NLC India Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from NLC India 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 8% in 3 years; of every extra ₹100 of sales, ₹161 became extra profit. Higher 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
₹246Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹246 of operating cash.
Higher than 71% of Utilities companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.1×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.1 times.
Lower than 51% of Utilities companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹16For every ₹100 of sales, ₹16 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹27 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 73% of Utilities companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 3/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 3 of 3.
Steadier than 72% of Utilities companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
₹161Sales grew 8% in 3 years; of every extra ₹100 of sales, ₹161 became extra profit.
Higher than 92% of Utilities companies in India.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+8% / +23%In 3 years sales changed by +8% while total assets changed by +23%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
1.1×Debt due within a year is covered 1.1 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 50% of Utilities companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−84%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 84% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 76% 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 50% 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.
Less tangible than 60% of Utilities companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
NLC India Limited owes ₹0.61 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 34% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 36% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Utilities companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
9.9Investors pay ₹9.9 for every ₹1 of NLC India Limited's yearly profit, lower than 85% of Utilities companies in India.
P/B ratio
1.50The share price is 1.50 times NLC India Limited's book value per share, lower than 53% of Utilities companies in India.
Market cap
₹32,385 CrThe total market value of all of NLC India Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 65% of Utilities companies in India. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹21,525 CrWhat NLC India 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
₹155.23Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹233.55 is 1.5 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
15.2%NLC India Limited earned 15.2% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 86% of Utilities companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.61×NLC India Limited owes ₹0.61 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 63% of Utilities companies in India.
Dividend yield
1.58%NLC India Limited pays 1.58% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 54% of dividend-paying Utilities companies in India.
Revenue growth
+14%Revenue rose 14% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+34%Net profit rose 34% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 36% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
20.1%NLC India Limited keeps ₹20 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.5×Cash from NLC India Limited's business was 1.5× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
3.0×NLC India Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 3.0 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtNLC India Limited had ₹27,178 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is NLC India Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹9.9 for every ₹1 of NLC India Limited's yearly profit, lower than 85% 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 NLC India Limited: ₹32,385 Cr ÷ ₹21,525 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 1.5.
What is NLC India Limited's return on equity?
NLC India Limited earned 15.2% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 86% of Utilities companies in India.
How much does NLC India Limited owe compared with what it owns?
NLC India Limited owes ₹0.61 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 63% of Utilities companies in India.
Does NLC India Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. NLC India Limited pays 1.58% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 54% of dividend-paying Utilities companies in India.
Is NLC India Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 14% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 3% 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.