Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) share fundamentals
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited is a large-cap company in Utilities (Power Transmission & Distribution) with a market capitalisation of ₹2.44 lakh crore. Here is where it stands on valuation, profitability, debt and growth as of 5 November 2026, and how it compares with the median Utilities company.
Financial health score
Out of 100, across five pillars of reported fundamentals.
What stands out
- Current ratio 0.62 — short-term liabilities exceed current assets
- Positive free cash flow and profitable
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited vs the Utilities median
| Metric | POWERGRID | Sector median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE ratioprice paid for each rupee of yearly profit | 15.3x | 16.36x | In line |
| Price to bookprice against the book value of assets | 2.43x | 1.97x | Weaker |
| EV / EBITDAbusiness value against operating profit | 10.62x | 10.36x | In line |
| Dividend yieldyearly dividend as a share of price | 3.4% | 1.6% | Better |
| Return on equityprofit on shareholders’ money | 16.5% | 11.3% | Better |
| ROCEprofit on all capital employed | 9.5% | 11.6% | Weaker |
| Net profit marginprofit kept from each rupee of sales | 31.9% | 8.2% | Better |
| Debt to equityborrowing against shareholders’ money | 1.47x | 0.44x | Weaker |
| Interest coveragehow many times profit covers interest | 2.72x | 4.27x | Weaker |
| Current ratioshort-term assets against short-term dues | 0.62x | 1.68x | Weaker |
| Revenue growth (1Y)change in sales over a year | 4.2% | 18% | Weaker |
| EPS growth (1Y)change in earnings per share over a year | 2.6% | 12.6% | Weaker |
| Promoter holdingshare owned by the founders or parent | 51.3% | 61.4% | Weaker |
| Promoter pledgepromoter shares pledged as loan security | 0% | 0% | In line |
| Betahow much it moves with the market | 0.93 | 1.28 | |
| 1-year returnshare price change over 52 weeks | -3% | -18.8% |
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What is the PE ratio of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited?
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited trades at a PE of 15.3x as of 5 November 2026, against a Utilities median of 16.36x. PE is the price paid for each rupee of yearly profit.
Is Power Grid Corporation of India Limited debt free?
No. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.47x, against a Utilities median of 0.44x.
What is the ROCE and ROE of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited?
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited has a return on capital employed of 9.5% and a return on equity of 16.5%. The Utilities medians are 11.6% and 11.3%.
What is the DecideChart health score of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited?
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited scores 63 out of 100, graded Fair. The score weighs profitability, debt, valuation, growth and governance from the company’s reported numbers. It is a research aid, not a recommendation.
Should I buy Power Grid Corporation of India Limited shares?
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Fundamentals from a public market-data screener, as of 5 November 2026. Figures can lag company filings. DecideChart is AI-based, not linked to SEBI, BSE or NSE, and does not give investment advice.