DLF (DLF) had a P/E of 40.8× on 6 Nov 2026, above the industry P/E of 22.1×. Its ROCE of 6.3% is the second-lowest among the 7 largest Real Estate (Development) peers, and sales and net profit grew 11% and 29% a year over 3 years, though net profit is above operating profit, which points to a one-off gain. It has almost no debt, and its dividend yield is 1.1%. It is a large-cap company with a market cap of ₹1.9 lakh crore, the largest of 112 Real Estate (Development) companies by market cap; the shares fell 3.8% over the past year.
- ₹740.00
- ₹752.90
- ₹732.05
- ₹745.20
- 29.9 L
Health check
- ReturnsAhead
−3.8% over a year, better than 6 of 7 peers.
- Price tagDistorted
A one-off gain inflates profit, so P/E isn’t comparable right now.
- GrowthSlow
Sales +11.3%, profit +29.4% a year over 3 years.
- ProfitabilityWeak
ROCE 6.3% vs peer median 10.4%.
- Balance sheetFair
Practically debt-free, Piotroski 5 of 9.
- Red flags3 to check
Quarterly sales down 23.3% on a year ago.
Large cap
Defensive
Key metrics
- Market cap
- ₹1.9L Cr
- Large cap
- P/E
- 40.8
- Industry 22.1
- Price to book
- 4.09
- Peers 2.81
- Dividend yield
- 1.06%
- ROE
- 10.3%
- Peers 11.1%
- ROCE
- 6.3%
- Peers 10.4%
- Debt to equity
- 0.01
- Debt ₹314 Cr
- EPS (TTM)
- ₹18.44
- Face value ₹2
- OPM (TTM)
- 15.3%
- Net margin 71.6%
- Sales growth
- −23.3%
- Latest quarter vs a year ago
- Profit growth
- +10.1%
- Latest quarter vs a year ago
- Price to sales
- 29.23
- EV/EBITDA 178.9
Strengths and risks
Strengths
- Practically debt-free.
- Positive operating cash flow in each of the last 4 years.
Risks to check
- Quarterly sales down 23.3% on a year ago.
- Net profit is above operating profit, so a one-off gain is likely flattering earnings.
- P/E of 40.8 against an industry P/E of 22.1.
About DLF
DLF Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the business of colonization and real estate development in India. The company is involved in the real estate development activities, including identification and acquisition of land, planning, execution, construction, and marketing of projects. The company also develops and sells residential housing projects, including under-construction projects. In addition, it operates and maintains commercial…
- Headquarters
- Gurugram
- Employees
- 4,310
- Sector
- Real Estate
- ISIN
- INE271C01023
- Website
- dlf.in
Price range
- Avg volume (3M)
- 32.8 L
- 1-year return
- minus 3.8%
- From 52-week high
- minus 2.7%
Analyst consensus
Next results expected around 14 Jan 2027
Peers · Real Estate - Development
| Company | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLFDLF | 752.90 | plus 1.03% | 1,86,366 | 40.8 | 127.6 | 6.3% | 15.3% | 0.01 | 11.3% | minus 3.8% |
| LODHALodha Developers | 1,179.00 | plus 0.27% | 1,17,812 | 27.1 | 25.2 | 18.2% | 33.1% | 0.41 | 20.4% | minus 3.9% |
| OBEROIRLTYOberoi Realty | 1,739.00 | minus 0.13% | 63,230 | 24.0 | 18.8 | 16.7% | 57.5% | 0.14 | 12.9% | minus 2.2% |
| GODREJPROPGodrej Properties | 1,809.30 | minus 0.31% | 54,501 | 40.4 | – | 11.1% | −6.5% | 1.02 | 32.4% | minus 20.9% |
| BRIGADEBrigade Enterprises | 558.15 | minus 0.89% | 18,205 | 25.1 | 15.6 | 9.8% | 29.2% | 0.83 | 18.5% | minus 26.2% |
| ANANTRAJAnant Raj | 445.45 | minus 4.41% | 16,031 | 26.5 | 24.1 | 10.4% | 27.8% | 0.13 | 37.9% | minus 27.8% |
| SOBHASobha | 1,275.40 | minus 1.28% | 13,642 | 71.4 | 46.7 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 0.33 | 16.3% | minus 20.2% |
| HORIZONINDHorizon Industrial Parks | 43.43 | minus 2.07% | 12,520 | 83.5 | 31.6 | 2.6% | 78.3% | 0.43 | 22.0% | minus 25.3% |
| Median of 7 peers | – | −0.89% | 18,205 | 27.1 | 24.7 | 10.4% | 29.2% | 0.41 | 20.4% | −20.9% |
Quarterly results
| ₹ Cr | Jun 25 | Dec 25 | Mar 26 | Jun 26 | Sep 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,717 | 2,020 | 1,814 | 1,280 | 1,261 | |
| 2,353 | 1,630 | 1,403 | 1,130 | 1,238 | |
| 364 | 390 | 411 | 150 | 23 | |
| 13.4% | 19.3% | 22.6% | 11.7% | 1.8% | |
| 264 | 459 | 280 | 325 | 298 | |
| 78.6 | 36.3 | 21.1 | 17.6 | 18.2 | |
| 34.5 | 30.2 | 48.3 | 35.1 | 38.2 | |
| – | −60.2 | 27.9 | – | 739 | |
| 515 | 723 | 649 | 423 | 1,003 | |
| 25.8% | −1.0% | −14.2% | 27.1% | 20.1% | |
| 763 | 1,203 | 1,269 | 794 | 1,301 | |
| 3.08 | 4.86 | 5.12 | 3.21 | 5.25 |
Profit & loss
- Sales CAGR 3Y
- +11.3%
- Profit CAGR 3Y
- +29.4%
- EPS CAGR 3Y
- +29.4%
- ROE
- 10.3%
| ₹ Cr | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,682 | 6,249 | 7,947 | 7,838 | |
| – | +10.0% | +27.2% | minus 1.4% | |
| 3,879 | 4,269 | 5,681 | 6,411 | |
| 1,803 | 1,981 | 2,265 | 1,426 | |
| 31.7% | 31.7% | 28.5% | 18.2% | |
| 210 | 585 | 840 | 1,639 | |
| 364 | 330 | 375 | 183 | |
| 149 | 148 | 151 | 142 | |
| 2.1 | 63.2 | −319 | 193 | |
| 1,502 | 2,151 | 2,261 | 2,932 | |
| 26.7% | 24.2% | −19.2% | 10.6% | |
| 2,036 | 2,727 | 4,368 | 4,415 | |
| – | +34.0% | +60.2% | +1.1% | |
| 8.22 | 11.02 | 17.64 | 17.83 |
Forecast
Balance sheet
| ₹ Cr | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 495 | 495 | 495 | 495 | |
| 37,192 | 38,936 | 42,055 | 44,978 | |
| 3,334 | 4,834 | 4,103 | 306 | |
| 12,906 | 15,998 | 22,822 | 29,096 | |
| 53,928 | 60,262 | 69,475 | 74,875 | |
| 896 | 847 | 807 | 872 | |
| 65.4 | 72.8 | 85.9 | 180 | |
| 462 | 447 | 932 | 5,644 | |
| 1,042 | 4,322 | 8,877 | 4,618 | |
| 51,462 | 54,574 | 58,773 | 63,561 | |
| 53,928 | 60,262 | 69,475 | 74,875 |
Cash flow
| ₹ Cr | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,375 | 2,539 | 5,235 | 6,347 | |
| −463 | −1,529 | −3,543 | 721 | |
| −2,013 | 177 | −2,403 | −5,547 | |
| −101 | 1,187 | −710 | 1,522 | |
| −63.7 | −116 | −96 | −129 | |
| 2,312 | 2,423 | 5,139 | 6,218 | |
| −743 | −987 | −1,234 | −1,480 |
Shareholding pattern
- Promoters74.08%
- Public25.92%
| Quarter | Split | Promoters | Public | Promoter change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | 74.08% | 25.92% | 0.00 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 74.08% | 25.92% | 0.00 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 74.08% | 25.92% | 0.00 | |
| 31 Dec 2025 | 74.08% | 25.92% | 0.00 | |
| 30 Sep 2025 | 74.08% | 25.92% | – |
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