SJVN Ltd.
NSE: SJVNSJVN Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
SJVN is an NSE-listed power utility (hydropower and renewables) trading at ₹75.27, below its 200-DMA of ₹80.67 and 28.7% off its 52-week high. The company has posted 5-year revenue growth of 61.3% and earnings growth of 50%, but carries a debt-to-equity of 202.6 with no FCF-positive years on record and no ROE data available. Trailing PE of 45.9 is among the higher multiples in its 6-peer Power sector cohort.
P/E
45.9
Forward P/E
17.2
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
202.56
Profit Margin
+17.9%
Div. Yield
+1.9%
5Y ROE > 15%
0/5
5Y FCF > 0
0/5
Quality
36/100
Recent context
- ·No news headlines were collected for this run; recent corporate events, regulatory developments, and earnings announcements cannot be characterised from available data.
- ·The 3-month price change of +5.78% contrasts with the 12-month change of -14.17%, suggesting some near-term price recovery within a longer-term declining trend.
- ·Nearest technical support levels are ₹70.95, ₹67.85, and ₹67.09; nearest resistance levels are ₹80.25, ₹83.00, and ₹87.44 — the current price of ₹75.27 sits between these bands.
Strengths
- +5-year revenue growth of 61.3% and earnings growth of 50% indicate meaningful top- and bottom-line expansion over the medium term.
- +Forward PE of 17.2 versus trailing PE of 45.9 suggests analysts expect a substantial earnings increase in the next reporting cycle.
- +Quality score of 49 ranks 2nd of 6 among tracked Power sector peers (NTPC: 31, ADANIGREEN: 28, ADANIPOWER: 41, ADANIENSOL: 23, POWERGRID: 52).
- +Dividend yield of 1.89% provides an income component; price is 2.7% above 50-DMA (₹73.26), indicating near-term relative stabilisation.
Weaknesses
- −Debt-to-equity of 202.6 with a rising debt trend and zero FCF-positive years on record represents significant balance-sheet risk if capital project timelines slip or financing costs rise.
- −ROE is unavailable and the fundamental consistency score is 0, meaning no tracked years meet standard quality thresholds — earnings quality is unverified.
- −The stock is down 14.2% over 12 months and trades 6.7% below its 200-DMA, with a 28.7% drawdown from the 52-week high, placing it in a sustained underperformance pattern relative to its own recent history.
- −Trailing PE of 45.9 is the 4th highest of 6 peers, yet the company lacks the ROE confirmation that typically supports premium valuations in the utilities segment.
Open questions
- ?What proportion of SJVN revenue and capex is tied to projects still under construction, and how sensitive is the forward earnings estimate to commissioning delays?
- ?Does the debt-to-equity of 202.6 reflect project-finance structures that are ring-fenced at the SPV level, or is it consolidated balance-sheet debt with recourse to the parent?
- ?How has SJVN historically managed the gap between its trailing and forward PE — does the forward multiple consistently materialise, or has it been revised downward?
- ?Given that most peer priceChange1Y data is unavailable, what is the broader context for Power sector performance over the past year — and how does SJVN rank within it?
Peer comparison: Power
Ranks 2 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJVN | SJVN Ltd.You're viewing | 45.9 | — | 49 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 55.6 | +12.7% | 35 |
| POWERGRID | Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. | 19.9 | — | 52 |
| ADANIPOWER | Adani Power Ltd. | 32.1 | +20.9% | 41 |
| NTPC | NTPC Ltd. | 21.9 | — | 31 |
| ADANIGREEN | Adani Green Energy Ltd. | 136.4 | +7.6% | 28 |
| ADANIENSOL | Adani Energy Solutions Ltd. | 67.7 | +9.7% | 23 |
Technical state
Current price
₹75.27
SMA 50
₹73.26
SMA 200
₹80.67
RSI (14)
45.9 (neutral)
From 52w high
-28.7%
1Y return
-14.2%
3M return
+5.8%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- highDebt-to-equity of 202.6 is extremely elevated for a power sector utility; debt trend is classified as rising, raising refinancing and solvency risk if project cash flows are delayed.
- highFCF-positive years = 0 of the available history and ROE data is absent; consistency score of 0 indicates no tracked years of quality earnings, limiting assessment of capital-return capacity.
- mediumPrice is 6.7% below the 200-DMA (₹80.67 vs current ₹75.27) and down 14.2% over the past 12 months, with a 28.7% drawdown from the 52-week high.
- mediumTrailing PE of 45.9 is the second-highest among 6 sector peers (sector range: 19.9–136.4), while quality score of 49 ranks 2nd of 6 — premium valuation relative to most peers with no confirmed ROE track record.
- lowZero news items collected for this run; news-based sentiment and event-driven risk cannot be assessed from available data.
Cross-section contradictions
- Revenue grew 61.3% and earnings grew 50% over 5 years, yet the stock is down 14.2% over the past 12 months and 28.7% off its 52-week high — growth trajectory and price action are diverging.
- Forward PE of 17.2 implies the market expects a significant earnings step-up from trailing PE of 45.9, but FCF has not been positive in any tracked year, raising a question about the source of that anticipated improvement.
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 25 Jun 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
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