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CESC - CESC Limited Share Price

Power
Sharesguru Stock Score

CESC

70/100

High Scoring Large Cap stocks have outperformed low scoring stocks by 90% over last 4 years

₹160.83+3.31(+2.10%)
Market Closed as of Apr 13, 2026, 15:30 IST
Pros

Balance Sheet: Reasonably good balance sheet.

Smart Money: Smart money is taking extra interest in the stock as they increase their holdings.

Technicals: Bullish SharesGuru indicator.

Size: Market Cap wise it is among the top 20% companies of india.

Past Returns: Outperforming stock! In past three years, the stock has provided 31.1% return compared to 9.3% by NIFTY 50.

Dividend: Pays a strong dividend yield of 6.85%.

Buy Backs: Company has bought back it's stock in the past which is a good thing.

Profitability: Recent profitability of 8% is a good sign.

Cons

Momentum: Stock has a weak negative price momentum.

Price to Sales Ratio

Revenue (Last 12 mths)

Net Income (Last 12 mths)

Sharesguru Stock Score

CESC

70/100

High Scoring Large Cap stocks have outperformed low scoring stocks by 90% over last 4 years

Valuation

Market Cap20.31 kCr
Price/Earnings (Trailing)13.82
Price/Sales (Trailing)1.05
EV/EBITDA7.99
Price/Free Cashflow32.24
MarketCap/EBT10.56
Enterprise Value36.17 kCr

Fundamentals

Revenue (TTM)19.36 kCr
Rev. Growth (Yr)7.7%
Earnings (TTM)1.54 kCr
Earnings Growth (Yr)7.8%

Profitability

Operating Margin10%
EBT Margin10%
Return on Equity11.54%
Return on Assets3.56%
Free Cashflow Yield3.1%

Growth & Returns

Price Change 1W0.60%
Price Change 1M-5%
Price Change 6M-7.9%
Price Change 1Y-0.40%
3Y Cumulative Return31.1%
5Y Cumulative Return20.4%
7Y Cumulative Return11.2%
10Y Cumulative Return13.7%

Cash Flow & Liquidity

Cash Flow from Investing (TTM)-3.01 kCr
Cash Flow from Operations (TTM)2.58 kCr
Cash Flow from Financing (TTM)1.34 kCr
Cash & Equivalents2.95 kCr
Free Cash Flow (TTM)719 Cr
Free Cash Flow/Share (TTM)5.42

Balance Sheet

Total Assets43.19 kCr
Total Liabilities29.85 kCr
Shareholder Equity13.33 kCr
Current Assets9.77 kCr
Current Liabilities9.06 kCr
Net PPE21.25 kCr
Inventory612 Cr
Goodwill76 Cr

Capital Structure & Leverage

Debt Ratio0.44
Debt/Equity1.41
Interest Coverage0.4
Interest/Cashflow Ops2.89

Dividend & Shareholder Returns

Dividend/Share (TTM)10.5
Dividend Yield6.85%
Shares Dilution (1Y)0.00%
Shares Dilution (3Y)0.00%
Pros

Balance Sheet: Reasonably good balance sheet.

Smart Money: Smart money is taking extra interest in the stock as they increase their holdings.

Technicals: Bullish SharesGuru indicator.

Size: Market Cap wise it is among the top 20% companies of india.

Past Returns: Outperforming stock! In past three years, the stock has provided 31.1% return compared to 9.3% by NIFTY 50.

Dividend: Pays a strong dividend yield of 6.85%.

Buy Backs: Company has bought back it's stock in the past which is a good thing.

Profitability: Recent profitability of 8% is a good sign.

Cons

Momentum: Stock has a weak negative price momentum.

The Good, Bad and Ugly
Growth
Measures how quickly a company is expanding through metrics like revenue growth, earnings growth, and cash flow growth over time. Strong growth can indicate future potential.
Profitability
Shows how efficiently a company turns business activities into profit, using metrics like profit margins, return on equity (ROE), and return on assets (ROA).
Size
Indicates the company's market presence through metrics like market capitalization, total assets, and revenue. Size can influence stability and market influence.
Dilution Rank
Tracks how much the company's shares have increased or decreased over time. Lower dilution means existing shareholders maintain stronger ownership stakes.
Balance Sheet
Evaluates the company's financial health by analyzing assets, debts, and equity. A strong balance sheet indicates financial stability and flexibility.
Momentum
Measures the strength and speed of price movements, showing whether the stock is gaining or losing market favor over different time periods.
Technicals
Analyzes price patterns, trading volumes, and other market indicators to identify potential trading opportunities and market trends.
Smart Money
Tracks the investment activities of institutional investors, hedge funds, and other large financial players who often have deep research capabilities.
Insider Trading
Monitors buying and selling of company shares by executives, directors, and other insiders who may have unique insights into the company's prospects.

Investor Care

Dividend Yield6.85%
Dividend/Share (TTM)10.5
Shares Dilution (1Y)0.00%
Earnings/Share (TTM)11.09

Financial Health

Current Ratio1.08
Debt/Equity1.41

Technical Indicators

RSI (14d)47.58
RSI (5d)76.24
RSI (21d)42.34
MACD SignalSell
Stochastic Oscillator SignalHold
SharesGuru SignalBuy
RSI SignalHold
RSI5 SignalSell
RSI21 SignalHold
SMA 5 SignalBuy
SMA 10 SignalBuy
SMA 20 SignalSell
SMA 50 SignalBuy
SMA 100 SignalBuy

Summary of Latest Earnings Report from CESC

Summary of CESC's latest earnings call, featuring management's outlook on business performance, financial results, and analyst Q&A sessions that highlight key strategic initiatives and market challenges.

Share Holdings

Understand CESC ownership landscape with insights into key distribution patterns, offering investors a clear view of stakeholder dynamics.

Holding Pattern

Share Holding Details

Shareholder NameHolding %
Rainbow Investments Limited44.36%
Life Insurance Corporation of India6.58%
Sbi Balanced Advantage Fund5.72%
Franklin India Small Cap Fund2.95%
Nippon Life India Trustee Ltd-A/C Nippon India Multi Cap Fund2.83%
Quest Capital Markets Limited2.19%
Mfs International New Discovery Fund1.9%
Stel Holdings Limited1.88%
Hdfc Trustee Company Ltd. A/C Hdfc Balanced Advantage Fund1.77%
Icici Prudential Infrastructure Fund1.46%
Pcbl Chemical Limited1.27%
Digidrive Distributors Limited1.17%
Integrated Coal Mining Limited0.81%
Castor Investments Limited0.19%
Sanjiv Goenka0.1%
Shashwat Goenka0.08%
Dotex Merchandise Private Limited0.03%
Preeti Goenka0.02%
Sanjiv Goenka Huf0.01%
Foreign Banks0.01%

Overall Distribution

Distribution across major stakeholders

Ownership Distribution

Distribution across major institutional holders

Is CESC Better than it's peers?

Detailed comparison of CESC against industry peers, highlighting key financial metrics, valuation ratios, and performance indicators to provide competitive context within the sector.

Ticker
Name
Mkt Cap
Revenue
Price %, 1M
Returns, 1Y
P/E
P/S
Rev 1-Yr
Inc 1-Yr
NTPCNTPC3.49 LCr1.9 LCr-2.90%+2.40%14.431.83--
ADANIPOWERAdani Power3.08 LCr56.41 kCr+7.40%+55.70%27.265.47--
POWERGRIDPOWER GRID Corp OF INDIA2.7 LCr48.3 kCr-0.80%+1.10%17.365.58--
TATAPOWERTata Power Co.1.23 LCr66.16 kCr+0.30%+1.80%32.461.86--
TORNTPOWERTORRENT POWER67.13 kCr29.38 kCr-16.60%-11.80%21.262.28--

Sector Comparison: CESC vs Power

Comprehensive comparison against sector averages

Comparative Metrics

CESC metrics compared to Power

CategoryCESCPower
PE13.8217.67
PS1.052.86
Growth4.8 %1.1 %
0% metrics above sector average
Key Insights
  • 1. CESC is NOT among the Top 10 largest companies in Power.
  • 2. The company holds a market share of 3.5% in Power.
  • 3. In last one year, the company has had an above average growth that other Power companies.

Income Statement for CESC

Consolidated figures (in Rs. Crores) /
Description(%) Q/QMar-2025Mar-2024Mar-2023Mar-2022Mar-2021Mar-2020
Revenue From Operations11.2%17,00115,29314,24612,54411,63911,014
Other Income-19.2%1,6222,0081,5851,013659866
Total Income7.6%18,62317,30115,83113,55712,29811,880
Cost of Materials10.4%11,0059,9679,1316,7955,9085,713
Purchases of stock-in-trade-50%61114151717
Employee Expense0.7%1,2211,2131,1891,0811,0741,083
Finance costs7.3%1,3241,2341,1171,1291,2261,357
Depreciation and Amortization-1%1,2051,217878885867781
Other expenses5.3%2,0801,9761,7631,7361,4541,329
Total Expenses7.8%16,84115,61814,09211,64110,54610,280
Profit Before exceptional items and Tax5.9%1,7821,6831,7391,9161,7521,600
Exceptional items before tax-000000
Total profit before tax5.9%1,7821,6831,7391,9161,7521,600
Current tax14.8%419365350382272293
Deferred tax49.2%-65-129-812911770
Total tax50.2%354236342511389363
Total profit (loss) for period-1.3%1,4281,4471,3971,4051,3631,306
Other comp. income net of taxes-450%-135-18-11-29-38
Total Comprehensive Income-2.5%1,4151,4521,3791,3941,3341,268
Earnings Per Share, Basic-0.6%10.3210.3810.1310.2510.049.824
Earnings Per Share, Diluted-0.6%10.3210.3810.1310.2510.049.824
Debt equity ratio-0.01500.0140.0137--
Debt service coverage ratio-0.01400.0130.0117--
Interest service coverage ratio-0.0300.0290.0274--
Description(%) Q/QDec-2025Jun-2025Mar-2025Dec-2024Sep-2024Jun-2024
Revenue From Operations-23%4,0055,2023,8773,5614,7004,863
Other Income-17.4%257311293396189744
Total Income-22.7%4,2625,5134,1703,9574,8895,607
Cost of Materials-32%2,2893,3652,1812,1693,0243,631
Purchases of stock-in-trade-3811122
Employee Expense8.9%391359273313332303
Finance costs-5.5%343363335339328322
Depreciation and Amortization1.3%308304304305295301
Other expenses-17.2%508613610468446556
Total Expenses-22.5%3,8775,0053,7043,5954,4275,115
Profit Before exceptional items and Tax-24.3%385508466362462492
Exceptional items before tax-000000
Total profit before tax-24.3%385508466362462492
Current tax-19.1%94116979494134
Deferred tax-7.7%-13-12-16-14-5-30
Total tax-22.3%81104818089104
Total profit (loss) for period-24.8%304404385282373388
Other comp. income net of taxes42.9%-3-6-12-33-1
Total Comprehensive Income-24.4%301398373279376387
Earnings Per Share, Basic-40.1%2.152.922.811.992.672.85
Earnings Per Share, Diluted-40.1%2.152.922.811.992.672.85
Debt equity ratio---0.015000
Debt service coverage ratio---0.014000
Interest service coverage ratio---0.03000
Standalone figures (in Rs. Crores) /
Description(%) Q/QMar-2025Mar-2024Mar-2023Mar-2022Mar-2021Mar-2020
Revenue From Operations11.4%9,5848,6067,9737,2946,9217,836
Other Income-18.7%1,3161,619967901637678
Total Income6.6%10,90010,2258,9408,1957,5588,514
Cost of Materials7.7%6,0385,6044,7904,2793,9664,517
Purchases of stock-in-trade-50%61114151717
Employee Expense-4.5%946991983886900969
Finance costs17.2%866739604504502544
Depreciation and Amortization-3.6%694720480471463448
Other expenses4%1,2881,2381,009996863900
Total Expenses5.8%9,8389,3037,8807,1516,7117,395
Profit Before exceptional items and Tax15.2%1,0629221,0601,0448471,119
Exceptional items before tax-000000
Total profit before tax15.2%1,0629221,0601,0448471,119
Current tax17.6%322274255253129195
Deferred tax52.3%-60-127-25-25-966
Total tax78.8%26214723022833201
Total profit (loss) for period3.2%800775830816814918
Other comp. income net of taxes-166.7%-15-5-10-15-33-33
Total Comprehensive Income2%785770820801781885
Earnings Per Share, Basic3.7%6.035.856.266.166.1446.923
Earnings Per Share, Diluted3.7%6.035.856.266.166.1446.923
Debt equity ratio-0.012008084--
Debt service coverage ratio-0.01300.0130.0141--
Interest service coverage ratio-0.02700.0310.035--
Description(%) Q/QDec-2025Jun-2025Mar-2025Dec-2024Sep-2024Jun-2024
Revenue From Operations-29.3%2,0242,8622,1471,9382,6392,860
Other Income41.9%194137209371154582
Total Income-26.1%2,2182,9992,3562,3092,7933,442
Cost of Materials-34.1%1,1081,6801,1131,1701,5912,164
Purchases of stock-in-trade-011122
Employee Expense-10.7%243272192249261244
Finance costs-3.1%217224216228215207
Depreciation and Amortization0.6%170169176174169175
Other expenses-31.4%261380380256276376
Total Expenses-26.7%1,9992,7262,0782,0782,5143,168
Profit Before exceptional items and Tax-19.9%219273278231279274
Exceptional items before tax-000000
Total profit before tax-19.9%219273278231279274
Current tax-20%6986777266107
Deferred tax-8%-26-24-17-13-5-25
Total tax-31.1%436260596182
Total profit (loss) for period-16.7%176211218172218192
Other comp. income net of taxes62.5%-2-7-11-1-2-1
Total Comprehensive Income-14.8%174204207171216191
Earnings Per Share, Basic-44.1%1.331.591.641.291.651.45
Earnings Per Share, Diluted-44.1%1.331.591.641.291.651.45
Debt equity ratio0.1%0.0120.0110.0120.0110.010.01
Debt service coverage ratio-0.4%090.0130.0250.010.0308
Interest service coverage ratio-0.1%0.0260.0270.0280.0250.030.028

Balance Sheet for CESC

Consolidated figures (in Rs. Crores) /
Description(%) Q/QSep-2025Mar-2025Sep-2024Mar-2024Sep-2023Mar-2023
Cash and cash equivalents35.3%2,9512,1811,3301,2751,5251,129
Current investments-80011351120
Loans, current33.3%542222
Total current financial assets18.7%8,5737,2216,7815,2976,0385,070
Inventories-15.6%612725599878615880
Current tax assets-23.1%111415271411
Total current assets17.1%9,7698,3417,8686,5977,1076,535
Property, plant and equipment-2%21,24821,67321,54721,94921,81922,634
Capital work-in-progress108.7%890427292174235140
Investment property0%636363636363
Goodwill0%7676011900
Non-current investments0%595957528477
Loans, non-current20%768666
Total non-current financial assets2.9%352342345335642315
Total non-current assets1.9%25,36124,89623,14323,03622,88323,565
Total assets5.4%43,18540,98138,31337,16838,22737,711
Borrowings, non-current5.7%13,82213,07311,26910,85610,4669,735
Total non-current financial liabilities5.6%16,51515,63713,76213,28612,87211,872
Provisions, non-current4.1%606582552539543515
Total non-current liabilities4.5%20,78619,89717,86118,23817,88416,938
Borrowings, current1.7%4,9894,9054,1073,5073,3754,527
Total current financial liabilities2.5%7,7557,5656,4865,8365,4536,511
Provisions, current-1.9%525350605653
Current tax liabilities1480%806101217585
Total current liabilities6.9%9,0628,4807,8096,8056,7197,410
Total liabilities5.2%29,85428,37925,67025,18326,22226,322
Equity share capital0%133133133133133133
Non controlling interest4.6%620593562540505479
Total equity5.8%13,33112,60212,64311,98512,00511,389
Total equity and liabilities5.4%43,18540,98138,31337,16838,22737,711
Standalone figures (in Rs. Crores) /
Description(%) Q/QSep-2025Mar-2025Sep-2024Mar-2024Sep-2023Mar-2023
Cash and cash equivalents188.6%1,239430849662982396
Current investments-000000
Loans, current-35%12919826268038
Total current financial assets49.8%4,0352,6943,4252,5073,1822,057
Inventories-17.4%329398366513337502
Current tax assets--0012-0
Total current assets44.6%4,7323,2723,9943,2563,7182,805
Property, plant and equipment-2.5%12,54612,86313,04013,30313,17513,829
Capital work-in-progress97.9%18795115789964
Investment property9.1%857863636363
Goodwill-000000
Non-current investments0%6,3816,3815,5415,2205,1255,063
Loans, non-current4.4%7357045444
Total non-current financial assets0.8%7,4247,3636,2835,5085,6495,304
Total non-current assets-0.4%20,90820,98519,85619,32319,08019,612
Total assets5.1%31,75230,21329,39028,35129,14228,262
Borrowings, non-current-4.8%8,0108,4177,9777,2726,6255,554
Total non-current financial liabilities-3%10,07610,39110,0079,2118,4367,283
Provisions, non-current3.6%570550527515520491
Total non-current liabilities-2.5%13,08213,42113,07613,19712,56911,368
Borrowings, current6.9%3,4843,2602,8682,2021,8732,869
Total current financial liabilities18.6%7,3826,2254,9574,4894,0154,620
Provisions, current-4.1%485048565550
Current tax liabilities1825%78592-17385
Total current liabilities22.2%8,4416,9076,1145,2665,1085,361
Total liabilities5.9%21,52320,32819,19018,46318,89018,298
Equity share capital0%133133133133133133
Total equity3.5%10,2299,88510,2009,88810,2529,964
Total equity and liabilities5.1%31,75230,21329,39028,35129,14228,262

Cash Flow for CESC

Consolidated figures (in Rs. Crores) /
Description(%) Q/QMar-2025Mar-2024Mar-2023Mar-2022Mar-2021Mar-2020
Finance costs7.3%1,3241,2341,1171,129--
Change in inventories15100%1532-221-62--
Depreciation-1%1,2051,217878885--
Dividend income-133.3%0459--
Adjustments for interest income21.6%1421179273--
Net Cashflows from Operations5.7%2,9622,8032,2762,891--
Income taxes paid (refund)-15.8%380451298392--
Net Cashflows From Operating Activities9.8%2,5822,3521,9782,499--
Cashflows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries-941000--
Proceeds from sales of PPE100%11658--
Purchase of property, plant and equipment141.8%1,863771696778--
Dividends received-133.3%0459--
Interest received42.4%1421007690--
Other inflows (outflows) of cash-760%-3625635-239--
Net Cashflows From Investing Activities-433.5%-3,013-564-545-575--
Proceeds from borrowings38.9%3,5002,5201,1101,830--
Repayments of borrowings-7.1%1,4771,5901,5831,383--
Payments of lease liabilities-12.1%52594647--
Dividends paid-0.5%603606604603--
Interest paid7.6%1,3721,2751,1291,109--
Other inflows (outflows) of cash311.7%1,341-632-205701--
Net Cashflows from Financing Activities181.3%1,337-1,642-2,457-611--
Net change in cash and cash eq.524.1%906146-1,0241,313--
Standalone figures (in Rs. Crores) /
Description(%) Q/QMar-2025Mar-2024Mar-2023Mar-2022Mar-2021Mar-2020
Finance costs17.2%866739604504--
Change in inventories1050%115-11-67-54--
Depreciation-3.6%694720480471--
Dividend income0%1818-18-15--
Adjustments for interest income12.9%3632-24-23--
Net Cashflows from Operations50.9%2,1071,3971,417939--
Income taxes paid (refund)-20.2%286358220230--
Net Cashflows From Operating Activities75.3%1,8211,0391,197709--
Cashflows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries483.4%9521646670--
Proceeds from sales of PPE100%9545--
Purchase of property, plant and equipment45.1%619427394535--
Dividends received0%18181815--
Interest received88.9%35191745--
Other inflows (outflows) of cash-520%-92-1441-3--
Net Cashflows From Investing Activities-371.5%-2,658-563-380-379--
Proceeds from borrowings-25.7%1,8502,4901,1101,400--
Repayments of borrowings-11.5%9061,024799722--
Payments of lease liabilities-7.1%27293030--
Dividends paid-0.5%593596594595--
Interest paid13.3%871769606475--
Other inflows (outflows) of cash506.7%1,152-282-362400--
Net Cashflows from Financing Activities386.3%605-210-1,281-22--
Net change in cash and cash eq.-187.9%-232266-464308--

What does CESC Limited do?

Integrated Power Utilities•Power•Small Cap

CESC Limited, an integrated electrical utility company, engages in the generation and distribution of electricity in India. It owns and operates two thermal power plants, including Budge Budge and Southern generating stations generating 1125 megawatts (MW) of power; a thermal power project with a capacity of 600 MW in Haldia, West Bengal; two thermal power projects with a capacity of 600 MW in Chandrapur, Maharashtra and 40 MW atmospheric fluidised bed combustion power plant in Asansol, West Bengal; and distributes power in Uttar Pradesh. The company also owns and operates solar power projects with a capacity of 18 MW data center in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu. It serves domestic, industrial, commercial, and other users. CESC Limited was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Kolkata, India.

Industry Group:Power
Employees:6,087
Website:www.cesc.co.in

Important Disclosure & Data Context

This is an informational page just to provide a quick 'first look' at the stock. You must do your own deeper research. Know your risk appetite. Consult a SEBI-registered financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

Performance Comparison

CESC vs Power (2021 - 2026)

Although CESC is underperforming relative to the broader Power sector, it has achieved a 9.5% year-over-year increase.