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 ₹ 2,89,321 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 396
- High / Low ₹ 473 / 380
- Stock P/E 47.1
- Book Value ₹ 32.8
- Dividend Yield 0.64 %
- ROCE 36.4 %
- ROE 27.4 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 23.5% CAGR over last 5 years
- Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 27.7%
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 34.5%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 12.0 times its book value
- Company has high debtors of 170 days.
- Working capital days have increased from 79.4 days to 135 days
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Peer comparison
Industrials Capital Goods Aerospace & Defense Aerospace & Defense
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Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,093 | 7,354 | 8,656 | 10,401 | 12,164 | 12,968 | 14,109 | 15,368 | 17,734 | 20,268 | 23,769 | 27,610 | 28,717 | |
| 5,913 | 5,961 | 6,864 | 8,361 | 9,255 | 10,209 | 10,895 | 12,024 | 13,645 | 15,217 | 16,932 | 19,557 | 20,518 | |
| Operating Profit | 1,179 | 1,393 | 1,792 | 2,039 | 2,909 | 2,759 | 3,214 | 3,344 | 4,090 | 5,051 | 6,837 | 8,053 | 8,199 |
| OPM % | 17% | 19% | 21% | 20% | 24% | 21% | 23% | 22% | 23% | 25% | 29% | 29% | 29% |
| 507 | 573 | 420 | 196 | 73 | 99 | 125 | 232 | 281 | 670 | 742 | 566 | 572 | |
| Interest | 7 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 6 |
| Depreciation | 166 | 192 | 212 | 272 | 338 | 372 | 387 | 401 | 429 | 443 | 467 | 556 | 595 |
| Profit before tax | 1,513 | 1,764 | 1,983 | 1,957 | 2,628 | 2,478 | 2,942 | 3,166 | 3,923 | 5,266 | 7,099 | 8,053 | 8,170 |
| Tax % | 21% | 24% | 24% | 28% | 30% | 28% | 30% | 26% | 25% | 25% | 26% | 25% | |
| 1,197 | 1,337 | 1,523 | 1,431 | 1,887 | 1,825 | 2,100 | 2,400 | 2,986 | 3,985 | 5,323 | 6,062 | 6,148 | |
| EPS in Rs | 1.51 | 1.69 | 2.07 | 1.96 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.87 | 3.28 | 4.08 | 5.45 | 7.28 | 8.29 | 8.40 |
| Dividend Payout % | 20% | 31% | 33% | 34% | 44% | 37% | 46% | 46% | 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: | 16% |
| 5 Years: | 24% |
| 3 Years: | 27% |
| TTM: | 12% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | 26% |
| 5 Years: | 42% |
| 3 Years: | 42% |
| 1 Year: | -4% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 24% |
| 5 Years: | 26% |
| 3 Years: | 28% |
| Last Year: | 27% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| 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 | 8,037 | 9,006 | 7,512 | 7,772 | 8,968 | 9,828 | 10,816 | 12,042 | 13,131 | 15,595 | 19,243 | 23,257 |
| 25 | 28 | 64 | 80 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 53 | 61 | 63 | 61 | 65 | |
| 7,587 | 9,330 | 9,800 | 10,868 | 11,575 | 14,271 | 18,430 | 21,574 | 21,567 | 23,136 | 20,788 | 20,473 | |
| Total Liabilities | 15,729 | 18,605 | 17,600 | 18,965 | 20,821 | 24,351 | 29,492 | 33,912 | 35,490 | 39,524 | 40,824 | 44,527 |
| 1,073 | 1,232 | 1,501 | 1,839 | 2,298 | 2,713 | 2,652 | 2,675 | 2,963 | 3,035 | 3,419 | 4,121 | |
| CWIP | 140 | 430 | 743 | 940 | 849 | 828 | 883 | 1,006 | 855 | 894 | 1,052 | 731 |
| Investments | 0 | 462 | 491 | 937 | 964 | 1,110 | 1,306 | 1,572 | 650 | 682 | 743 | 800 |
| 14,516 | 16,481 | 14,865 | 15,248 | 16,710 | 19,700 | 24,651 | 28,659 | 31,022 | 34,913 | 35,610 | 38,876 | |
| Total Assets | 15,729 | 18,605 | 17,600 | 18,965 | 20,821 | 24,351 | 29,492 | 33,912 | 35,490 | 39,524 | 40,824 | 44,527 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| 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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| 1,434 | 2,260 | -61 | -687 | 1,514 | 2,570 | 5,093 | 4,207 | 1,199 | 4,659 | 564 | 1,541 | |
| -839 | -1,470 | 3,115 | -6 | -896 | -649 | -2,595 | -4,872 | 2,708 | -5,924 | 639 | 1,730 | |
| -209 | -318 | -2,857 | -1,202 | -663 | -1,061 | -1,076 | -1,078 | -1,262 | -1,475 | -1,696 | -2,097 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 386 | 472 | 197 | -1,895 | -45 | 861 | 1,422 | -1,742 | 2,645 | -2,739 | -493 | 1,175 |
| Free Cash Flow | 1,208 | 1,607 | -853 | -1,492 | 785 | 1,825 | 4,625 | 3,660 | 611 | 4,015 | -444 | 560 |
| CFO/OP | 152% | 193% | 33% | -0% | 79% | 114% | 175% | 150% | 55% | 120% | 33% | 44% |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| 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 | 196 | 185 | 184 | 176 | 161 | 189 | 170 | 145 | 145 | 133 | 140 | 170 |
| Inventory Days | 321 | 401 | 407 | 305 | 275 | 204 | 233 | 230 | 240 | 257 | 273 | 265 |
| Days Payable | 111 | 112 | 108 | 91 | 89 | 126 | 155 | 139 | 124 | 128 | 100 | 93 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 406 | 473 | 483 | 390 | 347 | 267 | 248 | 237 | 261 | 262 | 313 | 342 |
| Working Capital Days | 52 | 8 | 63 | 125 | 134 | 119 | 47 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 85 | 135 |
| ROCE % | 20% | 20% | 23% | 25% | 30% | 26% | 28% | 27% | 30% | 35% | 39% | 36% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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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.
- Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer''s Report
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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).