Why is JSW Energy falling/rising?

Aug 25 2025 10:39 PM IST
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As of 25-Aug, JSW Energy Ltd's stock price is at 521.00, having increased by 0.77% after three days of decline. Despite a recent uptick, the stock has underperformed the Sensex over the past week and year, raising concerns about its future prospects due to high debt and low management efficiency.
As of 25-Aug, JSW Energy Ltd's stock price is currently at 521.00, reflecting an increase of 4.0 (0.77%). The stock has shown a trend reversal by gaining after three consecutive days of decline, outperforming its sector by 0.58%. However, it has underperformed the benchmark Sensex over the past week, with a return of -2.39% compared to the Sensex's +0.45%. The stock's performance over the last year has been notably poor, with a decline of -25.94%, despite a healthy long-term growth rate in operating profit of 21.51%. The company has high institutional holdings at 23.8%, indicating confidence from larger investors, but it also faces challenges such as low management efficiency, evidenced by a low Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 7.34% and a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 4.71 times, which may hinder its profitability and debt servicing ability.

In the broader market context, while the Sensex has shown a slight positive return of +0.45% over the past week, JSW Energy's recent performance has been negative, highlighting a divergence from the overall market trend. The stock's liquidity remains adequate for trading, but a decline in delivery volume by 6.92% against the five-day average suggests falling investor participation. Despite the stock trading at a discount compared to its peers, the significant underperformance over the past year, coupled with flat results in June and a high debt-equity ratio, raises concerns about its future prospects, contributing to the stock's volatility and recent upward movement amidst a challenging backdrop.
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