Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
NSE: HALHindustan Aeronautics Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Hindustan Aeronautics trades at Rs 4,910, up 8.5% over the past year and 6.31% over the past three months, with price above both its 50-day (Rs 4,446.12) and 200-day (Rs 4,344.76) moving averages and RSI at 75.19. Trailing PE is 35.97x (forward 28.98x) against 5-year revenue growth of 1.8% and earnings growth of 5.5%, while ROE stands at 23.98% and debt-to-equity is 0.0016x. Mean analyst rating is 1.76 across 25 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive), and news sentiment across the last 8 tracked items skews positive (5 positive, 0 negative).
P/E
36.0
Forward P/E
29.0
ROE
+24.0%
Debt / Equity
0.16
Profit Margin
+27.6%
Div. Yield
+0.4%
5Y ROE > 15%
4/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
66/100
News
8 headlines · 5 positive · 0 negative
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions - simplywall.st
simplywall.st
Hindustan Aeronautics shares jump over 5% on Goldman Sachs upgrade; Check key factors behind it - CNBC TV18
CNBC TV18
HAL to produce forgings for Safran's LEAP engines - The New Indian Express
The New Indian Express
HAL, Mazagon Dock or Solar Industries? Kotak Securities initiates coverage, sees upside only in HAL - Moneycontrol.com
Moneycontrol.com
Defence Stock Rallies: HAL Share Price Jumps 6% In Trade. Here's Why - NDTV Profit
NDTV Profit
Recent context
- ·Shares rose over 5% following a Goldman Sachs upgrade in early August 2026 (CNBC TV18).
- ·Kotak Securities initiated coverage of the sector in mid-July 2026, flagging upside potential specific to HAL among the names covered, per Moneycontrol.
- ·HAL is set to produce forgings for Safran's LEAP engines, an expansion of its manufacturing scope reported in late July 2026 (The New Indian Express).
Strengths
- +ROE of 23.98%, with ROE above 15% in 4 of the last 5 years and positive free cash flow in 4 of the last 5 years.
- +Debt-to-equity of 0.0016x, essentially debt-free.
- +Profit margin of 27.55%.
- +Trailing PE of 35.97x ranks 2nd-lowest of 6 tracked Infrastructure peers (range 33.67x-111.13x).
Weaknesses
- −Trailing PE of 35.97x (forward 28.98x) trades well above the pace of 5-year revenue growth (1.8%) and earnings growth (5.5%).
- −RSI of 75.19 is in overbought territory, with price just 1.31% below its 52-week high.
- −Debt trend is classified as rising, albeit from a near-zero base of 0.0016x.
- −Composite quality score of 46 ranks 4th of 6 tracked Infrastructure peers, and peer comparison data is incomplete (1-year price change missing for all 5 peers, ROE missing for 3 of 5).
Open questions
- ?Does the 1.8% five-year revenue growth reflect order-book timing typical of defence manufacturing, or a structural growth ceiling?
- ?How does a near-zero debt-to-equity of 0.0016x, alongside a rising debt trend, factor into anticipated capex or order execution needs?
- ?What would need to change in execution or order inflow to close the gap between a 35.97x trailing PE and single-digit growth rates?
- ?How durable is the recent positive news flow relative to the company's own 5-year earnings growth trajectory of 5.5%?
Peer comparison: Infrastructure
Ranks 4 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAL | Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.You're viewing | 36.0 | +24.0% | 46 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 71.7 | +19.1% | 45 |
| ABB | ABB India Ltd. | 102.0 | +19.1% | 53 |
| BEL | Bharat Electronics Ltd. | 47.9 | — | 50 |
| CUMMINSIND | Cummins India Ltd. | 63.7 | — | 50 |
| CGPOWER | CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd. | 111.1 | — | 38 |
| LT | Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | 33.7 | — | 35 |
Technical state
Current price
₹4,910.00
SMA 50
₹4,446.12
SMA 200
₹4,344.76
RSI (14)
75.2 (overbought)
From 52w high
-1.3%
1Y return
+8.5%
3M return
+6.3%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Above
Algorithmic support levels
Risk flags
- mediumTrailing PE of 35.97x (forward 28.98x) sits well above the 5-year revenue growth rate of 1.8% and 5-year earnings growth rate of 5.5%; PE nonetheless ranks 2nd-lowest of 6 tracked Infrastructure peers (range 33.67x-111.13x), and the composite quality score of 46 ranks 4th of 6.
- lowRSI of 75.19 is in overbought territory while price trades above both the 50-DMA (Rs 4,446.12) and 200-DMA (Rs 4,344.76) and sits just 1.31% below its 52-week high; the 3-month price change of +6.31% accounts for most of the 1-year change of +8.5%.
- lowDebt-to-equity of 0.0016x is essentially debt-free. The persistence check nonetheless classifies the debt trend as rising from this near-zero base, and 4 of the last 5 years showed positive free cash flow and ROE above 15%.
- lowSector peer comparison is incomplete: 1-year price change is missing for all 5 tracked Infrastructure peers (BEL, LT, ABB, CGPOWER, CUMMINSIND), and ROE is missing for 3 of 5 (BEL, LT, CGPOWER), limiting the reliability of the peer quality-score ranking.
Cross-section contradictions
- News sentiment over the last 8 tracked items is uniformly positive (5 positive, 0 negative), and the mean analyst rating is 1.76 across 25 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive), yet 5-year revenue growth is just 1.8% - a gap between near-term coverage momentum and the longer-run top-line growth trend.
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 11 Aug 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
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