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Bharat Forge Ltd

₹ 1,4600.92%
16 Jan 3:31 p.m. – close price
🔗bharatforge.com•BSE: 500493•NSE: BHARATFORG
Market Cap₹ 69,818 Cr.
Current Price₹ 1,460
High / Low₹ 1,506
Stock P/E51.3
Book Value₹ 231
Dividend Yield0.59 %
ROCE14.6 %
ROE13.7 %
Face Value₹ 2.00
Sales₹ 8,311 Cr.
OPM28.3 %
Mar Cap₹ 69,818 Cr.

ABOUT

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)

KEY POINTS

Part of Kalyani GroupThe company belongs to the Kalyani Group which has an annual turnover of more thanUSD 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]

Also present in buckets:
Aggressive Growth TriggersExcellent ResultsRevenue GuidanceAsset Base ExpansionCapacity Expansion And ProductsPreferential IssuanceOrder Book PositionLarge Order ReceiptsJv Partnerships AcquisitionsJv Partnerships AcquisitionsJv Partnerships AcquisitionsCredit Rating UpdatesRed Flags And Poor Performance

Peer Comparision

S.No.NameCurrent Price (Rs.)Price to EarningMarket Capitalization (Rs.Cr.)Dividend yield (%)Net Profit latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)YOY Quarterly profit growth (%)Sales latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)YOY Quarterly sales growth (%)Return on capital employed (%)Sales (Rs.Cr.)OPM (%)Profit after tax (Rs.Cr.)Profit after tax latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)Price to book valueReturn on assets (%)Debt to equity
1.Samvardh. Mothe.114.9536.13121323.220.50845.63-3.2530172.978.4913.66117367.728.863348.88851.183.304.600.53
2.Bosch36702.7047.68108249.621.39554.2010.824794.809.1121.1118959.7013.112271.53554.207.7210.700.01
3.Bharat Forge1460.3551.3269817.730.59309.94-10.261946.86-13.3414.628310.5428.271361.15315.506.328.240.33
4.Uno Minda1186.2062.6468449.850.19322.7927.144814.0313.4118.8318015.4311.541093.46303.9910.989.360.46
5.Schaeffler India3821.1053.4759725.220.73306.6524.082360.1413.8625.678834.5718.981117.62306.6510.8414.850.01
6.Tube Investments2350.6572.5545487.360.15302.05-9.735522.6412.1521.8020793.889.22626.78186.666.087.330.09
7.Endurance Tech.2520.7040.6435456.830.40227.2711.973582.8223.0117.2612724.3613.48873.65227.275.679.210.20
–Median: 126 Co.431.3828.461189.930.3812.4710.82212.4711.1114.79825.6812.0438.4810.763.06.60.37

Quarterly Results

Standalone figures in ₹ crores

Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025
Sales
1,8641,9521,9972,1272,2492,2632,3292,3382,2472,0962,1632,1051,947
Expenses
1,4111,4171,5091,5791,6431,6001,6691,6871,6211,4861,5461,5331,396
Operating Profit
453535488549607663659651625610617572551
Other Income
4742-247403525-1014830284239
Profit before tax
358384315417462504513371502473473449430
Tax %
25%25%22%25%25%25%24%27%28%27%27%25%28%
Net Profit
268289245312346378390269361346346339310
EPS in Rs
5.766.215.256.697.438.118.375.797.767.247.237.086.48

Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025TTM
Sales
3,3994,5484,3343,8655,3166,5204,5643,6526,2557,5738,9698,8448,311
Expenses
2,5353,2183,0172,7903,7794,6143,5482,9244,5395,6626,4916,3405,961
Operating Profit
8641,3301,3171,0741,5371,9061,0167281,7161,9112,4782,5042,349
Other Income
12689108136-15166671311991101475139
Interest
15011291738510214578107213287250217
Depreciation
245251308295307347345366412426442440446
Profit before tax
5961,0571,0268421,1311,6235934151,3961,3831,8951,8191,825
Net Profit
4007196985857071,0714743121,0781,0451,4251,3221,340
EPS in Rs
8.5915.4414.9812.5715.1923.0110.176.7023.1522.4530.6127.6628.03
Dividend Payout %
26%24%25%30%30%22%34%30%30%31%29%31%–

Compounded Sales Growth

10 Years:7%
5 Years:14%
3 Years:12%
TTM:-9%

Compounded Profit Growth

10 Years:6%
5 Years:21%
3 Years:12%
TTM:-9%

Stock Price CAGR

10 Years:14%
5 Years:19%
3 Years:19%
1 Year:20%

Return on Equity

10 Years:14%
5 Years:13%
3 Years:15%
Last Year:14%

Balance Sheet

Standalone figures in ₹ crores

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Sep 2025
Equity Capital
47474747939393939393939696
Reserves
2,6473,4493,5354,1854,5215,3055,2625,8567,0177,6078,47610,86910,964
Borrowings
1,9941,7972,6692,4222,5103,1893,2753,8144,1244,7824,7564,2963,618
Other Liabilities
1,0111,0839291,0231,2421,3521,0871,3521,6071,7121,8632,0002,263
Total Liabilities
5,6986,3767,1797,6778,3669,9399,71711,11512,84114,19415,18817,26016,940
Fixed Assets
2,0251,9562,2772,3742,5282,6342,8083,4593,3013,2383,1573,1293,070
Gross Block
3,877.474,104.634,860.905,215.613,436.973,880.544,391.025,249.615,398.365,740.816,093.506,475.95–
Accumulated Depreciation
1,852.042,148.542,583.962,842.00909.061,246.371,582.961,790.312,096.952,502.822,936.813,346.61–
CWIP
131208322374302713895270248303376838814
Investments
1,3411,1041,4211,7722,0612,1922,3533,5693,9004,2794,4656,0456,663
Other Assets
2,2013,1083,1593,1573,4754,4003,6623,8165,3926,3747,1907,2486,393
Total Assets
5,6986,3767,1797,6778,3669,9399,71711,11512,84114,19415,18817,26016,940

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Cash from Operating Activity
7659031,3068929417971,3778142757882,0921,701
Cash from Investing Activity
-425-138-651-579-697-1,002-729-1,130-248-596-807-2,841
Cash from Financing Activity
-397-524-677-372-367299-62036875-172-641457
Net Cash Flow
-57241-22-59-12293285210220644-682

Ratios

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Debtor Days
5645120130123126132158145156147158
Inventory Days
13511390118104114158226159140127156
Days Payable
149132106128133122128207138135123141
Cash Conversion Cycle
422610412094119163177165162151173
Working Capital Days
49963810223815-717263032
ROCE %
16%23%19%14%19%22%9%5%13%13%17%15%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025
Promoters
45.26%45.26%45.26%45.26%45.26%45.26%45.26%45.26%44.07%44.07%44.07%44.07%44.07%
FIIs
17.88%16.17%15.79%16.28%16.60%16.48%17.04%18.72%17.87%16.08%14.37%13.62%12.40%
DIIs
26.09%27.70%28.61%27.95%27.74%28.06%27.96%26.32%28.35%30.20%31.26%32.11%34.08%
Public
10.60%10.70%10.17%10.35%10.22%10.04%9.58%9.55%9.55%9.49%10.15%10.05%9.29%

* The classifications might have changed from Sep'2022 onwards.ℹ️

BSE Announcements AI Summary

Direct from BSE filings, auto-summarised

Bharat Forge Announces Postal Ballot Notice Publication for Director Reappointments

24th March 2026, 5:29 pm

Bharat Forge seeks shareholder approval for 5-year re-appointment of two Executive Directors

23rd March 2026, 5:07 pm

Bharat Forge Schedules Analyst/Institutional Investor Meeting

16th March 2026, 11:47 pm

Bharat Forge Subsidiary JS Auto Completes Investor Transaction for ₹300 Crore, Investor Gets 23% Stake

16th March 2026, 9:16 pm

Bharat Forge Invests Rs 1600.35 Million in German Subsidiary BFGH

12th March 2026, 2:26 am

Published by Other Websites

External media mentions & references

Kalyani Family's Rs 1 Lakh Crore Wealth Dispute Heads to Mediation

29th March 2026, 7:13 pm

India Army Receives First LMG Batch, Over 50% Locally Made

28th March 2026, 8:14 pm

Indian Markets Rebound: Shriram Finance, L&T, Avantel Surge on Big Orders

25th March 2026, 2:45 pm

Bharat Forge Defense Boom Meets High Valuation Hurdle

25th March 2026, 1:46 pm

India Auto Supply Chain Hit by Gas Crisis: Weaknesses Exposed

25th March 2026, 12:46 pm

News Articles

Editorial & research coverage

Corporate Action Surge: 50+ Firms Eye Shareholder Payouts Amid Market Wobble
Corporate Action Surge: 50+ Firms Eye Shareholder Payouts Amid Market Wobble

13th February 2026, 1:31 pm

India Defence Sector Surges on ₹3.6T Procurement; Budget Boosts Outlook
India Defence Sector Surges on ₹3.6T Procurement; Budget Boosts Outlook

13th February 2026, 12:00 pm

Bharat Forge Surges on Dual Catalysts: Defense Orders and Auto Rebound
Bharat Forge Surges on Dual Catalysts: Defense Orders and Auto Rebound

13th February 2026, 10:57 am

Bharat Forge: Analyst Rift Over Q3 Signals Divergent Market View
Bharat Forge: Analyst Rift Over Q3 Signals Divergent Market View

13th February 2026, 8:17 am

Bharat Forge: FY27 Growth Fueled by CV, Defense, Aerospace
Bharat Forge: FY27 Growth Fueled by CV, Defense, Aerospace

12th February 2026, 3:58 pm

Documents

Announcements

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release

8 Jan - Jan 8, 2026: Bharat Forge signs MoU with Agile Robots to co-develop AI-driven industrial robotics for manufacturing.

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Updates on Acquisition

6 Jan - JS Auto acquired 20,580 shares (Rs10+Rs1,240 premium) of Sunsure Solarpark Twenty-Three; 31.57% stake.

Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Award_of_Order_Receipt_of_Order

31 Dec - Rs.1,661.9 crore contract to supply 255,128 CQB carbines to Indian Army over five years.

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release

30 Dec - Rs1,661.9Cr MoD contract for 255,128 CQB Carbines; five-year execution from 30 Dec 2025.

Annual Reports

Financial Year 2025

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Credit Ratings

Rating update

19 Dec from care

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12 Mar 2025 from icra

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20 Dec 2024 from care

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22 Dec 2023 from care

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18 Dec 2023 from icra

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10 Apr 2023 from icra

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Stock Analysis

Description

Bharat Forge Limited is a Pune-based Indian multinational and a global leader in manufacturing critical components for automotive, defence, and aerospace sectors, emphasizing indigenous technology development.

Key Growth Triggers

The company's growing defense segment, particularly in indigenous unmanned systems, is a key growth driver, supported by strong manufacturing capabilities and partnerships.

Order Book

Bharat Forge secured new contracts worth approximately ₹300 crores for indigenous unmanned systems under the Emergency Procurement – VI (EP-VI) framework.

Key Dates To Watch

January 15, 2026 (Army Day Parade showcasing Omega One).

Corporate Announcements

24th Mar 26
Impact Rating: -
No description available.
23rd Mar 26
Impact Rating: 8
Bharat Forge is conducting a postal ballot to seek shareholder approval for the re-appointment of Mr. B. P. Kalyani and Mr. S. E. Tandale as Executive Directors for a five-year term from May 23, 2026, to May 22, 2031.
16th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 6
Bharat Forge Limited will hold a one-on-one physical meeting with Axis Mutual Fund in Pune on March 18, 2026, as per SEBI regulations.
16th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 7
Bharat Forge's step-down subsidiary JS Auto finalized a deal with PI Opportunities Fund I Scheme II for ₹300.00 crore, resulting in the investor acquiring a 23% stake and changing JS Auto's ownership structure.
11th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 7
Bharat Forge has completed an investment of Rs 1600.35 million (€15 million) into its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bharat Forge Global Holding GmbH (BFGH), in Germany, to support its overseas investments.