Bharat Forge Ltd
Bharat Forge is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of forged and machined Compoundant for auto and industry sector.(Source : 201903 Annual Report Page No: 123)
- Market Cap ₹ 95,125 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 1,990
- High / Low ₹ 2,044 / 1,100
- Stock P/E 81.7
- Book Value ₹ 230
- Dividend Yield 0.43 %
- ROCE 13.2 %
- ROE 10.6 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 36.6%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 8.66 times its book value
- Company has a low return on equity of 13.5% over last 3 years.
- Company has high debtors of 180 days.
- Working capital days have increased from 51.9 days to 94.1 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.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,548 | 4,334 | 3,865 | 5,316 | 6,520 | 4,564 | 3,652 | 6,255 | 7,573 | 8,969 | 8,844 | 8,396 | |
| 3,218 | 3,017 | 2,790 | 3,779 | 4,614 | 3,548 | 2,924 | 4,539 | 5,662 | 6,491 | 6,340 | 6,089 | |
| Operating Profit | 1,330 | 1,317 | 1,074 | 1,537 | 1,906 | 1,016 | 728 | 1,716 | 1,911 | 2,478 | 2,504 | 2,307 |
| OPM % | 29% | 30% | 28% | 29% | 29% | 22% | 20% | 27% | 25% | 28% | 28% | 27% |
| 89 | 108 | 136 | -15 | 166 | 67 | 131 | 199 | 110 | 147 | 5 | -405 | |
| Interest | 112 | 91 | 73 | 85 | 102 | 145 | 78 | 107 | 213 | 287 | 250 | 182 |
| Depreciation | 251 | 308 | 295 | 307 | 347 | 345 | 366 | 412 | 426 | 442 | 440 | 448 |
| Profit before tax | 1,057 | 1,026 | 842 | 1,131 | 1,623 | 593 | 415 | 1,396 | 1,383 | 1,895 | 1,819 | 1,271 |
| Tax % | 32% | 32% | 31% | 37% | 34% | 20% | 25% | 23% | 24% | 25% | 27% | 36% |
| 719 | 698 | 585 | 707 | 1,071 | 474 | 312 | 1,078 | 1,045 | 1,425 | 1,322 | 819 | |
| EPS in Rs | 15.44 | 14.98 | 12.57 | 15.19 | 23.01 | 10.17 | 6.70 | 23.15 | 22.45 | 30.61 | 27.66 | 17.13 |
| Dividend Payout % | 24% | 25% | 30% | 30% | 22% | 34% | 30% | 30% | 31% | 29% | 31% | 50% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 7% |
| 5 Years: | 18% |
| 3 Years: | 4% |
| TTM: | -5% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 5% |
| 5 Years: | 34% |
| 3 Years: | 6% |
| TTM: | -13% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 18% |
| 5 Years: | 25% |
| 3 Years: | 37% |
| 1 Year: | 71% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 13% |
| 5 Years: | 14% |
| 3 Years: | 14% |
| Last Year: | 11% |
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 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 96 | 96 |
| Reserves | 3,449 | 3,535 | 4,185 | 4,521 | 5,305 | 5,262 | 5,856 | 7,017 | 7,607 | 8,476 | 10,869 | 10,893 |
| 1,797 | 2,669 | 2,422 | 2,510 | 3,189 | 3,275 | 3,814 | 4,124 | 4,782 | 4,756 | 4,296 | 4,060 | |
| 1,083 | 929 | 1,023 | 1,242 | 1,352 | 1,087 | 1,352 | 1,607 | 1,712 | 1,863 | 2,000 | 2,480 | |
| Total Liabilities | 6,376 | 7,179 | 7,677 | 8,366 | 9,939 | 9,717 | 11,115 | 12,841 | 14,194 | 15,188 | 17,260 | 17,528 |
| 1,956 | 2,277 | 2,374 | 2,528 | 2,634 | 2,808 | 3,459 | 3,301 | 3,238 | 3,157 | 3,129 | 3,116 | |
| CWIP | 208 | 322 | 374 | 302 | 713 | 895 | 270 | 248 | 303 | 376 | 838 | 728 |
| Investments | 1,104 | 1,421 | 1,772 | 2,061 | 2,192 | 2,353 | 3,569 | 3,900 | 4,279 | 4,465 | 6,045 | 6,818 |
| 3,108 | 3,159 | 3,157 | 3,475 | 4,400 | 3,662 | 3,816 | 5,392 | 6,374 | 7,190 | 7,248 | 6,866 | |
| Total Assets | 6,376 | 7,179 | 7,677 | 8,366 | 9,939 | 9,717 | 11,115 | 12,841 | 14,194 | 15,188 | 17,260 | 17,528 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 903 | 1,306 | 892 | 941 | 797 | 1,377 | 814 | 275 | 788 | 2,092 | 1,701 | 1,544 | |
| -138 | -651 | -579 | -697 | -1,002 | -729 | -1,130 | -248 | -596 | -807 | -2,841 | -555 | |
| -524 | -677 | -372 | -367 | 299 | -620 | 368 | 75 | -172 | -641 | 457 | -984 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 241 | -22 | -59 | -122 | 93 | 28 | 52 | 102 | 20 | 644 | -682 | 5 |
| Free Cash Flow | 614 | 731 | 463 | 556 | -49 | 864 | 501 | -27 | 503 | 1,567 | 1,085 | 1,243 |
| CFO/OP | 95% | 122% | 108% | 86% | 70% | 157% | 123% | 36% | 62% | 102% | 89% | 88% |
Ratios
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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| Debtor Days | 45 | 120 | 130 | 123 | 126 | 132 | 158 | 145 | 156 | 147 | 158 | 180 |
| Inventory Days | 113 | 90 | 118 | 104 | 114 | 158 | 226 | 159 | 140 | 127 | 156 | 177 |
| Days Payable | 132 | 106 | 128 | 133 | 122 | 128 | 207 | 138 | 135 | 123 | 141 | 158 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 26 | 104 | 120 | 94 | 119 | 163 | 177 | 165 | 162 | 151 | 173 | 199 |
| Working Capital Days | 96 | 38 | 10 | 22 | 38 | 15 | -7 | 17 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 94 |
| ROCE % | 23% | 19% | 14% | 19% | 22% | 9% | 5% | 13% | 13% | 17% | 15% | 13% |
Insights
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Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Updates on Acquisition
18h - Bharat Forge completes 30% stake acquisition in Fortuna Engineering for 27,08,754 shares.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
23h - Newspaper Publication of Financial Results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
1d - Audio recording of Bharat Forge’s May 7, 2026 investor call on FY26 audited results uploaded.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Directorate
1d - Bharat Forge approved FY26 audited results, recommended Rs6.50 dividend, reappointed Ashish Bharat Ram, and set AGM for Aug 11, 2026.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation 1d
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Part of Kalyani Group
The company belongs to the Kalyani Group which has an annual turnover of more than USD 3 Billion. Apart from the forging Industry, the group has a presence in engineering steel, automotive, industrial, renewable energy, urban infrastructure, and specialty chemicals and maintains a leading position in various business segments. [1]