NTPC (NSE:NTPC) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 14.38% (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


NSE:NTPC NTPC Ltd NSE:NTPC
87 GF Score
Price ₹357.05
GF Value ₹349.79
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is NTPC Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

NTPC NSE:NTPC -2.07% 87 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 14.38% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:NTPC with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹349.79 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based).

Note: Discounted Earnings model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-25), NTPC's Predictability Rank is 5-Stars. NTPC's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is ₹417.02 and current share price is ₹357.05. Consequently,

NTPC's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is 14.38%.

NSE:NTPC vs NEE, SO, DUK: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, NTPC's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

NTPC Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, NTPC's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NTPC's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) falls into.


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NTPC Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

NTPC's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)
=(417.02-357.05)/417.02
=14.38 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Earnings model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Cash Flow model except earnings are used in the calculation instead of free cash flow.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 14.38% mean?
NTPC (NSE:NTPC) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 14.38% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on NTPC.
Is NTPC's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
NTPC's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 14.38%. Overall, NTPC has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NTPC's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to NEE and SO?
NTPC's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 14.38% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on NTPC. NTPC's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 14.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NTPC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NTPC (NSE:NTPC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹349.79, compared to a current price of ₹357.05 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 14.38%. NTPC's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NTPC (NSE:NTPC), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 14.38% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is NTPC (NSE:NTPC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NTPC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹357.05 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹349.79. GuruFocus considers NTPC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:NTPC:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 14.38%
  • GF Value™: ₹349.79 vs. price of ₹357.05 (2.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:NTPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

NTPC Business Description

Other Exchanges 532555:India
Address NTPC Bhawan, Lodhi Road, 7 Institutional Area, Scope Complex, New Delhi, IND, 110 003
NTPC Ltd is an Indian state-owned electric utility company. It is the power producer in India and supplies a amount of the nation's total needs. The company generates revenue through the sale of electricity to state-owned Indian power distribution companies from its stations throughout the country. NTPC also brings in a amount of revenue through its consultancy wing, which provides project management and supervision, energy trading, oil and gas exploration and coal mining. While the vast majority of its facilities use coal and gas fuel sources, NTPC has also increased its capacity through renewable energy sources, such as hydroelectric, solar, and thermal power, and plans to continue this trend going forward.
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