Bharat Electronics Ltd
NSE: BEL BSE: 500049
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]
₹425
52W: ₹358 — ₹473
PE 52.1 · Book ₹29.1 · +1360% vs bookMarket Cap₹3,10,483 Cr
Stock P/E52.1Price to Earnings
ROCE39.4%Return on Capital
ROE29.5%Return on Equity
Div. Yield0.57%Face Value ₹1
Strengths
- +Company is almost debt free.
- +Company has delivered good profit growth of 24.1% CAGR over last 5 years
- +Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 27.0%
- +Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 39.0%
Weaknesses
- −Stock is trading at 14.4 times its book value
- −Working capital days have increased from 43.6 days to 85.3 days
Shareholding Pattern
Promoters51.14%
FIIs19.51%
DIIs20%
Public9.37%
| Category | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 51.14% | 51.14% | 51.14% | 51.14% | 51.14% | 51.14% | 51.14% | 51.14% |
| FIIs | 17.43% | 17.27%▼0.2 | 17.34%▲0.1 | 17.55%▲0.2 | 18.56%▲1.0 | 18.14%▼0.4 | 18.51%▲0.4 | 19.51%▲1.0 |
| DIIs | 20.62% | 20.22%▼0.4 | 20.94%▲0.7 | 20.87%▼0.1 | 20.6%▼0.3 | 20.88%▲0.3 | 20.47%▼0.4 | 20%▼0.5 |
| Public | 10.82% | 11.37%▲0.5 | 10.58%▼0.8 | 10.43%▼0.2 | 9.7%▼0.7 | 9.84%▲0.1 | 9.87%▲0.0 | 9.37%▼0.5 |
Financial Statements
| Metric | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 3,993 | 4,137 | 8,529 | 4,199 | 4,583 | 5,756 | 9,120 | 4,417 | 5,764 | 7,122 |
| Expenses | 2,989 | 3,087 | 6,249 | 3,262 | 3,195 | 4,103 | 6,331 | 3,177 | 4,068 | 5,004 |
| Operating Profit | 1,004 | 1,049 | 2,280 | 937 | 1,389 | 1,653 | 2,789 | 1,240 | 1,695 | 2,118 |
| OPM % | 25% | 25% | 27% | 22% | 30% | 29% | 31% | 28% | 29% | 30% |
| Net Profit | 812 | 893 | 1,784 | 776 | 1,091 | 1,316 | 2,105 | 969 | 1,286 | 1,590 |
| EPS ₹ | 1.11 | 1.22 | 2.44 | 1.06 | 1.49 | 1.8 | 2.88 | 1.33 | 1.76 | 2.18 |
AI Insights
Revenue Trend
TTM revenue at ₹26,422Cr, up 11.7% YoY. OPM at 30%.
Debt Position
Borrowings at ₹59Cr. Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.00x. Healthy balance sheet.
Capex Cycle
CWIP at ₹561Cr (14% of fixed assets). Moderate ongoing capital expenditure.
Institutional Flow
DIIs: 20% (-4.84pp change). FIIs: 19.51% (+2.16pp change). Promoters hold 51.14%.
Margin & Efficiency
ROCE improving from 18% (Mar 2014) to 39% (Mar 2025). Working capital days: 85.
Valuation
PE 52.1x with 39.4% ROCE. Price is 1360% above book value of ₹29.1. Dividend yield: 0.57%.
Recent Announcements
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation 2d - Intimation of Concall with Investors on 20.05.2026.
- Board Meeting Intimation for Inter Alia, Considering And Approving, Audited Standalone & Consolidated Financial Results For The Quarter And Year Ended 31St March, 2026 And Also To Consider Recommendation Of Final Dividend For The Financial Year 2025-26. 7 May - Board to meet on 19 May 2026 to approve FY26 results and consider final dividend.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Award_of_Order_Receipt_of_Order 5 May - BEL wins Rs. 1,251 crore order to supply GBMES to the Indian Army.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management 30 Apr - BEL intimation of superannuation of two General Managers on 30 April 2026.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Cessation 23 Apr - Lt. General Vishwambhar Singh (Retd.) ceased as Independent Director from 23 April 2026 after completing tenure.
- Financial Year 2025 from bse
- Financial Year 2024 from bse
- Financial Year 2023 from web