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Bharat Heavy Electricals

BHEL NSE

Key Fundamentals

LargecapElectrical EquipmentCapital Goods
Market Cap
1.5L Cr
Volatility
Moderate
P/E Ratio
61.66
EBITDA
₹3,150 Cr
Return on Equity
6.12%
Debt to Equity
0.31
Book Value
₹75.09
EPS
₹0.29
52W High
₹446.5
52W Low
₹214.05

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Key Insights

Strengths

3
  • Company is expected to give good quarter
  • Company has delivered good profit growth of 20.9% CAGR over last 5 years
  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 31.3%

Weaknesses

3
  • Stock is trading at 5.74 times its book value
  • Company has a low return on equity of 3.18% over last 3 years.
  • Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -5.00%

Growth Rate

Revenue Growth
20.08% higher than 3Y
Net Income Growth
200% higher than 3Y
Cash Flow Change
166% lower than 3Y
ROE
183% higher than 3Y
ROCE
76% lower than 3Y
EBITDA Margin (Avg.)
53.63% lower than 3Y

AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 2d ago
AI opinion · based on fundamentals
Risk high

BHEL, a government-owned capital goods major with a market cap of ₹1,45,794 Cr, is experiencing a sharp earnings recovery with TTM profit growth of 739% and sales growth of 27%, though the stock trades at a PE of 61.8x and a PB of 5.75x. Return on equity remains modest at 6% for the last year and averaged just 3% over 3 and 5 years, reflecting a long period of subdued profitability despite the recent turnaround.

Bull Case 7
  • TTM revenue growth of 27% marks a significant acceleration compared to the 10-year compounded sales CAGR of just 3%, indicating a strong order execution ramp-up
  • TTM profit growth of 739% signals a dramatic earnings turnaround from a very low base, with 5-year compounded profit CAGR at 21%
  • Stock has delivered a 1-year return of 87% and 3-year CAGR of 51%, reflecting strong momentum and market re-rating of the capital goods sector
  • Company has maintained a healthy dividend payout ratio of 31.3%, providing some return to shareholders even during lean years
  • Last year's ROE improved to 6%, double the 3-year and 5-year average of 3%, suggesting an improving profitability trajectory
  • As a PSU with dominant presence in power equipment, BHEL is a direct beneficiary of India's infrastructure and energy capex push, which underpins the 27% TTM sales growth
  • Company is expected to deliver a good upcoming quarter, suggesting near-term earnings momentum may continue
Bear Case 8
  • PE ratio of 61.8x is elevated for a capital goods PSU, pricing in significant future growth and leaving limited margin of safety
  • Price-to-book of 5.75x is high relative to the modest 3-year average ROE of just 3.18%, implying the stock is expensive on asset-based valuation
  • 10-year compounded sales CAGR of only 3% highlights a prolonged period of revenue stagnation prior to the recent recovery
  • 10-year average ROE of 0% reflects a decade of poor capital efficiency and near-zero or negative returns for equity holders
  • Promoter holding has declined by 5 percentage points over the last 3 years, which may signal government disinvestment or dilution
  • The 739% TTM profit surge is off a very low base, making the growth rate optically impressive but potentially unsustainable at this pace
  • 5-year stock CAGR of 50% has significantly outpaced the 5-year compounded profit CAGR of 21%, suggesting valuation expansion may have run ahead of fundamentals
  • Dividend yield of just 0.33% offers minimal income return at current elevated share price levels despite the 31.3% payout ratio

This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.

AI News Digest

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 3h ago
Headwinds 1
  • LODR non-compliance fine imposed Aug 26

    BSE and NSE each imposed a fine of ₹11,03,300 on BHEL for non-compliance with SEBI LODR regulations on board composition for the quarter ending June 2026. This signals governance gaps that could attract further regulatory scrutiny.

Neutral 1
  • FY27 auditors appointed by CAG Sep 8

    BHEL appointed statutory and branch auditors for FY27 as notified by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India. This is a routine annual compliance activity with no material impact.

TL;DR: Limited news flow for BHEL in this period. The LODR non-compliance fine is a minor governance concern — the ₹11 lakh penalty is financially immaterial but highlights board composition issues that need resolution. No significant positive catalysts have emerged recently. Investors should watch for order inflow updates and whether board composition gaps are addressed in coming quarters.

Quarterly Results

Particulars Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales
5,003
5,125
5,504
8,260
5,485
6,584
7,277
8,993
5,487
7,512
8,473
12,310
7,698
Expenses
5,182
5,279
5,287
7,532
5,654
6,309
6,973
8,162
6,024
6,931
7,928
10,557
7,194
Operating Profit
-178
-154
217
728
-169
275
304
832
-537
581
545
1,753
504
OPM %
-3.6%
-3%
3.9%
9%
-3.1%
4.2%
4.2%
9%
-10%
8%
6%
14%
7%
Other Income
130
192
118
170
111
128
126
159
185
189
235
260
226
Interest
168
180
190
193
162
201
184
201
181
195
182
198
140
Depreciation
60
60
61
68
59
60
68
85
75
75
78
88
82
PBT
-276
-202
84
636
-279
141
179
704
-608
499
520
1,728
508
Tax %
-26%
-69%
29%
23%
-24%
25%
25%
28%
-25%
25%
25%
25%
26%
Net Profit
-205
-63
60
490
-211
106
135
504
-456
375
390
1,290
377
EPS in Rs
-0.59
-0.18
0.17
1.41
-0.61
0.3
0.39
1.45
-1.31
1.08
1.12
3.71
1.08
Figures in ₹ Crores

Profit & Loss

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Sales
31,323
25,505
28,465
28,827
30,441
21,463
17,309
21,211
23,365
23,893
28,339
33,782
35,993
Expenses
29,183
26,862
27,370
27,174
28,409
21,596
20,357
20,383
22,321
23,182
26,940
31,210
32,610
Operating Profit
2,141
-1,357
1,095
1,653
2,032
-133
-3,049
828
1,044
711
1,399
2,572
3,383
OPM %
7%
-5%
3.9%
6%
7%
-0.6%
-18%
3.9%
4.5%
3%
4.9%
8%
9%
Other Income
1,221
1,492
753
679
662
590
393
405
544
608
524
869
909
Interest
92
360
413
330
378
613
467
448
612
828
906
986
715
Depreciation
1,082
937
850
787
476
503
473
314
260
249
272
316
323
PBT
2,187
-1,161
586
1,215
1,840
-659
-3,596
470
716
243
746
2,139
3,254
Tax %
34%
-39%
22%
64%
46%
123%
-25%
5%
9%
-16%
28%
25%
Net Profit
1,450
-706
455
438
1,002
-1,468
-2,700
445
654
282
534
1,600
2,432
EPS in Rs
3.96
-1.92
1.25
1.2
2.89
-4.21
-7.75
1.28
1.88
0.81
1.53
4.6
6.99
Div. Payout %
20%
-14%
85%
151%
69%
0%
0%
31%
21%
31%
33%
30%
Figures in ₹ Crores

Balance Sheet

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital
490
490
490
734
696
696
696
696
696
696
696
696
Reserves
33,717
31,825
31,899
31,601
30,208
27,964
25,287
25,810
23,682
23,742
24,026
25,450
Borrowings
1,889
211
156
110
2,598
5,080
4,951
4,830
5,454
8,856
9,015
8,187
Other Liabilities
34,887
33,051
29,153
31,495
30,987
26,550
25,025
25,654
27,832
26,489
35,112
42,554
Total Liabilities
70,983
65,577
61,698
63,940
64,490
60,291
55,960
56,991
57,664
59,784
68,849
76,888
Fixed Assets
4,230
3,969
3,601
3,073
2,970
2,817
2,491
2,398
2,476
2,574
2,947
2,999
CWIP
2,614
318
168
203
235
314
420
431
354
308
195
495
Investments
6
796
757
429
152
162
185
205
235
256
276
302
Other Assets
64,134
60,494
57,171
60,235
61,132
56,998
52,864
53,956
54,599
56,646
65,431
73,092
Total Assets
70,983
65,577
61,698
63,940
64,490
60,291
55,960
56,991
57,664
59,784
68,849
76,888
Figures in ₹ Crores

Cash Flow

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Operating
821
374
560
989
-3,860
-2,892
560
660
-741
-3,713
2,192
5,837
Investing
650
23
-565
961
1,919
1,877
-42
-1,118
1,480
1,331
-2,731
-3,035
Financing
-3,543
-122
-468
-667
-32
1,622
-394
-329
89
2,656
-857
-1,806
Net Cash Flow
-2,071
275
-473
1,283
-1,973
608
123
-787
829
274
-1,396
996
Free Cash Flow
544
-178
227
719
-4,284
-3,276
311
498
-921
-3,936
1,902
5,261
CFO/OP
87
-50
105
57
-169
1,930
-25
30
-82
-554
151
227
Figures in ₹ Crores

Ratios

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Debtor Days
309
321
283
178
142
121
85
52
49
73
76
73
Inventory Days
270
272
200
191
218
321
333
274
261
253
289
309
Days Payable
239
240
225
301
297
300
281
291
345
270
259
231
Cash Conversion Cycle
340
353
258
68
63
142
137
35
-35
56
106
151
Working Capital Days
192
208
162
121
100
72
42
1
-5
60
99
86
ROCE %
6%
-2%
3%
5%
7%
0%
-10%
3%
4%
3%
5%
9%

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Shareholding Pattern

Others1.55%Promot.58.17%Public8.33%FIIs9.51%DIIs22.44%As ofJun 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bharat Heavy Electricals

What does Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd do?
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd is an integrated power plant equipment manufacturer engaged in design, engineering, manufacture, erection, testing, commissioning and servicing of a wide range of products and services for the core sectors of the economy, viz. Power, transmission, Industry, transporta...
Where is Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) listed?
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd trades as BHEL on the NSE and under code 500103 on the BSE.
Which sector does Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd belong to?
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd is classified under the Capital Goods sector, in the Electrical Equipment industry.
What is the market capitalisation of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd?
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has a market capitalisation of ₹1,45,794 Cr, which places it in the Large Cap band.
What is the PE ratio of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd?
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd trades at a PE ratio of 61.66, on earnings per share of ₹0.29, against a book value of ₹75.09 per share.
What is the 52-week high and low of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd?
Over the last 52 weeks Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has traded between ₹214.05 and ₹446.5.
Does Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd pay dividends?
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has a dividend yield of 0.33%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE) of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd?
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd reported a return on equity of 6.12%. Its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.31.

Company Information

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd is an integrated power plant equipment manufacturer engaged in design, engineering, manufacture, erection, testing, commissioning and servicing of a wide range of products and services for the core sectors of the economy, viz. Power, transmission, Industry, transportation, renewable energy, Oil & Gas and defence.[1] It is the flagship engineering and manufacturing company of India owned and controlled by the Govt. of India.[2]

Website bhel.com
CEO Mr. Koppu Sadashiv Murthy
Employees 41,132
Listed 2003-11-11
Face Value ₹ 2
Issued Size 3,48,20,63,355

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