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Key Fundamentals

SmallcapDiversified - LargeDiversified
Market Cap
₹16,595 Cr
Volatility
Moderate
P/E Ratio
20.94
EBITDA
₹1,905 Cr
Return on Equity
9.66%
Debt to Equity
0.25
Book Value
₹308.74
EPS
₹64.33
52W High
₹739.4
52W Low
₹501.65

Insights

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Technical Indicators

Key Insights

Strengths

3
  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 18.6%
  • Debtor days have improved from 126 to 80.7 days.
  • Company's working capital requirements have reduced from 163 days to 129 days

Weaknesses

3
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 11.0% over past five years.
  • Company has a low return on equity of 13.7% over last 3 years.
  • Company might be capitalizing the interest cost

Growth Rate

Revenue Growth
8.31% ↘
Net Income Growth
-27.56% ↗
Cash Flow Change
7.20% ↗
ROE
-36.66% ↗
ROCE
-27.90% ↘
EBITDA Margin (Avg.)
-11.47% ↗

AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 2d ago
AI opinion · based on fundamentals
Risk medium

Nava Ltd is a diversified company with a market cap of ₹16,500 Cr trading at a PE of 15.9x and PB of 1.88x. While the stock has delivered a strong 3-year CAGR of 48% and 5-year CAGR of 60%, recent fundamentals show strain with TTM profit declining 30% and last year ROE dropping to 9% from a 5-year average of 15%.

Bull Case 8
  • Exceptional long-term stock price performance with 5-year CAGR of 60% and 10-year CAGR of 25%, indicating sustained wealth creation
  • Reasonable valuation at PE of 15.9x for a diversified company, below broader market multiples
  • Debtor days improved significantly from 126 to 80.7 days, reflecting better receivables management and cash conversion
  • Working capital cycle reduced from 163 days to 129 days, freeing up capital for growth or debt reduction
  • Consistent dividend payout of 18.6% with current yield of 1.46%, providing income to shareholders
  • Compounded sales growth of 11% over 5 years and 10% over 10 years shows steady top-line expansion
  • 5-year compounded profit growth of 13% outpacing sales growth of 11%, suggesting margin expansion over the medium term
  • Price-to-book of 1.88x is modest for a company with historical 5-year ROE averaging 15%
Bear Case 8
  • TTM profit declined 30% year-over-year, signalling a sharp earnings deterioration in the most recent period
  • 3-year compounded profit growth is negative at -14%, indicating a sustained earnings downtrend
  • ROE has declined from 15% (5-year average) to just 9% in the last year, showing significant erosion in return on capital
  • Possible capitalization of interest costs raises concerns about true profitability and asset quality
  • 5-year sales growth of only 11% is modest for a company in a diversified sector with growth expectations
  • 1-year stock price return of -5% suggests market is repricing the stock lower amid weakening fundamentals
  • 3-year ROE of only 13.7% is below the cost of equity for most Indian mid-cap companies
  • TTM sales growth of 8% shows further deceleration from the already moderate 5-year trend of 11%

This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.

AI News Digest

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 1d ago
Positives 2
  • Record PAT doubles YoY Jul 20

    FY26 standalone PAT surged 116% YoY to ₹91,093 Lakhs on total income of ₹2,24,174 Lakhs (+24.5% YoY), reflecting strong operational performance.

  • ₹8.50 total dividend for FY26 Jul 20

    Nava declared total dividend of ₹8.50 per share for FY26, including a ₹5.50 final dividend pending AGM approval on August 14, 2026.

Neutral 3
  • Aug 7 record date for dividend Aug 7

    Record date set for August 7, 2026 for the ₹5.50 final dividend; KYC/TDS formalities due by August 13 with payout post-AGM approval.

  • Q1FY27 earnings call Aug 14 Aug 6

    Nava will host an investor conference call on August 14, 2026 to discuss Q1FY27 (quarter ended June 30, 2026) operational and financial performance.

  • BRSR filed, ESG targets met Jul 20

    Nava filed its FY26 Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report, noting it exceeded afforestation targets during the year.

TL;DR: Nava Ltd delivered a standout FY26 with PAT more than doubling and revenue growing 24.5%, rewarding shareholders with a healthy ₹8.50 total dividend. No visible headwinds emerged from recent disclosures. The upcoming Q1FY27 earnings call on Aug 14 will be the next catalyst to confirm whether this growth trajectory is sustaining into the new fiscal year.

Quarterly Results

  Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026
Sales
881
1,042
922
930
924
1,222
900
842
1,018
1,193
964
991
1,143
Expenses
534
506
563
520
542
632
487
393
637
605
648
549
772
Operating Profit
347
536
359
410
382
590
414
450
382
588
315
443
371
OPM %
39%
51%
39%
44%
41%
48%
46%
53%
37%
49%
33%
45%
32%
Other Income
117
37
40
180
27
36
45
32
37
39
26
70
52
Interest
91
80
95
46
53
9
7
6
5
1
3
1
7
Depreciation
78
78
78
81
82
86
88
88
90
90
94
116
91
PBT
295
416
226
464
274
531
363
388
324
536
244
396
325
Tax %
-16%
18%
15%
0%
7%
16%
9%
9%
7%
25%
27%
18%
58%
Net Profit
341
343
193
465
255
446
332
353
303
399
178
326
136
EPS in Rs
8.5
9
5.11
11.31
7.11
12.26
8.65
8.63
8.28
10.88
4.58
7.84
4.49
Figures in ₹ Crores

Profit & Loss

  Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Sales
1,814
1,612
1,350
2,348
2,946
2,759
2,548
3,348
3,528
3,818
3,984
4,291
Expenses
1,504
1,246
1,163
1,555
1,585
1,565
1,479
2,029
1,959
2,087
2,148
2,573
Operating Profit
310
366
187
793
1,361
1,194
1,070
1,319
1,569
1,731
1,835
1,718
OPM %
17%
23%
14%
34%
46%
43%
42%
39%
44%
45%
46%
40%
Other Income
113
85
135
69
35
10
246
211
400
242
150
186
Interest
112
88
72
246
362
319
348
338
397
275
26
12
Depreciation
79
84
90
228
276
294
300
295
306
319
352
391
PBT
233
280
159
388
757
590
668
896
1,266
1,379
1,607
1,501
Tax %
10%
-6%
42%
28%
55%
10%
18%
36%
3%
9%
11%
31%
Net Profit
209
297
93
278
339
531
551
573
1,222
1,256
1,434
1,039
EPS in Rs
5.77
7.94
2.44
6.66
7.73
11.22
13.53
17.84
42.1
43.28
38.57
27.8
Div. Payout %
22%
9%
21%
11%
10%
7%
9%
17%
7%
5%
21%
31%
Figures in ₹ Crores

Balance Sheet

  Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital
18
18
36
36
36
35
30
29
29
29
28
28
Reserves
2,894
3,205
3,127
3,349
3,653
4,150
4,382
4,924
5,996
6,880
7,583
8,717
Borrowings
1,538
3,708
4,389
4,008
3,438
3,492
3,392
3,587
3,074
414
893
2,226
Other Liabilities
1,463
792
890
838
1,213
1,605
1,832
2,161
2,014
2,346
2,758
3,393
Total Liabilities
5,912
7,722
8,441
8,230
8,340
9,283
9,636
10,701
11,114
9,668
11,262
14,365
Fixed Assets
2,065
2,156
2,148
6,143
5,965
6,019
5,639
5,546
5,664
5,559
5,528
5,753
CWIP
2,247
3,574
3,969
10
6
17
17
17
47
50
575
2,185
Investments
106
57
411
175
155
124
314
529
450
514
1,042
1,408
Other Assets
1,495
1,935
1,913
1,903
2,214
3,122
3,665
4,609
4,953
3,546
4,118
5,019
Total Assets
5,912
7,722
8,441
8,230
8,340
9,283
9,636
10,701
11,114
9,668
11,262
14,365
Figures in ₹ Crores

Cash Flow

  Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Operating
891
-126
39
201
824
527
758
608
1,223
3,174
2,157
2,312
Investing
-866
-1,380
-690
267
1
7
-216
-212
28
-237
-1,270
-1,848
Financing
-57
2,016
648
-813
-878
-482
-473
-415
-1,184
-3,066
-163
645
Net Cash Flow
-32
510
-3
-345
-52
52
69
-19
67
-129
724
1,109
Free Cash Flow
-112
-1,578
-477
126
693
397
725
545
1,136
3,008
1,305
529
CFO/OP
313
-15
46
34
65
50
78
62
87
191
128
153
Figures in ₹ Crores

Ratios

  Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Debtor Days
27
47
45
113
171
290
131
117
242
169
129
81
Inventory Days
215
181
218
144
160
170
199
148
262
175
244
170
Days Payable
278
67
49
46
54
45
49
34
71
49
50
73
Cash Conversion Cycle
-36
161
215
211
277
415
281
231
433
294
323
178
Working Capital Days
-294
8
-55
34
95
151
-60
-61
143
188
171
129
ROCE %
7%
6%
2%
8%
15%
13%
12%
15%
17%
16%
17%
13%

Shareholding Pattern

As of Jun 2026
Promoters 50.03%
Public 31.55%
FIIs 10.21%
Others 7.64%
DIIs 0.56%
Total 99.99%
  Feb 2021Mar 2021Apr 2021Jun 2021Sep 2021Dec 2021Mar 2022Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Promoters
43.56%
45.53%
47.87%
49.07%
49.26%
49.51%
49.51%
49.53%
48.81%
48.81%
48.81%
48.83%
48.84%
48.84%
48.84%
48.85%
48.85%
48.89%
50.13%
50.13%
50.13%
50.10%
50.11%
50.03%
FIIs
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
9.24%
9.18%
8.86%
9.31%
11.02%
11.08%
9.74%
10.25%
10.37%
10.35%
10.61%
10.21%
DIIs
2.91%
0.29%
0.24%
0.25%
0.25%
0.25%
0.25%
0.25%
0.24%
0.34%
0.33%
0.33%
0.23%
0.09%
0.16%
0.23%
0.17%
0.16%
0.20%
0.41%
0.47%
0.38%
0.53%
0.56%
Government
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Public
40.69%
39.96%
40.59%
39.85%
38.55%
37.41%
36.30%
34.88%
34.38%
34.74%
34.91%
34.92%
34.85%
34.81%
34.55%
34.02%
32.83%
33.07%
32.75%
32.07%
31.91%
31.53%
31.01%
31.55%
Others
12.84%
14.22%
11.30%
10.83%
11.94%
12.84%
13.94%
15.34%
16.58%
16.12%
15.96%
15.91%
6.84%
7.09%
7.58%
7.59%
7.14%
6.80%
7.19%
7.14%
7.12%
7.63%
7.74%
7.64%
No. of Shareholders
0
50,492
47,300
47,300
45,074
54,063
45,559
47,051
46,756
53,028
49,233
47,231
46,674
49,596
56,675
48,308
56,246
57,544
57,327
61,599
64,712
59,185
56,461
61,856

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nava Ltd

What does Nava Ltd do?
Nava Bharat Ventures Ltd was established in 1972 as an Indian ferro alloys manufacturer, Nava Bharat is now a multinational company, operating in India, South East Asia and Africa with businesses in metals manufacturing, power, mining, agribusiness and healthcare. [1] It owns Ferro Alloy faciliti...
Where is Nava Ltd (NAVA) listed?
Nava Ltd is listed on the Indian stock exchanges. It is listed on NSE: NAVA and BSE: 513023. You can view its live share price, financials, and ratios on Tapetide.
Which sector does Nava Ltd belong to?
Nava Ltd operates in the Diversified sector within the Diversified - Large industry. Sector classification helps investors compare companies affected by similar economic conditions and regulatory changes.
What is the market capitalisation of Nava Ltd?
Nava Ltd has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹16595.19 Cr. Based on this, it is classified as a Mid Cap stock.
What is the PE ratio of Nava Ltd?
The Price-to-Earnings (PE) ratio of Nava Ltd is 20.94. The PE ratio compares a company's share price to its earnings per share and is commonly used to assess whether a stock is overvalued or undervalued relative to its peers.
What is the 52-week high and low of Nava Ltd?
Over the past 52 weeks, Nava Ltd has traded between a low of ₹501.65 and a high of ₹739.4. This range helps investors understand the stock's price volatility and recent trading levels.
Does Nava Ltd pay dividends?
Yes, Nava Ltd has a dividend yield of 1.44%. Dividend yield indicates the annual dividend income relative to the share price. A consistent dividend history can signal financial stability.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE) of Nava Ltd?
Nava Ltd has a Return on Equity (ROE) of 9.66%. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholders' equity to generate profits. A higher ROE generally indicates better capital efficiency.
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Company Information

Nava Bharat Ventures Ltd was established in 1972 as an Indian ferro alloys manufacturer, Nava Bharat is now a multinational company, operating in India, South East Asia and Africa with businesses in metals manufacturing, power, mining, agribusiness and healthcare. [1] It owns Ferro Alloy facilities which are situated in Paloncha (Telangana) and Kharagprasad (Odisha). It also owns power generation capacity of 434 MW from its 8 thermal power plants located in different states of India. [2] Its 65% owned subsidiary Maamba Collieries Ltd is Zambia’s largest coal mine concessionaire, which also led to the development of a 300 MW power plant in Zambia which represents 10% of Zambia’s total installed power generation capacity. [2]

Website navalimited.com
CEO Mr. Ashwin Devineni
Employees 1,126
Listed 1996-04-03
Face Value ₹ 1
Issued Size 28,30,01,276

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