Larsen & Toubro grows profit 14.00 percent: Larsen & Toubro stock gains 1.31 percent

Published on 10/13/2026 at 13:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

P/E was 30.48 on October 13, 2026. Larsen & Toubro stock was INR 3,675.00, up 1.31 percent versus NSE close of October 12, 2026.

Larsen & Toubro reported profit after tax growth of 14.00 percent in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 on July 28, 2026.
The operating margin fell to 9.00 percent from 9.90 percent year on year in the same quarter.
Larsen & Toubro stock stood at INR 3,675.00 on October 13, 2026 at 3:28 p.m. IST, up 1.31 percent versus the NSE close of October 12, 2026.
The stock traded at a P/E of 30.48, while market capitalization stood at INR 5.1 trillion on October 13, 2026.

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Larsen & Toubro (INE018A01030) reported profit after tax of INR 41.23 billion in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, up 14.00 percent from the year-earlier quarter. Alpha Inflection reported the result on October 3, 2026, citing the company's July 28 filing. On October 13, 2026 at 3:28 p.m. IST, Larsen & Toubro stock stood at INR 3,675.00, up 1.31 percent versus the NSE close of October 12, 2026.

Profit rises as margins narrow

The earnings mix was uneven. According to DSIJ on July 29, 2026, consolidated revenue reached INR 679.42 billion, up 7.00 percent year on year, while reported profit after tax increased 14.00 percent to INR 41.23 billion. The operating margin declined to 9.00 percent from 9.90 percent, a 90-basis-point contraction.

The same report said first-quarter order inflow rose 14.00 percent year on year to INR 1.08 trillion, and the order book increased 27.00 percent to INR 7.79 trillion. Management retained fiscal year 2027 guidance for 10.00 percent to 12.00 percent growth in order inflow and revenue, according to DSIJ.

Stock remains below its yearly high

The NSE quote was 17.23 percent below its 52-week high of INR 4,440.00 and 11.77 percent above its 52-week low of INR 3,288.10 on October 13, 2026. Trading volume reached 2,254,502 shares against an average of 1,623,811, putting the session volume 38.84 percent above that average.

TickJournal identifies Larsen & Toubro as an NSE-listed construction company with ISIN INE018A01030 and NIFTY 50 membership. The listing gives the price move a direct comparison with the company's latest operating figures rather than treating the session change as a standalone signal.

Valuation and market scale

Larsen & Toubro carried a P/E ratio of 30.48 on October 13, 2026, while market capitalization stood at INR 5.1 trillion. The company operates across engineering, procurement and construction, energy projects, high-tech manufacturing, information technology and financial services.

The key tension is visible in the numbers: profit growth and order inflow both reached 14.00 percent in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, while the operating margin moved lower. For the stock, the next valuation reset depends on whether execution can convert the INR 7.79 trillion order book into revenue without extending the margin pressure recorded in that quarter.

Price, exchange and investor context

Larsen & Toubro stock stood at INR 3,675.00 on October 13, 2026 at 3:28 p.m. IST, 1.31 percent above the NSE close of October 12, 2026. The combination of a 17.23 percent gap to the 52-week high and a P/E of 30.48 leaves the market focused on execution against the retained fiscal year 2027 growth outlook.