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BHARTIARTL

Bharti Airtel

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Bharti Airtel (BHARTIARTL) Stock Analysis & Case Study

Is BHARTIARTL a good buy? The data-driven verdict.

Bharti Airtel (BHARTIARTL) trades at ₹1,917,on the numbers it mixed signals, a Downstox Snapshot Score of 52/100.

On the numbers, Bharti Airtel (BHARTIARTL) mixed signals, a Downstox Snapshot Score of 52/100, weighing expensive at 40.7× earnings, ROE of 21.9%. Below: the full bull case, bear case, sector-relative valuation, and a probability-weighted price target for 20272031.

Last updated . Data snapshot for research, not investment advice.

The Downstox take on BHARTIARTL

The debate here is whether a telecom carrier deserves a near 40 P/E that usually belongs to a consumer compounder. The 21.9% ROE and 18.5% ROCE show the pricing power and operating discipline that justify some premium, but the gap between those two figures hints at how much borrowed capital and spectrum spend still sit underneath the returns. A Piotroski score of 4 of 9 is the discordant note, suggesting the underlying financial momentum is not yet matching the multiple. Watch whether free cash and balance-sheet quality strengthen enough to grow into that valuation, since the sub 1% yield leaves little cushion if they do not.

Downstox editorial view, written by our own analysts. Information, not investment advice.

BHARTIARTL fundamentals at a glance, PE, PB, ROE, ROCE, market cap, dividend yield

Market cap
₹11.69L Cr
Current price
₹1,917
P/E ratio
40.7×
P/B ratio
7.82×
Book value
₹245
Dividend yield
0.83%
ROCE
18.5%
ROE
21.9%
Piotroski F-Score
4/9

Is BHARTIARTL overvalued? BHARTIARTL P/E vs its Telecom

BHARTIARTL's P/E of 40.7× sits above the Telecom peer median of 15.9×, so on earnings it screens richer than peers, while its 0.83% dividend yield is below the peer median of 0.88%.

BHARTIARTL P/E
40.7×
Peer median P/E
15.9×
BHARTIARTL div yield
0.83%
Peer median yield
0.88%

The bull case for BHARTIARTL

  • High return on equity (21.9%), the business compounds shareholder capital efficiently, the hallmark of a quality franchise.
  • Strong ROCE (18.5%) shows the core business earns well above its cost of capital.

The bear case & risks

  • A rich 40.7× P/E leaves a thin margin of safety if growth slows.

BHARTIARTL Piotroski F-Score: 4/9, how financially strong is it?

4/9

The Piotroski F-Score grades financial strength on nine profitability, leverage and efficiency checks. BHARTIARTL scores 4/9,mixed financial health.

BHARTIARTL MTF margin & leverage, Upstox, Zerodha, Groww, Dhan

Margin Trading Facility lets you buy BHARTIARTL with part of the capital. Lower margin % = higher leverage. Rates compared across brokers (no competitor publishes this):

BrokerMargin requiredApprox. leverage
Upstox26.5%3.8×
Zerodha22.6%4.4×
Groww22.6%4.4×
DhanCHEAPEST22.0%4.5×

Compare every broker on the BHARTIARTL MTF page.

BHARTIARTL vs peers,Telecom comparison

StockP/EDiv yieldMarket cap
BHARTIARTL (this stock)40.7×0.83%₹11.69L Cr
RAILTEL55.4×0.88%₹10,387 Cr
IDEA-3.3×0.00%₹1.61L Cr
RELIANCE23.1×0.45%₹17.95L Cr
TCS14.7×3.01%₹7.69L Cr
HDFCBANK15.9×1.65%₹12.11L Cr
INFY14.4×4.51%₹4.32L Cr

About Bharti Airtel: sector, index & market-cap context

Bharti Airtel (BHARTIARTL) is a large-cap NSE-listed company in the Telecom sector, and a constituent of the Nifty 50 index group, with a market capitalisation of ₹11.69L Cr. See more Nifty 50 stocks.

How the BHARTIARTL Snapshot Score & forecast are built

The Downstox Snapshot Score is a transparent, rules-based read of Bharti Airtel's public fundamentals plus a statistical forecast, not an analyst opinion. It rewards low-to-fair valuation, high ROE/ROCE, a strong Piotroski F-Score, a dividend, low volatility and a favourable probability of upside; it penalises rich valuations, weak capital efficiency, a low F-Score and high volatility. The price target is a 10,000-path Monte-Carlo simulation on real historical volatility, a distribution, not a single guess. The bull and bear cases are generated from the same data, so you always see both sides.

This is information, not investment advice. Do your own due diligence and consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.

BHARTIARTL analysis, FAQs

Is Bharti Airtel (BHARTIARTL) a good buy?

On the numbers, Bharti Airtel (BHARTIARTL) mixed signals, a Downstox Snapshot Score of 52/100, weighing expensive at 40.7× earnings, ROE of 21.9%. This is a data snapshot for research, not investment advice.

Is BHARTIARTL overvalued or undervalued?

BHARTIARTL trades at 40.7× earnings versus a peer median of 15.9×, so it screens richer than its Telecom peers.

What is the bull case for BHARTIARTL?

High return on equity (21.9%), the business compounds shareholder capital efficiently, the hallmark of a quality franchise. Strong ROCE (18.5%) shows the core business earns well above its cost of capital.

What are the risks in BHARTIARTL?

A rich 40.7× P/E leaves a thin margin of safety if growth slows.

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