Bharat Heavy Electricals
Bharat Heavy Electricals
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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
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
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.
- 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
- 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
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AI News Digest
- 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.
- 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 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 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 |
Profit & Loss
| Particulars | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Particulars | 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 | 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 |
Cash Flow
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 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 |
Ratios
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 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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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]
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