The Defence sector manufactures defense equipment and provides related services, ensuring national security and defense capabilities.

Market Cap

8,31,493.79 Cr.

1D Change %

-0.14%

1W Change %

-1.08%

1M Change %

-3.13%

3M Change %

-3.55%

6M Change %

3.17%

1Y Change %

-4.13%

3Y Change %

194.31%

Advance/Decline

Jul 20, 2026

6 Advances

4 Declines

60 %40 %
  • Key Metrics
  • Performance
  • Constituents
  • FAQs

Key Metrics

Net Profit Margin

22.93

Return on Equity (ROE)

21.4

ROA

8.06

ROCE

21.36

Qtr Sales YoY %

2.2

P/E Ratio

42.8

D/E Ratio

0.02

Sales 3Y CAGR

0.12

Profit 3Y CAGR

0.21

Qtr Profit YoY %

8.86

Sectoral Comparison

1D1W1M3M6M1Y3Y5Y
-0.14%-1.08%-3.13%-3.55%3.17%-4.13%194.31%1851.39%
-0.79%-0.25%0.77%0.35%-3.54%2.71%73.03%165.45%
0.15%1.09%0.81%-1.77%-0.83%-3.87%79.67%134.43%
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Defence Sector Constituents

PersonaliseExport
Company Name
Current Price (Rs)
% Change
1,2072.58%
1,7511.76%
857.301.61%
1,4080.39%
1,2580.23%
2,3470.16%
4,491-0.22%
408.15-0.32%
185.43-1.04%
3,991-2.33%
Price Change
Stock Score
Market Cap (Rs Cr)
1W Returns
1M Returns
3M Returns
6M Returns
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
YTD Returns
Volume
52 Wk High (Rs)
52 Wk Low (Rs)
PE TTM
30.30Upgrade to Prime9,724-1.46%-14.34%54.40%92.66%51.70%251.24%76.42%13,33,4491,443580.50107.6
30.20Upgrade to Prime16,6251.82%3.97%64.48%96.77%80.68%378.94%78.13%2,31,2591,871851.0084.67
13.60Upgrade to Prime4,260-5.53%-7.96%85.58%102.55%57.95%-28.05%84.70%1,33,276992.25366.00-246.09
5.40Upgrade to Prime37,031-0.30%-3.46%-8.89%-2.04%-24.61%322.04%-13.25%6,18,1051,9801,18751.48
2.80Upgrade to Prime46,099-3.47%-8.43%-8.19%-13.45%-24.77%114.46%-15.11%4,35,0081,8151,086109.43
3.70Upgrade to Prime94,653-2.33%-6.84%-10.48%0.61%-21.31%157.91%-5.26%3,22,0863,1372,05734.23
-9.70Upgrade to Prime3,00,347-0.45%1.88%3.37%3.12%-3.45%134.09%2.12%3,44,7034,9783,47933.02
-1.31Upgrade to Prime2,98,349-0.65%-4.39%-10.80%-0.29%3.39%223.93%2.63%53,82,966473.45361.2049.37
-1.94Upgrade to Prime2,065-5.49%-9.25%-1.49%13.36%-31.85%-31.93%-2.78%3,40,474286.00153.30-270.68
-95.11Upgrade to Prime22,342-6.55%-17.24%15.09%77.32%44.72%91.88%53.42%5,99,3714,9562,13184.29

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58 Declines

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11,84,930.8

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22 Advances

8 Declines

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Auto Ancillaries

10,68,406.12

0.35%

68 Advances

58 Declines

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Services

10,20,996.61

0.1%

34 Advances

34 Declines

50%50%
Consumer Durables

8,14,063.75

0.58%

35 Advances

25 Declines

58.33%41.67%
Cement

7,76,092.7

0.92%

20 Advances

10 Declines

66.67%33.33%
Real Estate

7,73,732.39

-0.25%

33 Advances

55 Declines

37.5%62.5%
Chemicals

7,53,405.4

1.43%

105 Advances

66 Declines

61.4%38.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current Market Cap of the Defence sector?
    The current Market Cap of the Defence sector is ₹ 831493.79 Cr.
  • What are the returns generated by the Defence sector?
    The returns generated by Defence are : 1 day returns: -0.14 1 week returns: -1.08 1 month returns: -3.13 3 months returns: -3.55 6 months returns: 3.17 1 year returns: -4.13 3 years returns: 194.31 5 years returns: 1851.39
  • How many Companies are there in the Defence sector?
    There are 10 companies in the Defence sector.
  • What are the top companies in the Defence sector?
    The top 5 companies in the Defence include - 1) Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. - ₹ 299510.88 Cr. 2) Bharat Electronics Ltd. - ₹ 297544.55 Cr. 3) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. - ₹ 94217.47 Cr. 4) Bharat Dynamics Ltd. - ₹ 46025.59 Cr. 5) Cochin Shipyard Ltd. - ₹ 36947.06 Cr.
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