CESC CESC NIFTY_SMALLNSE
Company Profile ↓Company Overview
CESC (CESC) is a publicly traded company listed on NSE with a market capitalization of ₹21,202.50 Cr. The valuation, growth and price-trend signals below summarize what matters most to investors and traders evaluating the stock.
Why Investors Should Care
Net profit has compounded at 17.8% per year over the last five years.
Trades at an undemanding P/E of 13.8.
Operating margin of 23.7% supports profitability.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Mar 2026 Revenue of ₹18,570.00 Cr (+9.2% YoY); net profit ₹1,542.00 Cr.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +9.2%, earnings +12.6%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 5.3%, profit CAGR 17.8%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 5.31% |
| 1 Year: | 9.23% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 17.83% |
| 1 Year: | 12.55% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -7.35% |
| 6 Months: | -2.03% |
| 3 Months: | -6.73% |
| 1 Month: | -7.15% |
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- Price vs 200-DMABelow
- RSI (14)34.01 · Neutral
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Price Chart
Technical Trend
Computed from daily close history using EMA cross, slope, and RSI signals.
Note: intraday data is not stored locally. “Hourly” uses the most recent 10 daily candles as a short-term proxy.
Fundamental Growth Charts
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Interactive charts for Revenue, Net Income, EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, EPS, ROE, ROCE, Gross/Net/Operating Margin and more — switch metric and period using the dropdowns above. CAGR is computed across the displayed window (quarterly CAGR is annualised). Visual growth charts make it easy to spot multi-year compounding trends at a glance — far faster than reading raw numbers in a table.
PROS
- Profit CAGR of 17.8% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3,102.00 Cr | 4,310.00 Cr | 4,352.00 Cr | 3,244.00 Cr | 3,387.00 Cr | 4,863.00 Cr | - | 3,561.00 Cr | 3,877.00 Cr | 5,202.00 Cr | 5,267.00 Cr | 4,005.00 Cr | 4,096.00 Cr |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2,170.00 Cr | 2,182.00 Cr | 3,366.00 Cr | - | 2,327.00 Cr | 2,481.00 Cr |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,391.00 Cr | 1,695.00 Cr | 1,836.00 Cr | - | 1,678.00 Cr | 1,615.00 Cr |
| Operating Expenses | 2,589.00 Cr | 3,586.00 Cr | 3,706.00 Cr | 2,898.00 Cr | 2,977.00 Cr | 4,492.00 Cr | - | 618.00 Cr | 577.00 Cr | 1,235.00 Cr | 4,206.00 Cr | 699.00 Cr | 636.00 Cr |
| Operating Income | 292.00 Cr | 424.00 Cr | 343.00 Cr | 43.00 Cr | 99.00 Cr | 70.00 Cr | - | 773.00 Cr | 1,118.00 Cr | 601.00 Cr | 750.00 Cr | 979.00 Cr | 979.00 Cr |
| EBITDA | 513.00 Cr | 724.00 Cr | 646.00 Cr | 346.00 Cr | 410.00 Cr | 371.00 Cr | - | 1,042.00 Cr | 1,154.00 Cr | 1,216.00 Cr | 1,061.00 Cr | 1,078.00 Cr | 1,339.00 Cr |
| Interest Expense | 289.00 Cr | 308.00 Cr | 305.00 Cr | 296.00 Cr | 325.00 Cr | 322.00 Cr | - | 375.00 Cr | 383.00 Cr | 404.00 Cr | 337.00 Cr | 385.00 Cr | 382.00 Cr |
| Pretax Income | 550.00 Cr | 439.00 Cr | 461.00 Cr | 364.00 Cr | 419.00 Cr | 492.00 Cr | - | 362.00 Cr | 467.00 Cr | 508.00 Cr | 569.00 Cr | 385.00 Cr | 653.00 Cr |
| Tax Provision | 104.50 Cr | 70.24 Cr | 96.81 Cr | 61.88 Cr | 4.19 Cr | 103.32 Cr | - | 80.00 Cr | 81.00 Cr | 104.00 Cr | 119.49 Cr | 81.00 Cr | 194.00 Cr |
| Net Income | 445.00 Cr | 368.00 Cr | 363.00 Cr | 301.00 Cr | 415.00 Cr | 388.00 Cr | - | 265.00 Cr | 374.00 Cr | 387.00 Cr | 448.00 Cr | 285.00 Cr | 439.00 Cr |
| Diluted EPS | 3.27 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.12 | 3.02 | 2.85 | - | 1.99 | 2.82 | 2.92 | 3.23 | 2.15 | 3.31 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 11,067.00 Cr | 12,124.00 Cr | 8,363.00 Cr | 10,275.00 Cr | 10,664.00 Cr | 12,159.00 Cr | 11,632.00 Cr | - | 14,246.35 Cr | 15,293.21 Cr | 17,001.00 Cr | 18,570.00 Cr |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9,694.09 Cr | 10,535.07 Cr | 11,011.00 Cr | 11,460.00 Cr |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4,552.26 Cr | 4,758.14 Cr | 5,990.00 Cr | 7,110.00 Cr |
| Operating Expenses | 9,088.00 Cr | 8,839.00 Cr | 5,510.00 Cr | 7,235.00 Cr | 7,738.00 Cr | 8,902.00 Cr | 8,338.00 Cr | - | 3,112.03 Cr | 3,654.26 Cr | 2,426.00 Cr | 2,706.00 Cr |
| Operating Income | 1,390.00 Cr | 2,519.00 Cr | 2,139.00 Cr | 2,289.00 Cr | 2,162.00 Cr | 2,409.00 Cr | 2,426.00 Cr | - | 1,440.23 Cr | 1,103.88 Cr | 3,564.00 Cr | 4,404.00 Cr |
| EBITDA | 1,979.00 Cr | 3,285.00 Cr | 2,854.00 Cr | 3,040.00 Cr | 2,926.00 Cr | 3,257.00 Cr | 3,293.00 Cr | - | 4,024.21 Cr | 4,476.81 Cr | 4,467.00 Cr | 4,879.00 Cr |
| Interest Expense | 1,045.00 Cr | 1,593.00 Cr | 1,482.00 Cr | 1,411.00 Cr | 1,432.00 Cr | 1,484.00 Cr | 1,340.00 Cr | - | 1,193.16 Cr | 1,327.75 Cr | 1,479.00 Cr | 1,532.00 Cr |
| Pretax Income | 498.00 Cr | 1,042.00 Cr | 1,131.00 Cr | 1,331.00 Cr | 1,893.00 Cr | 1,768.00 Cr | 1,752.00 Cr | - | 1,739.10 Cr | 1,683.13 Cr | 1,783.00 Cr | 2,119.00 Cr |
| Tax Provision | 199.20 Cr | 312.60 Cr | 316.68 Cr | 359.37 Cr | 700.41 Cr | 459.68 Cr | 385.44 Cr | - | 341.77 Cr | 235.84 Cr | 354.00 Cr | 501.00 Cr |
| Net Income | 299.00 Cr | 729.00 Cr | 810.00 Cr | 975.00 Cr | 1,198.00 Cr | 1,309.00 Cr | 1,363.00 Cr | - | 1,342.83 Cr | 1,376.35 Cr | 1,370.00 Cr | 1,542.00 Cr |
| Diluted EPS | 1.50 | 4.51 | 5.21 | 6.88 | 8.93 | 9.56 | 10.04 | - | 10.13 | 10.38 | 10.33 | 11.63 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 27,860.00 Cr | 36,428.00 Cr | 37,470.00 Cr | 32,986.00 Cr | 33,470.00 Cr | 35,457.00 Cr | 35,862.00 Cr | - | 37,711.89 Cr | 37,167.78 Cr | 40,981.08 Cr | 46,470.00 Cr |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6,535.14 Cr | 6,596.93 Cr | 8,340.67 Cr | 9,745.00 Cr |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,129.20 Cr | 1,275.38 Cr | 2,181.22 Cr | 4,208.00 Cr |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 880.22 Cr | 878.49 Cr | 725.19 Cr | 698.00 Cr |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2,191.52 Cr | 2,256.42 Cr | 2,427.66 Cr | 2,416.00 Cr |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 26,322.79 Cr | 25,182.43 Cr | 28,378.60 Cr | 33,281.00 Cr |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7,410.40 Cr | 6,805.16 Cr | 8,480.49 Cr | 10,584.00 Cr |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9,568.91 Cr | 10,856.11 Cr | 12,853.79 Cr | 15,292.00 Cr |
| Total Debt | 14,202.00 Cr | 14,877.00 Cr | 15,599.00 Cr | 14,578.00 Cr | 14,479.00 Cr | 13,991.00 Cr | 14,277.00 Cr | - | 14,262.84 Cr | 14,543.63 Cr | 17,978.00 Cr | 21,671.00 Cr |
| Total Equity | 6,029.00 Cr | 10,603.00 Cr | 10,622.00 Cr | 8,420.00 Cr | 8,974.00 Cr | 9,411.00 Cr | 9,873.00 Cr | - | 10,910.37 Cr | 11,445.64 Cr | 12,009.72 Cr | 12,530.00 Cr |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 132.56 Cr | 132.56 Cr | 132.56 Cr | 132.56 Cr |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 889.00 Cr | 2,480.00 Cr | 2,655.00 Cr | 2,469.00 Cr | 2,294.00 Cr | 3,408.00 Cr | 2,806.00 Cr | - | 1,978.35 Cr | 2,351.41 Cr | 2,581.00 Cr | 4,057.00 Cr |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2,381.00 Cr | -1,220.00 Cr | -1,493.00 Cr | -1,606.00 Cr | -686.00 Cr | -466.00 Cr | -1,489.00 Cr | - | -544.70 Cr | -563.60 Cr | -3,012.00 Cr | -3,235.00 Cr |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1,331.00 Cr | -1,181.00 Cr | -760.00 Cr | -1,485.00 Cr | -1,737.00 Cr | -2,219.00 Cr | -1,739.00 Cr | - | -2,457.15 Cr | -1,641.63 Cr | 1,337.00 Cr | 1,205.00 Cr |
| Capital Expenditure | -1,940.00 Cr | -1,225.00 Cr | -1,450.00 Cr | -882.00 Cr | -832.00 Cr | -913.00 Cr | -674.00 Cr | - | -695.54 Cr | -771.16 Cr | -1,863.00 Cr | -3,916.00 Cr |
| Free Cash Flow | -1,051.00 Cr | 1,255.00 Cr | 1,205.00 Cr | 1,587.00 Cr | 1,462.00 Cr | 2,495.00 Cr | 2,132.00 Cr | - | 1,282.81 Cr | 1,580.25 Cr | 718.00 Cr | 141.00 Cr |
| Net Change in Cash | -161.00 Cr | 80.00 Cr | 402.00 Cr | -623.00 Cr | -130.00 Cr | 723.00 Cr | -423.00 Cr | - | -1,023.50 Cr | 146.18 Cr | 906.00 Cr | 2,027.00 Cr |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32.0% | 31.1% | 35.2% | 38.3% |
| Operating Margin % | 12.6% | 20.8% | 25.6% | 22.3% | 20.3% | 19.8% | 20.9% | - | 10.1% | 7.2% | 21.0% | 23.7% |
| Net Margin % | 2.7% | 6.0% | 9.7% | 9.5% | 11.2% | 10.8% | 11.7% | - | 9.4% | 9.0% | 8.1% | 8.3% |
| ROE % | 5.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 11.6% | 13.3% | 13.9% | 13.8% | - | 12.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.8% | 3.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
Shareholding Pattern
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CESC — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of CESC?
As of 2026-07-15 09:52 IST, CESC trades at ₹159.95 on NSE. Its 52-week range is ₹140.43 to ₹198.72.
What is the market capitalisation of CESC?
CESC has a market capitalisation of ₹21,202.50 Cr on NSE.
What is the P/E ratio of CESC?
CESC trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 13.75. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 1.71.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of CESC?
CESC has a return on equity (ROE) of 12.31%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 12.27%.
Is CESC a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of CESC, including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.