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    Does MakeMyTrip’s Q1 Revenue Growth With Weaker EPS Reshape The Bull Case For MMYT?

    Simply Wall St·08/16/2026 11:21:44
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    • MakeMyTrip Limited has released its first-quarter 2026 results, reporting sales of US$151.18 million and total revenue of US$285.58 million, with net income of US$8.35 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026.
    • While revenue increased compared with a year earlier, the fall in net income and earnings per share points to pressure on costs and profitability that may prompt investors to reassess the quality of the company’s growth.
    • We’ll now examine how this revenue growth alongside weaker net income and earnings per share shapes MakeMyTrip’s existing investment narrative and outlook.

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    MakeMyTrip Investment Narrative Recap

    To own MakeMyTrip, you need to believe its online travel platform can convert rising digital travel demand into sustainable profitability, not just higher revenue. The latest quarter shows revenue progress but a sharp drop in net income and earnings per share, which keeps cost control and margin recovery as the key short term catalyst and confirms profitability pressure as the central risk. On balance, this earnings miss looks material for anyone focused on earnings quality rather than growth alone.

    Against this backdrop, the ongoing share buyback program, which has retired about 4.03% of shares for roughly US$127.56 million since inception, feels particularly relevant. When profits are under pressure, buybacks can amplify earnings per share sensitivity to any future profit swings, making execution on margins and cash generation even more important to how this catalyst ultimately plays out.

    Yet beneath the revenue growth, investors should be aware that rising competition and structurally higher marketing and tech costs could...

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    MakeMyTrip's narrative projects $1.7 billion revenue and $277.9 million earnings by 2029.

    Uncover how MakeMyTrip's forecasts yield a $70.73 fair value, a 17% upside to its current price.

    Exploring Other Perspectives

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    Some of the lowest estimate analysts were already cautious, assuming revenue of about US$1.6 billion and earnings of roughly US$244 million by 2029, and Q1’s weaker profitability may prompt you to question whether their concerns about AI and customer acquisition spending holding margins back were too pessimistic or not pessimistic enough.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.