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NAVA LIMITED (NAVA)

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Power stocks · Large cap · NSE

NAVA LIMITED is an Indian company with operations in Ferro Alloys, Energy (India and Zambia), and Mining. It is also developing a solar project, expanding its Zambian power plant, and progressing an integrated sugar project and avocado plantation.

₹560.2
+3.00 · +0.54%
Quote04 Sept, 03:50 pm IST
Fundamentals05 Sept 2026 · screener
Score05 Sept, 10:20 pm IST · v4.3-runtime-valuation
Tags02 May 2026
Coverage14/14 · 100%
Valuation2026-07-20 · Rf 6.8% · Power P/E 16.6 (n=92)
Data confidence
Fresh enough for analysis
Investor decision lenses

One read, four checks

75+ is strong, 60-74 is usable, 45-59 is mixed, and below 45 needs caution. These are research lenses, not buy/sell instructions.

Weak fundamentals, management trust is acceptable, price trend argues for patience, and recent execution is weak.

Suggested next step
Check latest quarters
Result consistency is weak; verify whether the thesis is improving or deteriorating.
U-Score
WATCHLIST
43

Fundamental lens: valuation, quality, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.

Trust
Mixed Trust
67

low confidence · 0/0 claims checked

Technical
Bearish
32

Timing lens: price trend and sector relative strength.

Result consistency
weak
29

Rolling lens: recent quarterly delivery, not the latest single-result score.

Latest result

Quarter ended 30 Jun 2026

Bad · 0/100

PAT -17% YoY · margin compression · Rev +2% YoY · +6% QoQ

Filed 30 Jun 2026
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MetricThis quarterYoYQoQ
Revenue₹1,212 Cr+1.6%+6.0%
EBITDA₹526 Cr-10.5%+41.8%
Operating margin43.0%-600 bps+1100 bps
PAT₹333 Cr-16.5%+144.8%
PAT margin27.5%-597 bps+1558 bps

NDF means not disclosed in the current structured filing feed. It is intentionally not treated as zero.

Business & thesis

Growth engines, tailwinds/headwinds, and risk radar from management commentary

Business and thesis

Where growth can come from, and what can break the case

Thesis under stressReviewed 2026-06-13T07:39:51.166Z
Management commentary snapshot

Consolidated Revenue up 8.3% YoY to ₹4,479 Cr, but PAT declined 27.6% YoY to ₹1,039 Cr due to reduced realizations and DTL provision. Standalone PAT surged 116% YoY to ₹911 Cr, highest ever.

Consolidated PAT declined significantly YoY due to lower Ferro Alloys & Indian Energy realizations and a large notional DTL provision from Zambian Kwacha appreciation. Standalone performance was strong, aided by operational efficiency, dividends, and buyback cashflows. Key projects are progressing.

Growth engines

Si Mn Alloys Volume Growth

Higher Si Mn alloys volumes by 39,724 MT YoY with production shift from Ferro Silicon.

Incremental Energy Revenue (MEL)

Incremental energy revenue under Maamba Energy Ltd.

Indian Energy Operational Improvements

Odisha Ops 150 MW plant witnessed healthy PLF of 77.2% and improved operational parameters with medium term PPA.

Capacity and execution

Maamba Solar 100 MW

Construction progressing well with planned commissioning in July 26.

MEL Phase II 300 MW

Mechanical and electrical erections progressing steadily.

Integrated Sugar Project

Ordering for all major packages completed & construction activities have commenced.

Tailwinds

MEL Dividend Realization

Cumulative dividend declared for the year is US$ 175 Mn; Nava Global’s share is US$ 113.75 Mn.

MEL Arrears Reduction

Arrears have come down to US$ 28.0 Mn with US$ 7.5 Mn realization during the quarter.

Indian Energy PPA

Availability of medium term PPA improved operational parameters for Odisha Ops.

Headwinds

Reduced Ferro Alloys Realizations

Consolidated EBITDA declined because of reduced realizations of Ferro Alloys.

Reduced Indian Energy Realizations/Tariffs

Indian Energy business revenue declined with tariff softness; reduced realizations impacted consolidated EBITDA.

Increased Fixed Costs

Consolidated EBITDA declined because of increased fixed costs.

Zambian Kwacha Appreciation (PAT Impact)

Consolidated PAT down with notional DTL provision of ₹261 cr due to Zambian Kwacha appreciation.

Risk radar

Commodity Price Volatility

Reduced realizations of Ferro Alloys impacted consolidated EBITDA.

Power Tariff Softness

Indian Energy business revenue declined with tariff softness.

Currency Fluctuation Impact on PAT

Notional DTL provision of ₹261 cr due to Zambian Kwacha appreciation impacted consolidated PAT.

Management accountability

What management said, and what results must prove

Management accountability

What management said, and what results must prove

Issuer guidance and extracted claims are tracked against later reported outcomes. Treat these as management statements, not IndiaPulse forecasts.

Analyst reading lens
Compare BOTH

The document provides both Q4 (sequential momentum, operational changes) and FY (annual performance, overall trends) data. YoY is crucial for annual performance and seasonal businesses like power, while QoQ shows recent operational shifts and project execution.

Sector KPIs management disclosed

Silico Manganese Production (FY26)

127,486 tons, up 22.4% YoY

Silico Manganese Sales (FY26)

134,410 tons, up 42.0% YoY

Indian Energy Power Units Sold (FY26)

2,274 Mn kWh, up 4.2% YoY

Indian Energy Telangana PLF (FY26)

74.6% vs 66.1% for FY25

Management forward view

Focus on Si Mn Production

Production shift from Ferro Silicon to Si Mn Alloys aided growth.

Energy Conservation Measures

Reduction in auxiliary consumption at MEL due to energy conservative measures.

Strategic Project Execution

Maamba Solar and MEL Phase II are progressing, and Integrated Sugar project construction has commenced.

Thesis monitor

Numbers and claims to verify in the next filings

CheckpointCurrent evidenceWhat to verify next
Ferro Alloys RealizationsReducedImprovement in realizations for Ferro Alloys.
Indian Energy TariffsSoftnessStabilization or improvement in Indian Energy tariffs.
Maamba Solar CommissioningConstruction progressing wellTimely commissioning in July 26.
MEL ReceivablesUS$ 28.0 MnFurther reduction in Maamba Energy Ltd. arrears.

Verification checkpoints are IndiaPulse research interpretation, not investment advice.

Technical timing lens

Trend score and candlestick chart

32Bearish

full bear SMA stack · SMA20 -1.7% / mo · MACD +

Stock trend: 32
Sector RS:

Technical chart

NAVAdaily · 1Y · AUTO-2.3%
Latest close ₹560.20 on 2026-09-04
Bar
+0.3%
RSI
46
MACD hist
0.40
52W pos
25%
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Up bar
Down bar
EMA 20
EMA 50
Volume + 20D avg
Result date
RSI(14)
MACD / signal

Daily technical trend read

Bearish setup

Trend is weak — long-term trend down. RSI 46.

  • Price < SMA20 < SMA50 < SMA200 — full bearish stack.
  • Recent death cross (SMA50 crossed below SMA200).
  • SMA20 falling (~1.8% over last month) — short-term momentum negative.
  • RSI(14) at 46 — sideways, no extreme reading.
  • MACD above signal but histogram contracting — bullish momentum cooling.
  • 24% off 52W high · 12% above 52W low.

Mechanical read from the price + indicator series above. Not a recommendation — technical setups can reverse without warning, especially around earnings and macro events.

Nifty 500 leadership

Relative Strength & Trend Stage

22
RS percentile
Stage 1 Base / Transition
1M return
-3.7%
3M return
-5.8%
6M return
-2.7%
1Y return
-21.6%
RS 1D
-2
RS 20D
-20
Sector rank
#17
Industry rank
#26
Stage evidence
  • Price is within 5.9% of the 30-week proxy.
  • The 30-week proxy changed +0.2% over 20 sessions.
  • The moving-average structure does not confirm Stage 2 or Stage 4.
50-DMA
price below
200-DMA
price below
Sector
lagging
Industry
lagging
Relative-strength line vs Nifty 500 (base 100)
264 observations
04 Sept 2026Value 87.37+0.53%
768697108118Aug 25Dec 25Apr 26Sept 2687
RS vs Nifty 50087

Valuation & score drivers

U-Score 43 · WATCHLIST · pillar breakdown, sector model, fair-value anchor

43U-SCORE
WATCHLIST

Fundamental score breakdown

WATCHLIST
Valuation7/30
Growth13/25
Quality1/20
Balance Sheet11/15
Cash Flow6/10
Piotroski
8/9 (+5)
Penalties
0
Raw sum
43

Why this score?

Top U-Score contributors and drags from the latest stored fundamentals.

43/100 · WATCHLIST

Positive drivers

  • Piotroski is strong at 8/9.
  • Fair-value margin of safety is positive at 29.6%.
  • Balance sheet contributes 11/15 to the score.

Main drags

  • Quality is weaker at 1/20; verify the latest quarterly trend.
  • Valuation is weaker at 7/30; verify the latest quarterly trend.
  • Growth is weaker at 13/25; verify the latest quarterly trend.
Sector valuation model

Execution business valuation: EV/EBITDA plus order and working-capital risk

Capital-intensive execution stories need cash-flow and balance-sheet checks alongside valuation.

Execution EV/EBITDA
Primary lens
EV/EBITDA and PE against execution quality and margin stability.
Secondary checks
Order book, receivables, working capital, debt, operating cash flow.
Main risk check
Order wins matter only if they convert into cash and margins.
PE
21.0
PB
1.8
EV/EBITDA
8.8
ROE
9.3%
ROCE
12.8%
FCF Yield
2.9%
Debt/Equity
0.3
MoS
+29.6%
Score movement

Stored run vs live recompute

This shows the stored score trend when snapshots exist, and also compares the latest stored nightly score with a live recompute from current fundamentals and price.

Stored run: 05 Sept 2026
v4.3-runtime-valuation
Final score
43
Previous: 43
Verdict
WATCHLIST
Previous: WATCHLIST
Margin of safety
+29.6%
Previous: +29.6%

Score history

12 stored score snapshots. Latest stored move: -1 points.

05 Sept 2026
v4.3-runtime-valuation
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44
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43

Factor attribution

No pillar movement versus the latest stored run. Historical score trend will appear after snapshot storage is enabled.

Modelled fair value

Graham Number
₹430.85
-30.0% MoS
Growth-justified P/E
29.8
Growth-justified Value
₹795.39
+29.6% MoS
PEG
1.62

Trust score

Does management behaviour match later outcomes? Claim delivery, forensic breakdown, evidence depth

Trust Score
67Mixed Trust · low confidenceTrust Lite

Trust asks: does management behaviour match later outcomes? Higher is better, but confidence and evidence depth matter as much as the number.

Mixed Trust: Claim history is still being built. It ranks around the 52nd percentile of the scored universe and 61st percentile within Power. Main check: results consistency is weak at 29/100.

Healthy Trust Lite: Promoter pledge is zero. Key concern: 2 latest quarters had PAT decline worse than 25% YoY.

Computed 05 Sept 2026
management-trust-v1
97 docs text-extracted · 71 concalls text-extracted
Score band
Mixed Trust

Usable, but needs evidence. Treat guidance with a margin of safety.

Relative rank
52nd percentile

overall median 67 · Power: 61st pctile, median 65 · Large: 28th pctile, median 73

Evidence depth
Financial-only

97 documents have extracted text, but claim history is not strong enough yet.

Claim delivery
Outcome history still building

0 claims extracted · No contradicted claim yet

How to read this Trust Score

Mixed Trust · low confidence
What it measures
Reliability of management and financial delivery, using financial behaviour only.
Confidence
Treat this as an early read until more concalls and outcomes are matched.
Investor use
Acceptable, but check the weakest sub-score before increasing exposure.

Read Trust alongside U-Score, result consistency, and technical trend. A cheap stock with weak Trust needs a larger margin of safety; a high Trust score does not make an expensive stock attractive by itself.

Forensic breakdown

Read low sub-scores as due-diligence warnings, not automatic sell signals.

Promoter
78
strong · holding, pledge, alignment
Cash flow
77
strong · profit to cash conversion
Balance sheet
89
strong · leverage and solvency
Discipline
50
watch · capital discipline
Results
29
weak · quarterly consistency

Trust positives

  • Promoter pledge is zero.
  • FCF yield is positive at 2.9%.
  • 10 years of positive FCF.
  • 4/4 latest quarters had positive YoY revenue growth.

Trust risks

  • 2 latest quarters had PAT decline worse than 25% YoY.
  • ROCE trend is -2.5%.
  • 0/4 latest quarters had positive YoY PAT growth.
  • OPM spread across recent quarters is 21%.

Trust Lite uses financial behaviour only. Prefer claim-tested Trust when enough concall claims have later outcomes.

Financials

Full fundamentals table and 10-year revenue / profit / ROE history

Fundamentals

Valuation

P/E
21.00
P/B
1.81
EV/EBITDA
8.79
Market Cap
15871.00Cr

Profitability

ROE
9.33%
ROCE
12.80%
ROA
6.77%
Dividend Y
1.52%

Growth (CAGR)

Revenue 5Y
11.00%
EPS 5Y
13.00%
Revenue 3Y
7.00%
EPS 3Y
-14.00%

Balance Sheet

Debt/Equity
0.25
Interest Coverage
127.38×
Altman Z
3.44
Book Value
309.00

Cash Flow

FCF Yield
2.92%
FCF Positive Y
10/5
OCF
2312.00 Cr
EPS TTM
26.70

Shareholding

Promoter Hold
50.03%
Promoter Pledge
0.00%
Momentum 52W
24%

Financial History

Updated 5/9/2026

Revenue

₹ Cr
No data

Net Profit

₹ Cr
No data

Return on Equity

%
No data

Peers

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