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Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd

₹ 4,516-0.22%
06 Jan – close price
🔗hal-india.co.in•BSE: 541154•NSE: HAL
Market Cap₹ 3,02,019 Cr.
Current Price₹ 4,516
High / Low₹ 5,166
Stock P/E35.8
Book Value₹ 553
Dividend Yield0.89 %
ROCE33.9 %
ROE26.0 %
Face Value₹ 5.00
Sales₹ 32,104 Cr.
OPM30.6 %
Mar Cap₹ 3,02,019 Cr.

ABOUT

Hindustan Aeronautics is engaged in the business of Manufacture of Aircraft and Helicopters and Repair, Maintenance of Aircraft and Helicopters.(Source : 202003 Annual Report Page No:46)

KEY POINTS

Business Segments1) Manufacturing (24% in FY25 vs 19% in FY23):The Company manufactures Aircraft, Helicopters, and their Engines, and Accessories.[1][2]The segmental revenue grew by 16% between FY25 and FY23. It has secured manufacturing contracts during the year, including major orders for: 156 LCH for the Indian Army and IAF, 240 AL-31FP engines for the IAF’s Su-30MKI fleet, 12 Su-30MKI aircraft for the IAF, Mid-Life Upgrade of Dornier-228 aircraft for the IAF[3][4][5][6]

Also present in buckets:
Aggressive Growth TriggersExcellent ResultsAsset Base ExpansionCapacity Expansion And ProductsOrder Book PositionLarge Order ReceiptsJv 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.Hind.Aeronautics4516.0035.82302018.790.891662.5211.886628.4610.9133.8632104.4030.578430.521662.528.178.780.00
2.Bharat Electron413.1053.02301966.960.581287.1617.885792.0925.7838.8825152.1129.525695.671287.7714.0013.210.00
3.Bharat Dynamics1542.5086.4456542.270.30215.8876.191147.03110.5519.664004.0814.19654.13215.8813.414.940.00
4.Garden Reach Sh.2507.5046.6028723.910.55153.7957.301677.3845.4936.645900.309.56616.41153.7912.515.020.01
5.Data Pattern2678.6064.2414995.870.2949.1962.45307.46237.7921.00920.0433.05233.4349.199.7512.180.00
6.Zen Technologies1350.2049.3112191.000.1561.91-6.29173.57-28.2337.22808.9738.44247.2558.736.7921.380.01
7.Apollo Micro Sys266.55111.739523.630.0933.05108.25225.2640.1714.54669.0026.0485.2433.058.255.200.29
–Median: 26 Co.652.9561.585073.610.1115.6438.59130.3819.2118.09533.4321.8244.5615.648.177.670.08

Quarterly Results

Standalone figures in ₹ crores

Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Jun 2023Jun 2024Jun 2025Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Sep 2022Sep 2023Sep 2024Sep 2025
Sales
5,6666,0616,9573,9154,3484,81912,49514,76913,7005,1455,6365,9776,628
Expenses
4,6804,6275,2763,0363,3543,5359,2528,8728,4083,5354,1074,3465,071
Operating Profit
9861,4341,6818809941,2843,2425,8965,2921,6101,5291,6301,557
Other Income
497460631411738749722557653261471550889
Profit before tax
1,2121,6812,0351,0891,5821,8482,8545,7785,2001,6191,6502,0032,220
Tax %
5%25%30%25%9%25%0%26%24%25%25%26%25%
Net Profit
1,1541,2541,4338141,4361,3772,8414,2923,9581,2091,2351,4901,663
EPS in Rs
17.2518.7421.4212.1721.4720.5942.4864.1859.1918.0818.4722.2824.86

Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025TTM
Sales
15,13515,73016,75817,95018,51920,00821,43822,88224,62026,92830,38130,98132,104
Expenses
13,56513,37914,28114,71415,05915,44016,56517,54119,20020,25820,63121,37122,290
Operating Profit
1,5702,3512,4783,2363,4604,5694,8735,3415,4206,6699,7499,6109,814
Other Income
2,6181,6421,5981,0447613764123609861,6721,8992,5712,922
Interest
81561635177359267656443229
Depreciation
6038068636819471,0249981,1571,1101,7841,4061,3401,424
Profit before tax
3,5783,1733,2073,5833,2403,7423,9284,2775,2316,49310,19910,82011,303
Net Profit
2,6932,3881,9982,6161,9872,3462,8323,2395,0865,8117,5958,3178,431
EPS in Rs
27.9324.7727.6336.1829.7235.0842.3548.4476.0586.89113.57124.36126.06
Dividend Payout %
33%20%31%31%54%28%39%31%26%32%31%32%–

Compounded Profit Growth

10 Years:13%
5 Years:25%
3 Years:18%
TTM:0%

Compounded Sales Growth

10 Years:7%
5 Years:8%
3 Years:8%
TTM:3%

Return on Equity

10 Years:24%
5 Years:27%
3 Years:27%
Last Year:26%

Stock Price CAGR

10 Years:%
5 Years:58%
3 Years:54%
1 Year:9%

Balance Sheet

Standalone figures in ₹ crores

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Sep 2025
Equity Capital
482482362362334334334334334334334334334
Reserves
14,53316,30410,65812,1759,15111,74112,85615,03418,93023,17228,71234,50836,628
Borrowings
6845801,0229054,1575,816534951495111
Other Liabilities
48,18047,25245,42038,14938,04435,23835,12037,60140,87145,63251,70473,65186,005
Total Liabilities
63,87864,04256,51951,70848,43451,47054,12553,02260,18369,19080,799108,545122,979
Fixed Assets
2,0887,1916,9257,3507,5667,4547,3517,1586,7586,8276,7306,6639,055
Gross Block
4,56711,44513,3258,92410,10811,20012,18513,16213,99215,84617,15618,432–
Accumulated Depreciation
2,4794,2546,3991,5742,5423,7464,8336,0047,2349,01910,42611,768–
CWIP
1852161,0251,3891,4581,4992,0401,9482,4721,8842,4923,0981,112
Investments
7077458869819899029401,0551,2941,3851,4971,6271,627
Other Assets
60,89855,89047,68241,98838,42141,61543,79442,86149,65959,09370,08097,156111,184
Total Assets
63,87864,04256,51951,70848,43451,47054,12553,02260,18369,19080,799108,545122,979

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Cash from Operating Activity
–––-423-734-7,6941,64815,12410,0408,8368,22613,645
Cash from Investing Activity
–––3,0215945,292-1,324-1,190-12,763-5,734-6,412-10,774
Cash from Financing Activity
–––-164-2,5402,321-57-7,070-1,349-1,731-1,999-2,579
Net Cash Flow
–––2,433-2,680-802666,864-4,0721,370-185293

Ratios

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Debtor Days
166145105861332271979069645555
Inventory Days
9711,1181,017854838882815602608527544735
Days Payable
901019162691131647696116116156
Cash Conversion Cycle
1,0461,1621,032878902996849617581475484634
Working Capital Days
-68-22-5741022211871461113837121
ROCE %
25%20%23%29%27%29%24%26%30%31%39%34%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025
Promoters
75.15%71.65%71.64%71.64%71.64%71.64%71.64%71.64%71.64%71.64%71.64%71.64%
FIIs
7.14%9.07%11.90%12.63%12.93%12.42%11.68%11.85%12.26%12.08%11.90%12.00%
DIIs
12.72%13.93%10.64%9.72%9.13%9.58%8.81%8.37%8.13%8.26%8.67%8.64%
Public
4.98%5.34%5.81%6.02%6.28%6.36%7.86%8.13%7.95%7.97%7.72%7.64%

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

BSE Announcements AI Summary

Direct from BSE filings, auto-summarised

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd: Independent Director Dr. S D Premkumar Resigns

6th April 2026, 4:12 pm

HAL Reports Strong FY25-26 Revenue of ₹32,250 Cr, Order Book Surges to ₹2,54,000 Cr

1st April 2026, 12:41 am

HAL Closes Trading Window from March 31 for Financial Results Announcement

30th March 2026, 9:39 pm

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's Credit Rating Reaffirmed at CARE AAA (Stable)/A1+

10th March 2026, 5:36 pm

MoD signs ₹5,083 crore defence contracts with HAL for helicopters and missiles

3rd March 2026, 10:47 pm

Published by Other Websites

External media mentions & references

HAL, GE Aerospace Forge Jet Engine Tech Deal for India's Fighter Jets

15th April 2026, 10:46 pm

JM Financial Initiates 'Buy' Ratings on HAL, Honasa Consumer, Emmvee

14th April 2026, 2:40 pm

Nuvama Names Top 3 Defence Stocks: Up to 43% Upside Seen

14th April 2026, 6:52 am

India's Defence Boom: Niche Players Power Rs 2.38 Lakh Cr Wave

14th April 2026, 6:25 am

India Defense Boost: BEL, HAL, BDL Eye ₹2.38 Lakh Crore Deals Amid Valuation Worries

12th April 2026, 6:49 am

News Articles

Editorial & research coverage

India's Rafale Deal Fuels Defense Sector Pivot to Autonomy
India's Rafale Deal Fuels Defense Sector Pivot to Autonomy

13th February 2026, 9:17 pm

Indian Markets: Macro Headwinds Overshadow Strong Results
Indian Markets: Macro Headwinds Overshadow Strong Results

13th February 2026, 2:54 pm

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

HAL Stock: Order Book Fuels Growth, But Execution Hurdles Loom
HAL Stock: Order Book Fuels Growth, But Execution Hurdles Loom

13th February 2026, 10:03 am

Documents

Announcements

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management

1 Jan - Pradeep Kumar promoted to Executive Director (HR) at Hindustan Aeronautics, effective 01.01.2026.

Closure of Trading Window
Clarification / Confirmation On News Item Appeared In 'Https://Www.Moneycontrol.Com'

24 Nov 2025 - HAL clarifies no undisclosed information after Tejas crash report; prior clarification issued 24 Nov 2025.

Clarification Regarding The Recent Incident At Dubai Air Show

24 Nov 2025 - HAL: isolated aerial-display incident at Dubai Air Show; no impact on operations or deliveries; investigation ongoing (24 Nov 2025).

Clarification sought from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd

24 Nov 2025 - Exchange has sought clarification from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd on November 24, 2025, with reference to news appeared in https://www.moneycontrol.com dated November 24, 2025 quoting "HAL …

Annual Reports

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Credit Ratings

Rating update

30 Sep 2025 from icra

Rating update

3 Apr 2025 from care

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5 Mar 2024 from care

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21 Apr 2023 from icra

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25 Jan 2023 from icra

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6 Dec 2022 from care

Concalls

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Stock Analysis

Description

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a prominent Indian state-owned aerospace and defense company involved in the design, manufacturing, and maintenance of aircraft and helicopters.

Key Growth Triggers

Major order for 97 LCA Mk1A aircraft worth over ₹62,370 Cr. Strategic expansion into the space sector via SSLV technology transfer with ISRO. MoU to manufacture SJ-100 civil aircraft. Inauguration of new production lines at Nashik.

Order Book

Order Book: September 2025 = over ₹62,370 Crore for 97 LCA Mk1A. Additional manufacturing contracts include 156 LCH, 240 AL-31FP engines, 12 Su-30MKI aircraft, and Mid-Life Upgrade of Dornier-228 aircraft.

Key Red Flags

Minor regulatory penalty from exchanges for board composition non-compliance; waiver sought. Q1 FY26 PAT impacted by higher employee pension costs, affecting short-term profitability metrics and year-on-year comparisons.

Key Dates To Watch

Board Meeting for Q2 FY26 audited financial results scheduled for November 12, 2025.

Corporate Announcements

6th Apr 26
Impact Rating: 7
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) informed exchanges about the resignation of Independent Director Dr. S D Premkumar, effective April 5, 2026. The director intends to contest upcoming elections, requiring his full focus.
31st Mar 26
Impact Rating: 9
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) reported ₹32,250 crore in revenue for FY25-26, maintaining growth amid global challenges. The company's order book surged to ₹2.54 lakh crore (₹2,54,000 crore), driven by significant defence contracts.
30th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 6
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will close its trading window for insiders, designated persons, and their relatives from March 31, 2026. This closure is for financial results and will last until 48 hours post-announcement for the period ending March 31, 2026.
10th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 8
CARE Ratings has reaffirmed Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's credit rating to CARE AAA (Stable) / CARE A1+ for its ₹6,050.00 crore bank facilities. The stable outlook reflects HAL's strategic importance and strong financial profile.
3rd Mar 26
Impact Rating: 9
Defence Ministry signed contracts worth ₹5,083 crore with HAL for 6 ALH Mk-III helicopters (₹2,901 cr) and Russian missiles (₹2,182 cr), enhancing defence capabilities.