Bharat Electronics Ltd. share price target

Favourable ecosystem for domestic defence industry: We believe that the defence electronics market in India is experiencing significant growth, driven by efforts to boost domestic production and reduce dependence on imports. As per the industry reports, defence electronics contribution increased to 30-35% in most platforms and is expected to increase further in the coming years, led by increasing required modernisation in platforms. With having strong capabilities in designing, developing & manufacturing a wide range of strategic electronic products/systems, we believe that BEL...

Bharat Electronics’ (BHE) 2QFY26 revenue/EBITDA/PAT exceeded our estimates, driven by strong execution and better-than-expected margins.

As per press reports, the Indian Army has issued a tender to Bharat Electronics (BHE) for the QRSAM project, also known as Anant Shastra, worth INR300b. The Indian Army will procure 5-6 regiments of the indigenously developed ‘Anant Shastra’ surface-to-air missile weapon systems and BHE will be the lead integrator.

The management maintained their guidance of ~15% revenue growth with ~27% EBITDA margin and ~Rs270bn+ order intake (ex. QRSAM) in FY26. Bharat Electronics (BEL) reported a modest 5.2% YoY revenue growth, impacted by a revenue deferment of ~Rs2.0bn to the next quarter due to supply chain constraints. EBITDA margin expanded by 576bps YoY to 28.1%. Domestic demand remains strong, supported by a healthy tendering pipeline and a continued push for higher indigenization. Additionally, BEL stands to...

BHE’s 1QFY26 PAT exceeded our estimate, driven by better-than-expected margins. Revenue growth was aided by a strong order book, though it was affected to some extent by geopolitical issues.

Strong operational performance surprised positively, as margins improved by 555 bps to 27.9%. Revenue growth was muted at 5%, owing to fluctuations in product delivery amid geopolitical tensions.

Indian defence forces are set to make emergency purchases worth Rs 40,000 crore to enhance combat readiness. The initiative focuses on acquiring key systems being prioritised under emergency powers, including surveillance drones, kamikaze drones, missiles, and various types of ammunition.

~Rs.19,400cr, and was marginally lower than initial guidance. For FY26, management guided revenue growth of 15% YoY, EBITDA margins of 27% with an order inflow guidance at Rs.27,000cr. BEL's margin guidance appears achievable, supported by rising indigenous...

We recommend a BUY rating on the stock with a TP of Rs 425/share, implying an upside of 10% from the CMP.

Bharat Electronics limited reported revenue growth from operations of 6.8% YoY to Rs 91,496 million on a consolidated basis in Q4 FY25 as compared to Rs 85,641 million in Q4 FY24.

Bharat Electronics’ (BEL) Q4FY25/FY25 performance was above our and consensus estimates. Guidance exceeded for both revenue growth and EBITDA margin.

Strong operational performance had a positive surprise with revenue growth of 7% to Rs 9,150 crore versus our expectations of Rs 8,920 crore, margins too shone, with OPM improving by 407 bps.

The management has guided for ~15% revenue growth with ~27% EBITDA margin and ~Rs270bn+ order intake for FY26. We revise our FY26/27E EPS estimate by +2.9%/+3.7% factoring in operational efficiencies and increasing indigenous component, however, downgrade our rating from Buy' to Hold' given the recent rally in the stock despite strong outlook. Bharat Electronics (BEL) reported robust quarterly performance with revenue growth of 6.9% YoY and EBITDA margins expanding by 385bps YoY to...

Bharat Electronics (BHE)’s 3QFY25 results came ahead of our estimates on all parameters. Revenue growth was led by a strong order book, which stood at INR771b. Order inflows stood at INR110b during 9MFY25.

We recommend a BUY rating on the stock with a TP of Rs 315/share, implying an upside of 10% from the CMP.

We continue to remain positive on Bharat Electronics (BEL) given 1) its market leadership in defense electronics and ability to benefit from defense indigenization as well as from the upcoming large defense platform orders (QRSAM, MRSAM, Tejas Mk1A, naval platforms, etc.), 2) a strong order book of INR746b as of 2QFY25-end, providing healthy visibility on revenue,

The DAC has greenlit five proposals critical to enhancing India’s defence preparedness - 1) AoN for 31 new water jet Fast Attack Crafts (FAC), 120 Fast Interceptor Crafts (FIC) and 6 ALH (M) MR likely to boost maritime surveillance capabilities. 2) Overhaul for tanks and BMPs to enhance life of armored fleet of Indian Army.