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NESTLEIND

Nestle India

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Nestle India (NESTLEIND) Stock Analysis & Case Study

Is NESTLEIND a good buy? The data-driven verdict.

Nestle India (NESTLEIND) trades at ₹1,402,on the numbers it mixed signals, a Downstox Snapshot Score of 52/100.

On the numbers, Nestle India (NESTLEIND) mixed signals, a Downstox Snapshot Score of 52/100, weighing expensive at 79.4× earnings, ROE of 74.2%. Below: the full bull case, bear case, sector-relative valuation, and a probability-weighted price target for 20272031.

Last updated . Data snapshot for research, not investment advice.

The Downstox take on NESTLEIND

The central tension is plain: a business that earns an 85% return on capital and 74% on equity is among the most capital-light franchises on the exchange, yet it sells near 79 times earnings, so almost everything depends on how long that pricing power lasts. What you are really buying is brand durability and the assumption that volumes keep compounding, not a yield, since the payout barely registers. The mild Piotroski score is the nagging footnote here, hinting the year-on-year financial trend may not be as pristine as the headline efficiency. Watch volume growth and gross margins, because at this multiple, slowing offtake is what hurts.

Downstox editorial view, written by our own analysts. Information, not investment advice.

NESTLEIND fundamentals at a glance, PE, PB, ROE, ROCE, market cap, dividend yield

Market cap
₹2.70L Cr
Current price
₹1,402
P/E ratio
79.4×
P/B ratio
52.51×
Book value
₹27
Dividend yield
0.86%
ROCE
85.3%
ROE
74.2%
Piotroski F-Score
4/9

Is NESTLEIND overvalued? NESTLEIND P/E vs its FMCG

NESTLEIND's P/E of 79.4× sits above the FMCG peer median of 49.7×, so on earnings it screens richer than peers, while its 0.86% dividend yield is below the peer median of 1.88%.

NESTLEIND P/E
79.4×
Peer median P/E
49.7×
NESTLEIND div yield
0.86%
Peer median yield
1.88%

The bull case for NESTLEIND

  • High return on equity (74.2%), the business compounds shareholder capital efficiently, the hallmark of a quality franchise.
  • Strong ROCE (85.3%) shows the core business earns well above its cost of capital.

The bear case & risks

  • A rich 79.4× P/E leaves a thin margin of safety if growth slows.
  • A steep 52.5× price-to-book means most of the value is intangible/expectations, not assets on the books.

NESTLEIND Piotroski F-Score: 4/9, how financially strong is it?

4/9

The Piotroski F-Score grades financial strength on nine profitability, leverage and efficiency checks. NESTLEIND scores 4/9,mixed financial health.

NESTLEIND MTF margin & leverage, Upstox, Zerodha, Groww, Dhan

Margin Trading Facility lets you buy NESTLEIND with part of the capital. Lower margin % = higher leverage. Rates compared across brokers (no competitor publishes this):

BrokerMargin requiredApprox. leverage
Upstox26.5%3.8×
Zerodha22.6%4.4×
DhanCHEAPEST22.0%4.5×

Compare every broker on the NESTLEIND MTF page.

NESTLEIND vs peers,FMCG comparison

StockP/EDiv yieldMarket cap
NESTLEIND (this stock)79.4×0.86%₹2.70L Cr
ITC17.4×4.98%₹3.64L Cr
HINDUNILVR33.7×1.88%₹5.13L Cr
TATACONSUM71.7×0.90%₹1.10L Cr
BRITANNIA49.7×1.73%₹1.26L Cr
DABUR39.3×1.95%₹74,879 Cr
GODREJCP51.4×1.96%₹1.04L Cr

About Nestle India: sector, index & market-cap context

Nestle India (NESTLEIND) is a large-cap NSE-listed company in the FMCG sector, and a constituent of the Nifty 50 index group, with a market capitalisation of ₹2.70L Cr. See more Nifty 50 stocks.

How the NESTLEIND Snapshot Score & forecast are built

The Downstox Snapshot Score is a transparent, rules-based read of Nestle India's public fundamentals plus a statistical forecast, not an analyst opinion. It rewards low-to-fair valuation, high ROE/ROCE, a strong Piotroski F-Score, a dividend, low volatility and a favourable probability of upside; it penalises rich valuations, weak capital efficiency, a low F-Score and high volatility. The price target is a 10,000-path Monte-Carlo simulation on real historical volatility, a distribution, not a single guess. The bull and bear cases are generated from the same data, so you always see both sides.

This is information, not investment advice. Do your own due diligence and consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.

NESTLEIND analysis, FAQs

Is Nestle India (NESTLEIND) a good buy?

On the numbers, Nestle India (NESTLEIND) mixed signals, a Downstox Snapshot Score of 52/100, weighing expensive at 79.4× earnings, ROE of 74.2%. This is a data snapshot for research, not investment advice.

Is NESTLEIND overvalued or undervalued?

NESTLEIND trades at 79.4× earnings versus a peer median of 49.7×, so it screens richer than its FMCG peers.

What is the bull case for NESTLEIND?

High return on equity (74.2%), the business compounds shareholder capital efficiently, the hallmark of a quality franchise. Strong ROCE (85.3%) shows the core business earns well above its cost of capital.

What are the risks in NESTLEIND?

A rich 79.4× P/E leaves a thin margin of safety if growth slows. A steep 52.5× price-to-book means most of the value is intangible/expectations, not assets on the books.

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