NLC India Ltd
NSE: NLCINDIA BSE: 513683Energy
NLC India is engaged in the business of mining of lignite and generation of power by using lignite as well as Renewable Energy Sources.(Source : 202003 Annual Report Page No:89)
₹347
52W: ₹220 — ₹388
PE 19 · Book ₹139 · +150% vs bookMarket Cap₹48,102 Cr
Stock P/E19Price to Earnings
ROCE13%Return on Capital
ROE13.8%Return on Equity
Div. Yield1%Face Value ₹10
Strengths
- +Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 21.8%
- +Debtor days have improved from 81.4 to 62.4 days.
Weaknesses
- −Stock is trading at 2.51 times its book value
- −The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 8.16% over past five years.
- −Company has a low return on equity of 9.15% over last 3 years.
- −Earnings include an other income of Rs.2,060 Cr.
- −Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -7.00%
Shareholding Pattern
Promoters72.2%
FIIs3.61%
DIIs13.97%
Public5.91%
| Category | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 72.2% | 72.2% | 72.2% | 72.2% | 72.2% | 72.2% | 72.2% | 72.2% |
| FIIs | 2.18% | 2.53%▲0.3 | 2.86%▲0.3 | 2.91%▲0.1 | 2.95%▲0.0 | 3.25%▲0.3 | 3.22%▼0.0 | 3.61%▲0.4 |
| DIIs | 13.82% | 14.29%▲0.5 | 14.46%▲0.2 | 14.63%▲0.2 | 14.25%▼0.4 | 13.86%▼0.4 | 13.71%▼0.1 | 13.97%▲0.3 |
| Public | 7.48% | 6.65%▼0.8 | 6.17%▼0.5 | 5.96%▼0.2 | 6.29%▲0.3 | 6.4%▲0.1 | 6.56%▲0.2 | 5.91%▼0.6 |
Financial Statements
| Metric | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 2,516 | 2,931 | 2,647 | 2,139 | 2,775 | 2,723 | 2,496 | 2,565 | 2,885 | 2,918 |
| Expenses | 1,758 | 2,638 | 1,743 | 1,742 | 2,042 | 2,341 | 1,988 | 1,844 | 2,165 | 2,041 |
| Operating Profit | 758 | 293 | 904 | 397 | 733 | 382 | 508 | 721 | 720 | 877 |
| OPM % | 30% | 10% | 34% | 19% | 26% | 14% | 20% | 28% | 25% | 30% |
| Net Profit | 221 | 173 | 496 | 339 | 408 | 656 | 368 | 485 | 428 | 1,243 |
| EPS ₹ | 1.59 | 1.25 | 3.58 | 2.45 | 2.95 | 4.73 | 2.66 | 3.5 | 3.09 | 8.97 |
AI Insights
Revenue Trend
Mar 2026 revenue at ₹10,864Cr, up 5.6% YoY. OPM at 27%.
Debt Position
Borrowings at ₹10,182Cr. Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.57x. Moderate leverage.
Capex Cycle
CWIP at ₹4,864Cr (34% of fixed assets). Significant capex underway — growth runway building.
Institutional Flow
DIIs: 13.97% (+5.95pp change). FIIs: 3.61% (+2.80pp change). Promoters hold 72.2%.
Margin & Efficiency
ROCE improving from 12% (Mar 2015) to 13% (Mar 2026). Working capital days: -106.
Valuation
PE 19x with 13% ROCE. Price is 150% above book value of ₹139. Dividend yield: 1%.
Recent Announcements
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 14 May
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release 13 May - FY26 record production, Rs2,525 Cr standalone PAT, Rs3,769 Cr group PAT; 1,013 MW added.
- Outcome And General Disclosures 13 May - NLC India approved FY26 audited results, recommended Rs0.25 final dividend, and appointed cost and internal auditors.
- Corporate Action-Board approves Dividend 13 May - NLC India approved FY26 audited results, recommended Rs.0.25 final dividend, and appointed auditors.
- Results For FY 2025-26 13 May - NLC India approved FY26 audited results, recommended 2.50% final dividend, and appointed auditors on 13 May 2026.
- Financial Year 2025 from bse
- Financial Year 2024 from bse
- Financial Year 2023 from bse