diff --git a/zebra/zebra_nhg.h b/zebra/zebra_nhg.h
index 58f8e18b73..ce3d2ed6c3 100644
--- a/zebra/zebra_nhg.h
+++ b/zebra/zebra_nhg.h
@@ -36,6 +36,21 @@ struct nhg_hash_entry {
 
 	uint32_t refcnt;
 	uint32_t dplane_ref;
+
+	uint32_t flags;
+/*
+ * Is this nexthop group valid, ie all nexthops are fully resolved.
+ * What is fully resolved?  It's a nexthop that is either self contained
+ * and correct( ie no recursive pointer ) or a nexthop that is recursively
+ * resolved and correct.
+ */
+#define NEXTHOP_GROUP_VALID 0x1
+/*
+ * Has this nexthop group been installed?  At this point in time, this
+ * means that the data-plane has been told about this nexthop group
+ * and it's possible usage by a route entry.
+ */
+#define NEXTHOP_GROUP_INSTALLED 0x2
 };
 
 void zebra_nhg_init(void);
diff --git a/zebra/zebra_vty.c b/zebra/zebra_vty.c
index 13a51ca831..d9e8c6f968 100644
--- a/zebra/zebra_vty.c
+++ b/zebra/zebra_vty.c
@@ -1118,8 +1118,11 @@ static void show_nexthop_group_cmd_helper(struct vty *vty,
 		if (nhe->vrf_id != zvrf->vrf->vrf_id)
 			continue;
 
-		vty_out(vty, "Group: %u RefCnt: %u afi: %d\n", nhe->dplane_ref,
-			nhe->refcnt, nhe->afi);
+		vty_out(vty,
+			"Group: %u RefCnt: %u afi: %d Valid: %d Installed: %d\n",
+			nhe->dplane_ref, nhe->refcnt, nhe->afi,
+			nhe->flags & NEXTHOP_GROUP_VALID,
+			nhe->flags & NEXTHOP_GROUP_INSTALLED);
 
 		for (ALL_NEXTHOPS(nhe->nhg, nhop)) {
 			vty_out(vty, "  ");