NHPC Limited
Financial trend (89/100) does the heavy lifting; momentum (29/100) is the drag.
Fair valueSolvency riskStocksWizard rates NHPC Limited a Sell, scoring 40/100 on our blended model. At ₹77.9 it trades above our blended DCF and relative-multiples fair value of ₹68.3, about 12% downside to that estimate — we read it as overvalued by 12%. On 28.6x trailing earnings it sits pricier than the Utilities median of about 15.2x. The price is about 11% below its 52-week high of ₹87.04 and 8% above the low of ₹72.13. Financial health scores 0/100, in the distress band on the Altman Z-score, with a Piotroski F-score of 3/9. The average analyst target of ₹89.86 implies about 15% upside across 7 analysts. It clears 3 of 13 investability checks, with durability 56, valuation 57 and momentum 29 on our 0–100 scales.
Analysis by Ankit Sharma · StocksWizard's own estimates from end-of-day public data — see how we calculate them. For information only, not investment advice.
With a 20% margin of safety, our buy-below price is ₹54.64. Low-confidence estimate — limited data.
Analyst views
1-year price
EOD · 2026-07-2952-week range
-10.50% from the 52-week high.
Price above both moving averages reads as an intact uptrend; below both, the trend is against you.
Verdict pillars
Sell40Piotroski F-score 3/9 — quality of earnings & balance sheet.
Our scores
Durability rewards strong, low-debt, profitable businesses; Valuation rewards stocks cheap vs their sector; Momentum rewards strong price trends.
Investability checklist
- Fail: ROE above 15%: 9.0%
- Fail: Low debt (D/E < 0.5): 1.13x
- Fail: Positive free cash flow
- Pass: Revenue growth > 10%: 19%
- Pass: Earnings growing: 71%
- Pass: Net margin ≥ 10%: 32.4%
- Fail: Current ratio > 1.5: 0.94
- Fail: Below our fair value
- Fail: Margin of safety ≥ 20%
- Fail: Above 200-day average
- Fail: Above 50-day average
- No data: Positive 1-year return
- Fail: Altman Z in safe zone: Z 0.94
- Fail: Piotroski ≥ 7: 3/9
Quarterly results
Annual financials
Shareholding
- Promoter62.5%
- Institutions16.1%
- Public & other21.4%
Promoter holding via insider stake; institutional via reported holdings.
Key fundamentals
Bull case vs bear case
Bull case
Strengths
- Healthy profit margin (32.4%).
Opportunities
- Earnings growing (71% YoY).
- Revenue growing (19% YoY).
Bear case
Weaknesses
- Price below its 200-day moving average (downtrend).
- Weak Piotroski score (3/9).
Threats
- Balance-sheet stress — Altman Z 0.94.
About NHPC Limited
NHPC Limited generates and sells electricity through hydro, wind, and solar power stations in India and Nepal. The company operates these facilities and provides related services including design, engineering, construction, renovation, modernization, procurement, and project management.
NHPC Limited — frequently asked questions
Is NHPC Limited a buy, hold or sell?
StocksWizard currently rates NHPC Limited (NHPC) a Sell, based on a blended score of 40/100 across valuation, quality, momentum and price trend. This is our own model-based view, not investment advice.
What is NHPC Limited's fair value?
Our blended DCF and relative-valuation model estimates NHPC Limited's fair value at about ₹68.3, versus a current price of ₹77.9 — roughly 12% downside. On that basis the stock looks overvalued by 12%.
Is NHPC Limited financially healthy?
NHPC Limited scores 0/100 on our financial-health model, placing it in the distress band on the Altman Z-score, with a Piotroski F-score of 3/9.
How has NHPC Limited's share price performed?
NHPC Limited is down 6% over three months, and last traded at ₹77.9. Past performance doesn't predict future returns.
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