DINESH
Latest CMP 373
Today's Change ▼ -1.21%
52-Week High / Low 468 | 317
Price Date: 14-Aug-2026
Recommendation Sell
Target Price 241
Expected Upside -19.7%
Forecast Horizon 2 Years
Historical CAGR Not Available
1,000 Invested
Today's Value
Investment Period < 5 Years

Stock Snapshot

Post Results Return
-10.6%
Negative Re-rating
1-Year Target Price
186
2-Year Target Price
241
52-Week High / Low
468 / 317
20-Day Return
-14.1%
Market Cap (Cr.)
5,307
Current PE
44.2
P/BV Ratio
3.9
Dividend Yield
0.3%
Industry PE
23.9

Price Performance

Basis of our Recommendation

Ion Exchange's management has expressed confidence in the company's long-term growth trajectory, supported by a robust order book and a substantial bid pipeline. The strategic pivot towards higher-value technology localization through partnerships, particularly with MANN + HUMMEL, is expected to enhance revenue growth and market share. Despite facing near-term margin pressures due to geopolitical disruptions and elevated input costs, management anticipates a recovery driven by the commissioning of key projects and the scaling of the Roha facility. Vista's financial outlook reflects an expectation of accelerating revenue growth, although margins may remain under pressure. The company's fair valuation aligns with its intrinsic value, and the anticipated upside of approximately 0.17% suggests a stable investment environment. Industry dynamics, including government spending on water management infrastructure and stringent environmental regulations, further bolster Ion Exchange's growth prospects. Over the next 12-24 months, key opportunities include expanding international market share and optimizing the utilization of new facilities, while watchpoints include geopolitical risks and execution delays in legacy projects

👍 Why We Like This Stock

  • Strong order book and bid pipeline provide revenue visibility
  • Strategic partnerships are enhancing technology localization and market expansion
  • Government initiatives and environmental regulations support industry growth

Things To Watch Out For

  • Near-term margin pressures due to geopolitical disruptions and input cost volatility
  • Execution delays from legacy projects may impact short-term performance
  • Competitive pricing pressures could affect margins in the chemicals segment

Key Parameters

Balance Sheet Strength
Conservatively Financed
Market Share
Losing
Industry Outlook
Weakening
Analyst View
Strong Buy
Dividend History
Regular
FII Holdings
Stable

Financial Snapshot

Actuals Forecast
FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28
Revenue (Cr.) 2,348 2,737 2,915 3,119 3,568
Profit Before Tax (Cr.) 269 285 212 59 116
PBT Margin 11.4% 10.4% 727.3% 1.9% 3.2%
Net Profit (Cr.) 198 208 136 41 80
Earnings Per Share 14.0 14.6 9.5 2.9 5.6

Analyst Recommendations

Broker Recommendation Target Price Date
Moneycontrol ▲ Overweight 24-Jun-2026
Consensus Recommendation ▲ Strong Buy
Consensus Target
Coverage 1 Analysts
Analysts' Viewpoint
Ion Exchange's growth is driven by a strong Rs 9,500 crore bid pipeline and a Rs 2,338 crore order book, ensuring medium-term revenue visibility. The Roha resin facility, with WQA certification, targets premium markets, enhancing chemical business prospects. Despite FY26 execution delays from West Asia conflicts and margin pressures, easing disruptions and resumed GCC projects support a positive outlook. Geopolitical factors may still impact near-term execution, but structural tailwinds and price increases aid margin recovery.

Company Overview

Show Company Profile

Ion Exchange (India) Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides water and environmental management solutions in India and internationally. It operates through Engineering, Chemicals, and Consumer Products segments. The company offers raw water, process, post, and drinking water treatment; waste water, water recycling, and zero liquid discharge systems; sludge dewatering and waste to energy systems; ion exchange process, membrane process, ion exchange membrane process, and 3D modelling systems; and resin, incudes water purification equipment; and catalyst grade, adsorbent grade, chemical and special process, pharma grade, nuclear grade, hydrometallurgy, food and beverage, bio diesel, and sugar refining resins. It also provides membranes, such asnano filtration, ultra-filtration, low pressure and seawater RO, fouling resistant, and brackish resistant membranes; and specialty chemical treatment programmes, including cooling and boiler water treatment products, fireside treatment products, coagulants, flocculants, membrane cleaning chemicals, and water testing kits. In addition, the company offers INDION online controllers and transmitters, water quality monitoring instruments, water quality measuring indicators, remote monitoring systems, and online effluent monitoring systems; and consultancy, operator training, design engineering, project financing, and operations and maintenance services, as well as installation, commissioning, rehabilitation, and plant automation services. It serves automotive, cement, chemicals, electronics, food and beverage, fertilizers, paper and pulp, pharma, power, refinery and petrochemicals, steel and metallurgy, mining and minerals, sugar, and textiles industries; educational, hospitality, hospital, laboratory, railway, and defense institutions; communities and municipalities; and residential and commercial establishments industries. The company was incorporated in 1964 and is based in Mumbai, India.