NHPC Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from NHPC Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Utilities companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 6% in 3 years, but profit fell: ₹21 less profit per ₹100 of extra sales. Lower than 92% of Utilities companies in India.
Where ₹100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
₹150Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹150 of operating cash.
Lower than 62% of Utilities companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
0.6×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 57% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.
Lower than 68% of Utilities companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹4For every ₹100 of sales, ₹4 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹58 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 56% of Utilities companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 78% of Utilities companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−₹21Sales grew 6% in 3 years, but profit fell: ₹21 less profit per ₹100 of extra sales.
Lower than 92% of Utilities companies in India.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+6% / +41%In 3 years sales changed by +6% while total assets changed by +41%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.6×Debt due within a year is covered 0.6 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 81% of Utilities companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−70%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 70% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 63% of Utilities companies in India.
Tangible Assets Ratio
100%Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹100 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 58% of Utilities companies in India.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
99%Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹99 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 58% of Utilities companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
NHPC Limited owes ₹0.60 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 25% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Utilities companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
18.5Investors pay ₹18.5 for every ₹1 of NHPC Limited's yearly profit, lower than 51% of Utilities companies in India.
P/B ratio
1.69The share price is 1.69 times NHPC Limited's book value per share, higher than 53% of Utilities companies in India.
Market cap
₹70,155 CrThe total market value of all of NHPC Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 76% of Utilities companies in India. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹41,437 CrWhat NHPC Limited would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
₹41.25Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹69.84 is 1.7 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
9.2%NHPC Limited earned 9.2% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 50% of Utilities companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.60×NHPC Limited owes ₹0.60 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 58% of Utilities companies in India.
Dividend yield
2.21%NHPC Limited pays 2.21% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 59% of dividend-paying Utilities companies in India.
Revenue growth
+7%Revenue rose 7% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+25%Net profit rose 25% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
33.9%NHPC Limited keeps ₹34 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
0.9×Cash from NHPC Limited's business was 0.9× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — less cash came in than the profit reported.
Interest cover
1.1×NHPC Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 1.1 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtNHPC Limited had ₹51,079 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is NHPC Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹18.5 for every ₹1 of NHPC Limited's yearly profit, lower than 51% of Utilities companies in India.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For NHPC Limited: ₹70,155 Cr ÷ ₹41,437 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 1.7.
What is NHPC Limited's return on equity?
NHPC Limited earned 9.2% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 50% of Utilities companies in India.
How much does NHPC Limited owe compared with what it owns?
NHPC Limited owes ₹0.60 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 58% of Utilities companies in India.
Does NHPC Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. NHPC Limited pays 2.21% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 59% of dividend-paying Utilities companies in India.
Is NHPC Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 7% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.