CESC Limited Share Price & Analysis
₹178.61▲ +0.46%Updated 5 Jun 2026, 05:02 pm IST
LTP
₹178.61
+0.46%
Open
₹—
High
₹182
Low
₹177.63
Close
₹178.61
52W High
₹204
52W Low
₹138
Volume
1925K
Lot Size
1
Sector
Power
Market Cap
₹24K Cr
Face Value
₹1
Large CapNIFTY 500SMALLCAP 100
Price Chart
Fundamentals
P/E
15.4
Sector P/E
49.5
P/B
1.89
EPS
₹11.11
ROE
12.6%
ROCE
10.6%
D/E Ratio
1.73
Div Yield
3.35%
Book Value
₹94.5
+
Strengths
- ✓Attractively valued vs sector (P/E 15.4x vs industry 49.5x)
- ✓Regular dividends — yield 3.4%
−
Concerns
- ✗Elevated debt levels (D/E 1.7x)
Peer Comparison
| Company | CMP | Mkt Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE % | ROCE % | D/E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADANIPOWER Adani Power Limited | ₹233 | ₹4.6L Cr | 35.6 | 6.91 | 21.1 | 17.2 | 0.83 |
| NTPC NTPC Limited | ₹361 | ₹3.6L Cr | 13.2 | 1.72 | 14 | 8.33 | 1.33 |
| POWERGRID Power Grid Corporation of India Limited | ₹285 | ₹2.6L Cr | 16.5 | 2.64 | 16.5 | 9.74 | 1.37 |
| ADANIGREEN Adani Green Energy Limited | ₹1,522 | ₹2.4L Cr | 130 | 12.58 | 11.4 | 7.39 | 5.19 |
| ADANIENSOL Adani Energy Solutions Limited | ₹1,579 | ₹1.8L Cr | 80.5 | 7.45 | 9.61 | 9.71 | 1.93 |
| TATAPOWER Tata Power Company Limited | ₹409 | ₹1.3L Cr | 34.9 | 3.3 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 1.86 |
| JSWENERGY JSW Energy Limited | ₹581 | ₹1.1L Cr | 47.3 | 3.32 | 7.86 | 8.29 | 2.37 |
Showing 7 peers in the same sector · Sorted by market cap
Shareholding Pattern
CESC · as of Mar 2026
Promoters52.11%
FII11.01%▼1.35
DII25.10%▲1.35
Public11.77%
Govt0.01%
| Category | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 52.11% | 52.11% | 52.11% | 52.11% | 52.11% | 52.11% |
| FII | 11.95% | 12.91% | 13.56% | 13.30% | 12.36% | 11.01% |
| DII | 21.44% | 21.12% | 22.63% | 22.63% | 23.75% | 25.10% |
| Public | 14.49% | 13.83% | 11.70% | 11.96% | 11.78% | 11.77% |
| Govt | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
Corporate Events
To consider and approve the financial results for the period ended March 31, 2026
Results5 May 2026
Interim Dividend - Rs 6 Per Share
Dividend26 Oct 2025
Interim Dividend - Rs 4.50 Per Share
Dividend15 Jan 2025
Annual General Meeting
AGM12 Aug 2024
Interim Dividend - Rs 4.50 Per Share
Dividend31 Jan 2024
Annual General Meeting
AGM26 Jul 2023
Financials
Quarterly Results
| Metric | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹4.0K Cr ▼24.0% | ₹5.3K Cr ▲1.2% | ₹5.2K Cr ▲34.2% | ₹3.9K Cr ▲8.9% | ₹3.6K Cr ▼24.2% | ₹4.7K Cr ▼3.4% | ₹4.9K Cr ▲43.6% | ₹3.4K Cr |
| Op. Profit | ₹779 Cr ▼26.6% | ₹1.1K Cr ▲22.8% | ₹864 Cr ▲6.4% | ₹812 Cr ▲33.1% | ₹610 Cr ▼31.9% | ₹896 Cr ▲141.5% | ₹371 Cr ▼9.5% | ₹410 Cr |
| OPM | 19.0% ▼5.0% | 20.0% ▲17.6% | 17.0% ▼19.0% | 21.0% ▲23.5% | 17.0% ▼10.5% | 19.0% ▲137.5% | 8.0% ▼33.3% | 12.0% |
| Net Profit | ₹304 Cr ▼32.1% | ₹448 Cr ▲10.9% | ₹404 Cr ▲4.9% | ₹385 Cr ▲36.5% | ₹282 Cr ▼24.4% | ₹373 Cr ▼3.9% | ₹388 Cr ▼6.5% | ₹415 Cr |
| EPS (₹) | 2.15 ▼33.4% | 3.23 ▲10.6% | 2.92 ▲3.9% | 2.81 ▲40.5% | 2 ▼24.8% | 2.66 ▼6.7% | 2.85 ▼5.6% | 3.02 |
Values in ₹ Cr · Source: Screener.in
Annual Profit & Loss
| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹18.6K Cr ▲9.2% | ₹17.0K Cr ▲11.2% | ₹15.3K Cr ▲7.3% | ₹14.2K Cr ▲13.6% | ₹12.5K Cr ▲7.8% | ₹11.6K Cr ▼4.3% | ₹12.2K Cr ▲14.0% | ₹10.7K Cr ▲3.8% | ₹10.3K Cr ▲22.9% | ₹8.4K Cr |
| Expenses | ₹15.1K Cr ▲6.9% | ₹14.2K Cr ▲8.7% | ₹13.0K Cr ▲8.7% | ₹12.0K Cr ▲25.9% | ₹9.5K Cr ▲14.0% | ₹8.3K Cr ▼6.3% | ₹8.9K Cr ▲15.0% | ₹7.7K Cr ▲7.0% | ₹7.2K Cr ▲31.3% | ₹5.5K Cr |
| Op. Profit | ₹3.4K Cr ▲21.0% | ₹2.8K Cr ▲25.2% | ₹2.3K Cr ▲0.1% | ₹2.3K Cr ▼25.1% | ₹3.0K Cr ▼7.8% | ₹3.3K Cr ▲1.1% | ₹3.3K Cr ▲11.3% | ₹2.9K Cr ▼3.8% | ₹3.0K Cr ▲6.5% | ₹2.9K Cr |
| OPM | 19.0% ▲11.8% | 17.0% ▲13.3% | 15.0% ▼6.3% | 16.0% ▼33.3% | 24.0% ▼14.3% | 28.0% ▲3.7% | 27.0% ▲0.0% | 27.0% ▼10.0% | 30.0% ▼11.8% | 34.0% |
| Other Income | ₹1.3K Cr ▼22.1% | ₹1.6K Cr ▼19.1% | ₹2.0K Cr ▲26.3% | ₹1.6K Cr ▲56.4% | ₹1.0K Cr ▲52.3% | ₹665 Cr ▼21.0% | ₹842 Cr ▼27.6% | ₹1.2K Cr ▲156.2% | ₹454 Cr ▼4.4% | ₹475 Cr |
| Interest | ₹1.4K Cr ▼8.0% | ₹1.5K Cr ▲7.4% | ₹1.4K Cr ▲11.0% | ₹1.2K Cr ▼0.6% | ₹1.2K Cr ▼6.9% | ₹1.3K Cr ▼9.7% | ₹1.5K Cr ▲3.6% | ₹1.4K Cr ▲1.5% | ₹1.4K Cr ▼4.8% | ₹1.5K Cr |
| Depreciation | ₹1.2K Cr ▲1.9% | ₹1.2K Cr ▼1.0% | ₹1.2K Cr ▲38.6% | ₹878 Cr ▼0.8% | ₹885 Cr ▲2.1% | ₹867 Cr ▲2.2% | ₹848 Cr ▲11.0% | ₹764 Cr ▲1.7% | ₹751 Cr ▲5.0% | ₹715 Cr |
| PBT | ₹2.1K Cr ▲18.9% | ₹1.8K Cr ▲5.9% | ₹1.7K Cr ▼3.2% | ₹1.7K Cr ▼9.2% | ₹1.9K Cr ▲9.3% | ₹1.8K Cr ▼0.9% | ₹1.8K Cr ▼6.6% | ₹1.9K Cr ▲42.2% | ₹1.3K Cr ▲17.7% | ₹1.1K Cr |
| Tax % | 24.0% ▲20.0% | 20.0% ▲42.9% | 14.0% ▼30.0% | 20.0% ▼25.9% | 27.0% ▲22.7% | 22.0% ▼15.4% | 26.0% ▼29.7% | 37.0% ▲37.0% | 27.0% ▼3.6% | 28.0% |
| Net Profit | ₹1.6K Cr ▲13.3% | ₹1.4K Cr ▼1.3% | ₹1.4K Cr ▲3.6% | ₹1.4K Cr ▼0.5% | ₹1.4K Cr ▲3.0% | ₹1.4K Cr ▲4.1% | ₹1.3K Cr ▲9.3% | ₹1.2K Cr ▲22.9% | ₹975 Cr ▲20.4% | ₹810 Cr |
| EPS (₹) | 11.63 ▲12.6% | 10.33 ▼0.5% | 10.38 ▲2.5% | 10.13 ▼1.2% | 10.25 ▲2.1% | 10.04 ▲5.0% | 9.56 ▲7.1% | 8.93 ▲29.8% | 6.88 ▲32.1% | 5.21 |
| Div Payout | 0.0% ▼100.0% | 44.0% ▲0.0% | 44.0% ▼2.2% | 45.0% ▲2.3% | 44.0% ▼2.2% | 45.0% ▲114.3% | 21.0% ▲5.0% | 20.0% ▲11.1% | 18.0% ▼5.3% | 19.0% |
Values in ₹ Cr · Source: Screener.in
Balance Sheet
| Item | Sep 2025 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Equity Capital | ₹133 Cr ▲0.0% | ₹133 Cr ▲0.0% | ₹133 Cr ▲0.0% | ₹133 Cr ▲0.0% | ₹133 Cr ▲0.0% | ₹133 Cr ▲0.0% | ₹133 Cr ▲0.0% | ₹133 Cr ▲0.0% | ₹133 Cr ▲0.0% | ₹133 Cr |
| Reserves | ₹12.6K Cr ▲5.9% | ₹11.9K Cr ▲5.0% | ₹11.3K Cr ▲5.0% | ₹10.8K Cr ▲5.0% | ₹10.3K Cr ▲5.4% | ₹9.7K Cr ▲5.0% | ₹9.3K Cr ▲4.9% | ₹8.8K Cr ▲6.7% | ₹8.3K Cr ▼21.0% | ₹10.5K Cr |
| Borrowings | ₹18.8K Cr ▲4.6% | ₹18.0K Cr ▲23.6% | ₹14.5K Cr ▲2.0% | ₹14.3K Cr ▼4.7% | ₹15.0K Cr ▲4.8% | ₹14.3K Cr ▲2.0% | ₹14.0K Cr ▼3.4% | ₹14.5K Cr ▼0.7% | ₹14.6K Cr ▼6.5% | ₹15.6K Cr |
| Other Liabilities | ₹11.7K Cr ▲6.1% | ₹11.0K Cr ▼1.7% | ₹11.2K Cr ▼10.8% | ₹12.5K Cr ▲3.3% | ₹12.1K Cr ▲3.6% | ₹11.7K Cr ▼2.8% | ₹12.1K Cr ▲20.3% | ₹10.0K Cr ▲0.3% | ₹10.0K Cr ▼11.2% | ₹11.2K Cr |
| Total Liabilities | ₹43.2K Cr ▲5.4% | ₹41.0K Cr ▲10.3% | ₹37.2K Cr ▼1.4% | ₹37.7K Cr ▲0.6% | ₹37.5K Cr ▲4.5% | ₹35.9K Cr ▲1.1% | ₹35.5K Cr ▲5.9% | ₹33.5K Cr ▲1.5% | ₹33.0K Cr ▼12.0% | ₹37.5K Cr |
| Assets | ||||||||||
| Fixed Assets | ₹22.3K Cr ▼1.9% | ₹22.8K Cr ▲2.9% | ₹22.1K Cr ▼3.0% | ₹22.8K Cr ▼1.7% | ₹23.2K Cr ▼4.1% | ₹24.2K Cr ▼2.2% | ₹24.7K Cr ▲4.6% | ₹23.6K Cr ▼0.9% | ₹23.9K Cr ▼10.4% | ₹26.6K Cr |
| CWIP | ₹890 Cr ▲108.4% | ₹427 Cr ▲144.0% | ₹175 Cr ▲25.0% | ₹140 Cr ▲37.3% | ₹102 Cr ▼23.9% | ₹134 Cr ▼20.2% | ₹168 Cr ▲4.3% | ₹161 Cr ▼25.8% | ₹217 Cr ▼44.6% | ₹392 Cr |
| Investments | ₹139 Cr ▲135.6% | ₹59 Cr ▲3.5% | ₹57 Cr ▼26.0% | ₹77 Cr ▼83.3% | ₹460 Cr ▲49.4% | ₹308 Cr ▲71.1% | ₹180 Cr ▼84.8% | ₹1.2K Cr ▲0.9% | ₹1.2K Cr ▲5.8% | ₹1.1K Cr |
| Other Assets | ₹19.8K Cr ▲11.8% | ₹17.7K Cr ▲19.7% | ₹14.8K Cr ▲0.9% | ₹14.7K Cr ▲6.9% | ₹13.7K Cr ▲22.2% | ₹11.2K Cr ▲8.2% | ₹10.4K Cr ▲22.4% | ₹8.5K Cr ▲9.5% | ₹7.7K Cr ▼17.1% | ₹9.3K Cr |
| Total Assets | ₹43.2K Cr ▲5.4% | ₹41.0K Cr ▲10.3% | ₹37.2K Cr ▼1.4% | ₹37.7K Cr ▲0.6% | ₹37.5K Cr ▲4.5% | ₹35.9K Cr ▲1.1% | ₹35.5K Cr ▲5.9% | ₹33.5K Cr ▲1.5% | ₹33.0K Cr ▼12.0% | ₹37.5K Cr |
Values in ₹ Cr · Source: Screener.in
Cash Flow Statement
| Item | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating CF | ₹2.6K Cr ▲9.8% | ₹2.4K Cr ▲18.9% | ₹2.0K Cr ▼20.8% | ₹2.5K Cr ▼10.9% | ₹2.8K Cr ▼17.7% | ₹3.4K Cr ▲48.6% | ₹2.3K Cr ▼7.1% | ₹2.5K Cr ▼7.0% | ₹2.7K Cr ▲7.1% | ₹2.5K Cr |
| Investing CF | ₹-3.0K Cr ▼434.2% | ₹-564 Cr ▼3.5% | ₹-545 Cr ▲5.2% | ₹-575 Cr ▲61.4% | ₹-1.5K Cr ▼219.5% | ₹-466 Cr ▲32.1% | ₹-686 Cr ▲57.3% | ₹-1.6K Cr ▼7.6% | ₹-1.5K Cr ▼22.4% | ₹-1.2K Cr |
| Financing CF | ₹1.3K Cr ▲181.4% | ₹-1.6K Cr ▲33.2% | ₹-2.5K Cr ▼302.1% | ₹-611 Cr ▲64.9% | ₹-1.7K Cr ▲21.6% | ₹-2.2K Cr ▼27.7% | ₹-1.7K Cr ▼17.0% | ₹-1.5K Cr ▼95.4% | ₹-760 Cr ▲35.6% | ₹-1.2K Cr |
| Net Cash Flow | ₹906 Cr ▲520.5% | ₹146 Cr ▲114.3% | ₹-1.0K Cr ▼178.0% | ₹1.3K Cr ▲410.4% | ₹-423 Cr ▼158.5% | ₹723 Cr ▲656.2% | ₹-130 Cr ▲79.1% | ₹-623 Cr ▼255.0% | ₹402 Cr ▲402.5% | ₹80 Cr |
| Free Cash Flow | ₹729 Cr ▼54.0% | ₹1.6K Cr ▲23.1% | ₹1.3K Cr ▼25.5% | ₹1.7K Cr ▼18.9% | ₹2.1K Cr ▼14.5% | ₹2.5K Cr ▲70.7% | ₹1.5K Cr ▼7.9% | ₹1.6K Cr ▲31.7% | ₹1.2K Cr ▼4.0% | ₹1.3K Cr |
Values in ₹ Cr · Source: Screener.in
Key Ratios History
| Metric | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 52d ▼3.7% | 54d ▼3.6% | 56d ▼8.2% | 61d ▼16.4% | 73d ▲32.7% | 55d ▼8.3% | 60d ▲9.1% | 55d ▼19.1% | 68d ▲58.1% | 43d |
| Inventory Days | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Payable | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash Conv. Cycle | 52d ▼3.7% | 54d ▼3.6% | 56d ▼8.2% | 61d ▼16.4% | 73d ▲32.7% | 55d ▼8.3% | 60d ▲9.1% | 55d ▼19.1% | 68d ▲58.1% | 43d |
| Working Capital Days | -90d ▼28.6% | -70d ▲21.3% | -89d ▲7.3% | -96d ▼45.5% | -66d ▲45.0% | -120d ▼10.1% | -109d ▼6.9% | -102d ▲17.1% | -123d ▼19.4% | -103d |
| ROCE | 11.0% ▼8.3% | 12.0% ▲9.1% | 11.0% ▼15.4% | 13.0% ▲0.0% | 13.0% ▼7.1% | 14.0% ▲0.0% | 14.0% ▲27.3% | 11.0% ▲10.0% | 10.0% ▼16.7% | 12.0% |
Source: Screener.in · Lower days = better efficiency
About CESC Limited
Incorporated in 1978, CESC Ltd is in the business of generation and distribution of Electricity[1]
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What is CESC Limited share price today?▾
CESC Limited (CESC) is currently trading at ₹178.61 on NSE, up 0.46% as of the last market session. Prices update daily after market close on MarketNetra.
Is CESC Limited available in F&O (Futures & Options)?▾
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What is CESC Limited 52-week high and low?▾
CESC Limited's 52-week high is ₹204 and the 52-week low is ₹138. The current price of ₹178.61 is 12.4% below the 52W high.
What is CESC Limited P/E ratio?▾
CESC Limited's current P/E ratio is 15.4. This indicates the market is paying ₹15.4 for every ₹1 of earnings. Compare this to the sector average to assess relative valuation.
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