Balkrishna Industries Ltd
Balkrishna Industries Ltd
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Technical Indicators
Key Insights
Strengths
1- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 21.5%
Weaknesses
2- Stock is trading at 4.25 times its book value
- Company has a low return on equity of 13.2% over last 3 years.
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Balkrishna Industries is a niche off-highway tyre (OHT) manufacturer with ~5-6% global market share, a market cap of ~₹47,860 crore, and a PE of 34.4x. FY25 revenue hit a record ₹10,615 crore (+13% YoY) with EBITDA margins of ~25.3%, though 3-year compounded profit growth stands at only 1% and ROE has declined from a 10-year average of 16% to 10% in the last year.
- Record FY25 revenue of ₹10,615 crore, up 13% YoY, with 10-year sales CAGR of 13% demonstrating consistent top-line growth
- FY25 EBITDA of ₹2,682 crore at a healthy 25.3% margin, with CARE Ratings expecting sustainable OPM of 26-28%
- FY25 net profit rose 13% YoY to ₹1,628 crore; Q3 FY25 PAT surged 42% YoY indicating improving profitability trajectory
- Only ~5-6% share in a large global OHT market with a clear runway to 8-10%, supported by presence in 160+ countries
- Ambitious ₹6,800 crore capex plan with targeted capacity of 4.25 lakh tonnes and new on-highway tyre segment aiming for ₹23,000 crore revenue by FY30
- Q1 FY27 volumes hit record 93,770 MT (+16% YoY) with revenue of ₹3,409 crore (+24% YoY), showing demand momentum
- Consistent dividend payout of 21.5%, reflecting capital discipline despite ongoing expansion
- Low debt-to-equity of ~0.31-0.38x (FY24-FY25) provides balance sheet headroom for capex funding
- Stock trades at 34.4x PE and 4.41x book value, demanding a premium despite single-digit 3-year profit CAGR of just 1%
- Return on equity has declined sharply — last year ROE at 10% vs 5-year average of 15% and 10-year average of 16%
- Compounded profit growth is negative at -2% over 5 years and -3% TTM, indicating earnings inconsistency
- High export dependence (~70%+ revenue from overseas) exposes the company to currency volatility and geopolitical tariff risks
- International OHT market weakness expected to persist through FY25 per management commentary, limiting near-term volume upside
- Entry into on-highway tyres pits the company against entrenched incumbents (MRF, Apollo, CEAT) in a highly competitive low-margin segment
- Dividend yield of just 0.16% offers minimal income return relative to the valuation premium
- Debt increased from ₹3,037 crore (FY24) to ₹3,214 crore (FY25) and further to ₹4,051 crore (FY26), likely to rise with ₹6,800 crore capex plan
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AI News Digest
- Raw material cost pressure Aug 5
EBITDA margin stood at 20.61% in Q1 FY27, impacted by elevated raw material costs despite strong revenue growth.
- Q1 profit surges 56% YoY Jul 29
Consolidated net profit jumped 55.8% YoY to ₹450.77 crore in Q1 FY27. Revenue rose 25.2% to ₹3,455 crore with 16% volume growth.
- EBITDA margin expands sharply Jul 30
EBITDA improved to ₹744 crore with margin expanding to 21.53% from 18.33% YoY, reflecting stronger operational performance.
- ₹4 dividend declared Jul 30
Board declared ₹4 per share dividend at the 64th AGM on July 29, 2026, with record date set for August 4, 2026.
- ₹52.56 crore block trade on BSE Aug 5
Approximately 2.09 lakh shares traded in a block deal at ₹2,515.95 per share, indicating institutional activity.
- Q1 FY27 earnings call held Jul 27
Earnings conference call was scheduled for July 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM IST to discuss Q1 FY27 performance.
TL;DR: Balkrishna Industries delivered a strong Q1 FY27 with 56% profit growth, 25% revenue growth, and healthy volume expansion of 16%. Raw material cost pressure remains a watch item but margins still expanded YoY from 18.3% to ~21%. The trend is clearly improving with broad-based operational momentum, though sustaining margins at these levels amid input cost volatility will be key going forward.
Quarterly Results
| Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 2,159 | 2,253 | 2,274 | 2,682 | 2,714 | 2,420 | 2,560 | 2,752 | 2,760 | 2,393 | 2,737 | 2,933 | 3,455 |
| Expenses | 1,658 | 1,720 | 1,734 | 2,001 | 2,051 | 1,840 | 1,960 | 2,139 | 2,254 | 1,882 | 2,094 | 2,293 | 2,711 |
| Operating Profit | 501 | 533 | 541 | 681 | 664 | 580 | 601 | 614 | 506 | 511 | 643 | 640 | 744 |
| OPM % | 23% | 24% | 24% | 25% | 24% | 24% | 23% | 22% | 18% | 21% | 24% | 22% | 22% |
| Other Income | 106 | 107 | 66 | 171 | 162 | 90 | 187 | 99 | 107 | 71 | 77 | -4 | 100 |
| Interest | 22 | 24 | 36 | 31 | 22 | 41 | 16 | 50 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 |
| Depreciation | 155 | 160 | 161 | 174 | 163 | 166 | 173 | 178 | 188 | 193 | 195 | 199 | 206 |
| PBT | 430 | 456 | 409 | 647 | 640 | 463 | 600 | 485 | 394 | 357 | 491 | 401 | 601 |
| Tax % | 23% | 24% | 25% | 25% | 23% | 25% | 25% | 24% | 27% | 24% | 22% | 25% | 25% |
| Net Profit | 332 | 347 | 305 | 487 | 490 | 347 | 449 | 369 | 288 | 273 | 382 | 299 | 451 |
| EPS in Rs | 17.17 | 17.97 | 15.8 | 25.18 | 25.35 | 17.95 | 23.25 | 19.06 | 14.91 | 14.13 | 19.77 | 15.49 | 23.32 |
Profit & Loss
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 3,813 | 3,237 | 3,723 | 4,444 | 5,210 | 4,811 | 5,783 | 8,295 | 9,760 | 9,369 | 10,447 | 10,823 | 11,518 |
| Expenses | 3,086 | 2,371 | 2,592 | 3,341 | 3,904 | 3,537 | 3,972 | 6,286 | 8,047 | 7,113 | 7,988 | 8,522 | 8,980 |
| Operating Profit | 727 | 866 | 1,131 | 1,103 | 1,306 | 1,274 | 1,811 | 2,009 | 1,712 | 2,256 | 2,459 | 2,301 | 2,539 |
| OPM % | 19% | 27% | 30% | 25% | 25% | 26% | 31% | 24% | 18% | 24% | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Other Income | 277 | 131 | 254 | 340 | 215 | 250 | 171 | 438 | 342 | 449 | 537 | 252 | 244 |
| Interest | 48 | 40 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 48 | 113 | 129 | 134 | 140 |
| Depreciation | 244 | 282 | 304 | 311 | 333 | 374 | 416 | 455 | 571 | 651 | 681 | 775 | 793 |
| PBT | 713 | 674 | 1,059 | 1,116 | 1,177 | 1,140 | 1,555 | 1,982 | 1,435 | 1,941 | 2,187 | 1,644 | 1,850 |
| Tax % | 34% | 34% | 32% | 34% | 34% | 16% | 24% | 28% | 26% | 24% | 24% | 24% | — |
| Net Profit | 473 | 446 | 717 | 736 | 774 | 960 | 1,178 | 1,435 | 1,057 | 1,471 | 1,655 | 1,243 | 1,406 |
| EPS in Rs | 24.45 | 23.06 | 37.08 | 38.06 | 40.02 | 49.64 | 60.91 | 74.25 | 54.7 | 76.12 | 85.61 | 64.3 | 72.71 |
| Div. Payout % | 5% | 12% | 11% | 21% | 20% | 40% | 28% | 38% | 29% | 21% | 19% | 25% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 19 | 19 | 19 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Reserves | 2,257 | 2,756 | 3,524 | 4,045 | 4,615 | 4,970 | 5,961 | 6,894 | 7,518 | 8,815 | 10,349 | 10,917 |
| Borrowings | 2,358 | 1,898 | 1,391 | 867 | 871 | 932 | 1,001 | 2,529 | 3,347 | 3,099 | 3,267 | 4,111 |
| Other Liabilities | 685 | 725 | 855 | 927 | 954 | 866 | 1,166 | 1,517 | 1,444 | 1,731 | 1,980 | 2,700 |
| Total Liabilities | 5,318 | 5,398 | 5,789 | 5,878 | 6,479 | 6,806 | 8,166 | 10,979 | 12,348 | 13,685 | 15,635 | 17,766 |
| Fixed Assets | 2,415 | 2,859 | 2,849 | 2,849 | 2,786 | 3,308 | 3,370 | 4,019 | 5,384 | 6,317 | 6,941 | 7,409 |
| CWIP | 634 | 231 | 110 | 119 | 600 | 587 | 856 | 1,258 | 1,392 | 944 | 986 | 2,472 |
| Investments | 444 | 836 | 1,349 | 1,103 | 1,083 | 1,062 | 1,418 | 1,897 | 2,037 | 2,686 | 3,264 | 3,124 |
| Other Assets | 1,825 | 1,473 | 1,481 | 1,808 | 2,010 | 1,850 | 2,523 | 3,805 | 3,535 | 3,737 | 4,443 | 4,761 |
| Total Assets | 5,318 | 5,398 | 5,789 | 5,878 | 6,479 | 6,806 | 8,166 | 10,979 | 12,348 | 13,685 | 15,635 | 17,766 |
Cash Flow
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 984 | 1,072 | 847 | 750 | 820 | 1,173 | 1,339 | 908 | 1,448 | 2,082 | 1,764 | 2,249 |
| Investing | -435 | -552 | -563 | -92 | -636 | -678 | -1,173 | -1,897 | -1,783 | -1,475 | -1,480 | -2,523 |
| Financing | -130 | -625 | -589 | -654 | -165 | -495 | -158 | 980 | 359 | -601 | -279 | 254 |
| Net Cash Flow | 419 | -105 | -306 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 8 | -9 | 23 | 5 | 6 | -19 |
| Free Cash Flow | 614 | 833 | 666 | 339 | 86 | 390 | 416 | -681 | -304 | 1,001 | 316 | -749 |
| CFO/OP | 165 | 151 | 103 | 103 | 94 | 115 | 93 | 68 | 105 | 111 | 91 | 115 |
Ratios
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 56 | 43 | 40 | 39 | 36 | 45 | 48 | 48 | 42 | 56 | 52 | 49 |
| Inventory Days | 76 | 102 | 110 | 105 | 113 | 105 | 148 | 162 | 124 | 108 | 129 | 126 |
| Days Payable | 74 | 88 | 87 | 70 | 58 | 65 | 103 | 80 | 37 | 66 | 54 | 64 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 58 | 58 | 64 | 75 | 92 | 84 | 93 | 130 | 129 | 99 | 126 | 111 |
| Working Capital Days | -23 | -61 | -38 | 76 | 13 | -4 | 7 | -3 | -10 | -17 | -16 | -45 |
| ROCE % | 17% | 15% | 20% | 22% | 22% | 17% | 24% | 24% | 14% | 16% | 17% | 11% |
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Company Information
Balkrishna Industries Limited (BKT) started its Off-Highway tyre business in 1987. For over 30 years, BKT has successfully focused on specialist segments such as agricultural, construction and industrial as well as earthmoving, port and mining, ATV, and gardening applications. [1]