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CESC (NSEI:CESC)

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CESC stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with investment alternatives), CESC (Electric Utilities, India) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of CESC are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 38 (worse than 62% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 86) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 60, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 67, is a buy recommendation based on CESC's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company CESC exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 38), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 86). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 60) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	38
Growth Rank	86
Safety Rank	60
Combined Rank	67

Country	India
Industry	Electric Utilities
Index	Low Emissions, Good Governace Growth Markets
Size class	Small

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: CESC

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	88	82	48	38
GROWTH
GROWTH	81	51	74	86
SAFETY
SAFETY	47	51	65	60
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	91	98	94	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	100	92	92	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better CESC is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	88	82	48	38
GROWTH
GROWTH	81	51	74	86
SAFETY
SAFETY	47	51	65	60
COMBINED
COMBINED	94	78	80	67

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of CESC the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 38 (worse than 62% compared with alternatives), CESC shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where the majority of metrics are below, and only one is above average for CESC. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 66, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than 66% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning to CESC's revenue size. But all other performance indicators point in a different direction. Dividend yields have a Dividend Yield rank of 36, meaning that dividends are expected to be lower than for 64% of comparable investments. Furthermore, Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than 58% of alternatives (only 42% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E), which is higher than for 59% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 38, is a hold recommendation based on CESC's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since Price-to-Sales is a stable value indicator even in challenging times, investing in CESC could be seen as a value investment. However, there must be a good reason for the low market-to-book rank. If the company has a typical capital investment practice, the stock may be overvalued because the profit and dividend-related performance indicators are also low. The stock is only good value if investors can expect profits and dividends to pick up in the future. Else, CESC looks like an expensive investment today. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is especially important in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	76	80	64	66
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	89	76	45	41
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	64	65	47	42
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	88	59	48	36
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	88	82	48	38

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of CESC; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with alternatives) for 2025, CESC shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators above average for CESC. Sales Growth has a value of 63, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 63% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 75 and for Capital Growth with 76. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 64, which means they have been higher than 64% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 86, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, CESC exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future. The current performance could also be a temporary recovery from a very low point, such as a turn-around situation. In the case of a turn-around, the current performance may or may not be followed by a continuing positive development. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	49	60	56	63
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	39	29	45	75
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	98	24	86	76
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	77	75	64	64
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	81	51	74	86

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of CESC.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), the company CESC has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of CESC is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above-average for CESC. Refinancing is at 80, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 80% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 61, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 61% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 27, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 73% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), CESC has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and CESC could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with CESC and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	28	34	43	27
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	81	91	86	80
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	37	39	41	61
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	47	51	65	60

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of CESC and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	97	93	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	72	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	71	94	78	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	42	43	54	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	91	98	94	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for CESC.
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