Check Before You Invest : Bharti Airtel Ltd

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Bharti Airtel Ltd belong to?

Bharti Airtel Ltd belongs to the Telecom sector, operating specifically within the Telecommunication - Service Provider segment.

Q.2 Is Bharti Airtel Ltd a good quality company?

Bharti Airtel Ltd is a average quality company, based on a somewhat consistent 10-year financial track record.

Q.3 Is Bharti Airtel Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

Bharti Airtel Ltd appears Somewhat overvalued, as its key valuation ratios are above with their past averages.

Q.4 Is Bharti Airtel Ltd a good buy now?

Bharti Airtel Ltd is a neutral opportunity now, based on stable price trend analysis suggesting prices may move sideways. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Performance Analysis

Q.1 Revenue growth of Bharti Airtel Ltd?

Bharti Airtel Ltd revenue growth is 15.3% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year CAGR of 15.36%, indicating slower growth.

Q.2 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Bharti Airtel Ltd?

Bharti Airtel Ltd Return on capital employed is 24.26% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year historical median of 14.99%. The current ROCE is above its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 11.25%, indicating value creation.

Q.3 Return on Asset of Bharti Airtel Ltd?

Bharti Airtel Ltd Return on Asset is 8.2%, which is above its 5-year historical median of 2.48%, indicating improved asset utilization efficiency.

Q.4 Return on Equity (ROE) of Bharti Airtel Ltd?

Bharti Airtel Ltd Return on equity is 38.4% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year historical median of 13.25%, indicating the business is making better use of its shareholders capital.

Q.5 Cash conversion cycle of Bharti Airtel Ltd?

Bharti Airtel Ltd Cash conversion cycle is -97 days, in line with its 5-year historical median of -102 days, indicating stable working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.

	Current Level	5-year Historic Median
Asset Turnover	0.38	0.35
ROE	38.4	13.25
ROCE	24.26	14.99
Cash Conversion Cycle	-97 days	-102 days

Q.6 Gross Profit margin of Bharti Airtel Ltd?

Bharti Airtel Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 42.2% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year median of 38%, indicating increasing margins.

Q.7 Operating Profit Margin of Bharti Airtel Ltd?

Bharti Airtel Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 53.81% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year median of 51.22% indicating increasing margins.

Q.8 Net Profit Margin of Bharti Airtel Ltd?

Bharti Airtel Ltd Net Profit Margin is 21.67% for FY-2025, is above with its 5-year median of 7.13%, indicating increasing margins.

	Current Level	5-year Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin	42.2	38
Operating Profit Margin	53.81	51.22
Net Profit Margin	21.67	7.13

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Bharti Airtel Ltd?

Bharti Airtel Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 1.31, which is above with the industry average of 0.22, indicating higher debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Bharti Airtel Ltd?

Bharti Airtel Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 1.51, which is at a moderate level.

Ownership & governance

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Bharti Airtel Ltd?

Promoters hold 48.87% of the Bharti Airtel Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

Q.1 Revenue growth of Bharti Airtel Ltd vs industry peers?

Bharti Airtel Ltd revenue CAGR is 15.36%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 15.36%, indicating slower growth and losing its market share.

Profit Metrics

	Current Level	5-year Industry Median
Revenue Growth	15.3	15.4
Gross Profit Growth	27.9	27.4
Operating Profit Growth	19.6	22.1
Net Profit Growth	338	41.5

Operating Efficiency

	Current Level	5-year Industry Median
Asset Turnover	0.38	0.35
ROE	38.4	19.17
ROCE	24.26	14.99
Cash Conversion Cycle (days)	-96.7	-82

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Bharti Airtel Ltd over the last decade?

Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 19% based on the current price.

Q.2 What return has the stock given over the last decade?

	9Y	5Y	3Y	1Y
Share Price CAGR	19%	27.1%	32.3%	-2.3%

Q.3 Valuation ratios of Bharti Airtel Ltd vs historical?

The current P/E is lower that its historical median.

Q.4 How do the current valuation ratios compare with 5-year historical median and industry numbers?

Valuation Ratios	Current	5-year Historic Median	5-year Industry Median
Price to Earnings	36.63	78.93	19.31
Price to Book	8.81	9.10	0.68
Price to Sales	5.47	5.53	2.17
EV to EBITDA	10.49	11.10	12.27

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