H.G. Infra Engineering Ltd Q2FY26: Order Book ₹15,080 Cr, Profit Down 35%, Still Building Highways Like There’s No Tomorrow

1.At a Glance

If there were a Mahabharata of construction companies,H.G. Infra Engineering Ltd (HGIEL)would be Arjuna – laser-focused on the target (roads) while the rest of the infra sector fights for survival. With amarket cap of ₹5,654 crore, the stock currently trades at₹868, down nearly32% in one year— as if investors suddenly realized the “road to riches” can also have potholes.

InQ2FY26, the company reportedsales of ₹904 croreand aPAT of ₹52 crore, marking a35% drop YoY. Yet, the company still flexes anROE of 18.3%,ROCE of 16.8%, and aDebt-to-Equity ratio of 1.84x, clearly reminding everyone that leverage is its favorite construction material.

As theBhagavad Gitasays,“You have the right to work, but never to the fruits of your labour.”HG Infra seems to have taken that literally — working harder than ever, but its stock price doesn’t seem to care.

The company boasts a₹15,080 crore order bookspread across highways, railways, and solar — 94% from government clients. It’s executing26 projects across 13 states, with a fleet of3,000+ machines, all of which probably work harder than most of our new-year resolutions.

2.Introduction

The Indian infra sector has a simple motto: build fast, get paid slow, and pray for NHAI payments to arrive before your cement suppliers do. In that chaos,HG Infrastands out for turning asphalt into ambition.

Founded in Rajasthan and led by the Singh family, HG Infra has evolved from a local EPC contractor to a national player with a diversified presence across highways, solar, and evenBattery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)— because why build roads only when you can store electricity too?

The company’s journey has been anything but smooth. From small EPC contracts to executing massive HAM (Hybrid Annuity Model) projects, HG Infra has learned to balance two of India’s toughest terrains: road engineering and government paperwork. Its financials read like an athlete’s career — multiple sprints, some injuries, and a strong comeback every few years.

The recent drop in profits may make retail investors nervous, but management seems cool as a Delhi engineer in December, targetingEBITDA margins of 15–16%and a freshorder inflow of ₹11,000–12,000 crorein FY25.

If consistency were a metric, HG Infra would top the infra leaderboard — until it hits the occasional “delay due to land acquisition” speed breaker.

3.Business Model – WTF Do They Even Do?

Let’s decode this: HG Infra Engineering is in thebusiness of building India’s veins— roads, bridges, highways, and flyovers. Think of them as the ones who make “expressways to everywhere” while you complain about traffic on Twitter.

TheirEPC business(Engineering, Procurement & Construction) is the bread and butter — designing, sourcing materials, and executing large-scale infrastructure projects. TheHAM (Hybrid Annuity Model)part is like their long-term girlfriend — it takes time, money, and patience, but gives steady returns (if NHAI remembers to pay).

Recently, the company started flirting withrailways, metro lines, solar plants, andBESS projects— essentially diversifying from roads to anything that can carry current or current account deficits.

With clients likeMoRTH, NHAI, DMRC, IRB, Adani, and Tata Projects, HG Infra’s client list reads like a who’s who of Indian infrastructure bureaucracy.

And the company’sAA-class contractor statusfrom Rajasthan PWD andSS-class accreditationfrom Military Engineering Services make it eligible for the big boy projects — the kind that involve hundreds of crores, countless approvals, and possibly a few yoga sessions to handle the stress.

4.Financials Overview

Annualized EPS = ₹8 × 4 = ₹32 →P/E ≈ 27x(based on current price ₹868)

Commentary:The YoY decline of 35% in profits feels like