NAVA LIMITED (NAVA)
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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.
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.
Fundamental lens: valuation, quality, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.
low confidence · 0/0 claims checked
Timing lens: price trend and sector relative strength.
Rolling lens: recent quarterly delivery, not the latest single-result score.
Quarter ended 30 Jun 2026
Bad · 0/100PAT -17% YoY · margin compression · Rev +2% YoY · +6% QoQ
| Metric | This quarter | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹1,212 Cr | +1.6% | +6.0% |
| EBITDA | ₹526 Cr | -10.5% | +41.8% |
| Operating margin | 43.0% | -600 bps | +1100 bps |
| PAT | ₹333 Cr | -16.5% | +144.8% |
| PAT margin | 27.5% | -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 & thesis
Growth engines, tailwinds/headwinds, and risk radar from management commentary
Where growth can come from, and what can break the case
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
Numbers and claims to verify in the next filings
| Checkpoint | Current evidence | What to verify next |
|---|---|---|
| Ferro Alloys Realizations | Reduced | Improvement in realizations for Ferro Alloys. |
| Indian Energy Tariffs | Softness | Stabilization or improvement in Indian Energy tariffs. |
| Maamba Solar Commissioning | Construction progressing well | Timely commissioning in July 26. |
| MEL Receivables | US$ 28.0 Mn | Further reduction in Maamba Energy Ltd. arrears. |
Verification checkpoints are IndiaPulse research interpretation, not investment advice.
Trend score and candlestick chart
32Bearishfull bear SMA stack · SMA20 -1.7% / mo · MACD +
Technical chart
NAVAdaily · 1Y · AUTO-2.3%Daily technical trend read
Bearish setupTrend 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.
Relative Strength & Trend Stage
- 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.
Valuation & score drivers
U-Score 43 · WATCHLIST · pillar breakdown, sector model, fair-value anchor
Valuation & score drivers
U-Score 43 · WATCHLIST · pillar breakdown, sector model, fair-value anchor
Fundamental score breakdown
WATCHLISTWhy this score?
Top U-Score contributors and drags from the latest stored fundamentals.
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.
Execution business valuation: EV/EBITDA plus order and working-capital risk
Capital-intensive execution stories need cash-flow and balance-sheet checks alongside valuation.
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.
Score history
12 stored score snapshots. Latest stored move: -1 points.
Factor attribution
Modelled fair value
Trust score
Does management behaviour match later outcomes? Claim delivery, forensic breakdown, evidence depth
Trust score
Does management behaviour match later outcomes? Claim delivery, forensic breakdown, evidence depth
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.
Usable, but needs evidence. Treat guidance with a margin of safety.
overall median 67 · Power: 61st pctile, median 65 · Large: 28th pctile, median 73
97 documents have extracted text, but claim history is not strong enough yet.
0 claims extracted · No contradicted claim yet
How to read this Trust Score
Mixed Trust · low confidenceRead 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.
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
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
₹ CrNet Profit
₹ CrReturn on Equity
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