Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd.
NSE: JPPOWERJaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Jaiprakash Power Ventures (JPPOWER), a Power sector company, trades at ₹17.86 with a PE of 39.9, above both its 50-DMA (₹16.78) and 200-DMA (₹17.56). Debt-to-equity stands at 26.63 — exceptionally elevated for a non-financial entity — against an ROE of 3.6% that has not exceeded 15% in any year on record. The stock is 35.5% below its 52-week high despite a 25.4% gain over the past year, with recent headlines dominated by an Adani-backed resolution plan for parent entity Jaiprakash Associates.
P/E
39.9
Forward P/E
—
ROE
+3.6%
Debt / Equity
26.63
Profit Margin
+8.1%
Div. Yield
—
5Y ROE > 15%
0/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
47/100
News
5 headlines · 4 positive · 0 negative
JP Power gains 6% after Adani backs CoC, opposes Vedanta's revised bid - Business Standard
Business Standard
Adani Enterprises' JAL Resolution Plan Puts Focus On JP Power - BW Businessworld
BW Businessworld
Jaiprakash Power shares soar in fag-end trade amid heavy volumes; what analysts say - Business Today
Business Today
Adani Power, Reliance Power, JP Power: Stocks to buy— Check price target, stop loss & more - Business Today
Business Today
Jaiprakash Power Ventures - Positive Breakout: These 13 stocks rose above their 200 DMAs - The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Recent context
- ·Adani Enterprises backed the Committee of Creditors resolution plan for parent Jaiprakash Associates in April 2026, opposing a revised Vedanta bid — a corporate restructuring event driving significant price volatility in JPPOWER shares.
- ·On 15 May 2026, JPPOWER shares surged on heavy volumes; the move coincided with continuing coverage of the JAL resolution process, underscoring sensitivity of the stock price to parent-entity credit proceedings.
- ·News sentiment across 5 headlines is 4 positive, 0 negative, and 1 neutral; all positive coverage is linked to the Adani-backed resolution plan rather than standalone operational performance.
Strengths
- +FCF positive in 4 of the available historical years, suggesting the core power generation operations have generated cash in most periods on record.
- +Debt trend classified as falling, indicating D/E has been declining directionally — relevant given the extreme absolute leverage level of 26.63.
- +Price momentum over 3 months is +17.5% and 1-year is +25.4%, with the stock trading above both the 50-DMA and 200-DMA as of the run date.
- +Quality score of 42/100 ranks 2nd of 6 in the peer set, ahead of ADANIPOWER (41), ADANIGREEN (28), and ADANIENSOL (23) — not bottom-tier within the immediate peer group.
Weaknesses
- −D/E of 26.63 is exceptionally high for a non-financial power company; debt serviceability is directly sensitive to any earnings shortfall.
- −ROE of 3.6% has never exceeded 15% in any observable historical year — the business has not demonstrably generated returns above a typical equity cost.
- −5-year revenue CAGR of 3.4% is modest for a PE of 39.9; earnings-per-share growth over 5 years is not measurable from available data, limiting visibility into profitability trajectory.
- −The stock is 35.5% below its 52-week high; investors who entered near the annual peak have experienced material drawdown even as the 3-month recovery (+17.5%) has resumed.
Open questions
- ?Does the falling debt trend represent a structural de-leveraging path, or is it contingent on the outcome of the Jaiprakash Associates insolvency resolution — and what happens to JPPOWER if the resolution plan is delayed or revised?
- ?At a PE of 39.9 against 5-year revenue CAGR of 3.4% and ROE that has never cleared 15%, what assumptions about future earnings growth or asset monetisation are embedded in the current market price?
- ?Given that all recent positive news is linked to the parent entity's restructuring rather than JPPOWER's own operational metrics, how should an observer separate the structural business story from the event-driven price catalyst?
- ?The 52-week drawdown is 35.5% while the 3-month gain is 17.5% — what are the key milestones in the JAL resolution timeline that could drive further price moves in either direction?
Peer comparison: Power
Ranks 2 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPPOWER | Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd.You're viewing | 39.9 | +3.6% | 42 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 57.7 | +12.7% | 35 |
| POWERGRID | Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. | 19.6 | — | 52 |
| ADANIPOWER | Adani Power Ltd. | 33.4 | +20.9% | 41 |
| NTPC | NTPC Ltd. | 21.9 | — | 31 |
| ADANIGREEN | Adani Green Energy Ltd. | 143.3 | +7.6% | 28 |
| ADANIENSOL | Adani Energy Solutions Ltd. | 70.1 | +9.7% | 23 |
Technical state
Current price
₹17.86
SMA 50
₹16.78
SMA 200
₹17.56
RSI (14)
46.4 (neutral)
From 52w high
-35.5%
1Y return
+25.4%
3M return
+17.5%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Above
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- highDebt-to-equity of 26.63 is exceptionally high for a non-financial entity; at this leverage level even modest earnings deterioration could impair debt serviceability.
- highROE of 3.6% has never exceeded 15% in any available historical year (roeYearsAbove15 = 0), indicating the business has not generated returns above cost of equity in the observable record.
- mediumQuality score of 42/100 ranks 4th of 6 peers in the Power sector; PE of 39.9 is above NTPC (21.9) and POWERGRID (19.6) but below ADANIGREEN (143.3) and ADANIENSOL (70.1) — mid-field valuation relative to peers.
- medium52-week drawdown of 35.5% from the annual high; price at ₹17.86 remains 35.5% below the 52-week peak, indicating material capital loss risk if purchased near that high.
- lowOnly 5 news articles collected over the coverage window; news-sentiment analysis rests on a thin sample and may not reflect full corporate or regulatory developments.
- low1-year price change and ROE data missing for NTPC and POWERGRID, restricting completeness of sector ranking comparison — peer context on momentum is partially unavailable.
Cross-section contradictions
- PE of 39.9 implies material growth expectations, yet 5-year revenue CAGR is 3.4%, ROE has never exceeded 15%, and quality score is 42/100 — the valuation multiple appears disconnected from the observable fundamental quality.
- Stock is up 25.4% over 1 year and currently above both the 50-DMA (₹16.78) and 200-DMA (₹17.56), yet D/E of 26.63 and ROE of 3.6% represent materially weak fundamentals — price momentum and fundamental quality diverge sharply.
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 25 Jun 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
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