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Bharat Electronics Ltd. vs Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

A side-by-side comparison of BEL and HAL on the metrics that matter — size, valuation, profitability, leverage and ownership. Figures reflect the latest data refresh; always confirm against company filings.

MetricBELHAL
Share price₹425₹4,251
Market cap₹3.10L Cr₹2.84L Cr
P/E ratio51.29x31.20x
P/B ratio12.94x6.93x
ROE27.56%23.98%
EPS (TTM)₹8.28₹136
Dividend yield1.04%1.17%
Debt / equity0.00x0.00x
Revenue₹27610 Cr₹33089 Cr
Net profit₹6062 Cr₹9116 Cr
Promoter holding51.14%71.64%

Common questions

Which is bigger, Bharat Electronics Ltd. or Hindustan Aeronautics Limited?+

Bharat Electronics Ltd. is the larger company by market capitalisation — about ₹3.10L Cr versus ₹2.84L Cr for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

Which is cheaper by P/E, BEL or HAL?+

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited trades on the lower price-to-earnings ratio (31.20x vs 51.29x), though a lower P/E can reflect slower expected growth.

Which pays a higher dividend, Bharat Electronics Ltd. or Hindustan Aeronautics Limited?+

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited currently shows the higher trailing dividend yield (1.17%).