Keep an eye on this President of India backed-multibagger aerospace & defence stock; PAT zooms over 50 per cent

The stock gave multibagger returns of 217 per cent in just 1 year and a whopping 825 per cent in 3 years.

On Saturday, shares of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) gained 5 per cent and made a fresh new 52-week high of Rs 4,752.39 per share from its previous closing of Rs 4,531.40.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a one-stop shop for India’s defence aviation needs, specializing in the design, manufacture, repair, and maintenance of aircraft, helicopters, and their engines, making them a critical supplier for the country’s defence program.

According to its Quarterly Results, the net sales increased by 18.2 per cent to Rs 14,768.8 crore, operating profit increased by 62.8 per cent to Rs 6,458.6 crore and net profit increased by 51.1 per cent to Rs 4,296.9 crore in Q4FY24 compared to Q4FY23.  In its annual results, the net sales increased by 12.8 per cent to Rs 30,381.1 crore, operating profit increased by 39.4 per cent to Rs 11,637.7 crore and net profit increased by 30.4 per cent to Rs 7,594.5 crore in FY24 compared to FY23. 

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Additionally, the shares of the company ex-traded stock split, dividing each existing Rs 10 equity share into two Rs 5 equity shares on September 28, 2023. Additionally, the company paid a final dividend of Rs 15 per share on August 24, 2023. The President of India’s portfolio owns the majority of the stake i.e., 71.64 per cent as of March 2024. The company has a market cap of over Rs 3,00,000 crore and has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 26 per cent.

The company’s order book position is maintained at Rs 81,784 crore with the receipt of fresh manufacturing contracts, ROH and spare orders with continued budget allocation from the customer’s cash and the bank balance position has improved to Rs 20,306 crore.

The stock has a PE of 41x, an ROE of 29 per cent and an ROCE of 39 per cent. The stock gave multibagger returns of 217 per cent in just 1 year and a whopping 825 per cent in 3 years. Investors should keep an eye on this multibagger aerospace & defence stock.

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