NTPC Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from NTPC Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Utilities companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
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
₹198Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹198 of operating cash.
Higher than 50% of Utilities companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.2×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.2 times.
Higher than 54% of Utilities companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹7For every ₹100 of sales, ₹7 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹2 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 59% 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
₹102Sales grew 6% in 3 years; of every extra ₹100 of sales, ₹102 became extra profit.
Higher than 82% of Utilities companies in India.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+6% / +25%In 3 years sales changed by +6% while total assets changed by +25%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.9×Debt due within a year is covered 0.9 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 60% of Utilities companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−90%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 90% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 81% 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 55% 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 53% of Utilities companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
NTPC Limited owes ₹0.62 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 15% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 17% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Utilities companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
10.6Investors pay ₹10.6 for every ₹1 of NTPC Limited's yearly profit, lower than 82% of Utilities companies in India.
P/B ratio
1.44The share price is 1.44 times NTPC Limited's book value per share, lower than 55% of Utilities companies in India.
Market cap
₹293,421 CrThe total market value of all of NTPC Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 96% of Utilities companies in India. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹203,176 CrWhat NTPC 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
₹209.53Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹302.60 is 1.4 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
13.7%NTPC Limited earned 13.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 81% of Utilities companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.62×NTPC Limited owes ₹0.62 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 65% of Utilities companies in India.
Dividend yield
3.96%NTPC Limited pays 3.96% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 85% of dividend-paying Utilities companies in India.
Revenue growth
-1%Revenue fell 1% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+15%Net profit rose 15% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 17% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
14.7%NTPC Limited keeps ₹15 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.9×Cash from NTPC Limited's business was 1.9× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
3.1×NTPC Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 3.1 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtNTPC Limited had ₹264,555 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is NTPC Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹10.6 for every ₹1 of NTPC Limited's yearly profit, lower than 82% 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 NTPC Limited: ₹293,421 Cr ÷ ₹203,176 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 1.4.
What is NTPC Limited's return on equity?
NTPC Limited earned 13.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 81% of Utilities companies in India.
How much does NTPC Limited owe compared with what it owns?
NTPC Limited owes ₹0.62 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 65% of Utilities companies in India.
Does NTPC Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. NTPC Limited pays 3.96% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 85% of dividend-paying Utilities companies in India.
Is NTPC Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue fell 1% 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.