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Larsen & Toubro Ltd: Stock Analysis & Fundamentals

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Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Infra - Construction & Contracting) — fundamental analysis, earnings data, and key metrics. PE: 28.7. ROE: 16.6%. This stock is not currently in the Nifty 500 momentum outperformers list.

What's Happening

🌐FII stake decreased 2.2% this quarter
🏛️DII accumulation — stake up 2.9%

Earnings Acceleration Triggers

1. Record order book conversion to revenue
Q1-Q4 FY26HIGH
2. Margin expansion from operational efficiencies
Q1-Q4 FY26MEDIUM
3. Working capital optimization
Q1-Q4 FY26HIGH

Key Risks

1. One-time labor code provisions impact
MEDIUM
2. International revenue concentration risk
LOW

Key Numbers

Current Price
₹3,564
Dividend Yield
0.95%
Market Cap
4.9L Cr
Valuation
N/A

Why Are Larsen & Toubro Ltd's Earnings Accelerating?

Based on Q3 FY26 earnings • Updated Feb 22, 2026

Record order book conversion to revenue

Expected: Q1-Q4 FY26HIGH confidence+₹75000 Cr revenue

What: ₹1,356 billion order inflow (17% YoY) will convert to revenue over next 12-18 months

Impact: +₹75000 Cr revenue

“We witnessed our highest ever quarterly order inflows in Q3 FY '26 of Rs 1,356 billion, recording a 17% growth year-on-year”

Margin expansion from operational efficiencies

Expected: Q1-Q4 FY26MEDIUM confidence

What: Projects & Manufacturing portfolio margin improved by 50 basis points YoY to 8.1%

“The Projects & Manufacturing portfolio margin improved by 50 basis points y-on-y to 8.1%”

Working capital optimization

Expected: Q1-Q4 FY26HIGH confidence

What: NWC/Revenue ratio improved to 8.2% (450 bps YoY improvement)

“Net Working Capital to Revenue ratio improved to 8.2%, reflecting an improvement of 450 basis points on a Y-on-Y basis”

What Are the Key Risks for Larsen & Toubro Ltd?

Earnings deceleration risks from management commentary

One-time labor code provisions impact

MEDIUM

Trigger: Implementation of new Labour Codes regulation

Impact: -100 bps margin impact

Management view: The reported PAT for Q3 FY '26 was at Rs 32 billion, down by 4% Y-o-Y, owing to a onetime impact of Rs 11.9 billion arising from the new Labour Codes regulation.

Monitor: One-time provisions

International revenue concentration risk

LOW

Trigger: Geopolitical tensions or forex volatility

Impact: -50 bps margin impact

Management view: The growth in international orders was supported by the Renewables and Power Transmission & Distribution subsegment.

Monitor: Export revenue share

What Is Larsen & Toubro Ltd's Management Saying?

Key quotes from recent conference calls

“We witnessed our highest ever quarterly order inflows in Q3 FY '26 of Rs 1,356 billion, recording a 17% growth year-on-year, led by a strong ordering momentum witnessed across both India and overseas markets. — P. Ramakrishnan”
“The Projects & Manufacturing portfolio margin improved by 50 basis points y-on-y to 8.1%. — P. Ramakrishnan”
“As of December 2025, the Net Working Capital to Revenue ratio improved to 8.2%, reflecting an improvement of 450 basis points on a Y-on-Y basis. — P. Ramakrishnan”
“With these developments in mind, we are guiding for mid-single overall growth in FY26. Meanwhile, our focused business areas will see double-digit growth in the same period. — P. Ramakrishnan”

What Is Larsen & Toubro Ltd's Management Guidance?

Forward-looking targets from management for FY26

Revenue Growth Target

5.5%

Implied PAT Growth

7%

OPM Guidance

8.5%

Management Tone: CAUTIOUS

Key Milestones

• Maintain 8.1%+ OPM

• Convert record order book to revenue

• Continue working capital optimization

The above analysis is parsed from publicly available earnings call transcripts. This is educational research only — not investment advice. Last updated Feb 22, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Larsen & Toubro Ltd

Based on publicly available financial data. This is educational research, not investment advice.

What were Larsen & Toubro Ltd's latest quarterly results?

Larsen & Toubro Ltd's latest quarterly results (Dec 2025) show

  • PAT Growth YoY: -3.7%
  • Revenue Growth YoY: +10.5%
  • Operating Margin: 13.0%

What is Larsen & Toubro Ltd's current PE ratio?

Larsen & Toubro Ltd's current PE ratio is 28.7x.

  • Current PE: 28.7x
  • Market Cap: 4.9 Lakh Cr
  • Dividend Yield: 0.95%

What is Larsen & Toubro Ltd's price-to-book ratio?

Larsen & Toubro Ltd's price-to-book ratio is 4.8x.

  • Price-to-Book (P/B): 4.8x
  • Book Value per Share: ₹737
  • Current Price: ₹3564

Is Larsen & Toubro Ltd a fundamentally strong company?

Larsen & Toubro Ltd's fundamental strength based on key financial ratios

  • Return on Capital (ROCE): 14.0%

Is Larsen & Toubro Ltd debt free?

Larsen & Toubro Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of N/A.

  • Total Debt: ₹1.3 Lakh Cr

What is Larsen & Toubro Ltd's return on equity (ROE) and ROCE?

Larsen & Toubro Ltd's return ratios over recent years

  • FY2023: ROCE 12.0%
  • FY2024: ROCE 13.0%
  • FY2025: ROCE 14.0%

Is Larsen & Toubro Ltd's cash flow positive?

Larsen & Toubro Ltd's operating cash flow is positive (FY2025).

  • Cash from Operations (CFO): ₹9,000 Cr
  • Free Cash Flow (FCF): ₹-6,000 Cr
  • CFO/PAT Ratio: 52% (adequate)

What is Larsen & Toubro Ltd's dividend yield?

Larsen & Toubro Ltd's current dividend yield is 0.95%.

  • Dividend Yield: 0.95%
  • Current Price: ₹3564

Who holds Larsen & Toubro Ltd shares — promoters, FII, DII?

Larsen & Toubro Ltd's shareholding pattern (Dec 2025)

  • FII (Foreign): 20.1%
  • DII (Domestic): 43.0%
  • Public: 36.7%

Is promoter holding increasing or decreasing in Larsen & Toubro Ltd?

Larsen & Toubro Ltd's promoter holding is 0.0%.

  • Current Promoter Holding: 0.0% (Dec 2025)

Is Larsen & Toubro Ltd a new momentum entry or an established outperformer?

Larsen & Toubro Ltd is an established outperformer with 1 weeks of consecutive Nifty 500 outperformance.

What are the growth catalysts for Larsen & Toubro Ltd?

Larsen & Toubro Ltd has 3 key growth catalysts identified from recent earnings analysis

  • Record order book conversion to revenue
  • Margin expansion from operational efficiencies
  • Working capital optimization

What are the key risks in Larsen & Toubro Ltd?

Larsen & Toubro Ltd has 2 key risks worth monitoring

  • One-time labor code provisions impact
  • International revenue concentration risk

What did Larsen & Toubro Ltd's management say in the latest earnings call?

In Q3 FY26, Larsen & Toubro Ltd's management highlighted

  • "We witnessed our highest ever quarterly order inflows in Q3 FY '26 of Rs 1,356 billion, recording a 17% growth year-on-year, led by a strong ordering ..."
  • "The Projects & Manufacturing portfolio margin improved by 50 basis points y-on-y to 8.1%. — P. Ramakrishnan"
  • "As of December 2025, the Net Working Capital to Revenue ratio improved to 8.2%, reflecting an improvement of 450 basis points on a Y-on-Y basis. — P. ..."

What is Larsen & Toubro Ltd's management guidance for growth?

Larsen & Toubro Ltd's management has provided the following forward guidance for FY26

  • Revenue growth target: 5.5%
  • Implied PAT growth: 7%
  • OPM guidance: 8.5%
  • Management tone: cautious
  • Milestone: Maintain 8.1%+ OPM
  • Milestone: Convert record order book to revenue

Is Larsen & Toubro Ltd worth studying for long term investment?

Based on quantitative research signals, here is why Larsen & Toubro Ltd may be worth studying

  • Cash flow is positive — CFO ₹9,000 Cr

What is the investment thesis for Larsen & Toubro Ltd?

Larsen & Toubro Ltd investment thesis summary:

Research Signals (Bull Case)

  • Growth catalyst: Record order book conversion to revenue

Risk Factors (Bear Case)

  • Key risk: One-time labor code provisions impact

What is the future outlook for Larsen & Toubro Ltd?

Larsen & Toubro Ltd's forward outlook based on current data signals

  • Key Catalyst: Record order book conversion to revenue
  • Key Risk: One-time labor code provisions impact

The above FAQs are generated from publicly available earnings data and conference call transcripts. This is educational research only. Sector Alpha is not SEBI registered and does not provide investment advice.