NCC Q2 Review: Execution Delays Drag Performance, Says IDBI Capital Maintaining Buy — Check New Target Price

IDBI Capital maintains a ‘BUY’ rating on NCC and revises target price, valuing the stock at 12x FY27E EPS.

NCC withdrew its FY26 guidance amid execution delays and liquidity stress, with plans to revisit by March 2026.

(Photo: NCC website).

NCC continues to be fundamentally strong with a record-high order book, healthy bidding pipeline of Rs 2.5 lakh crore. However, near-term execution headwinds, high unbilled revenue, and rising leverage temper the growth outlook.

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IDBI Capital Report

NCC Ltd. reported a soft quarter as execution headwinds and working capital strain weighed on results. Consolidated revenue declined 12% YoY to Rs 45.8 billion vs 52.2 billion in Q2 FY25 with Ebitda at Rs 3.9 billion, reflecting a margin of 8.7% versus 8.5% last year. PAT stood at Rs 1.55 billion with a net margin of 3.4%.

On a standalone basis, revenue fell 16% YoY to Rs 37.7 billion while PAT dropped 37% YoY to Rs 1 billion. H1 FY26 revenue was Rs 97.9 billion, down 9.3% YoY, reflecting a calibrated execution approach amid delayed project mobilization, extended monsoons, and elongated client payment cycles.

Management cited heavy rainfall across multiple states, ROW delays, and slower receipts in water/JJM projects as key drags on turnover.

Order inflows during the quarter remained robust at Rs 62.2 billion up 31% YoY, driving a record consolidated order book of Rs 719.6 billion up 37% YoY as of September 2025.

We maintain our rating to Buy, revising the target price to Rs 225, valued at 12x FY27E earnings per share.

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