Earnings Update: Here's Why Analysts Just Lifted Their Pricol Limited (NSE:PRICOLLTD) Price Target To ₹835
Shareholders of Pricol Limited (NSE:PRICOLLTD) will be pleased this week, given that the stock price is up 11% to ₹697 following its latest quarterly results. Results overall were respectable, with statutory earnings of ₹20.57 per share roughly in line with what the analysts had forecast. Revenues of ₹11b came in 2.9% ahead of analyst predictions. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. Readers will be glad to know we've aggregated the latest statutory forecasts to see whether the analysts have changed their mind on Pricol after the latest results.
Taking into account the latest results, the current consensus from Pricol's dual analysts is for revenues of ₹48.0b in 2027. This would reflect a decent 13% increase on its revenue over the past 12 months. Per-share earnings are expected to accumulate 8.7% to ₹23.90. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of ₹47.3b and earnings per share (EPS) of ₹23.90 in 2027. So it's pretty clear that, although the analysts have updated their estimates, there's been no major change in expectations for the business following the latest results.
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With the analysts reconfirming their revenue and earnings forecasts, it's surprising to see that the price target rose 11% to ₹835. It looks as though they previously had some doubts over whether the business would live up to their expectations.
One way to get more context on these forecasts is to look at how they compare to both past performance, and how other companies in the same industry are performing. The period to the end of 2027 brings more of the same, according to the analysts, with revenue forecast to display 18% growth on an annualised basis. That is in line with its 20% annual growth over the past five years. By contrast, our data suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in a similar industry are forecast to see their revenues grow 12% per year. So although Pricol is expected to maintain its revenue growth rate, it's definitely expected to grow faster than the wider industry.
The Bottom Line
The most important thing to take away is that there's been no major change in sentiment, with the analysts reconfirming that the business is performing in line with their previous earnings per share estimates. Fortunately, they also reconfirmed their revenue numbers, suggesting that it's tracking in line with expectations. Additionally, our data suggests that revenue is expected to grow faster than the wider industry. We note an upgrade to the price target, suggesting that the analysts believes the intrinsic value of the business is likely to improve over time.
With that in mind, we wouldn't be too quick to come to a conclusion on Pricol. Long-term earnings power is much more important than next year's profits. At least one analyst has provided forecasts out to 2029, which can be seen for free on our platform here.
You can also see whether Pricol is carrying too much debt, and whether its balance sheet is healthy, for free on our platform here.
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