Nestle India Ltd.
NSE: NESTLEINDNestle India Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Nestle India trades at ₹1,414.80, up 20.95% over 12 months and 19.26% over the past 3 months, sitting 5.56% below its 52-week high and above both the 50-DMA (₹1,406.30) and 200-DMA (₹1,285.41). The company reports a trailing ROE of 76.34% — highest among 6 tracked FMCG peers — alongside a 5-year revenue CAGR of 23% and earnings CAGR of 27.4%, but carries a D/E of 8.621 with a rising debt trend that diverges from the asset-light FMCG profile. Trailing PE of 78.27 is the richest in the peer group; forward PE compresses to 59.71.
P/E
78.3
Forward P/E
59.7
ROE
+76.3%
Debt / Equity
8.62
Profit Margin
+15.1%
Div. Yield
+0.8%
5Y ROE > 15%
3/5
5Y FCF > 0
3/5
Quality
68/100
News
4 headlines · 0 positive · 1 negative
FSSAI action against KFC, Flipkart, Nestle: What you should know before ordering from Blinkit, Zepto, other quick commerce platforms - Business Today
Business Today
Nestle India Stock - Weekly review and FMCG sector check - AD HOC NEWS
AD HOC NEWS
Nestlé India Details FY26 Sustainability, Operations and Market Footprint - The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail
Nestle India Ltd stock (INE239A01016): Shares ease after recent weekly decline as FMCG major stays i - AD HOC NEWS
AD HOC NEWS
Recent context
- ·An FSSAI regulatory action published June 13 2026 named Nestle among brands reviewed across quick-commerce platforms — the sole negative news item in the available sample.
- ·Nestle India detailed FY26 sustainability, operations and market footprint in a June 6 2026 release; the stock had a weekly review flagged as neutral through the week of June 19 2026.
- ·Price appreciated 19.26% over the trailing 3 months, narrowing the gap to the 52-week high (now 5.56% below) while RSI held at 52.96, inside neutral range.
Strengths
- +ROE of 76.34% ranks 1st of 6 FMCG peers (next best: BRITANNIA at 53.31%), demonstrating high capital efficiency over the available 3-year window.
- +Quality score of 61 ranks 1st in the peer set (range 38–58 for peers), with FCF positive in all 3 reported years and a 5-year earnings CAGR of 27.4%.
- +Price action is constructive: up 20.95% over 12 months and 19.26% over 3 months; RSI of 52.96 is in neutral territory with the stock above both 50-DMA and 200-DMA.
- +Revenue growth of 23% over 5 years and profit margin of 15.14% reflect durable top-line and bottom-line expansion over the available history.
Weaknesses
- −D/E of 8.621 with a rising debt trend is elevated relative to FMCG peers and structurally inconsistent with the asset-light franchise model typical of this peer group.
- −Persistence data spans only 3 years — the consistency score of 65/100 and high ROE cannot be verified across a broader cycle, limiting confidence in the long-run track record.
- −Trailing PE of 78.27 is the richest in the 6-peer FMCG set; the forward PE of 59.71 still exceeds all five peers on a trailing basis, compressing the margin relative to sector valuation.
- −News flow is sparse (4 articles total, 0 positive) with one FSSAI regulatory action headline involving Nestle among named brands — a low-level but active regulatory watchpoint.
Open questions
- ?Does the rising D/E of 8.621 reflect a deliberate capital-structure choice (e.g., lease accounting, intra-group funding) or an organic increase in external debt obligations?
- ?Is the 76.34% ROE sustainable given that the persistence window covers only 3 years — and how did returns hold up in the pre-2023 period not captured here?
- ?At a trailing PE of 78.27 versus the peer median of approximately 49–55, what earnings growth rate is embedded in the current multiple, and how does that compare to the realised 5-year CAGR of 27.4%?
- ?Does the FSSAI regulatory action represent an industry-wide compliance sweep or a Nestle-specific finding, and has the company made any public disclosure about remediation steps?
Peer comparison: FMCG
Ranks 1 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NESTLEIND | Nestle India Ltd.You're viewing | 78.3 | +76.3% | 61 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 48.5 | +25.3% | 46 |
| HINDUNILVR | Hindustan Unilever Ltd. | 48.7 | +21.6% | 58 |
| BRITANNIA | Britannia Industries Ltd. | 49.5 | +53.3% | 50 |
| TATACONSUM | Tata Consumer Products Ltd. | 71.5 | +6.9% | 45 |
| ITC | ITC Ltd. | 17.8 | +29.3% | 39 |
| GODREJCP | Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. | 55.1 | +15.1% | 38 |
Technical state
Current price
₹1,414.80
SMA 50
₹1,406.30
SMA 200
₹1,285.41
RSI (14)
53.0 (neutral)
From 52w high
-5.6%
1Y return
+20.9%
3M return
+19.3%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Above
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- mediumD/E of 8.621 with a rising debt trend is the highest leverage ratio among the 6 FMCG peers tracked (HINDUNILVR, ITC, TATACONSUM, BRITANNIA, GODREJCP) — atypical for an asset-light consumer franchise and a structural divergence from the sector norm.
- mediumPersistence data covers only 3 years (ROE above 15% in 3 of 3 available years; FCF positive in 3 of 3 years; consistency score 65/100), limiting assessment of whether the 76.34% ROE and 27.4% 5-year earnings CAGR hold across a full market cycle including a downturn.
- lowTrailing PE of 78.27 ranks 6th of 6 (richest) in the FMCG peer set vs HINDUNILVR (48.71), BRITANNIA (49.53), GODREJCP (55.08), TATACONSUM (71.53), and ITC (17.81). Forward PE of 59.71 still exceeds all five peers on a trailing basis, leaving limited valuation headroom relative to the sector.
- lowNews sample totals only 4 articles (0 positive, 3 neutral, 1 negative) — at the minimum viable threshold; sentiment signal is thin. The single negative headline relates to an FSSAI regulatory action involving Nestle, adding a low-level regulatory watchpoint.
Cross-section contradictions
- ROE of 76.34% ranks 1st of 6 FMCG peers and quality score of 61 also ranks 1st (peer range 38–58), yet D/E of 8.621 with a rising debt trend is elevated for a peer group typically associated with low leverage — high capital efficiency and rising leverage point in opposing directions.
- Stock is up 20.95% over 12 months and 19.26% over 3 months, trading above both the 50-DMA (₹1,406.30) and 200-DMA (₹1,285.41), yet RSI of 52.96 (neutral) and a 4-article news sample with zero positive items show no corresponding momentum-indicator or sentiment confirmation.
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