Nelco Limited

NSEI:NELCO Stock Report

Market Cap: ₹15.2b

Nelco Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Nelco's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -13.2%, while the Communications industry saw earnings growing at 21.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.9% per year. Nelco's return on equity is 2.6%, and it has net margins of 1.1%.

Key information

-13.16%

Earnings growth rate

-13.16%

EPS growth rate

Communications Industry Growth19.01%
Revenue growth rate4.93%
Return on equity2.58%
Net Margin1.08%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Jan 21

Does Nelco (NSE:NELCO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Sep 19

Subdued Growth No Barrier To Nelco Limited's (NSE:NELCO) Price

When you see that almost half of the companies in the Communications industry in India have price-to-sales ratios (or...
Analysis Article Jun 18

Increases to Nelco Limited's (NSE:NELCO) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now

Key Insights Nelco's Annual General Meeting to take place on 24th of June CEO Pradip Nath's total compensation includes...
Analysis Article Apr 17

Nelco (NSE:NELCO) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? In a perfect world, we'd...
Analysis Article Mar 08

We Think Nelco (NSE:NELCO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Feb 03

More Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Nelco Limited's (NSE:NELCO) Shares After Tumbling 26%

Nelco Limited ( NSE:NELCO ) shares have retraced a considerable 26% in the last month, reversing a fair amount of their...
Analysis Article Dec 03

Subdued Growth No Barrier To Nelco Limited (NSE:NELCO) With Shares Advancing 33%

Nelco Limited ( NSE:NELCO ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 33% in the last...
Analysis Article Oct 23

Nelco (NSE:NELCO) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Sep 21

Many Would Be Envious Of Nelco's (NSE:NELCO) Excellent Returns On Capital

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...
Analysis Article Aug 22

Nelco Limited's (NSE:NELCO) 44% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Nelco Limited ( NSE:NELCO ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 44% gain in the last month alone...
Analysis Article Jul 05

Revenues Not Telling The Story For Nelco Limited (NSE:NELCO) After Shares Rise 27%

Nelco Limited ( NSE:NELCO ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month, posting a...
Analysis Article Jun 19

Increases to Nelco Limited's (NSE:NELCO) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now

Key Insights Nelco to hold its Annual General Meeting on 25th of June CEO Pradip Nath's total compensation includes...
Analysis Article Jun 05

Nelco's (NSE:NELCO) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

The board of Nelco Limited ( NSE:NELCO ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of ₹2.20 on the 17th of...
Analysis Article Mar 15

Getting In Cheap On Nelco Limited (NSE:NELCO) Is Unlikely

When close to half the companies in India have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 27x, you may consider Nelco...
Analysis Article Oct 24

We Think Nelco (NSE:NELCO) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Feb 25

Nelco (NSE:NELCO) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? In a perfect world, we'd...
Analysis Article Aug 19

Nelco (NSE:NELCO) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Typically, we'll want...
Analysis Article May 29

Does Nelco (NSE:NELCO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article May 02

Nelco (NSE:NELCO) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. In a perfect...
Analysis Article Feb 24

Nelco (NSE:NELCO) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article Jan 11

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Nelco (NSE:NELCO)

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? In a perfect world, we'd...
Analysis Article Nov 17

Does Nelco (NSE:NELCO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Aug 11

Capital Allocation Trends At Nelco (NSE:NELCO) Aren't Ideal

Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
Analysis Article Jun 16

Increases to Nelco Limited's (NSE:NELCO) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now

Under the guidance of CEO Pradip Nath, Nelco Limited ( NSE:NELCO ) has performed reasonably well recently. In light of...
Analysis Article May 07

Nelco Limited's (NSE:NELCO) 0.6% Dividend Yield Looks Pretty Interesting

Could Nelco Limited ( NSE:NELCO ) be an attractive dividend share to own for the long haul? Investors are often drawn...
Analysis Article Mar 30

We Think Nelco (NSE:NELCO) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. In a perfect...
Analysis Article Mar 15

We Think Nelco (NSE:NELCO) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Feb 22

How Much Is Nelco Limited (NSE:NELCO) Paying Its CEO?

Pradip Nath has been the CEO of Nelco Limited ( NSE:NELCO ) since 2011, and this article will examine the executive's...
Analysis Article Jan 31

Is Nelco's (NSE:NELCO) 120% Share Price Increase Well Justified?

When you buy a stock there is always a possibility that it could drop 100%. But on a lighter note, a good company can...
Analysis Article Jan 16

Are Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In Nelco Limited's (NSE:NELCO) Stock?

Nelco (NSE:NELCO) has had a great run on the share market with its stock up by a significant 17% over the last three...
Analysis Article Jan 02

Why Dividend Hunters Love Nelco Limited (NSE:NELCO)

Today we'll take a closer look at Nelco Limited ( NSE:NELCO ) from a dividend investor's perspective. Owning a strong...
Analysis Article Dec 20

Nelco (NSE:NELCO): Are Investors Overlooking Returns On Capital?

If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...
Analysis Article Dec 07

Nelco (NSE:NELCO) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Nov 24

How Much Did Nelco's (NSE:NELCO) CEO Pocket Last Year?

Pradip Nath became the CEO of Nelco Limited (NSE:NELCO) in 2011, and we think it's a good time to look at the...
Analysis Article Nov 11

We Think Nelco's (NSE:NELCO) Statutory Profit Might Understate Its Earnings Potential

As a general rule, we think profitable companies are less risky than companies that lose money. That said, the current...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Nelco makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NSEI:NELCO Revenue, expenses and earnings (INR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 263,066331,4180
31 Dec 252,949-181,3890
30 Sep 252,974431,4270
30 Jun 253,058681,4750
31 Mar 253,049951,4910
31 Dec 243,1901971,4990
30 Sep 243,2152091,4890
30 Jun 243,1562251,4580
31 Mar 243,2032371,4550
31 Dec 233,2072321,4300
30 Sep 233,1172211,3820
30 Jun 233,1052091,3390
31 Mar 233,1331991,2520
31 Dec 223,0301721,1520
30 Sep 223,0091751,0660
30 Jun 222,8671649950
31 Mar 222,6011619680
31 Dec 212,532175370
30 Sep 212,39716190
30 Jun 212,31714990
31 Mar 212,2611249030
31 Dec 202,225137130
30 Sep 202,203135130
30 Jun 202,207128130
31 Mar 202,199144130
31 Dec 192,102128150
30 Sep 191,991132150
30 Jun 191,907217150
31 Mar 191,910223150
31 Dec 181,786219270
30 Sep 181,705213270
30 Jun 181,614141270
31 Mar 181,496121270
31 Dec 171,47693340
30 Sep 171,45386340
30 Jun 171,4706500
31 Mar 171,43763340
31 Dec 161,33069280
30 Sep 161,31954280
30 Jun 161,28061280
31 Mar 161,26459570
31 Dec 151,374-2300
30 Sep 151,368-8400
30 Jun 151,400-1021260

Quality Earnings: NELCO has a large one-off loss of ₹38.1M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st March, 2026.

Growing Profit Margin: NELCO's current net profit margins (1.1%) are lower than last year (3.1%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: NELCO's earnings have declined by 13.2% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: NELCO's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: NELCO had negative earnings growth (-65.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Communications industry average (51.8%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: NELCO's Return on Equity (2.6%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/21 01:57
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/21 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2026/03/31

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Analyst Sources

Nelco Limited is covered by 1 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Kameswari V. S. ChavaliFirstCall Research