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Bharti Airtel (BSE:532454)

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Bharti Airtel stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 46 (worse than 54% compared with investment alternatives), Bharti Airtel (Wireless Telecommunication, India) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Bharti Airtel are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 9 (worse than 91% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 89) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 53, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 46, is a hold recommendation based on Bharti Airtel's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Bharti Airtel exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 9), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 89). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 53) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Value Rank	9
Growth Rank	89
Safety Rank	53
Combined Rank	46

Country	India
Industry	Wireless Telecommunication
Index	BSE Sensex, Good Governace Growth Markets, Recycling, CNX Nifty 50
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Bharti Airtel

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	7	8	9	9
GROWTH
GROWTH	65	57	95	89
SAFETY
SAFETY	18	37	32	53
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	39	50	97	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	17	23	64	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Bharti Airtel is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	7	8	9	9
GROWTH
GROWTH	65	57	95	89
SAFETY
SAFETY	18	37	32	53
COMBINED
COMBINED	18	14	40	46

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Bharti Airtel the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 9 (worse than 91% compared with alternatives), Bharti Airtel shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators below average for Bharti Airtel. Price-to-Sales is 9 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 91% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Bharti Airtel's sales levels. Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) also has a low Price-to-Book Rank of 10, which means that both reliable company size indicators, sales, and invested capital cannot explain the high stock price of Bharti Airtel. In addition, the two profit-related value indicators, Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a low rank of 16 and Dividend Yield, which is lower than 74% of comparable companies, also make the stock more expensive compared with investment alternatives. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 9, is a sell recommendation based on Bharti Airtel's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. How can market participants pay such a high price for Bharti Airtel? One reason may be that the company is simply too popular. If enough people want a particular stock, its price can exceed reasonable levels. This is often the case for companies offering new and exciting products and everybody wants a piece of the action. Should you pay a lot for a hot stock such as Bharti Airtel? It's risky, and even if the stock price continues to grow because of popular demand, it may return to more typical lower levels later. And that return can be sudden and quick, making it impossible for retail investors to exit on time. Sometimes, high prices are deserved. This is the case when it is justified to believe that the company will dominate a market with high profit margins. It has happened in the past for many technology companies and indeed for commercially successful pharmaceutical discoveries. Sometimes they last, sometimes, they get eaten alive. Bharti Airtel may be such a type of stock. That would mean, retail investors should be careful, only considering investing a small part of their wealth in this exciting category and always being ready to lose more than half, if not all of the investment. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	36	25	15	9
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	10	23	15	16
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	16	10	9	10
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	20	22	22	26
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	7	8	9	9

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Bharti Airtel; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Bharti Airtel shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators above average for Bharti Airtel. Sales Growth has a value of 89, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 89% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 56 and for Capital Growth with 62. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 77, which means they have been higher than 77% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 89, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, Bharti Airtel exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future. The current performance could also be a temporary recovery from a very low point, such as a turn-around situation. In the case of a turn-around, the current performance may or may not be followed by a continuing positive development. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	78	75	87	89
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	87	63	87	56
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	7	21	45	62
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	61	55	87	77
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	65	57	95	89

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Bharti Airtel.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), the company Bharti Airtel has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Bharti Airtel is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Bharti Airtel. Liquidity is at 62, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 62% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 29, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 71% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 39, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 61% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), Bharti Airtel has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	32	28	29	39
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	25	33	30	29
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	22	48	44	62
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	18	37	32	53

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Bharti Airtel and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	61	89	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	42	39	82	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	5	47	94	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	54	61	41	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	39	50	97	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Bharti Airtel.
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