CESC Ltd (NSE: CESC) and Torrent Power Ltd (NSE: TORNTPOWER) are both listed in the Electric Power Distribution industry. CESC has a market capitalisation of ₹16,764 Cr and Torrent Power ₹61,411 Cr, as of 9 Nov 2026. Their P/E ratios are 10.9 and 25.4 respectively. Return on equity is 12.55% for CESC and 13.02% for Torrent Power. Over one year, CESC's share price is down 28.3% and Torrent Power's is down 8.2%.
| Metric | CESC | Torrent Power |
|---|---|---|
| NSE Symbol | CESC | TORNTPOWER |
| BSE Code | 500084 | 532779 |
| Share Price | ₹128.95 | ₹1,234.00 |
| Market Cap | ₹16,764 Cr | ₹61,411 Cr |
| P/E Ratio | 10.9 | 25.4 |
| Return on Equity | 12.55% | 13.02% |
| Return on Assets | 3.42% | 6.24% |
| Dividend Yield | 4.74% | 0.82% |
| Beta (1Y) | 0.29 | 0.61 |
| 1-Year Price Change | -28.3% | -8.2% |
| 3-Month Price Change | -21.6% | -8.1% |
| 52-Week Range | ₹122.15 – ₹204.50 | ₹1,147.50 – ₹1,824.10 |
| Latest Quarter | Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY27 |
| Quarterly Revenue | ₹5,607 Cr | ₹9,802 Cr |
| Quarterly Net Profit | ₹438 Cr | ₹838 Cr |
| Net Margin | 7.8% | 8.5% |
| EPS (Basic, Quarter) | ₹3.20 | ₹16.28 |
| Results Basis | consolidated | consolidated |
| Headquarters | Kolkata, West Bengal | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
The figures sit side by side and are not ranked. Quarterly figures are in ₹ crore, parsed from each company's exchange filing (XBRL); the two companies' latest quarters can differ.
CESC Limited, an integrated electrical utility company, engages in the generation and distribution of electricity in India. It owns and operates two thermal power plants, including Budge Budge generating station with a generating capacity of 750 megawatts and Southern generating stations with a generating capacity of 135 megawatts; a 40-megawatt atmospheric fluidized bed combustion power plant in Asansol, West Bengal; a 300-megawatt solar project in Bhadla, Rajasthan; a 450-megawatt hybrid project comprising a 150-megawatt solar unit and 300-megawatt wind unit in Mandsaur, Madhya, Pradesh; an…
Torrent Power Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, renewables, transmission and distribution of electricity in India. The company owns thermal power plants with a generation capacity of 3,092 megawatts; solar power plants with a generation capacity of 2,319 megawatts peak; and wind power plants with a generation capacity of 2,581 megawatts. It also distributes electricity in the cities of Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Dahej, and Dholera covering an area of 2,050 square kilometers; and operates as a franchisee for electricit…
Torrent Power has a market capitalisation of ₹61,411 Cr, against ₹16,764 Cr for CESC as of 9 Nov 2026, about 3.7 times the size by market cap.
CESC has a P/E of 10.9 and Torrent Power a P/E of 25.4 as of 9 Nov 2026.
CESC has a return on equity of 12.55% and Torrent Power 13.02%.
CESC's share price is down 28.3% over one year and Torrent Power's is down 8.2%.
CESC reported revenue of ₹5,607 Cr and net profit of ₹438 Cr for Q2 FY27. Torrent Power reported revenue of ₹9,802 Cr and net profit of ₹838 Cr for Q2 FY27. Figures are parsed from each company's exchange filing.
Both are classified under Electric Utilities > Electric Power Distribution on FinBizNet.
No. The page lays the two companies' published figures side by side and draws no conclusion from them. It is descriptive market data, not investment advice.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026. Descriptive market data only — not investment advice.