Tax % | 28% | 21% | 21% | 21% | 39% | -10% | 24% | 22% | 14% | 13% | 16% | 20% | |
| 4,548 | 5,046 | 5,959 | 7,451 | 8,204 | 10,034 | 11,059 | 12,036 | 16,824 | 15,420 | 15,573 | 15,521 | 15,524 | |
| EPS in Rs | 4.89 | 5.43 | 6.41 | 8.01 | 8.82 | 10.79 | 11.89 | 12.94 | 18.09 | 16.58 | 16.74 | 16.69 | 16.68 |
| Dividend Payout % | 30% | 21% | 20% | 31% | 33% | 43% | 47% | 52% | 61% | 67% | 67% | 54% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 10% |
| 5 Years: | 4% |
| 3 Years: | 3% |
| TTM: | 4% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 12% |
| 5 Years: | 9% |
| 3 Years: | 3% |
| TTM: | 0% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 14% |
| 5 Years: | 20% |
| 3 Years: | 20% |
| 1 Year: | 2% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 17% |
| 5 Years: | 18% |
| 3 Years: | 18% |
| Last Year: | 17% |
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 | 5,232 | 5,232 | 5,232 | 5,232 | 5,232 | 5,232 | 5,232 | 5,232 | 6,975 | 6,975 | 9,301 | 9,301 | 9,301 |
| Reserves | 29,466 | 33,207 | 38,738 | 44,634 | 49,194 | 53,857 | 59,464 | 64,704 | 69,272 | 76,051 | 77,845 | 83,362 | 89,631 |
| 84,220 | 96,243 | 108,545 | 118,988 | 131,503 | 146,376 | 148,270 | 143,232 | 134,696 | 128,584 | 123,516 | 131,030 | 135,984 | |
| 22,562 | 26,102 | 26,797 | 26,809 | 39,425 | 41,916 | 43,706 | 42,539 | 40,008 | 40,615 | 40,168 | 42,326 | 43,497 | |
| Total Liabilities | 141,480 | 160,784 | 179,312 | 195,662 | 225,354 | 247,380 | 256,671 | 255,708 | 250,950 | 252,225 | 250,829 | 266,019 | 278,412 |
| 74,252 | 91,191 | 115,094 | 137,678 | 156,198 | 172,740 | 181,112 | 183,726 | 191,773 | 185,437 | 177,761 | 172,320 | 168,999 | |
| CWIP | 50,069 | 53,681 | 45,611 | 38,264 | 37,669 | 37,631 | 35,177 | 24,838 | 12,854 | 13,772 | 18,197 | 33,585 | 43,808 |
| Investments | 423 | 220 | 919 | 1,165 | 1,224 | 1,296 | 1,431 | 1,486 | 3,788 | 3,489 | 4,163 | 3,117 | 3,745 |
| 16,736 | 15,693 | 17,688 | 18,555 | 30,264 | 35,713 | 38,951 | 45,659 | 42,536 | 49,527 | 50,708 | 56,998 | 61,860 | |
| Total Assets | 141,480 | 160,784 | 179,312 | 195,662 | 225,354 | 247,380 | 256,671 | 255,708 | 250,950 | 252,225 | 250,829 | 266,019 | 278,412 |
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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| 15,223 | 15,800 | 15,008 | 21,575 | 22,710 | 23,271 | 30,739 | 29,403 | 26,124 | 40,203 | 37,290 | 36,223 | |
| -26,639 | -24,185 | -21,576 | -23,836 | -25,701 | -18,727 | -10,733 | -9,244 | 753 | -7,138 | -13,114 | -23,533 | |
| 13,712 | 6,399 | 5,621 | 3,959 | 1,285 | -2,431 | -18,806 | -20,521 | -28,967 | -30,450 | -25,903 | -12,357 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 2,295 | -1,986 | -948 | 1,698 | -1,707 | 2,113 | 1,199 | -362 | -2,091 | 2,615 | -1,728 | 333 |
| Free Cash Flow | -11,830 | -9,178 | -6,671 | -2,349 | -3,470 | 820 | 19,372 | 19,786 | 18,157 | 31,960 | 25,886 | 12,112 |
| CFO/OP | 127% | 114% | 90% | 104% | 96% | 95% | 101% | 90% | 83% | 109% | 104% | 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 | 38 | 46 | 48 | 44 | 44 | 49 | 49 | 79 | 81 | 119 | 92 | 63 |
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| Cash Conversion Cycle | 38 | 46 | 48 | 44 | 44 | 49 | 49 | 79 | 81 | 119 | 92 | 63 |
| Working Capital Days | -365 | -356 | -306 | -250 | -220 | -201 | -274 | -187 | -241 | -174 | -134 | -166 |
| ROCE % | 9% | 8% | 9% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 11% | 12% | 11% | 13% | 13% | 13% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Directorate
1d - CMD Shri Burra Vamsi Rama Mohan gets additional charge as Director (Projects) for 3 months from 1 April 2026.
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Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
2d - Compliance under Regulation 74(5) of SEBI (D&P) Regulations, 2018 for the quarter ended 31st March, 2026.
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POWERGRID Declared As Successful Bidder Under TBCB
1 Apr - Successful bidder for 2.7 GW Tumkur-II transmission project; LoI dated 30-Mar-2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript
1 Apr - Transcript of Webinar held on 23rd March, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management
1 Apr - POWERGRID promoted G. P. Payasi and Pradeep Kumar to Executive Director effective 01-Apr-2026.
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Financial Year 2012
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Financial Year 2011
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Concalls
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Apr 2026Transcript PPT REC
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Nov 2022TranscriptAI SummaryPPT
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