🔄 Last Updated: Analysis Based on Data Till 20 August 2025

BEL Share Price Target

Based on recent technical trends and sector outlook, Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL.NS) is showing sustained strength, supported by robust order inflows and defense sector momentum. If defense modernization, exports, and Make in India initiatives continue to accelerate, the stock could aim for ₹460 in the coming months, reflecting further growth potential from current levels.

📉 Downside Risk: ₹320
📈 Upside Potential: ₹460 (approx. +22%)

🔎 Note: These targets are indicative and not guaranteed. Investors should track order execution, global supply chain conditions, defense spending, and overall market sentiment, and consult a registered financial advisor before making investment decisions.

Company Overview

Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) is a leading Indian defense public sector enterprise, specializing in advanced electronic products and systems for the armed forces. With expertise in radars, communication, naval systems, and electronic warfare, BEL plays a critical role in India’s defense modernization, exports, and self-reliance initiatives.


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Between 2020 and 2024, BEL (Bharat Electronics Ltd.) proved to be a true multibagger for investors. In 2020, it started with a strong +37.87% return, followed by an exceptional +65.88% in 2021, driven by robust defence sector demand. The momentum continued in 2022 with a solid +45.84% gain. The real highlight was 2023, when BEL nearly doubled investors’ wealth with a massive +97.40% return. Even in 2024, the stock maintained strong growth, delivering +59.28%. Overall, BEL has consistently rewarded long-term investors with stellar returns.

हिंदी सारांश:
BEL ने 2020 में +37.87% और 2021 में +65.88% का शानदार रिटर्न दिया। 2022 में भी +45.84% की तेजी रही। 2023 में स्टॉक ने लगभग दोगुना करते हुए +97.40% का रिटर्न दिया, और 2024 में भी +59.28% की मजबूती दर्ज की। कुल मिलाकर, BEL ने लंबे समय में निवेशकों को multibagger रिटर्न दिए। 

BEL Multibagger Returns (Jun 2020–Jun 2025)

If an investor had bought BEL (Bharat Electronics Ltd.) shares at ₹24 in June 2020 and held them until June 2025, when the price reached around ₹424

Total Return = (424 − 24) ÷ 24 × 100 = 1666.67%

That means an investment of ₹1,00,000 would have grown to nearly ₹17,66,667 in just 5 years.

👉 This shows that BEL delivered multibagger returns over this period — powered by defence sector growth, government orders, and strong financial performance.

📊 BEL Financial Overview (2021–2025)

ParticularsMar 25Mar 24Mar 23Mar 22Mar 21
EQUITIES AND LIABILITIES
Equity Share Capital730.98730.98730.98243.66243.66
Total Share Capital730.98730.98730.98243.66243.66
Reserves and Surplus19,242.9115,595.4913,130.6512,042.2710,815.92
Total Reserves and Surplus19,242.9115,595.4913,130.6512,042.2710,815.92
Minority Interest18.9417.9217.7516.3414.99
Total Shareholders Funds19,973.8916,326.4713,861.6312,285.9311,059.58
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Deferred Tax Liabilities [Net]9.525.472.891.450.36
Other Long Term Liabilities174.81182.81198.47220.50173.16
Long Term Provisions902.16967.28844.651,805.321,412.03
Total Non-Current Liabilities1,086.491,155.561,046.012,027.271,585.55
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade Payables3,338.773,706.313,330.383,369.303,298.22
Other Current Liabilities15,674.0617,625.8916,607.8615,787.9213,183.31
Short Term Provisions739.71694.53627.54423.82350.28
Total Current Liabilities19,752.5422,026.7320,565.7819,581.0416,831.81
Total Capital And Liabilities40,831.8639,526.6835,491.1733,910.5829,491.93
ASSETS
Tangible Assets3,204.572,788.512,694.372,509.442,485.58
Intangible Assets214.66246.70268.49165.82166.56
Capital Work-In-Progress476.98456.42361.23445.93397.47
Intangible Assets Under Development574.82437.30493.71560.11485.21
Fixed Assets4,471.033,928.933,817.803,681.303,534.82
Non-Current Investments742.97682.23649.991,572.021,305.94
Deferred Tax Assets [Net]534.84574.68503.72620.94463.46
Long Term Loans And Advances6.637.036.567.2833.60
Other Non-Current Assets218.51270.83465.36735.33399.16
Total Non-Current Assets5,973.985,463.705,443.436,616.875,736.98
CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories9,118.987,446.896,448.045,591.905,007.36
Trade Receivables9,116.377,392.387,033.486,108.096,561.99
Cash And Cash Equivalents9,545.1011,056.598,111.587,563.745,073.76
Short Term Loans And Advances1.471.411.721.4815.66
Other Current Assets7,075.968,165.718,452.928,028.507,096.18
Total Current Assets34,857.8834,062.9830,047.7427,293.7123,754.95
Total Assets40,831.8639,526.6835,491.1733,910.5829,491.93
OTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Contingent Liabilities3,902.004,461.633,156.202,610.782,487.16
Bonus Equity Share Capital171.25171.25171.25171.25171.25
Non-Current Investments Unquoted Book Value581.61530.66449.261,339.101,116.05
ParticularsMar 25Mar 24Mar 23Mar 22Mar 21
INCOME
Revenue From Operations [Gross]23,117.3019,905.4917,404.1815,084.7413,849.71
Revenue From Operations [Net]23,117.3019,905.4917,404.1815,084.7413,849.71
Other Operating Revenues651.45362.75330.26283.44258.98
Total Operating Revenues23,768.7520,268.2417,734.4415,368.1814,108.69
Other Income742.36670.14280.80231.54124.96
Total Revenue24,511.1120,938.3818,015.2415,599.7214,233.65
EXPENSES
Cost Of Materials Consumed12,578.1810,509.189,392.998,123.956,717.52
Purchase Of Stock-In Trade430.41628.86827.851,053.491,233.21
Changes In Inventories Of FG,WIP And Stock-In Trade-821.36-561.72-393.28-280.28-124.69
Employee Benefit Expenses2,760.632,489.492,317.342,128.011,955.89
Finance Costs9.687.1414.955.056.37
Depreciation And Amortisation Expenses467.38443.20428.82401.13387.32
Other Expenses1,987.192,156.021,503.661,002.131,137.00
Total Expenses17,412.1115,672.1714,092.3312,433.4811,291.87
Profit/Loss Before Exceptional, ExtraOrdinary Items And Tax7,099.005,266.213,922.913,166.242,941.78
Profit/Loss Before Tax7,099.005,266.213,922.913,166.242,941.78
Tax Expenses-Continued Operations
Current Tax1,767.751,455.76877.47914.31826.54
Deferred Tax41.50-63.73125.10-102.5970.82
Tax For Earlier Years2.60-68.93-20.010.06-24.92
Total Tax Expenses1,811.851,323.10982.56811.78872.44
Profit/Loss After Tax And Before ExtraOrdinary Items5,287.153,943.112,940.352,354.462,069.34
Profit/Loss From Continuing Operations5,287.153,943.112,940.352,354.462,069.34
Profit/Loss For The Period5,287.153,943.112,940.352,354.462,069.34
Minority Interest-1.24-0.72-1.82-1.35-0.82
Share Of Profit/Loss Of Associates35.5342.1345.8945.7630.42
Consolidated Profit/Loss After MI And Associates5,321.443,984.522,984.422,398.872,098.94
OTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Basic EPS (Rs.)7.005.004.0010.009.00
Diluted EPS (Rs.)7.005.004.0010.009.00
DIVIDEND AND DIVIDEND PERCENTAGE
Equity Share Dividend1,681.241,461.961,242.701,023.351,023.38
ParticularsMar '25Mar '24Mar '23Mar '22Mar '21
Investment Valuation Ratios
Face Value1.001.001.001.001.00
Dividend Per Share----------
Operating Profit Per Share (Rs)9.356.905.5913.7113.18
Net Operating Profit Per Share (Rs)32.5227.7324.2663.0757.90
Free Reserves Per Share (Rs)----------
Bonus in Equity Capital23.4223.4223.4270.2870.28
Profitability Ratios
Operating Profit Margin (%)28.7524.8923.0321.7322.75
Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin (%)25.9721.9820.2918.8419.83
Gross Profit Margin (%)26.7822.7120.6219.1220.01
Cash Profit Margin (%)23.4720.9418.7017.6617.25
Adjusted Cash Margin (%)23.4720.9418.7017.6617.25
Net Profit Margin (%)22.3819.6516.8215.6014.87
Adjusted Net Profit Margin (%)21.7119.0216.5615.3714.74
Return On Capital Employed (%)35.5832.2928.4025.8126.65
Return On Net Worth (%)26.6424.4021.5319.5218.97
Adjusted Return on Net Worth (%)26.4724.1521.2119.1618.71
Return on Assets Excluding Revaluations27.3522.3618.9950.4945.45
Return on Assets Including Revaluations27.3522.3618.9950.4945.45
Return on Long Term Funds (%)35.5832.2928.4025.8126.65
Liquidity And Solvency Ratios
Current Ratio1.711.511.441.331.34
Quick Ratio1.251.161.111.041.04
Debt Equity Ratio----------
Long Term Debt Equity Ratio----------
Debt Coverage Ratios
Interest Cover734.37738.56263.40627.98462.82
Total Debt to Owners Fund----------
Financial Charges Coverage Ratio782.65800.64292.09707.41523.62
Financial Charges Coverage Ratio Post Tax599.02621.13229.31555.46391.31
Management Efficiency Ratios
Inventory Turnover Ratio2.612.722.752.752.84
Debtors Turnover Ratio2.882.812.702.432.12
Investments Turnover Ratio1.191.241.281.251.28
Fixed Assets Turnover Ratio3.703.623.463.383.99
Total Assets Turnover Ratio1.201.261.301.271.27
Asset Turnover Ratio1.311.341.351.311.33
Average Raw Material Holding----------
Average Finished Goods Held----------
Number of Days In Working Capital106.8449.09-0.15-55.41-44.60
Profit & Loss Account Ratios
Material Cost Composition54.7254.9557.6359.7156.35
Imported Composition of Raw Materials Consumed----------
Selling Distribution Cost Composition0.060.060.090.010.02
Expenses as Composition of Total Sales----------
Cash Flow Indicator Ratios
Dividend Payout Ratio Net Profit31.5936.6941.6342.6548.75
Dividend Payout Ratio Cash Profit29.0433.0136.4036.5441.16
Earning Retention Ratio68.2162.9357.7456.5450.55
Cash Earning Retention Ratio70.7966.6763.1262.8758.35
Adjusted Cash Flow Times----------
ParticularsMar '25
(12 mths)
Mar '24
(12 mths)
Mar '23
(12 mths)
Mar '22
(12 mths)
Mar '21
(12 mths)
Net Profit Before Tax7,134.535,308.343,968.803,212.002,972.20
Net Cash From Operating Activities586.624,659.491,266.864,207.225,093.22
Net Cash (used in)/from Investing Activities616.94-5,923.852,690.84-4,871.66-2,595.22
Net Cash (used in)/from Financing Activities-1,696.43-1,475.01-1,312.87-1,077.60-1,075.73
Net (decrease)/increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents-492.87-2,739.372,644.83-1,742.041,422.27
Opening Cash & Cash Equivalents1,206.323,945.691,300.863,042.901,620.63
Closing Cash & Cash Equivalents713.451,206.323,945.691,300.863,042.90

✨ Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) 📊 Fundamental Analysis

Consistent Growth with Strong Financial Discipline

Bharat Electronics (BEL) is a leading defense electronics company in India, showing consistent revenue growth, strong margins, and effective capital management. The company’s zero-debt structure and rising ROE highlight its financial strength.

🔸 Revenue & Growth (CAGR: 14.55%)

YearRevenue (₹ Cr)Growth (%)
202114,233.65
202215,599.72+9.60%
202318,015.24+15.48%
202420,938.38+16.23%
202524,511.11+17.06%

📈 BEL has delivered steady double-digit revenue growth, reflecting robust demand in defense and electronics sectors.

🔸 Net Profit & Margins

YearNet Profit (₹ Cr)Net Profit Margin (%)
20212,098.9414.75
20222,398.8715.38
20232,984.4216.57
20243,984.5219.03
20255,321.4421.71

💡 Profitability is improving steadily, with margins expanding year after year.

🔸 EPS (Earnings Per Share) Growth

YearEPS (₹)EPS Growth (%)
20219.0
202210.0+11.11
20234.0-60.00
20245.0+25.00
20257.0+40.00

📊 EPS growth was volatile in 2023 but recovered strongly in subsequent years.

🔸 Return on Equity (ROE)

YearNet Profit (₹ Cr)Average Equity (₹ Cr)ROE (%)
20212,098.94
20222,398.8711,672.7620.55
20232,984.4213,073.7822.83
20243,984.5215,094.0526.40
20255,321.4418,150.1829.32

📈 ROE has shown consistent improvement, crossing 29% in FY25, highlighting efficient capital utilization.

🔸 Debt Metrics

YearTotal Borrowings (₹ Cr)Shareholders’ Funds (₹ Cr)Debt-to-Equity
Mar 21011,059.580.00
Mar 22012,285.930.00
Mar 23013,861.630.00
Mar 24016,326.470.00
Mar 25019,973.890.00

💳 BEL maintains a zero-debt structure, ensuring financial safety and stability.

🔸 Liabilities-to-Equity Ratio

YearTotal Liabilities (₹ Cr)Shareholders’ Funds (₹ Cr)Ratio
Mar 2118,417.3611,059.581.67
Mar 2221,608.3112,285.931.76
Mar 2321,611.7913,861.631.56
Mar 2423,182.2916,326.471.42
Mar 2520,839.0319,973.891.04

⚖️ The liabilities ratio has improved significantly, moving closer to 1.0, indicating strong equity support.

✅ Summary: Is BEL a Good Long-Term Investment?

  • Strengths:
    🚀 Steady revenue and profit growth
    📈 Rising ROE and expanding margins
    💰 Zero debt ensures strong financial stability
    🏅 Improved liabilities-to-equity ratio
  • Risks:
    ⚠️ EPS volatility in FY23
    ⚠️ High working capital cycles due to defense sector nature

🧠 Final Verdict:

Bharat Electronics Ltd. is a financially strong PSU with consistent growth, zero-debt balance sheet, and rising profitability. It remains a solid long-term investment choice for investors seeking stability and compounding returns.

BEL Shareholding Pattern (Jun 2025)

CategoryPercentage% Change QoQ
Promoters51.14%0.00
Pledge0.00%0.00
FII18.56%+1.01
DII20.59%-0.18
Mutual Funds14.60%-0.42
Others9.70%-0.84

BEL Shareholding Pattern (June 2025)

As of June 2025, promoters hold a steady 51.14% stake, unchanged QoQ, with zero pledged shares—signalling continued confidence. FII ownership rose to 18.56% (from 17.55%), indicating growing foreign interest. DII holdings eased slightly to 20.59% (from 20.77%), while Mutual Funds trimmed stakes to 14.60% (from 15.02%). The Others category declined to 9.70% (from 10.54%), suggesting rotation toward institutional hands. Versus Sep–Dec 2024, promoters stayed constant; FIIs trended up (17.27% → 18.56%), DIIs were broadly stable, and mutual funds moderated from prior highs. Overall, BEL’s shareholding shows stable promoter control and rising foreign participation.

📈BEL Technical Analysis: Price Charts, Trends & Potential Movements

Here, we analyze price action, support/resistance levels, moving averages, RSI, MACD, and other indicators to forecast near- and long-term movements.

Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL.NS) 📊 52-Week Price Performance Snapshot

52-week low: ₹242.69
52-week high: ₹431.25
Current price: ₹380.05

BEL is currently trading 56.60% above its 52-week low, highlighting strong recovery and investor confidence from its earlier trough. However, the stock is still 11.87% below its 52-week high, suggesting scope for further upside if momentum continues. This positions BEL as a relatively strong performer in the defense sector, with resilience supported by robust order inflows, defense modernization, and government-backed initiatives. Investors may see the stock as a balance between stability and growth, but should closely track defense spending trends, export opportunities, and overall market sentiment before taking fresh positions.

Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL.NS) 📊 Moving Averages Snapshot

50-Day Moving Average: ₹399.68
200-Day Moving Average: ₹323.71

BEL is currently trading comfortably above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating strong bullish momentum in both the short and long term. The stock’s sustained strength above these levels reflects investor confidence, driven by defense sector tailwinds and consistent order inflows. For traders, the 50-day average may act as a key support, while long-term investors could view the current trend as a continuation of BEL’s broader uptrend, provided earnings growth and defense modernization initiatives remain supportive.

🔍 Competitor Analysis: How BEL Stacks Up

Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) is India’s premier defence electronics company, delivering advanced communication, radar, and surveillance systems to the Indian Armed Forces. Known for its strong government order pipeline, consistent dividend history, and long-term growth in indigenous defence tech, BEL remains a benchmark in the defence PSU space. Here’s how it compares to its key peers:

  • BDL Share Price Target 2025–2026 – Bharat Dynamics Ltd. is India’s leading missile manufacturer, supplying strategic weapon systems to the defence forces. With increasing export opportunities and indigenous R&D, BDL is a high-tech, growth-focused player.

  • GRSE Share Price Target 2025–2026 – Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. specializes in building naval warships, frigates, and survey vessels. As India focuses on maritime security, GRSE stands to benefit from rising defence capex.

✅ These comparisons help investors understand BEL’s leadership in defence electronics, its financial stability, and its low-risk profile relative to the more cyclical or niche peers like BDL and GRSE. For long-term investors seeking consistent returns and exposure to India’s self-reliance in defence, BEL offers a strong mix of growth and reliability.