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Check Before You Invest : Bharti Airtel Ltd

BSE: 532454 NSE: BHARTIARTL ISIN: INE397D01024
  |   Sector:  Telecom   |   Industry:  Telecommunication - Service Provider

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 multi-year financial track record.

This assessment is based on company’s performance on Revenue growth, ROCE, Equity and Assets, key margin ratios, cash conversion cycle, and debt to cash flow from operations and how it compares with its long term averages.

Q.3 Is Bharti Airtel Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Bharti Airtel Ltd appears Somewhat overvalued, as its key valuation ratios are higher than their past averages.

Based on the industry it operates in, the relevant valuation ratios include one of the following, P/E, P/BV, P/Sales, EV/EBITDA or a combination of two or more.

Valuation Ratios Current 5-year
Historic Median
Price to Earnings 43.04 78.33
Price to Book 7.71 9.04
Price to Sales 5.45 5.51
EV to EBITDA 10.13 10.97
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

We have analysed the performance of the company on the following:

  • How has it performed on generating Profits?

    By checking its Revenue growth, Gross, Operating and Net Margins compared to its last 5-year median.

  • How efficiently has it utilized Capital?

    By checking its ROCE, ROA, ROE and its Cash Conversion Cycle.

  • How is it managing its Debt?

    By checking its Debt to Equity and Cash Flow from Operations.

A: What are the trends in revenue and profit margins?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Bharti Airtel Ltd?
Bharti Airtel Ltd revenue growth is 15.3% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year CAGR of 15.36%, indicating stable growth.

Q.2 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.3 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.4 Net Profit Margin of Bharti Airtel Ltd?
Bharti Airtel Ltd Net Profit Margin is 21.67% for FY-2025, is above 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

B: Does the business utilize capital efficiently?

Q.5 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.6 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.7 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.8 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 (x) 0.38 0.35
ROE (%) 38.4 13.25
ROCE (%) 24.26 14.99
Cash Conversion Cycle -97 days -102 days

C: How much debt does the business have and is it at a sustainable level?

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Bharti Airtel Ltd?
Bharti Airtel Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 1.31, which is above the industry average of 0.00, 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

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Bharti Airtel Ltd?

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)

E: How does Bharti Airtel Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

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 stable growth and maintaining its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Revenue Growth (%) 15.3 15.4
Gross Profit Growth (%) 27.9 33.5
Operating Profit Growth (%) 19.6 22.1
Net Profit Growth (%) 338 41.5
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Asset Turnover (x) 0.38 0.35
ROE (%) 38.4 13.25
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 19.8% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
19.8% 29.2% 32.7% 2.4%
Q.2 Valuation ratios of Bharti Airtel Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E ratio of 43.04 is lower than its historical median of 78.33, indicating that the stock is trading below its historical average valuation.
Q.3 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 43.04 78.33 19.24
Price to Book 7.71 9.04 0.68
Price to Sales 5.45 5.51 2.17
EV to EBITDA 10.13 10.97 12.27

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