Vikran Engineering vs Larsen & Toubro: Which is Better EPS Stock? Fundamentals Comparison

Vikran Engineering vs Larsen & Toubro: As the India's IPO market is buzzing with multiple IPO launches, the widely anticipated Vikran Engineering share prices listed on BSE and NSE on Wednesday after the completion of its IPO subscription last week.

Vikran Engineering share price made its stock market debut on a dull note. The company scrip was listed at Rs 99.7 per share on the BSE and offered a slight premium of 3%. The IPO's issue price was at Rs 97. Whereas, the stock was listed at a price of Rs 99 on the NSE. The stock witnessed significant selling after listing and ended the day with a 4% decline in valuation.

Vikran Engineering's listing has offered another option for investors looking for a lucrative option in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) segment stocks. Another popular EPC stock, Larsen & Toubro, ended the session with minor gains.

Vikran Engineering vs Larsen & Toubro : Which Is A Better EPC Stock? Check Fundamental Comparison

Vikran Engineering shares traded lower on Wednesday. But several experts believe that the company's strong order book value and execution has made the stock's valuation attractive. But are they attractive enough for investors who prefer big shots like L&T, let's find out. Both the companies, ie Vikran Engineering and L&T fall into the Civil Construction basic industry. Here's is a comparison of L&T and Vikran Engineering in terms of their fundamentals.

Vikran Engineering vs L&T Share Share Price Today

Vikran Engineering shares were listed at Rs 99.7 per share on BSE. The stock ended the Wednesday's trading session with a 4.07% loss at Rs 95.64 per share on BSE. Its market capitalisation stood at Rs 2,466.66 crore. The stock touched an intraday high mark of Rs 101.73 per share and an intraday low mark of Rs 93.26 per share.

L&T shares closed 0.78% higher at Rs 3,600.25 per share on BSE with a market capitalisation of Rs 4,95,218.64 crore. The stock had touched an intraday high mark of Rs 3606.35 per share, and an intraday low mark of Rs 3561.00 per share.

L&T stock touched a 52-week high mark of Rs 3,963 per share on 10 October, 2024, and a 52-week low mark of Rs 2,967 per share on 7 April, 2025.

Vikran Engineering vs L&T Shares: RoE, RoCE, P/E

L&T share price's return on equity (RoE) stood at 17.30%, according to BSE on Wednesday. Additionally, its price to equity ratio (P/E) ratio stood at 43.41x. The stock valuation has declined around 66.95% year to date as it touched its 52-week low mark. Whereas, the stock's valuation has surged around 60.55% in one week.

As Vikran Engineering share price was listed on the stock market on Wednesday, information about its fundamentals are not mentioned neither on BSE nor on NSE. According to an SBI note on Vikran Engineering IPO (before listing), its pre and post issue RoE stood at 16.6% and 6.5% respectively. Its price to earnings ratio stood at 32.1x. The company's RoCE stood at 22.1% and 11.2% pre and post issue.

Is It The Right Time To Buy Vikran Engineering Stock?

While the stock made a weak debut at the Indian stock market today. However, it provides a lucrative growth opportunity for investors looking for long-term gains, according to Bhavik Joshi Business Head INVasset PMS.

"The listing should be interpreted as the start of a longer story rather than a one-day event, with scope for value creation through disciplined project execution and continued policy-driven infrastructure spending," stated Joshi.

" While the current valuation appears to be stretched and cash flow issues remain a concern, the solid running history of execution and a good order book provide a positive long-term outlook for patience for investors," noted Master Capital Services.