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Balmer Lawrie

Industry: Diversified
Latest CMP 173
Today's Change ▼ -0.04%
52-Week High / Low 222 | 149
Price Date: 14-Aug-2026
Recommendation Sell
Target Price 124
Expected Upside -15.3%
Forecast Horizon 2 Years
Historical CAGR 14.5%
1,000 Invested 17-Aug-2006
Today's Value 14,884
Investment Period 20 Years

Stock Snapshot

Post Results Return
-2.1%
Neutral Market Reaction
1-Year Target Price
128
2-Year Target Price
124
52-Week High / Low
222 / 149
20-Day Return
-3.3%
Market Cap (Cr.)
2,966
Current PE
11.4
P/BV Ratio
1.4
Dividend Yield
5.1%
Industry PE
29.1

Price Performance

Basis of our Recommendation

Balmer Lawrie's recent management commentary and analyst insights indicate a cautious outlook, primarily driven by expected revenue contraction over the forecast period. Despite this, profitability is projected to improve as margins expand, reflecting the company's ability to enhance operational efficiencies and manage costs effectively. The diversified nature of Balmer Lawrie's business segments, including industrial packaging and logistics, provides a buffer against revenue declines, allowing for stable demand and improving pricing power within the industry. Vista's financial outlook aligns with these developments, forecasting a slight contraction in revenue but an improvement in margins, supported by a conservatively financed balance sheet with low leverage. This financial stability positions the company well to navigate potential economic uncertainties. The broader industry context, characterized by stable demand and improving pricing power, further supports Vista's expectations. However, watchpoints include the potential for margin declines and the impact of macroeconomic factors, such as crude oil prices and currency fluctuations, which could influence profitability. Over the next 12-24 months, Balmer Lawrie's focus on operational efficiencies and strategic investments will be critical in mitigating revenue challenges and capitalizing on market opportunities

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Key Parameters

Balance Sheet Strength
Conservatively Financed
Market Share
Stable
Industry Outlook
Improving
Analyst View
Not Available
Dividend History
Consistent
FII Holdings
Stable

Financial Snapshot

Actuals Forecast
FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28
Revenue (Cr.) 2,328 2,505 2,717 2,783 2,662
Profit Before Tax (Cr.) 274 274 288 304 289
PBT Margin 11.8% 10.9% 1060.0% 10.9% 10.8%
Net Profit (Cr.) 236 252 259 202 187
Earnings Per Share 14.0 15.1 15.5 11.5 10.9

Analyst Recommendations

No analyst recommendations available.

Consensus Recommendation ► None
Consensus Target
Coverage 0 Analysts
Analysts' Viewpoint

Company Overview

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Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. engages in industrial packaging, greases and lubricants, chemicals, travel and vacations, logistic services and infrastructure, cold chain and refinery and oil field, businesses in India and internationally. The company offers industrial packaging products, including plain steel, lacquer lined, composite, galvanized, internally painted, and necked in, and tall drums; automotive lubricants, such as gear, hydraulic, coolant, diesel engine, agriculture, two-wheeler, passenger car motor, transmission oils, and greases. It also provides chemicals comprising finishing chemicals, such as resin, protein binders, wax emulsion, pigments, auxiliaries, oil and wax, compact binders, and lacquers; wet end chemicals, including fatliquors, vegetable/modifies vegetable tanning agents, mineral training/syntans, replacement, resin syntans, advantages and modified aldehydes tanning agents, and filters and auxiliaries; and beam house chemicals. In addition, the company offers travel and vacation services, such as ticketing, holidays, and other travel services. Further, the company offers logistics infrastructure services comprising container freight stations, warehousing and distribution, multi modal logistics park, centralized warehouse AMTZ; chartering services, cold chain and solutions, custom brokers, project logistics, rail logistics, and express movement logistics. The company was founded in 1867 and is based in Kolkata, India. Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. is a subsidiary of Balmer Lawrie Investments Limited.