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National Highways Infra Trust: Why Is It Outperforming Nifty 500?

Active
RS +14.3%Weak7w StreakRe-Entry

In Week of Mar 28, 2026, National Highways Infra Trust (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) is outperforming Nifty 500 with +14.3% relative strength. Fundamentals: Weak. On a 7-week streak.

PE: Mid ExpansionRiding Wave

What's Happening

💰Trading 43% above estimated fair value — significant premium

Earnings Acceleration Triggers

1. Round 4 asset integration contributing ₹436 cr
Q3 FY26HIGH
2. NSPPL assets full operational control driving traffic growth
Q2 FY26HIGH
3. Debt service coverage ratio of 2.05x enabling future growth
OngoingMEDIUM

Key Risks

1. Traffic volatility from seasonal factors
MEDIUM
2. Geographic concentration risk
MEDIUM

Key Numbers

PAT Growth YoY
+51%
Inflection Up
Revenue YoY
+77%
Stable
Operating Margin
80.0%
-100 bps YoY
PE Ratio
71.5
Current Price
₹155
Dividend Yield
7.98%
Fundamental Score
26/100
Weak
3Y PAT CAGR
+68%
Market Cap
30.0K Cr
Valuation
Significantly Overvalued

12-Week Performance

Weekly presence in the outperformers list. Green = beating Nifty 500 by 10%+ that week.

12 weeks agoThis week

Why Are National Highways Infra Trust's Earnings Accelerating?

Based on Q3 FY26 earnings • Updated Feb 22, 2026

Round 4 asset integration contributing ₹436 cr

Expected: Q3 FY26HIGH confidence+₹436 Cr revenue

What: Round 4 assets integrated April 1, 2025 now contributing 39.5% of total revenue

Impact: +₹436 Cr revenue

“Round 4 asset integration contributing INR 436 crores”

NSPPL assets full operational control driving traffic growth

Expected: Q2 FY26HIGH confidence

What: MH recording 36% traffic growth and GDK achieving 17% traffic growth

“NSPPL assets, under full operational control since the transition period ended in September 2025, showed strong performance with MH recording 36% traffic growth and GDK achieving 17% traffic growth due to traffic diversions from NH216”

Debt service coverage ratio of 2.05x enabling future growth

Expected: OngoingMEDIUM confidence

What: Strong financial metrics supporting potential future asset acquisitions

“The trust maintained a robust financial position with total debt of INR 21,840 crores at the end of Q3 FY26, resulting in a debt service coverage ratio of 2.05x”

What Are the Key Risks for National Highways Infra Trust?

Earnings deceleration risks from management commentary

Traffic volatility from seasonal factors

MEDIUM

Trigger: Monsoon season or winter fog

Management view: Plaza or traffic is always affected by festivals. It is affected by weather. Weather such as fog in winters, rains, monsoon affect a lot of traffic for heavy vehicles.

Monitor: Monthly traffic volume reports

Geographic concentration risk

MEDIUM

Trigger: Regional economic slowdown

Management view: We will not like to concentrate all of our plazas in one particular state.

Monitor: State-wise revenue contribution

What Is National Highways Infra Trust's Management Saying?

Key quotes from recent conference calls

“Round 4 asset integration contributing INR 436 crores — Management”
“Total revenue from operations reached INR 1,104 crores in Q3 FY26, representing an 88% increase from INR 587 crores in Q3 FY25 — Management”
“The trust's consolidated financial results demonstrate remarkable improvement across all major parameters — Management”
“No specific forward guidance provided in available transcript excerpts — Management”

What Is National Highways Infra Trust's Management Guidance?

Forward-looking targets from management

Management Tone: CAUTIOUS

How Fast Is National Highways Infra Trust Growing?

Revenue, profit and margin growth rates

MetricYoY3Y CAGRTrend
Revenue+77%+80%Stable
PAT (Net Profit)+51%+68%Inflection Up
OPM80.0%-100 bpsVolatile

The above analysis is parsed from publicly available earnings call transcripts. This is educational research only — not investment advice. Last updated Feb 22, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions: National Highways Infra Trust

Based on publicly available financial data. This is educational research, not investment advice.

What were National Highways Infra Trust's latest quarterly results?

National Highways Infra Trust's latest quarterly results (Sep 2025) show

  • PAT Growth YoY: +51.4% (turning around (inflection up))
  • Revenue Growth YoY: +76.7%
  • Operating Margin: 80.0% (volatile)

Is National Highways Infra Trust's profit growing or declining?

National Highways Infra Trust's profit is growing with an turning around (inflection up) trend.

  • PAT Growth YoY: +51.4% (latest quarter)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: -7.4% (sequential)
  • 3-Year PAT CAGR: +68.5%
  • Trend: Turning around (inflection up) — consistent growth pattern

What is National Highways Infra Trust's revenue growth trend?

National Highways Infra Trust's revenue growth trend is stable.

  • Revenue Growth YoY: +76.7%
  • Revenue Growth QoQ: -2.1% (sequential)
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: +80.0%

How is National Highways Infra Trust's operating margin trending?

National Highways Infra Trust's operating margin is volatile.

  • Current OPM: 80.0%
  • OPM Change YoY: -1.0% basis points
  • OPM Change QoQ: -1.0% basis points

What is National Highways Infra Trust's 3-year profit and revenue CAGR?

National Highways Infra Trust's long-term compounding rates

  • 3-Year Profit CAGR: +68.5%
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: +80.0%

Is National Highways Infra Trust's growth accelerating or decelerating?

National Highways Infra Trust's earnings growth is turning around (inflection up) with mixed signals on a sequential basis.

  • YoY Acceleration: -37.7% bps
  • Sequential Acceleration: +6.8% bps

What is National Highways Infra Trust's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance?

National Highways Infra Trust's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance

  • TTM PAT: ₹420 Cr
  • TTM PAT Growth: +52.2% YoY
  • TTM Revenue: ₹3,000 Cr
  • TTM Revenue Growth: +100.0% YoY
  • TTM Operating Margin: 82.6%

Is National Highways Infra Trust overvalued or undervalued?

National Highways Infra Trust appears significantly overvalued based on our fair value analysis.

  • Valuation Signal: Significantly Overvalued
  • Current PE: 71.5x
  • Price-to-Book: 1.4x

What is National Highways Infra Trust's current PE ratio?

National Highways Infra Trust's current PE ratio is 71.5x.

  • Current PE: 71.5x
  • Market Cap: 30.0K Cr
  • Dividend Yield: 7.98%

How does National Highways Infra Trust's valuation compare to its history?

National Highways Infra Trust's current PE is 71.5x.

  • Current PE: 71.5x
  • Valuation Assessment: Significantly Overvalued

What is National Highways Infra Trust's price-to-book ratio?

National Highways Infra Trust's price-to-book ratio is 1.4x.

  • Price-to-Book (P/B): 1.4x
  • Book Value per Share: ₹111
  • Current Price: ₹155

Is National Highways Infra Trust a fundamentally strong company?

National Highways Infra Trust is rated Weak with a fundamental score of 26/100. This score is calculated from objective financial metrics

  • Revenue Growth YoY: +76.7% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth YoY: +51.4% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: -7.4% (10% weight)
  • Margins stable (10% weight)

Is National Highways Infra Trust debt free?

National Highways Infra Trust has a debt-to-equity ratio of N/A.

  • Total Debt: ₹22,000 Cr

What is National Highways Infra Trust's return on equity (ROE) and ROCE?

National Highways Infra Trust's return ratios over recent years

  • FY2023: ROCE 4.0%
  • FY2024: ROCE 3.0%
  • FY2025: ROCE 3.0%

Is National Highways Infra Trust's cash flow positive?

National Highways Infra Trust's operating cash flow is positive (FY2025).

  • Cash from Operations (CFO): ₹2,000 Cr
  • Free Cash Flow (FCF): ₹-16,000 Cr
  • CFO/PAT Ratio: 646% (strong cash conversion)

What is National Highways Infra Trust's dividend yield?

National Highways Infra Trust's current dividend yield is 7.98%.

  • Dividend Yield: 7.98%
  • Current Price: ₹155

How long has National Highways Infra Trust been outperforming Nifty 500?

National Highways Infra Trust has been outperforming Nifty 500 for 7 consecutive weeks, indicating building momentum.

Is National Highways Infra Trust a new momentum entry or an established outperformer?

National Highways Infra Trust is a re-entry — it briefly dropped off the outperformance list but has now returned. Re-entries can signal renewed strength.

What are the growth catalysts for National Highways Infra Trust?

National Highways Infra Trust has 3 key growth catalysts identified from recent earnings analysis

  • Round 4 asset integration contributing ₹436 cr
  • NSPPL assets full operational control driving traffic growth
  • Debt service coverage ratio of 2.05x enabling future growth

What are the key risks in National Highways Infra Trust?

National Highways Infra Trust has 2 key risks worth monitoring

  • Traffic volatility from seasonal factors
  • Geographic concentration risk

What did National Highways Infra Trust's management say in the latest earnings call?

In Q3 FY26, National Highways Infra Trust's management highlighted

  • "Round 4 asset integration contributing INR 436 crores — Management"
  • "Total revenue from operations reached INR 1,104 crores in Q3 FY26, representing an 88% increase from INR 587 crores in Q3 FY25 — Management"
  • "The trust's consolidated financial results demonstrate remarkable improvement across all major parameters — Management"

What is National Highways Infra Trust's management guidance for growth?

National Highways Infra Trust's management has provided the following forward guidance

  • Management tone: cautious

Is National Highways Infra Trust worth studying for long term investment?

Based on quantitative research signals, here is why National Highways Infra Trust may be worth studying

  • Earnings growing at +51.4% YoY
  • Cash flow is positive — CFO ₹2,000 Cr

What is the investment thesis for National Highways Infra Trust?

National Highways Infra Trust investment thesis summary:

Research Signals (Bull Case)

  • Revenue growing at +76.7% YoY
  • Growth catalyst: Round 4 asset integration contributing ₹436 cr

Risk Factors (Bear Case)

  • Appears significantly overvalued
  • Key risk: Traffic volatility from seasonal factors

What is the future outlook for National Highways Infra Trust?

National Highways Infra Trust's forward outlook based on current data signals

  • Earnings Trend: turning around (inflection up)
  • Revenue Trend: stable
  • Margin Trend: volatile
  • Valuation: Significantly Overvalued
  • Key Catalyst: Round 4 asset integration contributing ₹436 cr
  • Key Risk: Traffic volatility from seasonal factors

The above FAQs are generated from publicly available earnings data and conference call transcripts. This is educational research only. Sector Alpha is not SEBI registered and does not provide investment advice.