Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) has won a major order in India's thermal power sector, securing a 16% inflow of NTPC's tender for the current fiscal.
CLSA, while raising its target price on BHEL, remains cautious and maintains an 'underperform' rating due to valuation concerns.
Despite the uptick in orders, BHEL's current valuation is viewed as overpriced, trading at a steep 40 times its estimated earnings per share for fiscal 2026.
CLSA highlights the highly competitive nature of BHEL's diversified sectors (such as defence, railways, and coal gasification) and the potential challenge from rival Larsen & Toubro Ltd. in thermal power equipment.