In Wednesday's trading session, Bharat Forge shares declined by 2.56%, trading at Rs 1,189.20. The stock was identified among the top losers on the Nifty Midcap 150 index in early trade at 09:30 am.
Other stocks that featured among the top losers on the Nifty Midcap 150 included United Brewerie, Prestige Estate, Supreme Ind, and KPIT Tech.
Bharat Forge: Financial Overview
Here is a detailed look at the financial performance of Bharat Forge:
Consolidated Income Statement (Quarterly)
| Heading | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 4,164.21 Crore | Rs 4,106.15 Crore | Rs 3,688.51 Crore | Rs 3,475.55 Crore | Rs 3,852.60 Crore |
| Net Profit | Rs 226.56 Crore | Rs 173.89 Crore | Rs 243.88 Crore | Rs 214.32 Crore | Rs 284.90 Crore |
| EPS | 5.07 | 4.36 | 5.23 | 4.54 | 5.92 |
Consolidated Income Statement (Yearly)
| Heading | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 6,336.26 Crore | Rs 10,461.08 Crore | Rs 12,910.26 Crore | Rs 15,682.07 Crore | Rs 15,122.80 Crore |
| Net Profit | -Rs 96.99 Crore | Rs 1,110.08 Crore | Rs 541.83 Crore | Rs 904.84 Crore | Rs 916.98 Crore |
| EPS | -2.71 | 23.23 | 11.35 | 20.43 | 20.05 |
| BVPS | 116.98 | 142.32 | 144.78 | 153.88 | 193.53 |
| ROE | -2.33 | 16.46 | 7.87 | 13.26 | 10.17 |
| Debt to Equity | 0.85 | 0.86 | 1.02 | 1.05 | 0.68 |
Annual Income Statement
| Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | Rs 15,122 Crore | Rs 15,682 Crore | Rs 12,910 Crore | Rs 10,461 Crore | Rs 6,336 Crore |
| Other Income | Rs 213 Crore | Rs 227 Crore | Rs 172 Crore | Rs 195 Crore | Rs 168 Crore |
| Total Income | Rs 15,336 Crore | Rs 15,909 Crore | Rs 13,083 Crore | Rs 10,656 Crore | Rs 6,505 Crore |
| Total Expenditure | Rs 13,459 Crore | Rs 13,984 Crore | Rs 11,924 Crore | Rs 9,083 Crore | Rs 6,392 Crore |
| EBIT | Rs 1,877 Crore | Rs 1,924 Crore | Rs 1,159 Crore | Rs 1,573 Crore | Rs 112 Crore |
| Interest | Rs 417 Crore | Rs 491 Crore | Rs 298 Crore | Rs 160 Crore | Rs 107 Crore |
| Tax | Rs 542 Crore | Rs 528 Crore | Rs 318 Crore | Rs 303 Crore | Rs 101 Crore |
| Net Profit | Rs 916 Crore | Rs 904 Crore | Rs 541 Crore | Rs 1,110 Crore | -Rs 96 Crore |
| Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | Rs 1,796 Crore | Rs 1,664 Crore | Rs 1,294 Crore | Rs 505 Crore | Rs 1,020 Crore |
| Investing Activities | -Rs 1,964 Crore | -Rs 666 Crore | -Rs 1,671 Crore | -Rs 690 Crore | -Rs 1,511 Crore |
| Financing Activities | -Rs 569 Crore | -Rs 202 Crore | Rs 280 Crore | Rs 310 Crore | Rs 578 Crore |
| Others | Rs 0 Crore | Rs 1 Crore | Rs 46 Crore | -Rs 14 Crore | Rs 47 Crore |
| Net Cash Flow | -Rs 737 Crore | Rs 796 Crore | -Rs 49 Crore | Rs 111 Crore | Rs 134 Crore |
| Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share Capital | Rs 95 Crore | Rs 93 Crore | Rs 93 Crore | Rs 93 Crore | Rs 93 Crore |
| Reserves & Surplus | Rs 9,157 Crore | Rs 7,064 Crore | Rs 6,612 Crore | Rs 6,477 Crore | Rs 5,321 Crore |
| Current Liabilities | Rs 8,703 Crore | Rs 9,280 Crore | Rs 8,276 Crore | Rs 6,114 Crore | Rs 4,517 Crore |
| Other Liabilities | Rs 2,131 Crore | Rs 2,911 Crore | Rs 3,401 Crore | Rs 2,924 Crore | Rs 3,244 Crore |
| Total Liabilities | Rs 20,088 Crore | Rs 19,349 Crore | Rs 18,384 Crore | Rs 15,608 Crore | Rs 13,177 Crore |
| Fixed Assets | Rs 8,095 Crore | Rs 7,004 Crore | Rs 6,566 Crore | Rs 5,944 Crore | Rs 5,617 Crore |
| Current Assets | Rs 10,232 Crore | Rs 10,015 Crore | Rs 9,002 Crore | Rs 7,930 Crore | Rs 6,214 Crore |
| Other Assets | Rs 1,760 Crore | Rs 2,328 Crore | Rs 2,815 Crore | Rs 1,733 Crore | Rs 1,345 Crore |
| Total Assets | Rs 20,088 Crore | Rs 19,349 Crore | Rs 18,384 Crore | Rs 15,608 Crore | Rs 13,177 Crore |
| Contingent Liabilities | Rs 1,819 Crore | Rs 1,953 Crore | Rs 1,085 Crore | Rs 1,201 Crore | Rs 1,323 Crore |
| Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic EPS (Rs.) | 20.05 | 20.43 | 11.35 | 23.23 | -2.71 |
| Diluted Eps (Rs.) | 20.05 | 20.43 | 11.35 | 23.23 | -2.71 |
| Book Value /Share (Rs.) | 193.53 | 153.88 | 144.78 | 142.32 | 116.98 |
| Dividend/Share (Rs.) | 8.50 | 9.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 2.00 |
| Face Value | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Gross Profit Margin (%) | 19.22 | 17.76 | 15.02 | 21.14 | 16.26 |
| Operating Margin (%) | 13.45 | 12.35 | 9.33 | 14.16 | 6.60 |
| Net Profit Margin (%) | 6.06 | 5.76 | 4.19 | 10.61 | -1.53 |
| Return on Networth / Equity (%) | 10.17 | 13.26 | 7.87 | 16.46 | -2.33 |
| ROCE (%) | 17.86 | 19.23 | 11.92 | 15.60 | 4.83 |
| Return On Assets (%) | 4.68 | 4.91 | 2.87 | 6.93 | -0.95 |
| Current Ratio (X) | 1.18 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 1.30 | 1.38 |
| Quick Ratio (X) | 0.76 | 0.73 | 0.71 | 0.85 | 0.98 |
| Debt to Equity (x) | 0.68 | 1.05 | 1.02 | 0.86 | 0.85 |
| Interest Coverage Ratios (X) | 6.96 | 5.67 | 6.50 | 13.79 | 3.88 |
| Asset Turnover Ratio (%) | 0.77 | 0.83 | 0.51 | 0.48 | 48.08 |
| Inventory Turnover Ratio (X) | 4.45 | 2.25 | 1.69 | 1.82 | 3.53 |
| 3 Yr CAGR Sales (%) | 20.23 | 57.32 | 26.59 | 1.54 | -12.93 |
| 3 Yr CAGR Net Profit (%) | -9.11 | 205.44 | 17.55 | 3.12 | -64.14 |
| P/E (x) | 58.31 | 55.29 | 67.88 | 30.16 | -219.91 |
| P/B (x) | 6.03 | 7.33 | 5.35 | 4.97 | 5.13 |
| EV/EBITDA (x) | 20.89 | 20.97 | 21.49 | 17.09 | 30.95 |
| P/S (x) | 3.69 | 3.35 | 2.78 | 3.12 | 4.38 |
The board of directors is scheduled to meet on August 6, 2025, to approve the unaudited financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The company also announced the incorporation of a step-down subsidiary and released a newspaper publication on July 16, 2025.
Bharat Forge announced a final dividend of Rs 6 per share (300%) on May 8, 2025, with an effective date of July 4, 2025, and an interim dividend of Rs 2.50 per share (125%) on February 12, 2025, with an effective date of February 18, 2025.
The company has a history of bonus issues, including 1:1 ratios in 2017, 1988, and 1981, and a 3:5 ratio in 1976.
A rights issue was announced on January 19, 2004, with a ratio of 1:20, a face value of Rs 10, and a premium of Rs 550, with the ex-rights date on July 20, 2004. The company also underwent a stock split on July 20, 2005, changing the face value from Rs 10 to Rs 2.
Moneycontrol's sentiment analysis on July 23, 2025, indicated a bearish outlook for the stock.
The board of directors is scheduled to meet on August 6, 2025, to approve the unaudited financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.
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