NTPC Limited (IN:NTPC)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
₹418.00
▲(18.75% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:05/24/26
The score is primarily driven by solid operating performance and acceptable valuation, offset by weaker cash-flow quality (including negative FY2026 free cash flow) and a debt-heavy balance sheet. Technically, the stock shows longer-term strength but lacks short-term momentum.
Positive Factors
Regulated, contracted revenue model
NTPC’s core business generates revenue through long-term power purchase agreements and availability-based charges under regulated tariffs. This structural pricing and contract framework supports predictable cash flows, recovery of fixed costs and sustained earnings visibility over medium-term investment cycles.
Negative Factors
High absolute debt burden
NTPC’s elevated absolute debt reflects the capital-intensive nature of power generation and ongoing capacity additions. Rising borrowings constrain financial flexibility, increase interest exposure and limit ability to pursue opportunistic investments or weather prolonged cash-flow stress without affecting credit metrics or raising funding costs.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Regulated, contracted revenue model
NTPC’s core business generates revenue through long-term power purchase agreements and availability-based charges under regulated tariffs. This structural pricing and contract framework supports predictable cash flows, recovery of fixed costs and sustained earnings visibility over medium-term investment cycles.
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NTPC Limited (NTPC) vs. iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA)
Market Cap
₹3.77T
Dividend Yield2.66%
Average Volume (3M)478.43K
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.6
Beta (1Y)0.86
Revenue Growth-0.38%
EPS Growth15.48%
CountryIN
Employees20,074
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryRegulated Electric
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)24.50
Shares Outstanding9,696,666,000
10 Day Avg. Volume419,056
30 Day Avg. Volume478,429
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.04
Price to Book (P/B)1.72
Price to Sales (P/S)7.37
P/FCF Ratio54.42
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)26.26
Revenue Forecast (FY)₹2.11T
NTPC Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
NTPC Limited generates and sells bulk power to state power utilities in India. It operates in two segments, Generation of Energy and Others. The company generates power from coal, gas, liquid fuel, hydro, solar, nuclear, wind, thermal, and renewab...
How the Company Makes Money
NTPC makes money mainly by generating electricity at its power stations and selling it to utilities and other offtakers under long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) and regulated tariff frameworks. Under these arrangements, NTPC’s revenue is t...
NTPC Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
52
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.87T | 1.87T | 1.88T | 1.79T | 1.76T | 1.33T |
| Gross Profit | 770.88B | 625.27B | 810.39B | 744.95B | 702.02B | 573.14B |
| EBITDA | 542.63B | 552.86B | 546.54B | 501.24B | 487.85B | 397.02B |
| Net Income | 237.51B | 295.17B | 234.22B | 208.12B | 169.13B | 166.76B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.39T | 5.59T | 5.24T | 4.80T | 4.46T | 4.17T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 80.01B | 80.54B | 45.08B | 39.17B | 22.07B | 25.50B |
| Total Debt | 2.55T | 2.71T | 2.50T | 2.37T | 2.23T | 2.11T |
| Total Liabilities | 3.39T | 3.47T | 3.33T | 3.15T | 2.95T | 2.77T |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.92T | 2.03T | 1.84T | 1.61T | 1.47T | 1.35T |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 60.66B | -97.35B | 91.53B | 99.69B | 152.33B | 173.44B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 244.79B | 343.15B | 504.36B | 407.85B | 400.52B | 417.88B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -132.91B | -385.29B | -458.00B | -321.41B | -261.07B | -228.38B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -104.50B | 62.09B | -40.73B | -82.46B | -141.54B | -191.72B |
NTPC Limited Technical Analysis
Neutral
352.00
Price Trends
387.36
Positive
370.24
Positive
348.84
Positive
Market Momentum
0.19
Positive
46.31
Neutral
29.64
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For IN:NTPC, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 352 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 396.45, below the 50-day MA of 387.36, and above the 200-day MA of 348.84, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.19 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 46.31 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 29.64 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for IN:NTPC.
NTPC Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
65 Neutral | ₹3.77T | 14.56 | ― | 2.66% | -0.38% | 15.48% | |
65 Neutral | ₹4.23T | 18.08 | ― | ― | -1.75% | -0.85% | |
63 Neutral | ₹234.96B | 12.91 | ― | 3.56% | 9.23% | 12.18% | |
57 Neutral | ₹754.67B | 27.23 | ― | 1.48% | -0.68% | -21.43% | |
55 Neutral | ₹968.27B | 36.79 | ― | 0.41% | 60.92% | 14.55% | |
51 Neutral | ₹1.31T | 32.32 | ― | 0.59% | -4.66% | -5.61% |
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NTPC Limited Corporate Events
NTPC Adds 87.5 MW of Solar Capacity in Rajasthan, Lifts Group Installed Power to 89,615 MW
Apr 17, 2026
NTPC Limited has reported that a group company of its green energy subsidiary NTPC Green Energy Limited has declared commercial operation of 87.5 MW from a 150 MW solar project in Rajasthan, effective 19 April 2026. The partial commissioning marks...
NTPC Announces Scheduled Exit of Independent Director Anil Kumar Trigunayat
Apr 16, 2026
NTPC Limited has announced that Shri Anil Kumar Trigunayat has ceased to serve as a Non-Executive Independent Director on its board with effect from April 15, 2026, following the completion of his one-year tenure as specified by the Ministry of Po...
NTPC boosts capacity as THDC’s fourth Tehri PSP unit starts commercial operation
Apr 11, 2026
NTPC Limited has announced that its subsidiary THDC India Limited has declared the commercial operation date of the fourth 250 MW unit of the Tehri Pumped Storage Plant, effective from midnight of 12 April 2026. The addition of this unit lifts NTP...
NTPC Files SEBI Demat Compliance Certificate for March 2026 Quarter
Apr 7, 2026
NTPC Limited has submitted a compliance certificate under Regulation 74(5) of the SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018, for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 to the stock exchanges and depositories. The filing, backed by its regist...
NTPC adds new solar capacity at Bhadla and Khavda, lifts group installed power to 88,889 MW
Mar 28, 2026
NTPC Limited, through its subsidiary NTPC Green Energy Limited, has reported the declaration of commercial operation for additional solar capacities developed by stepdown arm NTPC Renewable Energy Limited. The projects form part of NTPC’s br...
NTPC Clears Rs 9,000 Crore Push Into Battery Storage and Meja Thermal Expansion
Mar 28, 2026
NTPC’s board has approved an investment of Rs 5,821.90 crore to develop a 4.70 GWh Battery Energy Storage System, underscoring the company’s pivot toward large-scale storage solutions to enhance grid stability and support renewable int...
NTPC Clears Rs 5,822 Crore Grid-Scale Battery Storage and Boosts JV Equity for Meja Stage-II
Mar 28, 2026
NTPC’s board has cleared an investment proposal for a 4.70 GWh Battery Energy Storage System at an estimated cost of Rs 5,821.90 crore, underscoring the utility’s push into grid-scale storage to support renewable integration and enhanc...
NTPC-MAHAGENCO Consortium Completes Acquisition of Sinnar Thermal Power Plant
Feb 25, 2026
NTPC Limited and Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO) have completed the acquisition of Sinnar Thermal Power Limited, which was undergoing insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, following approval of a r...
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