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Intrinsic value · Buy/Sell verdict · scores — free· 1049 Indian stocks· EOD 2026-07-29

NTPC Limited

NTPCNSEUtilities
₹343.5
-0.25 (-0.07%)
Sell

Valuation (93/100) does the heavy lifting; momentum (20/100) is the drag.

Buy zoneSolvency risk
The bottom line

StocksWizard rates NTPC Limited a Sell, scoring 40/100 on our blended model. On 11.7x trailing earnings it sits cheaper than the Utilities median of about 15.2x. The price is about 16% below its 52-week high of ₹410.2 and 9% above the low of ₹316.11. Financial health scores 0/100, in the distress band on the Altman Z-score, with a Piotroski F-score of 6/9. The average analyst target of ₹436.93 implies about 27% upside across 28 analysts. It clears 3 of 13 investability checks, with durability 43, valuation 86 and momentum 20 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.

Intrinsic value
Our fair value
₹567.61up 65.24%
Undervalued by 65%
Price ₹343.5Range ₹280.55₹687
DCF + relative blendmedium confidence

With a 20% margin of safety, our buy-below price is ₹454.09.

Analyst views

28 analysts25 buy · 1 hold · 1 sell
12-month consensus target₹436.93up 27.20%

1-year price

EOD · 2026-07-29
1D
down 0.07%
1W
down 2.00%
1M
down 3.69%
3M
down 13.94%
6M
up 0.40%
1Y

52-week range

-16.26% from the 52-week high.

Trend check
Below 50-DMA₹360Below 200-DMA₹356

Price above both moving averages reads as an intact uptrend; below both, the trend is against you.

Verdict pillars

Sell40
F
Financial health 0/100
Altman Z 0.99 · Distress zone

Piotroski F-score 6/9 — quality of earnings & balance sheet.

Our scores

Durability43
Valuation86
Momentum20

Durability rewards strong, low-debt, profitable businesses; Valuation rewards stocks cheap vs their sector; Momentum rewards strong price trends.

Investability checklist

Passed 3 of 13 checks
Each check screens one fundamentals, valuation or trend signal.
  • Fail: ROE above 15%: 13.7%
  • Fail: Low debt (D/E < 0.5): 1.18x
  • Fail: Positive free cash flow
  • Fail: Revenue growth > 10%: 8%
  • Fail: Earnings growing: -2%
  • Pass: Net margin ≥ 10%: 14.4%
  • Fail: Current ratio > 1.5: 0.82
  • Pass: Below our fair value
  • Pass: 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 0.99
  • Fail: Piotroski ≥ 7: 6/9

Quarterly results

Revenue · 1Q2026
₹49,688 Cr
Net profit
₹8,747 Cr
Margin
18%
2Q2025
3Q2025
4Q2025
1Q2026
Revenue Net profitLatest revenue QoQ +8%

Annual financials

Revenue · 2026
₹1.65 L Cr
Net profit
₹27,053 Cr
Margin
16%
2023
2024
2025
2026
Revenue Net profitLatest revenue YoY -12%

Shareholding

  • Promoter53.6%
  • Institutions39.0%
  • Public & other7.5%

Promoter holding via insider stake; institutional via reported holdings.

Key fundamentals

Market cap
₹3.46 L Cr
P/E ratio
11.7
P/B ratio
1.70
EPS (TTM)
₹30.44
ROE
13.7%
Debt / Equity
1.18x
Profit margin
14.4%
Free cash flow
₹-8,075 Cr
52-week high
₹410.2
-16.26% from high
52-week low
₹316.11
Dividend yield
3.1%
Beta
0.27
SWOT snapshot

Bull case vs bear case

Bull case

Opportunities

  • Trading in our value buy zone versus sector peers.
  • Trades ~65% below our estimated fair value.

Bear case

Weaknesses

  • Price below its 200-day moving average (downtrend).

Threats

  • Earnings contracting year on year.
  • Balance-sheet stress — Altman Z 0.99.

About NTPC Limited

NTPC Limited is an integrated power company operating in India across two segments: Generation and Others. The company produces electricity from multiple sources including fossil fuels, hydro, solar, wind, nuclear, and other renewable energy sources.

NTPC Limited — frequently asked questions

Is NTPC Limited a buy, hold or sell?

StocksWizard currently rates NTPC Limited (NTPC) 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 NTPC Limited's fair value?

Our blended DCF and relative-valuation model estimates NTPC Limited's fair value at about ₹567.61, versus a current price of ₹343.5 — roughly 65% upside. On that basis the stock looks undervalued by 65%.

Is NTPC Limited financially healthy?

NTPC 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 6/9.

How has NTPC Limited's share price performed?

NTPC Limited is down 14% over three months, and last traded at ₹343.5. Past performance doesn't predict future returns.

Our verdict, fair value, financial-health and checklist are StocksWizard's own estimates, computed from public end-of-day data using standard models (DCF, relative valuation, Altman Z, Piotroski). For information only — not investment advice or a recommendation. Verify independently before investing.