Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Utilities
Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric

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 and Southern generating stations generating 1125 megawatts (MW) of power; a thermal power project with a capacity of 600 MW in Haldia, West Bengal; two thermal power projects with a capacity of 600 MW in Chandrapur, Maharashtra and 40 MW atmospheric fluidised bed combustion power plant in Asansol, West Bengal; and distributes power in Uttar Pradesh. The company also owns and operates solar power projects with a capacity of 18 MW data center in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu. It serves domestic, industrial, commercial, and other users. CESC Limited was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Kolkata, India.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for CESC
Revenue projections for CESC

With CESC's revenues forecasted to be lower than last year's, investors are expected to be cautious. A decline in revenue typically harms the company's bottom line, reducing profitability and making investors less confident about the company's ability to sustain its financial health.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.000000
forwardPE 12.885212
debtToEquity 142.660000
earningsGrowth 0.025000
revenueGrowth 0.070000
grossMargins 0.380390
operatingMargins 0.115530
trailingEps 10.380000
forwardEps 15.100000

With CESC's Forward PE in a favorable range, the stock appears reasonably priced compared to its earnings. This suggests that it's not overpriced and there is room for growth, providing an encouraging opportunity for investors seeking future value increases.
CESC Limited's high debt-to-equity ratio signals significant reliance on debt to finance its operations. This heavy leverage can increase financial risk, especially if the company faces a decline in revenue or struggles to meet its debt obligations.
CESC's negative gross and operating margins highlight that the company is incurring losses, unable to generate profit from production or operations. This could be a sign of rising costs or declining revenues, impacting its financial outlook.
CESC's forward EPS being higher than its trailing EPS suggests that the company is expected to generate stronger profits this year. This points to improving financial performance, with CESC anticipated to deliver better earnings than it did in the prior year.

Price projections:

Price projections for CESC
Price projections for CESC

CESC's price projections have been gradually revised upward, reflecting increased confidence in the company's future performance. This trend suggests analysts expect CESC to achieve greater success in the coming periods.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for CESC
Recommendations trend for CESC


CESC Limited has been receiving a buy bias from analysts, signaling strong confidence in the stock's future performance. This positive outlook might drive investors to view CESC Limited as an attractive option for their portfolios, positioning the company as a stable and profitable investment choice.