Aequs

NSE: AEQUSBSE: 544634
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₹ 212.00▼ 6.4 (−2.93%)28 Oct, 03:29 pm IST
Market cap
₹ 15,804 Cr.
P/E
477.1x
P/B
11.09x
52-week range
113.3 – 294.7
ROE
−10%
ROCE
2%
Dividend yield
0%
Debt / equity
0.47
Sector
Aerospace & Defense
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Listed on
NSE, BSE

About

Aequs Limited, formerly Aequs Private Limited, is an India-based diversified contract manufacturing company. The Company provides vertically integrated product solutions across the aerospace and consumer goods industries. It focuses on precision machining for AeroSystems, aerostructures, landing gear and engine components, sheet metal fabrication, forging, surface treatment, aerostructure assembly and testing and prototyping components for original equipment manufacturers across the globe. Its aerospace portfolio includes forging, precision machining, surface treatment, and aerostructure assembly. Its consumer goods are engaged in the manufacture of plastic, metallic and electronic consumer goods. Its product portfolio includes consumer electronics, digital healthcare devices and plastics, and consumer durables. Its diverse consumer product portfolio includes consumer durables such as cookware and small home appliances, and components such as portable computers and smart devices.

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Compared with its industry

Aerospace & Defense: 33 companies →

Aequs against the typical company in its industry. The rank is out of the companies that report each figure; green means the better quarter of the pack, red the worse quarter.

  • Valuation (P/E)477.1 against a typical 72.2: pricier than most peers (1st = cheapest).33rd of 33
  • Sales growth+54.7% against a typical +30.4% from a year earlier.9th of 28
  • Profit growth−1,425% against a typical +8.9% from a year earlier.27th of 27
  • Share price, 3 months−4.7% against a typical −2%.19th of 32
  • Size₹ 15,804.1 Cr. market value against a typical ₹ 4,442.2 Cr. (1st = largest).5th of 28

Latest announcements

Exchange filings and their impact on the company.

  • 26 Oct 2026Options to purchase securitiesLow impactNeutralPrice −9.9% on 27 Oct
    Aequs granted 2 lakh stock options under ESOP 2025 with negligible near-term financial impact.

    Aequs Limited's Nomination and Remuneration Committee on October 26, 2026 approved grant of 2,00,000 employee stock options under the Aequs Employee Stock Option Plan 2025 to an eligible employee. No exercise price, vesting or allotment details were disclosed in this intimation. The size implies about 0.3% dilution with only a small annual ESOP charge, so no meaningful impact on earnings or equity over the next year.

    Filing
  • 12 Oct 2026Press Release (Revised)Medium impactPositivePrice −0.3% on 13 Oct
    Aequs won multi-program long-term Safran supply agreements to be built out of Belagavi and upcoming Hosur plant.

    Aequs announced long-term supply agreements with Safran for critical aerospace components on 12 October 2026. The work covers superalloy machining, coating and assembly of landing gear components for Airbus A320, A330, A350 and Boeing 787 programs, extending the relationship to six Safran entities including Safran Aerosystems and Safran Electronics & Defense. Major work will be done at the upcoming Aequs Engine Components Ecosystem in Hosur, leveraging its Belagavi cluster, building on a decade-long relationship and a July 2026 wheels deal through 2042.

    Filing
  • 12 Oct 2026Press ReleaseMedium impactPositivePrice −0.3% on 13 Oct
    Aequs won long-term Safran deals for landing-gear parts across A320/A330/A350/787, boosting multi-year visibility.

    Aequs signed long-term supply agreements with Safran for superalloy machining, coating and assembly of landing-gear components for Airbus A320, A330, A350 and Boeing 787 programs, extending its Safran Landing Systems relationship to Safran Aerosystems. The deals build on a July 2026 wheels agreement running through 2042 and leverage its Belagavi cluster, with future support from the Hosur engine components ecosystem. This strengthens Aequs's role as a Tier-1 supplier to global aerospace OEMs and supports multi-year revenue visibility, though no contract value was disclosed.

    Filing
  • 9 Oct 2026General UpdatesLow impactPositivePrice +2.1% that day
    Aequs paid Rs 15.75 crore for new shares in its defence JV Ajna, a small follow-on investment.

    Aequs Limited made a further investment of Rs 15.75 crore in its joint venture Ajna Aerospace & Defence Private Limited through a rights issue. Ajna allotted 45 lakh partly paid-up shares at Rs 100 each, with Rs 35 per share paid now. The move is a small follow-on funding for the defence business with no immediate impact on revenue or profit.

    Filing

Credit ratings

Every rating action on file, newest first, including reaffirmations. Open a row for the agency's reasoning. All credit rating updates

Moderate safety, with caution

Rated BBB- by CARE
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AgencyCurrent ratingOutlookAs of
CARECARE BBB-Positive8 Jul 2026
Credit rating actions
RatingDetails
8 Jul 2026
Reaffirmed
CARE BBB- (Rating Watch with Developing Implications) → CARE BBB-—CARE₹ 30 Cr.
6 May 2026
Reaffirmed
CARE BBB- (Rating Watch with Developing Implications)—CARE₹ 25 Cr.

Board meetings

Results dates and other board meetings. Full calendar

Details
26 Oct 2026Financial ResultsTo consider and approve, inter alia, the Unaudited Financial Results (both Standalone and Consolidated) of the Company along with the Limited Review Report of the Statutory Auditors, for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026
25 Sep 2026Fund RaisingPrior Intimation of Board Meeting scheduled to be held on September 25, 2026, Inter alia 1. To consider and evaluate the proposal of preferential issue of warrants convertible into equity shares of the Company.2. To consider convening an extraordinary general meeting to seek shareholders approval for the proposal of preferential issue.
29 Jul 2026Financial ResultsAequs Limited has informed the Exchange about Board Meeting to be held on July 29, 2026 to inter-alia consider and approve the Unaudited Financial results of the Company for the Quarter ended June 30, 2026 .
26 May 2026Financial ResultsTo consider and approve the financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
29 Jan 2026Financial ResultsTo consider and approve the financial results for the quarter and Nine months ended December 31, 2025

Share price

1M change −18.49%
1 of 3 filing days came with a big price moveBiggest −9.9% on 27 Oct 2026
Volume (shares)Price (₹)
Close price

Financials

Consolidated figures in ₹ crore.

Quarterly results
₹ Cr.Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales216249256282326367396
Expenses209225228253297363381
Operating Profit725272929415
OPM %3.4%10%11%10%9%1.1%3.7%
Other Income3191418−64410
Interest18131026213619
Depreciation26242533354645
Profit before tax−3466−12−33−33−40
Tax %17%−54%42%72%29%63%34%
Net Profit−4094−21−43−54−53
EPS in Rs−0.940.150.06−0.34−0.64−0.8−0.79

Growth and returns

Compounded yearly rates over each period.

Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years
—
5 Years
—
3 Years
15%
TTM
33%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years
—
5 Years
—
3 Years
−5%
TTM
−74%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years
—
5 Years
—
3 Years
—
TTM
—
Return on Equity
10 Years
—
5 Years
—
3 Years
−9%
TTM
—

Shareholding

Latest: Jun 2026.

Promoters
59.09%
FIIs
5.17%
DIIs
8.85%
Public
24.62%
Others
2.29%

P/E and EPS over time

Daily P/E and trailing 12-month EPS. EPS updates with each result.

P/E 477.1xEPS (12 months) ₹ 0.49Median P/E 1,023.7x
P/E (times)EPS (₹)

Peers

Listed companies in the same business.

Peer comparison
Aequs₹ 212.00₹ 15,804 Cr.477.1x11.1x−10%—
Hindustan Aeronautics₹ 4,718.05₹ 3,15,531 Cr.33x7.3x24%27.6%
Bharat Electronics₹ 360.10₹ 2,63,225 Cr.49.4x12.5x27.6%21.8%
Bharat Dynamics₹ 1,017.00₹ 37,279 Cr.109.4x10.9x10.2%17.2%
Data Patterns (India)₹ 3,788.95₹ 21,212 Cr.83.6x13.2x16.7%29.3%
Astra Microwave Products₹ 1,495.00₹ 14,146 Cr.84.9x12.4x16%16.6%

Management

Aravind Shivaputrappa Melligeri
Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
Ravi Mallikarjun Hugar
Company Secretary, Compliance Officer
Rajeev Kaul
Managing Director, Executive Director

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