HEG
Key Fundamentals
MicrocapElectrodes & RefractoriesIndustrial ProductsPrice-based figures as of 13 Oct 2026, 15:29 IST · EPS basis: Consolidated · TTM
Peer Comparison
Industrials › Industrial Products › Electrodes & Refractories
| ₹796.00 | 73.03 | 15,552 Cr | 2.65 | 0.87% | 2.92% | 4.45% | 3,378 Cr | 209 Cr | |
| ₹1,870.00 | 137.00 | 8,587 Cr | 35.12 | 0.06% | 22.41% | 27.71% | 288 Cr | 63 Cr | |
| ₹417.10 | 33.08 | 8,465 Cr | 4.84 | 0.37% | 15.87% | 20.96% | 2,194 Cr | 257 Cr | |
| ₹371.45 | — | 7,671 Cr | 2.15 | 0.68% | -10.76% | -7.21% | 4,110 Cr | -353 Cr | |
| ₹229.00 | 12.31 | 4,419 Cr | 1.58 | 1.46% | 7.10% | 9.09% | 3,071 Cr | 358 Cr | |
| ₹1,200.00 | 90.63 | 2,608 Cr | 19.96 | 0.00% | 17.62% | 23.90% | 157 Cr | 29 Cr | |
| ₹181.95 | 32.03 | 1,311 Cr | 1.12 | 1.19% | 2.95% | 4.88% | 1,962 Cr | 41 Cr | |
| — | 45.46 | 1,057 Cr | 7.54 | 0.66% | 16.81% | 26.61% | 188 Cr | 24 Cr | |
| ₹43.01 | 24.03 | 515 Cr | 1.70 | 0.83% | 7.24% | 9.92% | 415 Cr | 21 Cr | |
| ₹702.00 | 30.57 | 373 Cr | 2.88 | 0.57% | 7.00% | 9.25% | 123 Cr | 12 Cr | |
| Median 10 companies | ₹417.10 | 33.08 | 3,514 Cr | 2.76 | 0.67% | 7.17% | 9.59% | 1,189 Cr | 35 Cr |
Comparable companies in the same industry. Market cap, P/E and P/B use the live price; other metrics are as reported in filings. A dash means the figure is not published for that company.
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Key Insights
Strengths
3- Stock is trading at 0.96 times its book value
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 25.8%
- Promoter holding has increased by 4.45% over last quarter.
Weaknesses
2- Company has a low return on equity of 5.73% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.432 Cr.
Technical Indicators
Oscillators
Bullish
Overall
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish
3 of 3 analysts rate Buy, 0 Hold, 0 Sell.
Updated 13 Oct 2026
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change over 1 year Operating margin 22% · Jun 2026
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
HEG Ltd, a graphite electrode manufacturer with a market cap of Rs.14,144 Cr, trades at a PE of 38.2x and has delivered 60% stock returns over the past year. However, 3-year ROE remains subdued at 5.73%, and earnings quality is diluted by Rs.432 Cr of other income.
- TTM sales growth of 20% signals a recovery in graphite electrode demand after a period of stagnation (3-year sales CAGR was just 1%)
- TTM profit growth of 80% demonstrates significant operating leverage as the upcycle gains momentum
- Stock has delivered 60% returns over the past 1 year, reflecting improving market sentiment around the EAF steelmaking cycle
- 10-year compounded profit growth of 63% shows the company can generate exceptional returns during upcycles
- Healthy dividend payout ratio of 25.8% provides some return to shareholders even during volatile earnings periods
- 10-year ROE average of 17% indicates strong long-term capital efficiency when the cycle turns favorably
- 10-year stock CAGR of 35% reflects long-term wealth creation through multiple graphite electrode cycles
- PE of 38.2x is elevated for a cyclical industrial company, leaving limited margin of safety if the cycle turns
- 3-year ROE of just 6% and last year ROE of 7% indicate the company has struggled to generate adequate returns on equity in recent years
- Earnings include Rs.432 Cr of other income, raising concerns about the quality and sustainability of reported profits
- Trading at 2.99x book value despite low recent returns on equity suggests the stock prices in a full recovery already
- 3-year compounded profit growth is negative at -14%, showing earnings have been volatile and unreliable
- 3-year sales CAGR of just 1% indicates the business faced a prolonged demand downturn before the current recovery
- Dividend yield of only 0.48% offers minimal income cushion for investors during potential downturns
- Highly cyclical business tied to global EAF steel production means earnings can collapse rapidly as seen in the 3-year profit decline
This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.
AI News Digest
- NCLT sanctions HEG demerger scheme Aug 19
NCLT Indore Bench sanctioned HEG's demerger on Aug 18, splitting the company into a graphite electrodes entity and an advanced materials/green energy entity. Shareholders receive shares in the new entity at a 1:1 ratio.
- Insider buying by two directors Aug 11
Independent Director Sandip Somany bought 30,000 shares on Aug 11, raising his holding to 101,250 shares. Dr. Nand Gopal Khaitan separately purchased 5,000 shares worth ₹33.31 lakh on Aug 3.
- Rise in price bookings reported Aug 20
HEG reported a rise in price bookings, signaling improved demand or pricing power in its graphite electrode business. No specific figures were disclosed.
- Analyst visit at REPLUS Giga Factory Aug 27
HEG scheduled a closed-group analyst and investor plant visit at the REPLUS Giga Factory in Pune on Sep 3, 2026, organized by 360 ONE Capital Market.
- Adfactors PR agreement signed Aug 13
HEG signed a formal agreement with Adfactors PR for media and public relations services, professionalizing its communications function.
- Investor engagement roadshows Aug 4
HEG management planned physical investor meetings in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Aug 12-13 and participation in the Motilal Oswal 22nd Annual Global Investor Conference on Aug 19 in Mumbai.
TL;DR: HEG is in an active corporate transformation phase, with the NCLT-sanctioned demerger creating two focused listed entities — one for graphite electrodes and another for advanced materials and green energy. Insider buying by two independent directors and rising price bookings signal management confidence and improving demand. No material headwinds emerged in the period. The demerger execution and post-split performance of both entities will be the key near-term catalyst to watch.
Analyst Forecasts
Quarterly Results
| Particulars | 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 | 671 | 614 | 562 | 547 | 571 | 568 | 478 | 537 | 613 | 699 | 656 | 603 | 681 |
| Expenses | 520 | 512 | 476 | 506 | 533 | 471 | 411 | 598 | 507 | 581 | 513 | 752 | 530 |
| Operating Profit | 151 | 102 | 87 | 41 | 39 | 97 | 67 | -61 | 106 | 118 | 143 | -148 | 151 |
| OPM % | 23% | 17% | 15% | 8% | 7% | 17% | 14% | -11% | 17% | 17% | 22% | -25% | 22% |
| Other Income | 68 | 63 | 30 | 64 | 41 | 63 | 112 | 43 | 82 | 120 | 167 | 72 | 74 |
| Interest | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
| Depreciation | 38 | 38 | 47 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 51 | 55 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 50 |
| PBT | 172 | 118 | 59 | 46 | 24 | 103 | 119 | -85 | 126 | 175 | 246 | -140 | 165 |
| Tax % | 19% | 18% | 27% | 29% | 3% | 20% | 30% | -13% | 17% | 18% | 16% | -19% | 26% |
| Net Profit | 139 | 96 | 44 | 33 | 23 | 82 | 83 | -74 | 105 | 143 | 207 | -114 | 122 |
| EPS (₹) | 7.21 | 4.97 | 2.26 | 1.71 | 1.19 | 4.26 | 4.32 | -3.82 | 5.43 | 7.43 | 10.72 | -5.89 | 6.34 |
Profit & Loss
| Particulars | 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 | 1,228 | 870 | 859 | 2,748 | 6,591 | 2,145 | 1,254 | 2,201 | 2,463 | 2,393 | 2,151 | 2,568 | 2,639 |
| Expenses | 1,046 | 733 | 778 | 1,027 | 1,930 | 2,150 | 1,308 | 1,670 | 1,844 | 2,011 | 1,891 | 2,169 | 2,376 |
| Operating Profit | 182 | 137 | 81 | 1,721 | 4,662 | -5 | -53 | 530 | 619 | 382 | 260 | 399 | 263 |
| OPM % | 15% | 16% | 9% | 63% | 71% | -0.2% | -4.2% | 24% | 25% | 16% | 12% | 16% | 10% |
| Other Income | 15 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 106 | 143 | 114 | 117 | 187 | 223 | 141 | 259 | 432 |
| Interest | 77 | 60 | 55 | 56 | 18 | 37 | 11 | 7 | 26 | 36 | 39 | 37 | 39 |
| Depreciation | 75 | 79 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 79 | 102 | 175 | 201 | 213 | 210 |
| PBT | 44 | 1 | -41 | 1,605 | 4,677 | 29 | -23 | 560 | 677 | 395 | 162 | 408 | 446 |
| Tax % | 12% | 886% | 23% | 33% | 35% | -82% | -23% | 23% | 21% | 21% | 29% | 16% | — |
| Net Profit | 36 | 4 | -44 | 1,099 | 3,026 | 68 | -18 | 431 | 532 | 312 | 115 | 341 | 359 |
| EPS (₹) | 1.82 | 0.22 | -2.2 | 54.97 | 157 | 3.5 | -0.93 | 22.33 | 27.59 | 16.15 | 5.96 | 17.69 | 18.6 |
| Div. Payout % | 33% | 0% | 0% | 29% | 10% | 143% | -65% | 36% | 31% | 28% | 30% | 19% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Particulars | 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 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Reserves | 974 | 956 | 913 | 1,868 | 3,755 | 3,473 | 3,456 | 3,875 | 4,242 | 4,387 | 4,415 | 4,719 |
| Borrowings | 917 | 782 | 684 | 297 | 667 | 594 | 298 | 665 | 743 | 623 | 588 | 796 |
| Other Liabilities | 315 | 176 | 216 | 534 | 684 | 332 | 451 | 730 | 668 | 653 | 607 | 612 |
| Total Liabilities | 2,246 | 1,953 | 1,853 | 2,739 | 5,144 | 4,438 | 4,244 | 5,308 | 5,692 | 5,701 | 5,648 | 6,166 |
| Fixed Assets | 907 | 932 | 889 | 833 | 788 | 745 | 694 | 763 | 1,363 | 1,816 | 1,938 | 1,788 |
| CWIP | 108 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 101 | 373 | 696 | 472 | 212 | 71 | 224 |
| Investments | 223 | 227 | 231 | 248 | 942 | 1,245 | 1,358 | 1,171 | 859 | 1,200 | 1,400 | 1,478 |
| Other Assets | 1,009 | 767 | 732 | 1,656 | 3,396 | 2,348 | 1,819 | 2,678 | 2,998 | 2,474 | 2,238 | 2,676 |
| Total Assets | 2,246 | 1,953 | 1,853 | 2,739 | 5,144 | 4,438 | 4,244 | 5,308 | 5,692 | 5,701 | 5,648 | 6,166 |
Cash Flow
| Particulars | 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 | 276 | 249 | 157 | 594 | 1,488 | 739 | 716 | -141 | 113 | 612 | 280 | 213 |
| Investing | -83 | -29 | -1 | -9 | -676 | -275 | -417 | -183 | -21 | -184 | -207 | -320 |
| Financing | -202 | -219 | -153 | -588 | -788 | -460 | -310 | 344 | -100 | -324 | -159 | 97 |
| Net Cash Flow | -8 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 24 | 4 | -11 | 20 | -8 | 104 | -86 | -10 |
| Free Cash Flow | 249 | 218 | 154 | 580 | 1,441 | 503 | 460 | -499 | -364 | 244 | 102 | -35 |
| CFO/OP | 155 | 188 | 205 | 65 | 67 | -17,020 | -1,349 | -2 | 42 | 169 | 125 | 59 |
Ratios
| Particulars | 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 | 121 | 134 | 153 | 129 | 66 | 68 | 84 | 98 | 72 | 78 | 75 | 71 |
| Inventory Days | 238 | 342 | 216 | 391 | 428 | 226 | 262 | 431 | 574 | 379 | 507 | 389 |
| Days Payable | 76 | 48 | 73 | 188 | 124 | 30 | 116 | 197 | 164 | 135 | 161 | 138 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 282 | 428 | 297 | 332 | 370 | 264 | 230 | 331 | 483 | 321 | 421 | 323 |
| Working Capital Days | 13 | -7 | -3 | 120 | 86 | 134 | 93 | 75 | 107 | 111 | 141 | 132 |
| ROCE % | 6% | 3% | 1% | 86% | 139% | 0% | -2% | 14% | 15% | 9% | 4% | 8% |
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Company Information
HEG Ltd is a leading manufacturer and exporter of graphite electrodes in India. It operates the largest single-site integrated graphite electrodes plant in the world.[1] It is a part of LNJ Bhilwara Group which also has presence across IT Enabled services, power generation & textiles.[2]
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