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CESC Limited (CESC.NS)

INR163.54 +4.38 (+2.75%)
IN NSE Utilities Regulated Electric
Address CESC House 700001
Kolkata, WB, IN
CEO Rajarshi Banerjee
Website cesc.co.in
IPO 2002-07-01
ISIN INE486A01021

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Also trades on Bombay Stock Exchange · CESC.BO (INR) National Stock Exchange of India · CESC.NS (INR)
Description

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.

Market Cap & Enterprise Value
Merger & Acquisition History

No mergers or acquisitions recorded for this company.

Technical Outlook
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Risk Profile
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INR163.54 +4.38 (+2.75%)
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Volume Profile
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Liquidity & share structure
Average Volume
3M
Beta
0.32
Float Shares
657.75M
Free Float %
49.6%
Price Performance
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-0.83% -1.90% +14.59% +17.16% +5.04% +7.72% +8.24% +156.94% +169.36% +332.75% +684.44%
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Market Data

Price Targets & DCF
Current price
163.54
DCF (Unlevered) 501.56 +206.7%
DCF (Levered) 218.00 +33.3%

DCF figures are point estimates: small changes in growth or discount-rate assumptions move them materially. Read them as a reference, not a precise target.

Ratings Trend (MoM) 92% Bullish
Rating 2026-05 Change
Strong Buy 1 0
Buy 10 -1
Hold 0 0
Sell 0 0
Strong Sell 1 0
Quality scores
Altman Z-Score
1.01
Distress
Piotroski F-Score
5 / 9
Average
MOAT Score
5 / 10
Developing
Composite Rating
A-
Overall Score
4 / 5
High
DCF Score
5 / 5
High
ROE Score
4 / 5
High
ROA Score
4 / 5
High
D/E Score
2 / 5
Medium
P/E Score
3 / 5
Medium
P/Book Score
3 / 5
Medium
Operational MOAT
✗ Below peers
  • Revenue growth Regulated Electric: +9.0%
    +9.2% Q1'26: +5.6% (vs Q1'25)
  • EPS growth Regulated Electric: +12.7%
    +12.7% Q1'26: +17.8% (vs Q1'25)
  • FCF margin FCF growth · Regulated Electric: +35.5%
    +2.2% Q1'26: +11.7% (vs Q1'25)
  • EBIT margin Regulated Electric: +19.9%
    +12.0% Q1'26: +10.7% (vs Q1'25)
  • ROIC Regulated Electric: +4.4%
    +5.8% Q1'26: +4.2% (vs Q1'25)
  • Share dilution Regulated Electric: +0.0%
    -0.1% Q1'26: -0.1% (vs Q1'25)
  • Debt / EBITDA Net debt/EBITDA · Regulated Electric: 4.23×
    6.29× Q1'26: 7.29× (vs Q1'25)
Valuation Multiples From To
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* These projections are based on analyst consensus estimates and user-defined valuation multiples. This table is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

DCF Interactive Model (UFCF)
Projection years:
Market assumptions
WACC components (optional)
Ke (Cost of Equity) = Rf + β (0.37) × ERP
WACC = 53% × Ke + 47% × Kd (6.3%) × (1−t)

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Business assumptions
Intrinsic value (base): 501.40 Current price: 163.54
Enterprise Value: Equity Value: Terminal Value: TV as % of EV:

Base values reflect the latest available data for this company and market conditions.

Consensus Estimates
Metric Mar 2011
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Mar 2012
actual
Mar 2013
actual
Mar 2014
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Mar 2015
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Mar 2016
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Mar 2017
actual
Mar 2018
actual
Mar 2019
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Mar 2024
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Mar 2025
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Mar 2026
5 Rev. Ana.
10 EPS Ana.
Mar 2027
4 Rev. Ana.
10 EPS Ana.
Mar 2028
6 Rev. Ana.
10 EPS Ana.
Mar 2029
1 Rev. Ana.
2 EPS Ana.
Mar 2030
1 Rev. Ana.
1 EPS Ana.
Revenue
51.79B
est: 45.63B (+13.5%)
58.92B
est: 57.38B (+2.7%)
75.57B
est: 64.28B (+17.6%)
101.11B
est: 103.67B (-2.5%)
110.67B
est: 61.00B (+81.4%)
121.24B
est: 68.16B (+77.9%)
83.63B
est: 69.67B (+20.0%)
102.75B
est: 77.87B (+31.9%)
106.64B
est: 92.98B (+14.7%)
121.59B
est: 82.07B (+48.2%)
116.39B
est: 114.21B (+1.9%)
125.44B
est: 130.55B (-3.9%)
142.46B
est: 151.34B (-5.9%)
152.93B
est: 158.46B (-3.5%)
170.01B
est: 171.05B (-0.6%)
193.25B
185.44B – 206.46B
+13.0% YoY
208.30B
198.62B – 223.02B
+7.8% YoY
226.23B
219.50B – 253.46B
+8.6% YoY
250.90B
247.60B – 254.20B
+10.9% YoY
314.08B
302.17B – 344.26B
+25.2% YoY
EBITDA
10.54B
est: 3.71B (+184.0%)
12.83B
est: 5.03B (+155.0%)
18.60B
est: 5.77B (+222.6%)
23.99B
est: 11.78B (+103.6%)
24.23B
est: 8.04B (+201.5%)
33.78B
est: 1.34B (+2,421.6%)
31.45B
est: 4.55B (+590.8%)
33.86B
est: 5.94B (+470.1%)
40.55B
est: 6.92B (+486.3%)
40.54B
est: 14.17B (+186.0%)
38.99B
est: 12.93B (+201.5%)
39.79B
est: 13.62B (+192.1%)
38.10B
est: 14.02B (+171.7%)
42.28B
est: 41.42B (+2.1%)
44.25B
est: 44.85B (-1.4%)
50.51B
48.47B – 53.97B
+12.6% YoY
54.45B
51.92B – 58.29B
+7.8% YoY
59.13B
57.37B – 66.25B
+8.6% YoY
65.58B
64.72B – 66.44B
+10.9% YoY
82.10B
78.98B – 89.98B
+25.2% YoY
EBIT
7.37B
est: 2.17B (+240.3%)
9.42B
est: 5.22B (+80.6%)
14.95B
est: 6.79B (+120.1%)
19.27B
est: 15.44B (+24.8%)
18.33B
est: 14.02B (+30.8%)
26.11B
est: 13.25B (+97.1%)
24.30B
est: 27.05B (-10.2%)
26.34B
est: 25.92B (+1.6%)
32.92B
est: 19.48B (+69.0%)
32.06B
est: 27.87B (+15.0%)
30.33B
est: 28.30B (+7.1%)
30.94B
est: 29.81B (+3.8%)
29.32B
est: 30.69B (-4.5%)
30.11B
est: 30.37B (-0.9%)
32.19B
est: 33.47B (-3.8%)
37.03B
35.54B – 39.57B
+10.7% YoY
39.92B
38.06B – 42.74B
+7.8% YoY
43.35B
42.07B – 48.57B
+8.6% YoY
48.08B
47.45B – 48.71B
+10.9% YoY
60.19B
57.91B – 65.97B
+25.2% YoY
Net Income
2.78B
est: 2.12B (+31.4%)
2.46B
est: 3.50B (-29.8%)
4.59B
est: 2.75B (+66.8%)
4.92B
est: 7.41B (-33.6%)
1.99B
est: 5.73B (-65.3%)
5.98B
est: 1.97B (+203.6%)
6.91B
est: 6.94B (-0.5%)
9.13B
est: 8.10B (+12.7%)
11.84B
est: 7.28B (+62.5%)
12.67B
est: 10.83B (+17.0%)
13.31B
est: 12.89B (+3.2%)
13.58B
est: 13.58B (+0.0%)
13.43B
est: 14.04B (-4.3%)
13.76B
est: 14.07B (-2.2%)
13.69B
est: 13.78B (-0.7%)
15.42B
14.42B – 16.55B
+11.9% YoY
17.42B
16.55B – 18.35B
+13.0% YoY
19.50B
18.38B – 21.37B
+12.0% YoY
22.79B
22.61B – 29.59B
+16.8% YoY
27.05B
25.72B – 30.43B
+18.7% YoY
SGA
106.30M
est: 12.04B (-99.1%)
118.10M
est: 7.71B (-98.5%)
16.09B
est: 11.52B (+39.7%)
35.15B
est: 21.09B (+66.7%)
30.83B
est: 44.54B (-30.8%)
32.85B
est: 30.26B (+8.6%)
8.73B
est: 39.90B (-78.1%)
9.99B
est: 11.33B (-11.8%)
10.64B
est: 8.85B (+20.2%)
11.41B
est: 10.54B (+8.2%)
10.88B
est: 12.22B (-10.9%)
10.95B
est: 12.87B (-14.9%)
12.08B
est: 13.25B (-8.8%)
12.33B
est: 13.77B (-10.4%)
12.46B
est: 14.45B (-13.8%)
16.79B
16.11B – 17.94B
+16.2% YoY
18.10B
17.26B – 19.38B
+7.8% YoY
19.66B
19.07B – 22.02B
+8.6% YoY
21.80B
21.51B – 22.09B
+10.9% YoY
27.29B
26.26B – 29.91B
+25.2% YoY
EPS
2.23
est: 26.58 (-91.6%)
1.97
est: 29.06 (-93.2%)
3.68
est: 26.84 (-86.3%)
3.94
est: 43.02 (-90.8%)
1.55
est: 3.28 (-52.7%)
4.51
est: 4.01 (+12.3%)
5.21
est: 4.27 (+22.0%)
6.88
est: 5.09 (+35.2%)
8.93
est: 6.93 (+28.9%)
9.56
est: 8.45 (+13.1%)
10.04
est: 10.17 (-1.3%)
10.25
est: 10.52 (-2.6%)
10.13
est: 10.50 (-3.6%)
10.38
est: 10.61 (-2.2%)
10.32
est: 10.66 (-3.2%)
11.79
10.87 – 12.48
+10.5% YoY
13.00
12.48 – 13.84
+10.3% YoY
14.58
13.86 – 16.12
+12.1% YoY
19.69
17.05 – 22.32
+35.0% YoY
20.40
19.39 – 22.95
+3.6% YoY
Historical Ratings (3M)
Date Rating Overall DCF ROE ROA D/E P/E P/B
2026-05-08 A- 4/5 5/5 4/5 4/5 2/5 3/5 3/5
2026-05-07 C+ 2/5 5/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 3/5 1/5
2026-05-06 C+ 2/5 5/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 3/5 1/5
2026-05-05 C+ 2/5 5/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 3/5 1/5
2026-05-04 C+ 2/5 5/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 3/5 1/5
2026-04-30 C+ 2/5 5/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 3/5 1/5
2026-04-29 C+ 2/5 5/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 3/5 1/5
2026-04-28 C+ 2/5 5/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 3/5 1/5
2026-04-27 C+ 2/5 5/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 3/5 1/5
2026-04-24 C+ 2/5 5/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 3/5 1/5
2026-04-23 C 2/5 4/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 3/5 1/5
2026-04-22 C 2/5 4/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 3/5 1/5
2026-04-21 C 2/5 4/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 3/5 1/5
2026-04-20 C 2/5 4/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 3/5 1/5
2026-04-17 C 2/5 4/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 3/5 1/5
2026-04-16 C 2/5 4/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 3/5 1/5

Owner Earnings

Owner's Earnings (history) From To
Owner alignment
Owner's Earnings TTM
25.56B
OE per share TTM
19.26
Owner's Yield
10.45%
Maintenance CapEx ratio
141.03%
Maint CapEx / Avg PPE
161.0%

Ownership Overview

Ownership breakdown

Ownership breakdown not available.

At a glance
Institutional holders
Total invested
Insider transactions (90d)
0
Beneficial owners (>5%)
0
Beneficial owners (>5%)

No beneficial ownership filings recorded.

Institutional Activity (13F)

Institutional ownership trend

Institutional history not available.

Top institutional holders

Top holders not available.

ETF Ownership

Top ETFs holding this stock Held by 3 ETFs in our universe
# ETF Weight Est. AUM exposure TER
1 WisdomTree India Earnings Fund EPI 0.24% 4.96M 0.84%
2 WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund DGS 0.23% 4.10M 0.58%
3 WisdomTree True Emerging Markets Fund XC 0.03% 24.6K 0.32%

Insider Activity

Insider Activity — Latest Quarter

No insider activity available.

Insider buys vs sells (history)

Insider history not available.

Recent insider transactions

No recent insider transactions.

Executive team

Top executives
EBIT / Employee
3.90M
Shares Outstanding
1.33B

Executive compensation

Executive compensation (annual)

Executive compensation not available.

CEO compensation breakdown

No CEO compensation history available.

Proxy statements

Proxy statements (DEF 14A)

No proxy statements available for this company yet.

Recent SEC filings

Recent SEC filings

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Executive team

NameTitleCompensationGender
Vineet Sikka MD of Distribution & Additional Director 25M male
Rajarshi Banerjee Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director 20M male
Gautam Ray Executive Director of HR & Admin male
Brajesh Singh MD of Generation & Additional Director male
Subir Verma Executive Director & Chief Human Resources Officer male
Jagdish Patra Company Secretary & Compliance Officer male
Gargi Chatterjea Executive Director of Regulatory Affairs & Corporate Services female
ESG Score History

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Senate Trading Activity

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House Trading Activity

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