FIIs bought 1,04,972 shares of this multibagger defence jet manufacturer stock with a strong order book of Rs 1,89,300 crore; Do you own it?

On Tuesday, shares of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd gained 0.75 per cent to Rs 5,050.10 per share from its previous closing of Rs 5,012.40 per share. The stock’s 52-week high is Rs 5,675 and its 52-week low is Rs 3,045.95.

In June 2025, Goldman Sachs (Singapore)Pte-Odi bought 1,04,972 shares of this multibagger defence jet manufacturer stock at Rs 4,870, aggregating to Rs 51,12,13,640.  

About the Company

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), a leading Indian defence company, excels in the design, manufacturing, repair and overhaul of aircraft and helicopters. Organised into three key segments—Manufacturing, Services and other activities—HAL boasts 20 production and overhaul divisions and nine R&D centres across India, prioritising indigenous programs like the HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft and Light Utility Helicopter (LUH). Notably, HAL achieved the prestigious 'Maharatna' status on October 14, 2024, becoming the first Defence Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) to earn this distinction, signifying enhanced operational and financial autonomy.

According to Quarterly Results, the company reported net sales of Rs 13,700 crore and net profit of Rs 3,977 crore in Q4FY25. In its annual results, the net sales increased by 2 per cent to Rs 30,981 crore and net profit increased by 10 per cent to Rs 8,364 crore in FY25 compared to FY24.

By the close of Fiscal Year 2025, the company's order book surged to Rs 1,89,300 crore, up from Rs 94,127 crore in FY24, despite Rs 30,105 crore in FY25 turnover. This includes Rs 1,02,337 crore in new manufacturing contracts: 240 AL-31FP engines (Rs 25,500 crore), 156 LCH Prachand (Rs 62,777 crore) and 12 Sukhoi-30MKI (Rs 13,454 crore). Also noted were Rs 19,271 crore in Repair & Overhaul (ROH) orders, Rs 3,180 crore for Design & Development and Rs 493 crore in export orders. Looking forward, an additional Rs 1 lakh crore is anticipated in the next 1-2 years, covering 97 LCA Mk1A, 143 ALH for IAF/Army, 10 DO-228 for Navy/Coast Guard and 40 Dornier upgrades for the IAF, plus another Rs 20,000 crore in ROH orders.

The President of India’s portfolio owns the majority of the stake, i.e., 71.64 per cent as of March 2025 and DIIs increased their stake to 8.26 per cent in March 2025 compared to December 2024. The company has a market cap of Rs 3.3 lakh crore and has maintained a healthy dividend payout of 27.4 per cent. The stock gave multibagger returns of 475 per cent in 3 years and a whopping 960 per cent in 5 years.

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