JSW Energy Ltd.
NSE: JSWENERGYJSW Energy Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
JSW Energy trades at ₹552.10, up 5.56% over the past 12 months but down 2.45% over the last 3 months and 10.27% below its 52-week high, currently below its 50-DMA (₹564.56) though above its 200-DMA (₹517.78). The stock carries a trailing PE of 43.58 (forward 32.50), a debt-to-equity ratio of 229.16 on a rising trend, and a mean analyst rating of 2.19 across 22 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive). Among the six Power-sector peers compared here, it ranks last on the composite quality score (16) and 4th of 6 on PE.
P/E
43.6
Forward P/E
32.5
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
229.16
Profit Margin
+10.4%
Div. Yield
+0.4%
5Y ROE > 15%
0/5
5Y FCF > 0
0/5
Quality
40/100
News
8 headlines · 4 positive · 1 negative
JSW Energy Limited Just Recorded A 106% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next - simplywall.st
simplywall.st
JSW Energy Q1 Review: BUY Maintained, Target Price ₹639 - HDFC Sky
HDFC Sky
JSWENERGY: Record capacity additions, strong liquidity, and improved leverage despite flat revenue - TradingView
TradingView
JSW Energy Q1 Net Profit Drops 36 PC to Rs 533 Cr - HDFC Sky
HDFC Sky
JSWENERGY: Record capacity addition and strong liquidity underpin stable EBITDA and growth outlook - TradingView
TradingView
Recent context
- ·Q1 results drew mixed framing in the news: one report cited net profit down 36% YoY to Rs 533 Cr, while another highlighted a 106% EPS beat versus analyst estimates for the same quarter.
- ·HDFC Sky maintained a "Buy" rating with a ₹639 target price after its Q1 review.
- ·TradingView and simplywall.st coverage referenced record capacity additions and improved liquidity/leverage alongside flat revenue.
Strengths
- +News flow over the last 8 articles skews positive (4 positive vs 1 negative), including coverage of record capacity additions and reported improvement in liquidity and leverage metrics.
- +One report cited a 106% EPS beat versus analyst estimates for the most recent quarter.
- +Price is up 5.56% over the trailing 12 months despite the recent 3-month pullback.
- +Forward PE (32.50) sits below trailing PE (43.58), and the mean analyst rating is 2.19 across 22 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive).
Weaknesses
- −Debt-to-equity ratio of 229.16 with a rising debt trend and free cash flow positive in 0 of the recorded years.
- −5-year earnings growth of -39.5% against revenue growth of just 1.2% over the same period; ROE has not exceeded 15% in any recorded year and the consistency score is 29/100.
- −Trading below the 50-DMA (₹564.56) and 10.27% below the 52-week high, with price down 2.45% over the last 3 months; nearest resistance is ₹572.85.
- −Quality score of 16 ranks last (6th of 6) among the Power sector peers screened here.
Open questions
- ?Does the rising debt-to-equity trend reflect ongoing capacity-expansion capex comparable to peers like Adani Power and NTPC, or a leverage pattern specific to JSW Energy?
- ?What explains the divergence between the reported 106% EPS beat and the 36% YoY decline in absolute Q1 net profit — base effects, one-off items, or estimate revisions?
- ?How does 1.2% five-year revenue growth square with the capacity additions being reported, and what does that imply about realized tariffs or utilization?
- ?Which specific line items — leverage, margins, or capital efficiency — are driving the last-place quality-score ranking among the Power sector peers compared here?
Peer comparison: Power
Ranks 6 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSWENERGY | JSW Energy Ltd.You're viewing | 43.6 | — | 16 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 50.3 | +16.5% | 40 |
| ADANIPOWER | Adani Power Ltd. | 28.5 | — | 57 |
| ADANIENSOL | Adani Energy Solutions Ltd. | 68.4 | — | 41 |
| POWERGRID | Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. | 14.0 | +16.5% | 37 |
| ADANIGREEN | Adani Green Energy Ltd. | 130.2 | — | 36 |
| NTPC | NTPC Ltd. | 10.5 | — | 29 |
Technical state
Current price
₹552.10
SMA 50
₹564.56
SMA 200
₹517.78
RSI (14)
48.5 (neutral)
From 52w high
-10.3%
1Y return
+5.6%
3M return
-2.5%
50-DMA
Below
200-DMA
Above
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- highDebt-to-equity ratio of 229.16 with a rising debt trend and 0 years of positive free cash flow among recorded years, indicating persistent net capital consumption to fund growth.
- high5-year earnings growth of -39.5% despite revenue growth of only 1.2% over the same period; ROE has not exceeded 15% in any recorded year (0 qualifying years) and the consistency score sits at 29/100.
- mediumPrice of ₹552.10 sits below the 50-DMA (₹564.56) though above the 200-DMA (₹517.78), is 10.27% below its 52-week high, and is down 2.45% over the past 3 months versus +5.56% over 12 months. RSI is neutral at 48.51.
- mediumQuality score of 16 ranks last (6th of 6) among the Power sector peers screened here (NTPC 29, POWERGRID 37, ADANIENSOL 41, ADANIGREEN 36, ADANIPOWER 57), while PE of 43.58 ranks 4th of 6 on that metric.
Cross-section contradictions
- News sentiment across the 8 most recent articles is net positive (4 positive vs 1 negative, overall label 'positive'), driven by capacity-addition and EPS-beat coverage, yet the stock is down 2.45% over the past 3 months, sits 10.27% below its 52-week high, and trades below its 50-DMA (₹564.56).
- Trailing PE of 43.58 (forward 32.50) implies embedded earnings-growth expectations, while 5-year earnings growth was -39.5% and free cash flow was positive in 0 of the recorded years.
- Within the same news window, one report cited a 106% EPS beat versus analyst estimates while another reported Q1 net profit fell 36% YoY to Rs 533 Cr — two different framings of the same quarter.
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