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CESC Stock Chart & Stats
₹163.10
-₹0.86(-0.53%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
₹163.10
-₹0.86(-0.53%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range₹138.05 - ₹204.40
Previous CloseN/A
Volume765.15K
Average Volume (3M)158.22K
Market Cap
₹219.51B
Enterprise Value₹363.11K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)₹56.71B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)₹216.71B
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.3
Beta1.13
Next Earnings
Aug 12, 2026EPS Estimate
3.2Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.62%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)11.59
Shares Outstanding1,325,570,400
10 Day Avg. Volume196,144
30 Day Avg. Volume158,224
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.02
Price to Book (P/B)1.59
Price to Sales (P/S)1.07
P/FCF Ratio-16.16
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
₹216.00Price Target Upside32.43% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)12.9
Revenue Forecast (FY)₹208.96B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Regulated Utility, Captive Distribution AreaCESC's regulated, captive distribution footprint delivers predictable, fee-for-service revenue and stable demand characteristics. Licensed tariffs and a defined customer base limit competitive entry and provide structural cash-flow visibility over multi-year periods, supporting long-term planning and investment.
Consistent Revenue GrowthRevenue has grown steadily, reflecting resilient end-user demand and distribution scale. Persistent top-line growth reduces execution risk and supports recovery of fixed costs, enabling the company to absorb cyclical shocks and maintain service capability across regulatory cycles over the coming months.
Stable Returns And Gradual Equity GrowthDespite pressure on operating margins, steady return on equity in the low double-digits and gradual equity growth indicate the company retains underlying profitability and capital resilience. This suggests the business can generate acceptable shareholder returns while funding network needs without rapid dilution.
Bears Say
Rising LeverageMeaningful increase in leverage reduces financial flexibility and raises exposure to interest-cost shocks. For a capital-intensive utility, higher debt levels constrain capacity to fund capex organically and increase refinancing risk, limiting room to absorb tariff lag or sustained margin pressure in the medium term.
Weak Free Cash Flow And ConversionSharp negative free cash flow and poor cash conversion indicate reliance on external financing to fund capex or working-capital needs. Over several months this raises funding risk, increases interest costs, and reduces capacity for discretionary investment or dividend resilience if cash generation does not normalize.
Material Margin CompressionOperating margin erosion suggests rising fuel/power-purchase costs or tariff pressure that have not been offset by efficiency gains. Sustained margin compression weakens the company's ability to self-fund network investment and makes earnings more sensitive to commodity and regulatory swings over the medium term.
CESC Ltd News
CESC FAQ
What was CESC Ltd’s price range in the past 12 months?
CESC Ltd lowest stock price was ₹138.05 and its highest was ₹204.40 in the past 12 months.
What is CESC Ltd’s market cap?
CESC Ltd’s market cap is ₹219.51B.
When is CESC Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date?
CESC Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 12, 2026 which is in 9 days.
How were CESC Ltd’s earnings last quarter?
CESC Ltd released its earnings results on May 06, 2026. The company reported ₹3.3 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ₹2.9 by ₹0.4.
Is CESC Ltd overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts CESC Ltd’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does CESC Ltd pay dividends?
CESC Ltd pays a Notavailable dividend of ₹6 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.62%. See more information on CESC Ltd dividends here
What is CESC Ltd’s EPS estimate?
CESC Ltd’s EPS estimate is 3.2.
How many shares outstanding does CESC Ltd have?
CESC Ltd has 1,325,570,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to CESC Ltd’s price movement after its last earnings report?
CESC Ltd reported an EPS of ₹3.3 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of ₹2.9. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.883%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of CESC Ltd?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in IN:CESC
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Company Description
CESC Ltd
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 generating station with a generating capacity of 750 megawatts and Southern generating stations with a generating capacity of 135 megawatts; a 40-megawatt atmospheric fluidized bed combustion power plant in Asansol, West Bengal; a 300-megawatt solar project in Bhadla, Rajasthan; a 450-megawatt hybrid project comprising a 150-megawatt solar unit and 300-megawatt wind unit in Mandsaur, Madhya, Pradesh; and a 450-megawatt hybrid project that consists of a 150-megawatt solar unit in Bikaner, Rajasthan and a 300-megawatt wind unit in Ananthapuram, Andhra Pradesh. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Kolkata, India.
CESC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
₹216.00
▲(32.43% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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