Aerospace & Defense
Hindustan Aeronautics is a leading Aerospace & Defense company, identified by the stock ticker HAL.
With a market capitalization of Rs. 230,864.5 Crores, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited specializes in the design, development, manufacture, repair, overhaul, upgrade, and servicing of various aerospace products. Their offerings include:
The company operates both in India and on an international scale, providing a wide range of aircraft types such as basic trainer, light combat, and intermediate jet trainer aircraft alongside various helicopter models.
Moreover, Hindustan Aeronautics manufactures essential aerospace products, including aluminum alloy riveted structures, propellant tanks, and cryogenic engines. They also develop advanced avionics and accessories, which encompass systems for flight data recording, navigation, and communication.
In addition to manufacturing, the company delivers various maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for aircraft and helicopters, along with related systems and avionics.
Founded in 1940 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, Hindustan Aeronautics serves the space, defense, and civil industries, including exporting its products globally.
In terms of financial performance, the company boasts a trailing 12-month revenue of Rs. 34,517.3 Crores and reported a profit of Rs. 8,696.1 Crores over the last 4 quarters, demonstrating significant profitability.
Hindustan Aeronautics has seen a 41.4% revenue growth in the past three years and rewards its investors with dividends, offering a yield of 1.74% per year, amounting to Rs. 60 dividend per share over the last 12 months.
Updated May 1, 2025
HAL is facing risks related to delays in large platform orders and increased competition from private firms.
The Nifty Defence index saw significant declines, with HAL's shares dropping between 2% and 4% due to rising border tensions.
HAL has expressed concerns regarding misleading information about its grounded fleet of Advanced Light Helicopters, which are under investigation.
Motilal Oswal has issued a 'Buy' recommendation for HAL with a target price of Rs 5,100, indicating a potential upside of 19%.
HAL's order book has surged to Rs 1.84 lakh crore, bolstered by a major contract for 156 Light Combat Helicopters worth Rs 62,777 crore.
Analysts project a revenue growth of 29% annually for HAL from FY25 to FY27, supported by a strong order pipeline.
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Smart Money: Smart money has been increasing their position in the stock.
Buy Backs: Company has bought back it's stock in the past which is a good thing.
Growth: Good revenue growth. With 41.4% growth over past three years, the company is going strong.
Profitability: Very strong Profitability. One year profit margin are 25%.
Size: It is among the top 200 market size companies of india.
Balance Sheet: Reasonably good balance sheet.
No major cons observed.
Comprehensive comparison against sector averages
HAL metrics compared to Aerospace
Category | HAL | Aerospace |
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PE | 34.51 | 43.09 |
PS | 8.70 | 9.17 |
Growth | 14.4 % | 9.9 % |
HAL vs Aerospace (2021 - 2025)
Understand Hindustan Aeronautics ownership landscape with insights into key distribution patterns, offering investors a clear view of stakeholder dynamics.
Shareholder Name | Holding % |
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HDFC MUTUAL FUND | 1.14% |
Distribution across major stakeholders
Distribution across major institutional holders
Investor Care | |
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Dividend Yield | 1.34% |
Dividend/Share (TTM) | 60 |
Shares Dilution (1Y) | 0.00% |
Diluted EPS (TTM) | 130.04 |
Financial Health | |
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Current Ratio | 1.72 |
Debt/Equity | 0.00 |
Debt/Cashflow | 0.00 |
Valuation | |
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Market Cap | 3 LCr |
Price/Earnings (Trailing) | 34.55 |
Price/Sales (Trailing) | 8.7 |
EV/EBITDA | 23.68 |
Price/Free Cashflow | 37.23 |
MarketCap/EBT | 26.33 |
Fundamentals | |
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Revenue (TTM) | 34.52 kCr |
Rev. Growth (Yr) | 16.37% |
Rev. Growth (Qtr) | 16.41% |
Earnings (TTM) | 8.7 kCr |
Earnings Growth (Yr) | 14.13% |
Earnings Growth (Qtr) | -4.68% |
Profitability | |
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Operating Margin | 33.03% |
EBT Margin | 33.05% |
Return on Equity | 27.87% |
Return on Assets | 10.05% |
Free Cashflow Yield | 2.69% |
Detailed comparison of Hindustan Aeronautics against industry peers, highlighting key financial metrics, valuation ratios, and performance indicators to provide competitive context within the sector.
Ticker | Name | Mkt Cap | Revenue | Price %, 1M | Returns, 1Y | P/E | P/S | Rev 1-Yr | Inc 1-Yr |
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LT | Larsen & ToubroCivil Construction | 4.57 LCr | 2.52 LCr | -5.01% | -7.06% | 27.66 | 1.81 | +16.75% | +10.26% |
BEL | Bharat ElectronicsAerospace & Defense | 2.28 LCr | 23.96 kCr | -0.71% | +34.37% | 45.59 | 9.5 | +28.15% | +39.82% |
MAZDOCK | Mazagon Dock ShipbuildersShip Building & Allied Services | 1.21 LCr | 12.52 kCr | +0.68% | +30.17% | 44.05 | 9.68 | +33.13% | +71.93% |
BDL | Bharat DynamicsAerospace & Defense | 54.39 kCr | 2.76 kCr | +6.55% | +54.70% | 96.16 | 19.7 | +5.24% | +18.66% |
BHARATFORG | Bharat ForgeAuto Components & Equipments | 52.71 kCr | 15.64 kCr | -8.03% | -13.12% | 61.45 | 3.37 | +1.71% | +5.79% |
COCHINSHIP | Cochin ShipyardShip Building & Allied Services | 40.24 kCr | 4.66 kCr | -2.57% | +22.08% | 50.37 | 8.64 | +35.25% | +41.70% |
MIDHANI | Mishra Dhatu NigamAerospace & Defense | 5.77 kCr | 1.1 kCr | +3.81% | -30.04% | 57.18 | 5.25 | +5.24% | -9.59% |
MTARTECH | MTAR TechAerospace & Defense | 4.38 kCr | 641.38 Cr | +7.93% | -24.49% | 99.52 | 6.83 | -0.43% | -46.50% |