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Grasim Ltd

Industry: Diversified
Latest CMP 3,249
Today's Change ▼ -0.25%
52-Week High / Low 3,380 | 2,523
Price Date: 14-Aug-2026
Recommendation Buy
Target Price 3,984
Expected Upside 10.7%
Forecast Horizon 2 Years
Historical CAGR 19.1%
1,000 Invested 15-Aug-2006
Today's Value 32,692
Investment Period 20 Years

Stock Snapshot

Post Results Return
+3.5%
Mild Positive Re-rating
1-Year Target Price
4,136
2-Year Target Price
3,984
52-Week High / Low
3,380 / 2,523
20-Day Return
+3.7%
Market Cap (Cr.)
221,090
Current PE
36.5
P/BV Ratio
2.1
Dividend Yield
0.4%
Industry PE
29.1

Price Performance

Basis of our Recommendation

Grasim Industries is navigating a transformative phase, with management emphasizing aggressive expansion in high-growth sectors such as decorative paints and B2B e-commerce. The company's strategic focus on scaling its Birla Opus brand and enhancing its digital platform, Birla Pivot, is expected to drive revenue growth despite current margin pressures from rising input costs. Vista's financial outlook reflects a moderate revenue growth trajectory, supported by improving margins as operational efficiencies are realized. The anticipated commissioning of new capacities in Lyocell and specialty chemicals is expected to bolster Grasim's competitive position and market share. However, challenges such as commodity price volatility and execution risks in new segments remain pertinent. The overall industry context, characterized by improving pricing power and stable economic conditions, further supports Grasim's growth potential. Over the next 12-24 months, key opportunities include market share gains in the paints sector and successful integration of new capacities, while watchpoints include the impact of geopolitical instability and competitive pricing pressures

👍 Why We Like This Stock

  • Aggressive expansion in the high-growth decorative paints and B2B e-commerce sectors is expected to drive revenue growth
  • The commissioning of new capacities in Lyocell and specialty chemicals will enhance Grasim's competitive position
  • Improving pricing power within the industry supports margin recovery and long-term profitability

Things To Watch Out For

  • Rising input costs and commodity price volatility pose risks to margin stability
  • Execution challenges in the new paint and e-commerce segments could impact profitability timelines
  • Geopolitical instability and competitive pricing pressures may hinder market share gains

Key Parameters

Balance Sheet Strength
Financial Stress Risk
Market Share
Stable
Industry Outlook
Improving
Analyst View
Strong Buy
Dividend History
Consistent
FII Holdings
Stable

Financial Snapshot

Actuals Forecast
FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28
Revenue (Cr.) 130,978 148,478 175,431 187,996 211,411
Profit Before Tax (Cr.) 14,073 10,752 14,796 17,319 16,213
PBT Margin 10.7% 7.2% 843.4% 9.2% 7.7%
Net Profit (Cr.) 10,554 8,523 11,206 12,987 7,295
Earnings Per Share 91.9 65.7 86.3 114.5 107.2

Analyst Recommendations

Broker Recommendation Target Price Date
Choice Equity ▲ Buy 3,500 21-May-2026
Citigroup ▲ Buy 3,850 13-Aug-2026
ICICI Securities ▲ Buy 3,600 22-May-2026
JMFinancials ▲ Buy 3,450 22-May-2026
Jeffries ▲ Buy 3,910 13-Aug-2026
Kotak Securities ► Add 3,610 13-Aug-2026
Morgan Stanley ▲ Overweight 4,000 13-Aug-2026
Motilal Oswal ▲ Buy 3,800 13-Aug-2026
Nuvama ▲ Buy 3,546 26-May-2026
Consensus Recommendation ▲ Strong Buy
Consensus Target 3,833
Coverage 9 Analysts
Analysts' Viewpoint
Grasim Ltd's strategic focus on scaling its Birla Opus paint business and B2B e-commerce platform is seen as a key growth driver, with significant distribution expansion and a strong project pipeline enhancing long-term visibility. Analysts highlight the potential for margin stability through increased specialty fibre capacity and chlorine integration. However, challenges such as rising raw material costs, cyclicality in core segments, and execution risks in achieving profitability in new ventures present notable risks. Key catalysts include the commissioning of Lyocell capacity and breakeven in B2B e-commerce by FY27.

Company Overview

Show Company Profile

Grasim Industries Limited, together with its subsidiaries, primarily produces cellulosic fibres, diversified chemicals, fashion yarns, and fabrics in india and internationally. The company operates through Cellulosic Fibres, Chemicals, Building Materials, Financial Services, and Others segments. It offers cellulosic staple fibre; and cellulosic fashion yarn; chlor-alkali comprising caustic soda; chlorine derivatives, and specialty chemicals, that include epoxy polymers and curing agents. The company also provides grey cement, white cement-based putty, and ready-mix concrete; and decorative paints comprising interior and exterior water- based paints, enamel paints, wood finishes, waterproofing solutions, and wallpapers under the Birla Opus brand name. In addition, it operates Birla Pivot, a business-to-business e-commerce platform for building and construction materials; and offers non-banking financial services, housing finance, asset management, and health and life insurance, protection, investments, advisory, and value-added services. Further, the company provides textile products, such as linen fabrics, wool tops and worsted yarn, and cotton fabrics under Linen Club, Cavallo, Soktas, and Giza House brands; manufactures and sells ceramic and composite insulators for transmission and distribution lines, sub-stations, power equipment, and railway electrification industries; and engages in generating clean energy using solar, wind, hybrid, and floating solar systems. The company was incorporated in 1947 and is based in Mumbai, India.