Bharat Electronics Ltd
Incorporated in 1954, Bharat Electronics Ltd manufactures and supplies electronic equipment and systems to the defence sector. Company also has a limited presence in the civilian market[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 2,82,186 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 386
- High / Low ₹ 473 / 380
- Stock P/E 46.0
- Book Value ₹ 32.4
- Dividend Yield 0.65 %
- ROCE 37.0 %
- ROE 27.8 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 23.9% CAGR over last 5 years
- Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 28.1%
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 34.5%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 11.9 times its book value
- Company has high debtors of 171 days.
- Working capital days have increased from 79.1 days to 135 days
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Peer comparison
Industrials Capital Goods Aerospace & Defense Aerospace & Defense
Part of BSE Sensex Nifty 50 BSE 500 BSE Capital Goods BSE 100
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,843 | 7,328 | 8,600 | 10,322 | 12,085 | 12,921 | 14,064 | 15,314 | 17,646 | 20,169 | 23,658 | 27,480 | 28,596 | |
| 5,695 | 5,953 | 6,834 | 8,319 | 9,219 | 10,187 | 10,880 | 12,001 | 13,595 | 15,167 | 16,888 | 19,461 | 20,431 | |
| Operating Profit | 1,148 | 1,375 | 1,766 | 2,003 | 2,865 | 2,734 | 3,184 | 3,313 | 4,051 | 5,003 | 6,770 | 8,018 | 8,165 |
| OPM % | 17% | 19% | 21% | 19% | 24% | 21% | 23% | 22% | 23% | 25% | 29% | 29% | 29% |
| 479 | 537 | 471 | 200 | 170 | 102 | 126 | 234 | 360 | 756 | 768 | 590 | 594 | |
| Interest | 6 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 |
| Depreciation | 154 | 172 | 192 | 251 | 316 | 350 | 366 | 380 | 408 | 412 | 436 | 524 | 564 |
| Profit before tax | 1,467 | 1,732 | 2,029 | 1,948 | 2,703 | 2,479 | 2,935 | 3,158 | 3,985 | 5,335 | 7,090 | 8,075 | 8,189 |
| Tax % | 20% | 25% | 24% | 28% | 29% | 28% | 30% | 26% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% | |
| 1,167 | 1,307 | 1,548 | 1,399 | 1,927 | 1,794 | 2,065 | 2,349 | 3,007 | 4,020 | 5,288 | 6,048 | 6,128 | |
| EPS in Rs | 1.47 | 1.65 | 2.10 | 1.91 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.83 | 3.21 | 4.11 | 5.50 | 7.23 | 8.27 | 8.38 |
| Dividend Payout % | 20% | 31% | 32% | 35% | 43% | 38% | 47% | 47% | 44% | 40% | 33% | 30% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 14% |
| 5 Years: | 14% |
| 3 Years: | 16% |
| TTM: | 20% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 17% |
| 5 Years: | 24% |
| 3 Years: | 26% |
| TTM: | 12% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | 26% |
| 5 Years: | 41% |
| 3 Years: | 41% |
| 1 Year: | -3% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 24% |
| 5 Years: | 26% |
| 3 Years: | 28% |
| Last Year: | 28% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 80 | 240 | 223 | 244 | 244 | 244 | 244 | 244 | 731 | 731 | 731 | 731 |
| Reserves | 7,805 | 8,744 | 7,285 | 7,517 | 8,775 | 9,609 | 10,564 | 11,741 | 12,851 | 15,351 | 18,967 | 22,967 |
| 0 | 0 | 50 | 67 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 53 | 61 | 63 | 61 | 65 | |
| 7,317 | 9,141 | 9,598 | 11,028 | 11,411 | 14,050 | 18,243 | 21,413 | 21,411 | 23,011 | 20,659 | 20,327 | |
| Total Liabilities | 15,202 | 18,125 | 17,157 | 18,856 | 20,463 | 23,911 | 29,053 | 33,450 | 35,054 | 39,156 | 40,418 | 44,090 |
| 771 | 976 | 1,255 | 1,607 | 2,084 | 2,520 | 2,480 | 2,524 | 2,672 | 2,759 | 3,173 | 3,899 | |
| CWIP | 140 | 430 | 656 | 833 | 721 | 683 | 736 | 859 | 841 | 891 | 1,044 | 728 |
| Investments | 19 | 319 | 460 | 903 | 1,019 | 1,162 | 1,331 | 1,554 | 664 | 768 | 820 | 864 |
| 14,272 | 16,399 | 14,786 | 15,513 | 16,638 | 19,547 | 24,506 | 28,513 | 30,877 | 34,738 | 35,381 | 38,600 | |
| Total Assets | 15,202 | 18,125 | 17,157 | 18,856 | 20,463 | 23,911 | 29,053 | 33,450 | 35,054 | 39,156 | 40,418 | 44,090 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| 1,349 | 2,249 | -97 | -789 | 1,466 | 2,533 | 5,103 | 4,161 | 1,087 | 4,648 | 457 | 1,494 | |
| -842 | -1,485 | 3,148 | 41 | -854 | -639 | -2,569 | -4,861 | 2,800 | -5,889 | 772 | 1,747 | |
| -232 | -316 | -2,835 | -1,201 | -628 | -1,059 | -1,075 | -1,077 | -1,262 | -1,474 | -1,696 | -2,096 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 276 | 448 | 216 | -1,948 | -16 | 834 | 1,459 | -1,777 | 2,625 | -2,715 | -467 | 1,145 |
| Free Cash Flow | 1,134 | 1,597 | -792 | -1,566 | 761 | 1,806 | 4,637 | 3,615 | 524 | 4,006 | -544 | 515 |
| CFO/OP | 147% | 195% | 31% | -6% | 78% | 113% | 177% | 150% | 53% | 121% | 31% | 44% |
Ratios
Standalone / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 202 | 185 | 185 | 179 | 162 | 190 | 170 | 145 | 145 | 133 | 140 | 171 |
| Inventory Days | 329 | 397 | 405 | 303 | 272 | 202 | 230 | 228 | 238 | 256 | 272 | 264 |
| Days Payable | 110 | 112 | 111 | 93 | 89 | 125 | 154 | 138 | 124 | 128 | 99 | 92 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 421 | 470 | 479 | 388 | 346 | 267 | 246 | 235 | 260 | 262 | 313 | 342 |
| Working Capital Days | 55 | 10 | 64 | 128 | 136 | 120 | 47 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 85 | 135 |
| ROCE % | 20% | 21% | 25% | 25% | 32% | 26% | 28% | 28% | 31% | 36% | 39% | 37% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Closure of Trading Window
- Trading window closed from 1 October 2026 until 48 hours after Q2 and half-year results.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Award_of_Order_Receipt_of_Order
- BEL secured additional orders worth Rs.648 crore since 26 August 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Appointment of Statutory Auditor/s
- BEL appoints M/s Rao & Emmar as statutory auditors for FY 2026-27.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Date of payment of Dividend
- Final dividend of Rs 0.55 per share will be paid on 09.09.2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
- Newspaper Publication - Notice of Loss of Share Certificates.
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Business Segments [1] [2]
a) Defence (88% in FY26 vs 90% in FY25): [1] The company is a leading defence electronics and aerospace player, providing a range of advanced products, systems, and solutions to the Indian Armed Forces, with core capabilities across Electronic Warfare & Avionics, Communication, Radar & Fire Control, Weapon Systems, C4I, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Tank & Gun Upgrades, Electro-optic Systems, and Arms & Ammunition. It operates through 30 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).