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Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd: Why Is It Outperforming Nifty 500?

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RS +22.9%Average7w Streak

In Week of Mar 28, 2026, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (Power - Transmission/Equipment) is outperforming Nifty 500 with +22.9% relative strength. Fundamentals: Average. On a 7-week streak.

PE: Near PeakWatch Value

What's Happening

📊PE near cycle highs — limited room for further expansion
🌐FII stake decreased 2.6% this quarter
🏛️DII accumulation — stake up 2.4%
💰Trading 10% above estimated fair value

Earnings Acceleration Triggers

1. INR 22,000 cr project commissioning by March 2026
Q4 FY26HIGH
2. FY27 capex guidance raised to INR 37,000 cr
FY27MEDIUM
3. Working capital optimization to 24.65 days
AchievedHIGH

Key Risks

1. Debt rising faster than equity (1.46x D/E)
MEDIUM
2. Q3 capitalization slowdown to INR 12,000 cr
MEDIUM

Key Numbers

PAT Growth YoY
+8%
Inflection Up
Revenue YoY
+10%
Stable
Operating Margin
86.0%
+100 bps YoY
PE Ratio
17.7
Current Price
₹296
Dividend Yield
3.05%
Fundamental Score
55/100
Average
3Y PAT CAGR
-3%
Market Cap
2.7L Cr
Valuation
Fairly Valued

12-Week Performance

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

12 weeks agoThis week

Why Are Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's Earnings Accelerating?

Based on Q3 FY26 earnings • Updated Feb 22, 2026

INR 22,000 cr project commissioning by March 2026

Expected: Q4 FY26HIGH confidence+₹2500 Cr revenue

What: Exceeding initial INR 20,000 cr target with INR 18,700 cr already commissioned as of Jan 31

Impact: +₹2500 Cr revenue

“As on 31st January, 2026, we have commissioned projects worth INR18,700 crores. And we have a target of achieving more than INR22,000 crores as against our target of INR20,000 crores”

FY27 capex guidance raised to INR 37,000 cr

Expected: FY27MEDIUM confidence+₹4500 Cr revenue

What: Significant increase from FY26's INR 29,200 cr actual capex

Impact: +₹4500 Cr revenue

“For FY27, capex will be INR37,000 crores. In FY28, it will be INR45,000 crores”

Working capital optimization to 24.65 days

Expected: AchievedHIGH confidence

What: Lowest ever trade receivable days improving cash conversion

“Trade receivable days has reduced to 24.65 days at the end of Q3, which is the lowest ever”

What Are the Key Risks for Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd?

Earnings deceleration risks from management commentary

Debt rising faster than equity (1.46x D/E)

MEDIUM

Trigger: Commissioning delays

Impact: -150 bps margin impact

Management view: Our debt has increased from INR1,29,000 crores to INR1,43,000 crores because number of projects are going on now

Monitor: Interest coverage ratio

Q3 capitalization slowdown to INR 12,000 cr

MEDIUM

Trigger: Execution challenges

Impact: -100 bps margin impact

Management view: In Q3 also, you can see that it was only INR12,000 crores capitalization

Monitor: Monthly commissioning pace

What Is Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's Management Saying?

Key quotes from recent conference calls

“In nine months, our capex has been INR26,761 crores as against INR17,651 crores. We have already crossed target of INR28,000 crores capex, which we committed, which we had target with Government of India. We have already achieved INR29,200 crores capex. — R.K. Tyagi”
“As on 31st January, 2026, we have commissioned projects worth INR18,700 crores. And we have a target of achieving more than INR22,000 crores as against our target of INR20,000 crores, which we committed during this year. So, we want to surpass that target. — R.K. Tyagi”
“For FY27, capex will be INR37,000 crores. In FY28, it will be INR45,000 crores. — R.K. Tyagi”
“Trade receivable days has reduced to 24.65 days at the end of Q3, which is the lowest ever. — Unidentified Speaker”

What Is Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's Management Guidance?

Forward-looking targets from management for FY26

Implied PAT Growth

5%

Capex Plan

₹32000 Cr

Management Tone: BULLISH

Key Milestones

• INR 22,000 cr project commissioning by March 2026

• INR 37,000 cr capex in FY27

How Fast Is Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd Growing?

Revenue, profit and margin growth rates

MetricYoY3Y CAGRTrend
Revenue+10%+3%Stable
PAT (Net Profit)+8%-3%Inflection Up
OPM86.0%+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: Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd

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

What were Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's latest quarterly results?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's latest quarterly results (Dec 2025) show

  • PAT Growth YoY: +8.4% (turning around (inflection up))
  • Revenue Growth YoY: +10.3%
  • Operating Margin: 86.0% (volatile)

Is Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's profit growing or declining?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's profit is growing with an turning around (inflection up) trend.

  • PAT Growth YoY: +8.4% (latest quarter)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: +17.4% (sequential)
  • 3-Year PAT CAGR: -2.6%
  • Trend: Turning around (inflection up) — consistent growth pattern

What is Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's revenue growth trend?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's revenue growth trend is stable.

  • Revenue Growth YoY: +10.3%
  • Revenue Growth QoQ: +8.0% (sequential)
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: +3.2%

How is Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's operating margin trending?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's operating margin is volatile.

  • Current OPM: 86.0%
  • OPM Change YoY: +1.0% basis points
  • OPM Change QoQ: +7.0% basis points

What is Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's 3-year profit and revenue CAGR?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's long-term compounding rates

  • 3-Year Profit CAGR: -2.6%
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: +3.2%

Is Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's growth accelerating or decelerating?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's earnings growth is turning around (inflection up) with improving on a sequential basis.

  • YoY Acceleration: +14.4% bps
  • Sequential Acceleration: +19.2% bps

What is Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance

  • TTM PAT: ₹16,000 Cr
  • TTM PAT Growth: -0.1% YoY
  • TTM Revenue: ₹47,000 Cr
  • TTM Revenue Growth: +4.1% YoY
  • TTM Operating Margin: 82.3%

Is Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd overvalued or undervalued?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd appears fairly valued based on our fair value analysis.

  • Valuation Signal: Fairly Valued
  • Current PE: 17.7x
  • Price-to-Book: 2.8x

What is Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's current PE ratio?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's current PE ratio is 17.7x.

  • Current PE: 17.7x
  • Market Cap: 2.7 Lakh Cr
  • Dividend Yield: 3.05%

How does Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's valuation compare to its history?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's current PE is 17.7x.

  • Current PE: 17.7x
  • Valuation Assessment: Fairly Valued

What is Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's price-to-book ratio?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's price-to-book ratio is 2.8x.

  • Price-to-Book (P/B): 2.8x
  • Book Value per Share: ₹106
  • Current Price: ₹296

Is Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd a fundamentally strong company?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd is rated Average with a fundamental score of 55.18/100. This score is calculated from objective financial metrics

  • Revenue Growth YoY: +10.3% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth YoY: +8.4% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: +17.4% (10% weight)
  • Margins stable (10% weight)

Is Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd debt free?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of N/A.

  • Total Debt: ₹1.4 Lakh Cr

What is Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's return on equity (ROE) and ROCE?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's return ratios over recent years

  • FY2023: ROCE 13.0%
  • FY2024: ROCE 13.0%
  • FY2025: ROCE 13.0%

Is Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's cash flow positive?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's operating cash flow is positive (FY2025).

  • Cash from Operations (CFO): ₹36,000 Cr
  • Free Cash Flow (FCF): ₹13,000 Cr
  • CFO/PAT Ratio: 233% (strong cash conversion)

What is Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's dividend yield?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's current dividend yield is 3.05%.

  • Dividend Yield: 3.05%
  • Current Price: ₹296

Who holds Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd shares — promoters, FII, DII?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's shareholding pattern (Dec 2025)

  • Promoters: 51.3%
  • FII (Foreign): 24.7%
  • DII (Domestic): 20.2%
  • Public: 3.7%

Is promoter holding increasing or decreasing in Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's promoter holding has remained stable recently.

  • Current Promoter Holding: 51.3% (Dec 2025)
  • Previous Quarter: 51.3% (Sep 2025)
  • Change: 0.00% (stable)

How long has Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd been outperforming Nifty 500?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd has been outperforming Nifty 500 for 7 consecutive weeks, indicating building momentum.

Is Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd a new momentum entry or an established outperformer?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd is an established outperformer with 7 weeks of consecutive Nifty 500 outperformance.

What are the growth catalysts for Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd has 3 key growth catalysts identified from recent earnings analysis

  • INR 22,000 cr project commissioning by March 2026
  • FY27 capex guidance raised to INR 37,000 cr
  • Working capital optimization to 24.65 days

What are the key risks in Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd has 2 key risks worth monitoring

  • Debt rising faster than equity (1.46x D/E)
  • Q3 capitalization slowdown to INR 12,000 cr

What did Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's management say in the latest earnings call?

In Q3 FY26, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's management highlighted

  • "In nine months, our capex has been INR26,761 crores as against INR17,651 crores. We have already crossed target of INR28,000 crores capex, which we co..."
  • "As on 31st January, 2026, we have commissioned projects worth INR18,700 crores. And we have a target of achieving more than INR22,000 crores as agains..."
  • "For FY27, capex will be INR37,000 crores. In FY28, it will be INR45,000 crores. — R.K. Tyagi"

What is Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's management guidance for growth?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's management has provided the following forward guidance for FY26

  • Implied PAT growth: 5%
  • Capex plan: ₹32000 Cr
  • Management tone: bullish
  • Milestone: INR 22,000 cr project commissioning by March 2026
  • Milestone: INR 37,000 cr capex in FY27

Is Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd worth studying for long term investment?

Based on quantitative research signals, here is why Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd may be worth studying

  • Earnings growing at +8.4% YoY
  • Cash flow is positive — CFO ₹36,000 Cr

What is the investment thesis for Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd investment thesis summary:

Research Signals (Bull Case)

  • Revenue growing at +10.3% YoY
  • Growth catalyst: INR 22,000 cr project commissioning by March 2026

Risk Factors (Bear Case)

  • Key risk: Debt rising faster than equity (1.46x D/E)

What is the future outlook for Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd?

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd's forward outlook based on current data signals

  • Earnings Trend: turning around (inflection up)
  • Revenue Trend: stable
  • Margin Trend: volatile
  • Valuation: Fairly Valued
  • Key Catalyst: INR 22,000 cr project commissioning by March 2026
  • Key Risk: Debt rising faster than equity (1.46x D/E)

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.