NTPC Ltd.
NSE: NTPCNTPC Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
NTPC trades at a PE of 10.47 (forward 12.11), the lowest among five tracked Power-sector peers, with a dividend yield of 3.61%. The stock is at Rs 342.5, down 12.28% over 3 months and 17.35% below its 52-week high, trading below both its 50-day (Rs 353.23) and 200-day (Rs 356.86) moving averages even as the company reported a record Rs 27,546 crore FY26 profit and 12% YoY Q1 FY27 PAT growth. Debt-to-equity stands at approximately 1.18x on a rising trend, and 5-year earnings growth of -1.6% has lagged 8% revenue growth over the same period.
P/E
10.5
Forward P/E
12.1
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
118.13
Profit Margin
+14.5%
Div. Yield
+3.6%
5Y ROE > 15%
0/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
55/100
News
8 headlines · 7 positive · 0 negative
NTPC builds more renewable energy capacity than coal for first time - Business Standard
Business Standard
NTPC posts record ₹27,546 crore profit in FY26, eyes 250 GW capacity by 2037 - BusinessLine
BusinessLine
NTPC announces Robust Financial Performance in Q1 FY27: Standalone PAT Up by 12%, Group PAT Up 13% - PIB
PIB
NTPC Q1 Results: Profit Rises 12%, Beats Estimates; Board Approves Rs 12,000 Crore NCD Fundraising - NDTV Profit
NDTV Profit
Results: NTPC Limited Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates - simplywall.st
simplywall.st
Recent context
- ·Q1 FY27 standalone PAT rose 12% YoY and group PAT rose 13%, with the board approving a Rs 12,000 crore NCD fundraising alongside the results (PIB, NDTV Profit, July 24, 2026).
- ·FY26 profit of Rs 27,546 crore was reported as a record, with the company citing a 250 GW capacity target by 2037 (BusinessLine, July 27, 2026).
- ·NTPC reported adding more renewable than coal capacity for the first time (Business Standard, July 30, 2026), even as the stock traded lower over the trailing 3 months.
Strengths
- +PE of 10.47 is the lowest among the 5 tracked Power-sector peers (Power Grid 13.30, Adani Power 28.24, Tata Power 31.55, Adani Energy Solutions 67.11, Adani Green 131.58).
- +Free cash flow was positive in 4 of the last 5 years per persistence data.
- +News sentiment across the 8 most recently tracked items skews positive (7 positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative), including a record Rs 27,546 crore FY26 profit and 12% YoY standalone PAT growth in Q1 FY27.
- +Dividend yield of 3.61%, alongside a mean analyst rating of 1.33 across 28 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive).
Weaknesses
- −Quality score of 29 ranks last (6 of 6) among tracked Power-sector peers, versus 57 (Adani Power), 41 (Adani Energy Solutions), 36 (Adani Green) and 34 (Power Grid).
- −5-year earnings CAGR of -1.6% versus 5-year revenue CAGR of +8%; ROE has not exceeded 15% in any tracked year and consistencyScore is 29.
- −Debt-to-equity is approximately 1.18x on a rising trend per persistence data.
- −Price trades below both the 50-day (Rs 353.23) and 200-day (Rs 356.86) moving averages, down 12.28% over 3 months and 17.35% below the 52-week high.
Open questions
- ?Does the gap between 8% five-year revenue growth and -1.6% five-year earnings growth reflect rising input or financing costs, or a temporary drag tied to the ongoing capacity build-out?
- ?How does the rising debt-to-equity trend (currently around 1.18x) relate to funding the stated 250 GW by 2037 target, and what would that imply for future interest costs?
- ?What factors could explain the stock trading 12.28% lower over 3 months and below both moving averages despite a run of record-profit and capacity-growth headlines?
- ?What specific inputs drive NTPC's quality score of 29 relative to sector peers like Adani Power (57) that score notably higher despite carrying a higher PE multiple?
Peer comparison: Power
Ranks 6 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTPC | NTPC Ltd.You're viewing | 10.5 | — | 29 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 54.4 | — | 40 |
| ADANIPOWER | Adani Power Ltd. | 28.2 | — | 57 |
| ADANIENSOL | Adani Energy Solutions Ltd. | 67.1 | — | 41 |
| ADANIGREEN | Adani Green Energy Ltd. | 131.6 | — | 36 |
| POWERGRID | Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. | 13.3 | — | 34 |
| TATAPOWER | Tata Power Co. Ltd. | 31.6 | — | 32 |
Technical state
Current price
₹342.50
SMA 50
₹353.23
SMA 200
₹356.86
RSI (14)
42.4 (neutral)
From 52w high
-17.4%
1Y return
+5.4%
3M return
-12.3%
50-DMA
Below
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- medium5-year earnings CAGR of -1.6% trails the 5-year revenue CAGR of +8%; ROE has not exceeded 15% in any tracked year (roeYearsAbove15 = 0) and consistencyScore is 29, indicating profitability growth has lagged the top line.
- mediumQuality score of 29 ranks last (6 of 6) among Power-sector peers with available scores (Adani Power 57, Adani Energy Solutions 41, Adani Green 36, Tata Power 32, Power Grid 34); 1-year price-change data is unavailable for the other five peers, limiting relative-return comparison.
- lowDebt-to-equity is approximately 1.18x (raw reported value of 118.127 is percent-scaled) on a rising trend per persistence data; this level is not unusual for a capital-intensive regulated power generator mid-capex-cycle, but the rising trajectory raises sensitivity to financing costs.
- lowPrice of Rs 342.5 trades below both the 50-day (Rs 353.23) and 200-day (Rs 356.86) moving averages, down 12.28% over 3 months and 17.35% below the 52-week high, with the nearest identified support at Rs 341.15 (about 0.4% below current price).
Cross-section contradictions
- News flow across the 8 most recently tracked items skews positive (7 positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative), centered on record FY26 profit and a 12% YoY Q1 FY27 PAT rise, yet the stock is down 12.28% over 3 months and trades below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages -- short-term price action has not tracked the recent news flow.
- Mean analyst rating of 1.33 across 28 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive) sits alongside a quality score that ranks last among six tracked sector peers and a rising debt-to-equity trend -- sell-side coverage and the underlying quality/leverage metrics diverge.
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 9 Aug 2026 · rotates through NIFTY 500 every ~5 days