Balance Sheet — Assets, Liabilities & Net Worth

Search any NSE stock to see its year-by-year balance sheet — assets, liabilities, borrowings and net worth in ₹ crore — with a price chart and company profile.

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What is a balance sheet?

The balance sheet is a snapshot of what a company owns and owes at a point in time. It always balances on the rule Assets = Liabilities + Equity. Where the P&L shows performance over a year, the balance sheet shows financial strength — how much debt the company carries and how much wealth belongs to shareholders. Figures are in ₹ crore.

The key lines explained

ItemWhat it means
Total AssetsEverything the company owns — cash, inventory, plant, investments, receivables.
Fixed AssetsLong-term physical assets like factories, machinery and property.
Borrowings / DebtMoney owed to lenders. High and rising debt increases financial risk.
Reserves & SurplusAccumulated retained profits — a sign of a company building wealth over time.
Total LiabilitiesEverything the company owes — debt plus payables and other obligations.
Net Worth / EquityAssets minus liabilities — the shareholders’ share of the company.

Strength = low debt, growing net worth

A strong balance sheet shows manageable borrowings and steadily rising reserves and net worth. Compare debt to net worth (the debt-to-equity ratio) to gauge financial risk.

What to look for

Debt trend: falling or stable borrowings are healthier than rapidly rising debt.
Growing net worth: rising reserves and equity year on year means the company is compounding value.
Debt-to-equity: lower is safer; very high leverage magnifies risk in downturns.
Asset quality: productive assets that generate returns are better than idle ones.

Frequently Asked Questions

A balance sheet shows a company’s financial position at a point in time — everything it owns (assets), everything it owes (liabilities) and what is left for shareholders (equity or net worth). It always balances: Assets = Liabilities + Equity.

Net worth (shareholders’ equity) is total assets minus total liabilities — the portion of the company that truly belongs to shareholders. It is made up of share capital plus accumulated reserves. Growing net worth over the years signals a company building lasting value.

Debt-to-equity compares total borrowings to shareholders’ equity. A lower ratio means the company relies less on debt and is financially safer; a high ratio means more leverage, which boosts returns in good times but increases risk in downturns.

A strong balance sheet — low debt, healthy reserves and rising net worth — lets a company survive downturns, invest in growth and pay dividends without stress. It is one of the best indicators of long-term financial resilience.

It is compiled from the company’s reported annual financials and displayed in ₹ crore, year by year, so you can track assets, borrowings and net worth for the searched stock over time.

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