- IN₹214.72bn
- IN₹336.92bn
- IN₹152.93bn
- 67
- 49
- 80
- 76
Growth & Value
| 12m Forecast Rolling | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio (f) | 13.64 | ||
| PEG Ratio (f) | 1.3 | ||
| EPS Growth (f) | 11.71% | ||
| Dividend Yield (f) | 2.87% | ||
| Valuation (ttm) | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Book Value | 1.78 | ||
| Price to Tang. Book | 1.79 | ||
| Price to Free Cashflow | 22.86 | ||
| Price to Sales | 1.3 | ||
| EV to EBITDA | 8.4 | ||
Shareholder Activity
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Quality
| Name | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Capital | 9.17% | ||
| Return on Equity | 11.84% | ||
| Operating Margin | 16.94% | ||
Financial Summary
| Year End 31st Mar | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025E | 2026E | CAGR / Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | IN₹m | 121,588.9 | 116,386.1 | 125,438.8 | 142,463.5 | 152,932.1 | 179,226.78 | 188,253.89 | 7.48% |
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| EPS Growth | % | +7.28 | +4.66 | +2.4 | -1.46 | +2.97 | +1.89 | +11.71 | n/a |
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Other Ratios
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Recent History
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Profile Summary
CESC Limited is an India-based integrated power utility company engaged in the generation and distribution of electricity. The Company’s operations span the value chain from mining coal, generating power and distribution of power. Its businesses consist of Kolkata operations as well as other generation and distribution ventures. Its Kolkata operations include distribution of electricity, with its own generation facilities, across its licensed area in Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, North and South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Its generation projects include operational thermal and renewables projects, which are owned and operated by its subsidiaries. The Company has distribution license for Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh; three distribution franchisees (DFs) in Kota, Bharatpur and Bikaner in Rajasthan; and THE DF in Malegaon, Maharashtra. Its subsidiaries include Haldia Energy Limited, Malegaon Power Supply Limited, Bhadla Three SKP Green Ventures Private Limited, and others.
Directors
- Sanjiv Goenka NEC (60)
- Shashwat Goenka NVC (31)
- Rajarshi Banerjee CFO
- Jagdish Patra CCO
- Debasish Banerjee MDR
- Rabi Chowdhury MDR (61)
- Pradip Khaitan NED (80)
- Pratip Chaudhuri NID (66)
- Chandra Dhanuka NID (67)
- Debanjan Mandal NID (47)
- Sunil Mitra NID (70)
- Rekha Sethi NID (56)
- Last Annual
- March 31st, 2024
- Last Interim
- December 31st, 2024
- Incorporated
- March 28th, 1978
- Public Since
- November 3rd, 1994
- No. of Shareholders
- 371,042
- No. of Employees
- 6,087
- Sector
- Electric Utilities & IPPs
- Industry
- Utilities
- Exchange
National Stock Exchange of India- Shares in Issue
- 1,325,570,430
- Address
- CESC House, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata, KOLKATA, 700001
- Web
- https://www.cesc.co.in/
- Phone
- +91 2225604049
- Auditors
- S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP
Upcoming Events for CESC
Q1 2026 CESC Ltd Earnings Release
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FAQ
What is the CESC share price?
As of Today at 19:53 UTC, shares in CESC are trading at IN₹161.98. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.
How has the CESC share price performed this year?
Shares in CESC last closed at IN₹161.98 and the price had moved by +14.92% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the CESC share price has outperformed the S&P BSE 100 Index by +6.47% over the past year.
What are the analyst and broker recommendations for CESC?
The overall consensus recommendation for CESC is Buy. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.
Find out moreWhat is the CESC dividend yield?
The CESC dividend yield is 2.78% based on the trailing twelve month period.
Does CESC pay a dividend?
Last year, CESC paid a total dividend of IN₹4.50, and it currently has a trailing dividend yield of 2.78%. We do not have any data on when CESC is to next pay dividends.
When does CESC next pay dividends?
We do not have data on when CESC is to next pay dividends. The historic dividend yield on CESC shares is currently 2.78%.
How do I buy CESC shares?
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What is the market cap of CESC?
As of the previous close price of IN₹161.98, shares in CESC had a market capitalisation of IN₹214.72bn.
Where are CESC shares listed?
Here are the trading details for CESC:
- Country of listing: India
- Exchange: NSI
- Ticker Symbol: CESC
What kind of share is CESC?
Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum CESC is currently classified as a Neutral. The classification is based on a composite score that examines a wide range of fundamental and technical measures. Stock are classified on the the following spectrum: Super Stocks, High Flyers, Contrarians, Turnarounds, Neutral, Value Traps, Momentum Traps, Falling Stars, and Sucker Stocks. For more information, learn about our StockRank Styles.
Is there a CESC share price forecast for 2025?
The analyst consensus target price for shares in CESC is IN₹205.10. That is 26.62% above the last closing price of IN₹161.98.
Analysts covering CESC currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of IN₹10.63 for the next financial year.
Find out moreWhat is the trend in the CESC share price?
An important predictor of whether a stock price will go up is its track record of momentum. Price trends tend to persist, so it's worth looking at them when it comes to a share like CESC. Over the past six months, its share price has underperformed the S&P BSE 100 Index by -12.07%.
As of the last closing price of IN₹161.98, shares in CESC were trading -4.89% below their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.
What is the CESC PE Ratio?
The CESC PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 13.64. The shares last closed at IN₹161.98.
The PE ratio (or price-to-earnings ratio) is the one of the most popular valuation measures used by stock market investors. It is calculated by dividing a company's price per share by its earnings per share.
The PE ratio can be seen as being expressed in years, in the sense that it shows the number of years of earnings which would be required to pay back the purchase price, ignoring inflation. So in general terms, the higher the PE, the more expensive the stock is.
Who are the key directors of CESC?
CESC's management team is headed by:
- Sanjiv Goenka - NEC
- Shashwat Goenka - NVC
- Rajarshi Banerjee - CFO
- Jagdish Patra - CCO
- Debasish Banerjee - MDR
- Rabi Chowdhury - MDR
- Pradip Khaitan - NED
- Pratip Chaudhuri - NID
- Chandra Dhanuka - NID
- Debanjan Mandal - NID
- Sunil Mitra - NID
- Rekha Sethi - NID