Nestle India Ltd.
NSE: NESTLEINDNestle India Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Nestle India trades at ₹1528.60, up 38.29% over the trailing 12 months and 5.23% over three months, sitting just 1.57% below its 52-week high with price above both the 50-day (₹1438.21) and 200-day (₹1327.38) moving averages. Trailing PE of 75.72x (forward 60.15x) is the richest among six tracked FMCG peers, following Q1 FY26 results showing 14.9% revenue growth and profit up 48% to ₹959 crore. Mean analyst rating stands at 2.39 across 36 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive).
P/E
75.7
Forward P/E
60.2
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
8.62
Profit Margin
+15.6%
Div. Yield
+0.8%
5Y ROE > 15%
3/5
5Y FCF > 0
3/5
Quality
73/100
News
8 headlines · 7 positive · 0 negative
Nestle India Posts Strong Growth with Revenue Up 14.9% in FY26 - Whalesbook
Whalesbook
Nestle India FY26 Results: कमाईत **14.9%** ची वाढ, शेअर बाजारात दिलासा - Whalesbook
Whalesbook
Nestle India: FY26માં આવકમાં **14.9%** નો Growth, રોકાણકારો માટે ખુશીના સમાચાર! - Whalesbook
Whalesbook
Nestle India extends rally on stellar June quarter, higher costs may limit upside - The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Nestle India Q1 results: Consolidated net profit jumps 48% to Rs 959 crore; stock gains over 3% post... - Moneycontrol.com
Moneycontrol.com
Recent context
- ·Q1 FY26 results reported 14.9% revenue growth and net profit up 48% to ₹959 crore, with Moneycontrol noting the stock gained over 3% following the release.
- ·The Economic Times headline described the stock as extending its rally on the 'stellar June quarter' while noting 'higher costs may limit upside.'
- ·All 8 tracked news items over the past month carried neutral-to-positive sentiment (7 positive, 1 neutral), with no negative headlines recorded.
Strengths
- +Q1 FY26 profit jumped 48% YoY to ₹959 crore on 14.9% revenue growth, with all 8 tracked news items in the past month registering neutral-to-positive sentiment (7 positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative).
- +Best-in-sector quality score of 57, ranking 1st of 6 tracked FMCG peers (HUL 44, Tata Consumer 47, Godrej Consumer 45, Britannia 39, ITC 29).
- +5-year revenue growth of 25.2% and 5-year earnings growth of 48.1%, alongside a profit margin of 15.62%.
- +Price holds above both the 50-day (₹1438.21) and 200-day (₹1327.38) moving averages, with the stock 1.57% below its 52-week high.
Weaknesses
- −Trailing PE of 75.72x (forward 60.15x) is the richest among the six tracked FMCG peers (HUL 45.81x, ITC 17.62x, Tata Consumer 65.25x, Britannia 51.85x, Godrej Consumer 54.81x), placing it last (6 of 6) on the sector's PE ranking.
- −Free cash flow was positive in only 3 of the years covered by the persistence tracker, the debt trend is flagged 'rising', and the overall consistency score sits at 65/100.
- −RSI reads 63.59 (neutral band) with the stock just 1.57% below its 52-week high after a 38.29% advance over 12 months and 5.23% over 3 months, and no resistance level is currently listed above price.
- −Current-period ROE is reported as null, and ROE plus 1-year price change are missing for all 5 tracked FMCG peers, limiting a direct like-for-like comparison on those metrics.
Open questions
- ?Does the current 75.72x trailing PE reflect a durable quality premium given the 57 quality score (1st of 6 peers), or does it leave limited margin for error if growth normalizes from the 48.1% 5-year earnings pace?
- ?What is driving the 'rising' debt trend flagged in the persistence tracker, and how does it reconcile with free cash flow being positive in only 3 of the tracked years?
- ?With the stock 1.57% below its 52-week high and RSI at 63.59, what would the next earnings cycle need to show to distinguish fundamentals-driven strength from momentum-driven strength in the 38.29% 12-month advance?
- ?How does the current-period ROE compare to the 3 years of sub-15%-plus history in the persistence tracker, and what would explain the current data gap?
Peer comparison: FMCG
Ranks 1 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NESTLEIND | Nestle India Ltd.You're viewing | 75.7 | — | 57 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 47.1 | — | 41 |
| TATACONSUM | Tata Consumer Products Ltd. | 65.3 | — | 47 |
| GODREJCP | Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. | 54.8 | — | 45 |
| HINDUNILVR | Hindustan Unilever Ltd. | 45.8 | — | 44 |
| BRITANNIA | Britannia Industries Ltd. | 51.8 | — | 39 |
| ITC | ITC Ltd. | 17.6 | — | 29 |
Technical state
Current price
₹1,528.60
SMA 50
₹1,438.21
SMA 200
₹1,327.38
RSI (14)
63.6 (neutral)
From 52w high
-1.6%
1Y return
+38.3%
3M return
+5.2%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Above
Algorithmic support levels
Risk flags
- mediumTrailing PE of 75.72x (forward PE 60.15x) is the richest among the 6 tracked FMCG peers -- HUL 45.81x, ITC 17.62x, Tata Consumer 65.25x, Britannia 51.85x, Godrej Consumer 54.81x -- and ranks last (6 of 6) on the sector PE ranking.
- lowFree cash flow was positive in only 3 of the years covered by the persistence dataset, the debt trend is flagged 'rising' in that same tracker, and the overall consistency score is 65/100.
- lowRSI reads 63.59 (neutral band) with the stock only 1.57% below its 52-week high after a 38.29% advance over the trailing 12 months and a 5.23% advance over the trailing 3 months; no resistance level is currently listed above price.
- lowCurrent-period ROE is reported as null despite the persistence tracker showing ROE above 15% in 3 of the tracked years, and ROE plus 1-year price change are missing for all 5 tracked FMCG peers, limiting like-for-like comparison on those metrics.
For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. VivaTrades is not a SEBI-registered Investment Adviser or Research Analyst. Market data sourced from public feeds; consult a registered adviser before any investment decision.
Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 11 Aug 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
AI synthesis (narrative, snapshot, strengths/weaknesses, peer ranking): generated 12 Aug 2026 · rotates through NIFTY 500 every ~5 days