Why is BHEL falling/rising?

Aug 22 2025 09:55 PM IST
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As of 22-Aug, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) is seeing a slight stock price increase to 218.55, but it has underperformed recently with significant declines in returns and investor participation. The company faces challenges with declining net sales and profits, leading to a high valuation compared to peers, amidst a broader market where it lags behind the Sensex.
As of 22-Aug, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) is experiencing a slight increase in its stock price, currently at 218.55, with a change of 0.05 (0.02%) upward. However, the stock has underperformed in the short term, with a 1-week return of -1.42% and a 1-month return of -12.74%. Today's price summary indicates that BHEL is trading below its moving averages across various time frames, suggesting a bearish trend. Additionally, there has been a significant drop in investor participation, with delivery volume falling by 41.49% compared to the 5-day average. While the company has a low debt-to-equity ratio and healthy long-term growth in operating profit, it is facing challenges with declining net sales and profits, leading to a very expensive valuation relative to its peers.

In the broader market context, BHEL's performance contrasts sharply with the benchmark Sensex, which has gained 0.88% over the past week. The stock's year-to-date return of -4.69% also lags behind the Sensex's positive return of 4.05%. Despite high institutional holdings, which have increased by 1.32% over the previous quarter, the stock's significant decline of -27.06% over the past year indicates a lack of confidence among investors. This underperformance, coupled with the company's recent financial struggles, suggests that BHEL is facing considerable headwinds in the current market environment.
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