Larsen & Toubro Ltd
Larsen & Toubro Ltd
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Strengths
1- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 33.1%
Weaknesses
1- Stock is trading at 5.14 times its book value
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Larsen & Toubro is a Rs 5.5 lakh crore construction and engineering conglomerate trading at a PE of 28x and 5.03x book value. The company has delivered consistent revenue growth of 16% CAGR over three years and profit growth of 17% CAGR over the same period, while maintaining a 16% ROE.
- Strong 3-year compounded sales growth of 16% CAGR demonstrates robust order execution and revenue visibility
- Compounded profit growth of 17% over 3 years outpaces revenue growth, indicating margin expansion
- Consistent ROE of 16% in the last year and 15% over 10 years shows sustained capital efficiency for a capital-intensive business
- TTM revenue growth of 10% shows continued momentum despite a high base effect from prior years
- Healthy dividend payout ratio of 33.1% provides consistent income return to shareholders
- 10-year stock CAGR of 15% reflects long-term value creation through business cycles
- TTM profit growth of 13% continues to exceed sales growth of 10%, suggesting operating leverage benefits
- Market cap of Rs 5.5 lakh crore provides institutional liquidity and index weight advantages
- Stock trades at 5.03x price-to-book value, well above historical averages for construction companies, limiting margin of safety
- PE ratio of 28x is elevated for a construction conglomerate where earnings can be cyclical
- 5-year compounded profit growth of only 3% CAGR reveals a period of significant earnings volatility
- Dividend yield of only 0.95% offers limited income cushion relative to risk-free alternatives
- TTM sales growth has decelerated to 10% from the 3-year CAGR of 16%, suggesting slowing momentum
- 5-year ROE average of 14% is lower than the recent 16%, indicating past periods of subpar returns on equity
- 10-year sales CAGR of 11% versus 3-year CAGR of 16% shows the higher recent growth may not be structurally sustainable
- At 28x PE with 13% TTM earnings growth, the PEG ratio exceeds 2x, suggesting limited valuation comfort
This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.
AI News Digest
- ₹15,000 cr ADNOC offshore order Aug 4
L&T secures ₹15,000 crore EPCIC order from ADNOC Offshore for offshore facilities, adding to strong disclosed backlog and supported by robust cash flows.
- Q1FY27 PAT up 14%, orders surge Jul 28
Consolidated Q1FY27 revenue of ₹67,942 crore and PAT of ₹4,123 crore (up 14% YoY). Order inflows hit ₹108,014 crore driven by green energy wins.
- Mega metals & mining orders Jul 20
L&T secured multiple mega orders from domestic metals firms including an 18 MTPA iron ore handling plant and steel plant expansion.
- Data Center business spun off Aug 11
L&T executes slump sale of its Data Center business to wholly owned subsidiary Vyoma.AI for ₹1,400 crore, consolidating infrastructure services under a dedicated entity.
- Realty demerger approved 99% Aug 4
Shareholders approved the Scheme of Arrangement to transfer L&T's Realty Undertaking to L&T Realty Properties Limited with 99.07% votes in favour.
- ₹5,000 cr Kuwait Oil EPC order Jul 29
L&T wins ₹5,000 crore Lump Sum Turnkey contract from Kuwait Oil Company for JLO export facilities.
- Major Mumbai housing redevelopment Jul 27
L&T's RCF vertical wins a major order for a large-scale housing redevelopment in Mumbai involving 26 high-rise towers using precast construction technology.
- Heavy engineering global orders Jul 24
L&T's heavy engineering arm wins large international orders including deals with Dangote Group and a Japanese client for LNG projects.
- Investor meets scheduled Aug-Sep Aug 6
L&T announced analyst and institutional investor meetings for August and September 2026 in Mumbai and Gurgaon.
- Senior VP resignation accepted Jul 28
L&T accepted the resignation of V. Sukumar Hebbar, Senior VP & IC Head for Transportation Infrastructure, effective July 27, 2026.
- Q1FY27 earnings call uploaded Jul 28
Audio recording of the Q1FY27 earnings call held on July 28, 2026 uploaded to L&T's investor website per SEBI norms.
TL;DR: L&T is firing on all cylinders with 14% PAT growth, massive order inflows of ₹1.08 lakh crore in Q1FY27, and a string of mega orders across offshore, metals, and housing segments. Corporate restructuring moves (data center spin-off, realty demerger) signal value unlocking. No material headwinds are visible in recent news. The order pipeline momentum and international diversification suggest continued strength, though execution on the swelling backlog will be the key monitorable.
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 | 47,882 | 51,024 | 55,128 | 67,079 | 55,120 | 61,555 | 64,668 | 74,392 | 63,679 | 67,984 | 71,450 | 82,762 | 67,942 |
| Expenses | 41,566 | 43,984 | 47,929 | 58,426 | 48,074 | 53,638 | 56,770 | 64,516 | 55,655 | 59,470 | 62,259 | 72,343 | 59,793 |
| Operating Profit | 6,316 | 7,040 | 7,199 | 8,653 | 7,046 | 7,917 | 7,898 | 9,876 | 8,024 | 8,513 | 9,190 | 10,419 | 8,149 |
| OPM % | 13% | 14% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 12% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| Other Income | 1,146 | 1,133 | 838 | 1,135 | 921 | 1,101 | 968 | 1,610 | 1,357 | 1,384 | -350 | 1,647 | 2,377 |
| Interest | 2,299 | 2,272 | 2,344 | 2,345 | 2,292 | 2,439 | 2,486 | 2,419 | 2,488 | 2,470 | 2,399 | 2,488 | 2,571 |
| Depreciation | 830 | 910 | 921 | 1,021 | 998 | 1,024 | 1,047 | 1,052 | 1,033 | 1,092 | 1,072 | 1,168 | 1,032 |
| PBT | 4,332 | 4,991 | 4,772 | 6,422 | 4,677 | 5,555 | 5,333 | 8,014 | 5,860 | 6,336 | 5,370 | 8,410 | 6,922 |
| Tax % | 28% | 23% | 25% | 22% | 26% | 26% | 25% | 23% | 26% | 26% | 29% | 25% | 28% |
| Net Profit | 3,096 | 3,846 | 3,593 | 5,013 | 3,445 | 4,099 | 3,974 | 6,156 | 4,318 | 4,678 | 3,825 | 6,133 | 4,988 |
| EPS in Rs | 17.74 | 23.45 | 21.44 | 31.98 | 20.26 | 24.69 | 24.43 | 39.97 | 26.3 | 28.54 | 23.37 | 38.71 | 29.97 |
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 | 91,929 | 1,01,122 | 1,09,312 | 1,19,683 | 1,35,220 | 1,45,452 | 1,35,979 | 1,56,521 | 1,83,341 | 2,21,113 | 2,55,734 | 2,85,874 | 2,90,137 |
| Expenses | 76,245 | 85,637 | 92,691 | 99,572 | 1,12,354 | 1,20,899 | 1,12,519 | 1,32,207 | 1,56,175 | 1,92,355 | 2,21,308 | 2,50,464 | 2,53,866 |
| Operating Profit | 15,684 | 15,486 | 16,620 | 20,111 | 22,866 | 24,553 | 23,460 | 24,314 | 27,166 | 28,758 | 34,427 | 35,411 | 36,272 |
| OPM % | 17% | 15% | 15% | 17% | 17% | 17% | 17% | 16% | 15% | 13% | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| Other Income | 1,422 | 1,219 | 1,466 | 1,465 | 2,701 | 3,015 | 8,111 | 2,364 | 2,891 | 4,953 | 3,198 | 4,986 | 5,058 |
| Interest | 7,266 | 6,899 | 6,829 | 7,714 | 9,339 | 11,021 | 11,750 | 9,235 | 9,445 | 9,512 | 9,925 | 10,056 | 9,928 |
| Depreciation | 2,623 | 1,787 | 2,370 | 2,223 | 1,923 | 2,462 | 2,904 | 2,948 | 3,502 | 3,682 | 4,121 | 4,365 | 4,364 |
| PBT | 7,217 | 8,020 | 8,887 | 11,639 | 14,305 | 14,086 | 16,918 | 14,495 | 17,109 | 20,517 | 23,579 | 25,976 | 27,039 |
| Tax % | 31% | 30% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 23% | 24% | 29% | 26% | 24% | 25% | 26% | — |
| Net Profit | 4,966 | 4,592 | 6,486 | 8,004 | 10,217 | 10,894 | 12,921 | 10,419 | 12,531 | 15,547 | 17,673 | 18,954 | 19,624 |
| EPS in Rs | 34.17 | 30.64 | 43.17 | 52.59 | 63.48 | 68.02 | 82.47 | 61.7 | 74.5 | 95 | 109 | 117 | 121 |
| Div. Payout % | 32% | 40% | 22% | 30% | 28% | 26% | 44% | 36% | 32% | 36% | 31% | 32% | — |
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 | 186 | 186 | 187 | 280 | 281 | 281 | 281 | 281 | 281 | 275 | 275 | 275 |
| Reserves | 40,723 | 43,994 | 50,030 | 54,623 | 62,094 | 66,442 | 75,588 | 82,127 | 89,045 | 86,084 | 97,381 | 1,09,015 |
| Borrowings | 93,630 | 88,135 | 93,954 | 1,07,524 | 1,25,555 | 1,43,174 | 1,34,629 | 1,25,508 | 1,20,650 | 1,16,322 | 1,32,409 | 1,25,497 |
| Other Liabilities | 58,727 | 61,775 | 67,400 | 80,812 | 90,106 | 96,790 | 99,597 | 1,11,112 | 1,19,745 | 1,36,921 | 1,49,050 | 2,17,596 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,93,266 | 1,94,091 | 2,11,571 | 2,43,240 | 2,78,036 | 3,06,687 | 3,10,095 | 3,19,028 | 3,29,722 | 3,39,602 | 3,79,114 | 4,52,383 |
| Fixed Assets | 34,738 | 14,176 | 16,677 | 18,580 | 21,194 | 43,653 | 44,319 | 42,945 | 42,641 | 42,964 | 44,055 | 30,867 |
| CWIP | 14,993 | 10,974 | 13,298 | 13,443 | 13,919 | 3,311 | 500 | 1,250 | 3,066 | 3,045 | 2,589 | 3,311 |
| Investments | 9,612 | 15,465 | 19,753 | 15,311 | 20,907 | 20,047 | 39,627 | 39,395 | 44,798 | 45,648 | 54,805 | 68,377 |
| Other Assets | 1,33,923 | 1,53,475 | 1,61,843 | 1,95,905 | 2,22,016 | 2,39,675 | 2,25,649 | 2,35,438 | 2,39,217 | 2,47,946 | 2,77,665 | 3,49,828 |
| Total Assets | 1,93,266 | 1,94,091 | 2,11,571 | 2,43,240 | 2,78,036 | 3,06,687 | 3,10,095 | 3,19,028 | 3,29,722 | 3,39,602 | 3,79,114 | 4,52,383 |
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 | -1,365 | -3,240 | 6,655 | -10,031 | -4,756 | 6,694 | 23,074 | 19,164 | 22,777 | 18,266 | 9,151 | 16,741 |
| Investing | -4,778 | -4,627 | -9,796 | 3,914 | -11,023 | -8,408 | -5,750 | -3,585 | -8,048 | 2,179 | -15,479 | -11,380 |
| Financing | 7,903 | 7,253 | 2,896 | 9,370 | 15,440 | 6,372 | -15,274 | -15,181 | -11,572 | -25,413 | 6,557 | -2,156 |
| Net Cash Flow | 1,759 | -613 | -245 | 3,254 | -338 | 4,658 | 2,049 | 397 | 3,156 | -4,968 | 228 | 3,204 |
| Free Cash Flow | -7,460 | -7,363 | 3,834 | -12,046 | -8,255 | 3,394 | 22,151 | 16,124 | 18,984 | 14,056 | 5,611 | 12,272 |
| CFO/OP | 10 | 0 | 59 | -33 | 1 | 44 | 113 | 97 | 103 | 82 | 43 | 64 |
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 | 119 | 94 | 96 | 101 | 99 | 102 | 113 | 108 | 89 | 81 | 77 | 77 |
| Inventory Days | 76 | 51 | 41 | 45 | 51 | 44 | 51 | 44 | 41 | 32 | 30 | 36 |
| Days Payable | 288 | 283 | 301 | 349 | 340 | 336 | 401 | 378 | 302 | 255 | 208 | 265 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -92 | -138 | -164 | -203 | -190 | -190 | -236 | -227 | -172 | -143 | -101 | -151 |
| Working Capital Days | 12 | 44 | 42 | 45 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 0 | 2 | -16 | -33 | -27 |
| ROCE % | 10% | 11% | 11% | 14% | 13% | 12% | 10% | 10% | 12% | 13% | 15% | 15% |
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Company Information
Larsen & Toubro Ltd is a multinational conglomerate which is primarily engaged in providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) solutions in key sectors such as Infrastructure, Hydrocarbon, Power, Process Industries and Defence, Information Technology and Financial Services in domestic and international markets.[1]