UPL Ltd (NSE: UPL): Despite the weak quarterly results, the stock of agrochemical manufacturing company UPL Ltd saw a rise. Due to this rise, UPL Ltd stock has reached its day’s high level of Rs 530.
Net Loss Increased
UPL Ltd released the September quarter result for the financial year 2025 on Monday, in which the company reported a net loss of Rs 443 crore.
Growth On The Revenue Front
UPL Ltd has reported Rs 11090 crore on the revenue front during the September quarter. This was Rs 10170 crore in the September quarter of FY 24.
The main reason for the increase in the company’s revenue growth has been seen due to the growth of 16 percent in the company’s volume on an annual basis.
A Brokerage Firm Increased The Target Price By 10%
UPL Limited is a brokerage company that has kept a neutral rating for UPL Limited’s stock. The broker has raised the price target for this stock by 10%, to 566 rupees.
After the September quarter results, the brokerage firm has said in its note that UPL company has seen a strong expansion in volume with the expectation of a decline in price, on the other hand, there are signs of recovery in major markets.
Overall, the company’s business performance has been normal in the first half of the financial year 2025.
An analyst from the brokerage firm has said in his note that UPL Ltd is currently facing issues like high inventory, subpar demand, price decline, and China dumping.
It is expected that in the financial year 2025, the company can see a stable recovery in its demand moving forward.
A Domestic Institutional Brokerage House Raised The Target And Upgraded The Rating
The domestic institutional brokerage house has upgraded the rating of UPL Ltd stock to Buy from Reduce and on the other hand, they have increased the target price of the stock from Rs 486 to Rs 590.
The domestic institutional brokerage house has reduced the profit after-tax guidance for UPL Ltd for FY 2025 and FY 2026 by 27% and 5% respectively.
Apart from this, the domestic institutional brokerage house has maintained the company’s revenue growth guidance of 4% to 8% and EBITDA growth of more than 50% for FY 2025.
Domestic Brokerage Firm
A domestic brokerage firm has increased the target price of UPL Limited stock from Rs 400 to Rs 430, although the domestic brokerage firm continues its sell rating on UPL stock.
Quick Fact
| Company name | UPL |
|---|---|
| Stock price (Tuesday) | ₹528 (2.49 up) |
| Stock rises on the day | 4.11% |
| Day’s high level | ₹552.80 |
| September quarter net loss | ₹443 crore |
| September quarter revenue FY 25 | ₹11090 crore |
| September quarter revenue FY 24 | ₹10170 crore |
| Volume growth (annual) | 16% |
| Brokerage firm rating | Neutral |
| Brokerage firm target increase | Possible target price ₹566 |
| Major markets | Recovery signs |
| FY 25 first-half performance | Normal |
| Issues faced | High inventory, low demand, price decline, China dumping |
| Expected recovery | Stable in FY 25 |
| Domestic institutional brokerage rating | Upgraded to Buy |
| Domestic institutional target increase | Possible target price ₹590 |
| Profit after-tax guidance FY 25 reduction | 27% |
| Profit after-tax guidance FY 26 reduction | 5% |
| Revenue growth guidance FY 25 | 4% to 8% |
| EBITDA growth guidance FY 25 | more than 50% |
| Domestic brokerage firm rating | Sell |
| Domestic brokerage firm target increase | Possible target price ₹430 |
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