The Chennai-based renewable energy company's financial performance has been marked by extreme volatility over recent quarters, with the latest nine-month period (April-December 2025) showing revenue of ₹35.10 crores, up 24.90% from ₹28.10 crores in the corresponding period of FY25. However, this top-line growth has failed to translate into sustainable profitability, with the company swinging between profits and losses across quarters. The December 2025 quarter represents a particularly stark reversal, transforming a healthy profit of ₹4.41 crores in Q3 FY25 into a loss of ₹1.25 crores.
| Quarter | Net Sales (₹ Cr) | QoQ Growth | Operating Margin | Net Profit (₹ Cr) | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep'25 | 17.55 | +52.08% | 58.86% | 4.74 | +7.48% |
| Jun'25 | 11.54 | +140.42% | 45.06% | 2.29 | +42.24% |
| Mar'25 | 4.80 | -39.55% | -44.17% | -4.77 | -833.85% |
| Dec'24 | 7.94 | -49.78% | 9.57% | 0.02 | N/A |
| Sep'24 | 15.81 | +115.10% | 56.93% | 4.41 | N/A |
| Jun'24 | 7.35 | +65.54% | 39.32% | 1.61 | N/A |
| Mar'24 | 4.44 | N/A | -21.40% | 0.65 | N/A |
Financial Performance: A Tale of Erratic Execution
Indowind Energy's financial trajectory over the past six quarters reveals a company grappling with fundamental operational challenges. In Q2 FY26 (July-September 2025), the company posted consolidated net sales of ₹17.55 crores, representing a robust 52.08% quarter-on-quarter increase from ₹11.54 crores in Q1 FY26, and an 11.01% year-on-year improvement from ₹15.81 crores in Q2 FY25. The consolidated net profit for Q2 FY26 stood at ₹4.74 crores, up 106.99% sequentially and 7.48% year-on-year, suggesting operational momentum during the monsoon season when wind generation typically peaks.
However, this performance masks deeper concerns. The operating profit margin (excluding other income) for Q2 FY26 was 58.86%, down from 56.93% in the year-ago quarter, indicating that despite higher revenues, the company faced margin pressures. Interest costs surged dramatically to ₹2.38 crores in Q2 FY26 from just ₹0.56 crores in Q2 FY25, representing a 325% year-on-year increase that significantly impacted profitability. Depreciation also climbed to ₹3.61 crores from ₹4.51 crores year-on-year, reflecting the capital-intensive nature of wind power generation.
The company's full-year FY25 performance provides additional context for its current struggles. Annual net sales for FY25 stood at ₹33.00 crores, down 13.20% from ₹38.00 crores in FY24, while net profit collapsed to just ₹1.00 crore from ₹7.00 crores, representing an 85.71% year-on-year decline. The operating margin (excluding other income) contracted to 30.30% in FY25 from 39.50% in FY24, highlighting deteriorating cost management and operational efficiency.
Operational Challenges: The Interest Cost Conundrum
One of the most alarming trends in Indowind Energy's financial statements is the explosive growth in interest expenses. For the nine-month period ending December 2025, interest costs reached ₹2.83 crores, representing an 87.42% increase from the corresponding period last year. This surge in borrowing costs has been a primary driver of profitability erosion, particularly given the company's modest scale of operations.
The balance sheet reveals the underlying structural issues. As of March 2025, Indowind Energy's long-term debt stood at ₹1.61 crores, down significantly from ₹8.40 crores in March 2024 and ₹43.56 crores in March 2023. While this deleveraging trend appears positive on the surface, the dramatic spike in interest costs suggests the company may have taken on short-term borrowings or higher-cost debt to fund operations. The debt-to-EBITDA ratio averaged 3.31 over recent periods, indicating moderate leverage but raising questions about debt serviceability given the company's erratic cash flow generation.
Critical Concern: Profitability Under Pressure
Interest Burden: Interest expenses surged 87.42% in the nine-month period ending December 2025, reaching ₹2.83 crores. This represents a fundamental threat to profitability for a company generating only ₹35.10 crores in revenue during the same period.
Return on Equity: At just 1.20%, Indowind Energy's ROE ranks among the weakest in the power sector, indicating extremely poor capital efficiency. The company is generating minimal returns for shareholders relative to the equity capital employed.
Cash Flow Stress: Operating cash flow was negative ₹9.00 crores in FY25, forcing the company to rely on financing activities (₹32.00 crores inflow) to fund operations and investments.
The company's return on capital employed (ROCE) tells a similar story of operational weakness. At just 1.55% on average and 2.09% in the latest period, Indowind Energy is barely generating returns above the risk-free rate, let alone covering its cost of capital. This poor capital efficiency, combined with a return on equity (ROE) of merely 1.20%, suggests that the company's wind power assets are either underutilised, poorly located, or burdened by excessive costs that prevent profitable operations.
The Wind Power Paradox: Revenue Growth Without Profitability
Indowind Energy operates in India's renewable energy sector, specifically wind power generation, at a time when the country is aggressively pursuing clean energy targets. The government has set ambitious goals to achieve 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, with wind power expected to play a significant role. However, the sector faces headwinds including land acquisition challenges, grid connectivity issues, payment delays from state distribution companies, and intense competition from solar power, which has become increasingly cost-competitive.
For Indowind Energy, the fundamental challenge lies in translating installed capacity into consistent, profitable power generation. Wind power is inherently seasonal and weather-dependent, leading to significant quarterly revenue volatility. The company's Q2 FY26 revenue of ₹17.55 crores was more than double the Q1 FY26 figure of ₹11.54 crores, reflecting higher wind speeds during the monsoon season. However, the March 2025 quarter saw revenue collapse to just ₹4.80 crores, demonstrating the extreme variability in generation patterns.
Sector Context: Renewable Energy Opportunity vs Execution Risk
India's renewable energy sector is experiencing robust growth, with wind power capacity additions expected to accelerate as the country pursues its 2030 clean energy targets. However, smaller independent power producers like Indowind Energy face significant execution challenges including:
Payment Delays: State distribution companies (DISCOMs) continue to struggle with financial stress, leading to delayed payments to renewable energy generators.
Grid Constraints: Inadequate transmission infrastructure limits the ability to evacuate power from wind-rich regions.
Competitive Pressure: Solar power tariffs have fallen below wind power tariffs in many auctions, reducing the relative attractiveness of wind projects.
The company's operating margin (excluding other income) of 58.86% in Q2 FY26, while superficially impressive, must be viewed in context. Wind power projects have minimal variable costs once operational, so high gross margins are expected. The real test lies in whether these margins can absorb fixed costs (depreciation, interest, employee costs) and generate sustainable net profits. For Indowind Energy, the answer has been increasingly negative, with the company unable to maintain profitability across multiple quarters.
Peer Comparison: Lagging on All Key Metrics
Comparing Indowind Energy to its peers in the power sector reveals a company significantly underperforming on multiple dimensions. The peer group includes other small-cap renewable energy players such as Ujaas Energy, Orient Green Power, Surana Telecom, Waaree Technologies, and Globus Power Generation.
| Company | Market Cap (₹ Cr) | P/E (TTM) | P/BV | ROE (%) | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indowind Energy | 215.00 | 87.42 | 0.70 | 1.20% | 0.06 |
| Ujaas Energy | N/A | 540.59 | 18.72 | 15.23% | 0.06 |
| Orient Green Power | N/A | 21.32 | 1.00 | 3.54% | 0.27 |
| Surana Telecom | N/A | 10.24 | 1.49 | 7.08% | -0.07 |
| Waaree Technologies | N/A | NA (Loss Making) | -103.00 | 0.85% | -8.22 |
| Globus Power | N/A | NA (Loss Making) | 15.68 | 0.00% | 0.00 |
Indowind Energy's ROE of 1.20% is among the weakest in the peer group, significantly trailing Ujaas Energy's 15.23% and Surana Telecom's 7.08%. This poor return on equity indicates that the company is generating minimal profits relative to shareholder capital, making it an unattractive investment from a fundamental perspective. The P/E ratio of 87.42, while lower than Ujaas Energy's elevated 540.59, still represents a significant premium given the company's weak profitability and volatile earnings trajectory.
The price-to-book value ratio of 0.70 suggests the market is valuing Indowind Energy below its stated book value, typically a sign of investor scepticism about the company's ability to generate adequate returns on its assets. This discount to book value, combined with the weak ROE, indicates that the market believes the company's wind power assets are either impaired or incapable of generating returns commensurate with their carrying value on the balance sheet.
Valuation Analysis: Expensive Despite Discount to Book Value
At the current market price of ₹12.38, Indowind Energy trades at a P/E ratio of 87.42 based on trailing twelve-month earnings, representing a significant premium to the broader power sector's average P/E of approximately 20. This valuation appears unjustified given the company's deteriorating financial performance, weak return metrics, and inability to sustain profitability across quarters.
The company's enterprise value-to-EBITDA multiple of 15.21 and EV-to-EBIT multiple of 34.16 further underscore the valuation concerns. These multiples are elevated for a company with such erratic earnings, particularly when compared to more stable, larger renewable energy players. The EV-to-sales ratio of 5.15 implies the market is valuing the company at more than five times its annual revenue, a premium typically reserved for high-growth, high-margin businesses—characteristics that Indowind Energy clearly lacks.
The proprietary Mojo Score of 30 out of 100 places Indowind Energy firmly in "SELL" territory, reflecting the confluence of negative factors: bearish technical trend, flat financial performance, poor management efficiency (ROE of 1.20%), and expensive valuation. The company's valuation grade has been classified as "VERY EXPENSIVE" since July 2023, with the stock having oscillated between "Expensive" and "Very Expensive" classifications over the past 18 months.
Given the company's weak fundamentals, a fair value estimate would place the stock closer to ₹8.00-₹9.00 per share, implying 27-35% downside from current levels. This valuation assumes the company can stabilise operations and return to modest profitability, which remains uncertain given recent performance trends.
Shareholding Pattern: Promoter Stability Amid Retail Exodus
The shareholding pattern reveals a relatively stable promoter base but negligible institutional interest, a concerning sign for a publicly traded company. As of December 2025, promoter holding stood at 47.82%, up marginally from 47.16% in the previous quarter. The promoter group includes entities such as Soura Capital Private Limited (12.20%), Soura Investments Holdings Private Limited (8.93%), and Indus Capital Private Limited (8.63%), indicating a diversified promoter structure.
| Quarter | Promoter % | FII % | Mutual Fund % | Insurance % | Non-Institutional % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec'25 | 47.82% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 52.18% |
| Sep'25 | 47.16% | 0.05% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 52.79% |
| Jun'25 | 47.16% | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 52.83% |
| Mar'25 | 47.16% | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 52.82% |
| Dec'24 | 47.16% | 0.03% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 52.81% |
The complete absence of mutual fund holdings and negligible foreign institutional investor (FII) presence (reduced to 0.00% in December 2025 from 0.05% in September 2025) underscores the lack of institutional confidence in the company's prospects. The non-institutional shareholding of 52.18% consists primarily of retail investors, who are typically less sophisticated and more susceptible to volatility.
A concerning aspect is the reported pledged shares of 28.58% of total equity, indicating that promoters have encumbered a significant portion of their holdings to raise funds. This level of pledging, while not critically high, raises questions about the promoters' financial health and their ability to support the company through operational challenges.
Stock Performance: Persistent Underperformance Across All Timeframes
Indowind Energy's stock performance has been dismal across virtually all relevant timeframes, with the stock significantly underperforming both the broader market and its sector peers. Over the past year, the stock has declined 42.00%, while the Sensex gained 7.88%, resulting in a negative alpha of 49.88 percentage points. This massive underperformance reflects the market's loss of confidence in the company's ability to deliver consistent returns.
| Period | Stock Return | Sensex Return | Alpha | Sector Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Week | -12.14% | +0.31% | -12.45% | N/A |
| 1 Month | -13.12% | -2.51% | -10.61% | N/A |
| 3 Months | -19.08% | -2.86% | -16.22% | N/A |
| 6 Months | -31.81% | +1.51% | -33.32% | N/A |
| YTD | -13.73% | -3.11% | -10.62% | N/A |
| 1 Year | -42.00% | +7.88% | -49.88% | +5.51% |
| 2 Years | -56.10% | +14.77% | -70.87% | N/A |
| 3 Years | -0.68% | +39.16% | -39.84% | N/A |
The stock has underperformed the power sector by 47.51 percentage points over the past year, with the sector delivering a positive return of 5.51% compared to Indowind Energy's 42.00% decline. This sector-relative underperformance indicates that the company's challenges are idiosyncratic rather than sector-wide, suggesting fundamental operational and financial issues specific to Indowind Energy.
From a technical perspective, the stock is in a confirmed bearish trend, trading below all key moving averages. The current price of ₹12.38 is just 0.24% above the 52-week low of ₹12.35, and a staggering 49.88% below the 52-week high of ₹24.70. The stock's beta of 1.94 indicates it is nearly twice as volatile as the broader market, amplifying both upside and downside movements—though recent history shows predominantly downside volatility.
"With a return on equity of just 1.20%, Indowind Energy is destroying shareholder value rather than creating it, making the current valuation of 87 times earnings fundamentally untenable."
Investment Thesis: Multiple Red Flags Warrant Caution
The investment case for Indowind Energy is significantly challenged by multiple structural and operational issues that show little sign of near-term resolution. The company's Mojo Score of 30 out of 100, placing it in "SELL" territory, reflects a confluence of negative factors across valuation, quality, financial trends, and technical indicators.
From a valuation perspective, the stock is classified as "VERY EXPENSIVE" despite trading at 0.70 times book value, a paradox explained by the company's inability to generate adequate returns on its asset base. The quality grade of "AVERAGE" masks deeper concerns about capital efficiency, with the company's ROE of 1.20% and ROCE of 1.55% ranking among the weakest in the sector. The financial trend is classified as "FLAT," though recent quarterly results suggest deterioration rather than stabilisation. Technical indicators uniformly point to a bearish trend, with the stock trading below all moving averages and showing persistent selling pressure.
Key Strengths
- Sector Tailwinds: Operates in renewable energy with long-term government support and policy tailwinds
- Low Debt: Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06 indicates conservative financial leverage
- Revenue Growth: Nine-month revenue up 24.90% YoY to ₹35.10 crores
- Stable Promoters: Promoter holding increased to 47.82% in December 2025
- High Operating Margins: Q2 FY26 operating margin of 58.86% demonstrates inherent business profitability
Key Concerns
- Erratic Profitability: Swings between profits and losses across quarters with no sustainable earnings trajectory
- Explosive Interest Costs: Interest expenses up 87.42% in nine months, eroding profitability
- Weak Capital Efficiency: ROE of 1.20% and ROCE of 1.55% indicate poor asset utilisation
- Negative Operating Cash Flow: OCF of -₹9.00 crores in FY25 raises sustainability concerns
- Zero Institutional Interest: No mutual fund or meaningful FII holdings indicates lack of institutional confidence
- Promoter Pledging: 28.58% of shares pledged raises questions about promoter financial health
- Expensive Valuation: P/E of 87.42 unjustified given weak fundamentals and volatile earnings
Outlook: What to Watch in Coming Quarters
For investors monitoring Indowind Energy, several key factors will determine whether the company can stabilise operations and return to a sustainable growth trajectory. The immediate focus should be on the company's ability to control interest costs, improve capacity utilisation, and generate consistent positive cash flows from operations.
Positive Catalysts
- Stabilisation of interest costs below ₹1.00 crore per quarter
- Consistent quarterly profitability for at least three consecutive quarters
- Improvement in ROE above 5% and ROCE above 8%
- Positive operating cash flow generation
- Entry of institutional investors (mutual funds or FIIs)
Red Flags to Monitor
- Further increase in interest costs or debt levels
- Continued quarterly losses or negative surprises
- Increase in promoter pledging above 30%
- Decline in revenue below ₹10 crores in any quarter
- Operating cash flow remaining negative for another year
- Stock breaking below ₹10 (psychological support level)
The renewable energy sector in India continues to offer long-term growth potential, but Indowind Energy's execution challenges and weak financial profile make it a high-risk proposition. The company needs to demonstrate sustained operational improvements and financial discipline before it can be considered a viable investment opportunity.
The Verdict: Avoid Until Fundamental Improvements Materialise
Score: 30/100
For Fresh Investors: Avoid initiating positions. The combination of weak return metrics (ROE: 1.20%, ROCE: 1.55%), erratic profitability, expensive valuation (P/E: 87.42), and bearish technical trend creates an unfavourable risk-reward profile. The stock has declined 42.00% over the past year and shows no signs of stabilisation.
For Existing Holders: Consider exiting positions on any technical bounce towards ₹14-₹15 levels. The fundamental deterioration in Q3 FY26, combined with surging interest costs and negative operating cash flows, suggests the company faces structural challenges that may take several quarters to resolve. The lack of institutional interest and high volatility (beta: 1.94) add to the risk.
Fair Value Estimate: ₹8.00-₹9.00 (27-35% downside from current levels of ₹12.38)
Rationale: The SELL rating is based on multiple negative factors: extremely weak return on equity (1.20%) indicating value destruction, expensive valuation despite poor fundamentals, erratic quarterly performance with recent losses, explosive growth in interest costs, negative operating cash flows, zero institutional confidence, and persistent bearish technical trend. The company must demonstrate at least three consecutive quarters of profitability with improving return metrics before reconsidering the investment case.
Note- ROCE= (EBIT - Other income)/(Capital Employed - Cash - Current Investments)
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