Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Ltd.
NSE: ABLBLAditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands (ABLBL) is a branded apparel company trading at ₹104.08, 40.5% below its 52-week high and 15.3% below the 200-DMA of ₹122.83. The business reported 9.6% revenue CAGR over 5 years but earnings have contracted at -5.1% over the same period, resulting in a profit margin of 1.9% and a debt-to-equity of 266.8. Q4 FY26 showed a 58% surge in normalized PAT and 12% revenue growth, with analyst coverage standing at a mean rating of 1.82 across 11 analysts (1–5 scale, lower = more constructive).
P/E
73.8
Forward P/E
41.9
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
266.81
Profit Margin
+1.9%
Div. Yield
—
5Y ROE > 15%
0/5
5Y FCF > 0
2/5
Quality
33/100
News
8 headlines · 5 positive · 0 negative
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Q4 FY26: Revenue Up 12%, Normalized PAT Surges 58%, Dividend Declared - scanx.trade
scanx.trade
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Q4 FY26: Profit Up 58%, Revenue Grows 12% - Whalesbook
Whalesbook
Shareholders Will Be Pleased With The Quality of Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands' (NSE:ABLBL) Earnings - simplywall.st
simplywall.st
Buy Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands; target of Rs 140: Emkay Global Financial - Moneycontrol.com
Moneycontrol.com
Retail stock to buy: Brokerages bullish on Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands - Check latest target price - MSN
MSN
Recent context
- ·Emkay Global initiated coverage with a stated target of ₹140, as reported by Moneycontrol on 11 May 2026 — this represents third-party analyst views and not a VivaTrades view.
- ·Q4 FY26 results (revenue +12%, normalized PAT +58%) were the primary news driver in early May 2026, generating 5 positive and 3 neutral items across 8 tracked articles — no negative news was flagged in the sample period.
- ·SimplyWall.st published an earnings quality assessment on 15 May 2026, noting alignment between reported profit and underlying cash generation for the latest quarter.
Strengths
- +Q4 FY26 normalized PAT growth of 58% YoY alongside 12% revenue growth marks the most recent reported quarter as a step-up in profitability, with a dividend declared for the period.
- +5-year revenue CAGR of 9.6% demonstrates consistent topline expansion in a competitive branded apparel market.
- +At a trailing PE of 73.8x, valuation is below sector peers DMART (95.2x) and TRENT (84.7x), while the forward PE compresses to 41.9x, reflecting expected earnings improvement in near-term analyst models.
- +Current price of ₹104.08 is above the 50-DMA of ₹101.31, and RSI of 49.4 sits in neutral territory — the stock is not in oversold conditions on short-term momentum indicators.
Weaknesses
- −D/E of 266.8 is extreme for a consumer goods company, and with free cash flow positive in only 2 of available historical years and a consistency score of 36, the leverage profile represents a structural risk.
- −5-year earnings CAGR of -5.1% despite 9.6% revenue growth signals sustained margin erosion — profitability has contracted over the medium term even as the topline expanded.
- −The stock has declined 40.5% from its 52-week high and has remained below the 200-DMA (₹122.83) for an extended period, reflecting a sustained medium-term downtrend.
- −Net profit margin of 1.9% and zero years with ROE above 15% indicate that returns on equity capital have been structurally weak historically, and the quality score of 6 is the lowest in a 6-stock Consumer Goods peer group.
Open questions
- ?Can the 58% Q4 PAT growth be sustained over multiple quarters, or does it reflect one-time normalization against a weak prior-year base?
- ?At a D/E of 266.8, how does the company plan to reduce leverage, and what portion of operating cash flow is consumed by debt servicing?
- ?Does the 5-year earnings contraction reflect a structural shift in the branded apparel cost structure, or a transitional phase tied to growth investment and store expansion?
- ?How does ABLBL's margin profile and return on capital compare to the sub-segment of branded mid-market apparel peers rather than the broader Consumer Goods sector where Titan and DMART dominate on quality metrics?
Peer comparison: Consumer Goods
Ranks 6 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABLBL | Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Ltd.You're viewing | 73.8 | — | 6 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 79.5 | +19.6% | 37 |
| TRENT | Trent Ltd. | 84.7 | +27.1% | 49 |
| ETERNAL | Eternal Ltd. | — | +1.2% | 41 |
| DMART | Avenue Supermarts Ltd. | 95.2 | +12.9% | 37 |
| TITAN | Titan Company Ltd. | 73.0 | +37.1% | 34 |
| ASIANPAINT | Asian Paints Ltd. | 64.9 | — | 23 |
Technical state
Current price
₹104.08
SMA 50
₹101.31
SMA 200
₹122.83
RSI (14)
49.4 (neutral)
From 52w high
-40.5%
1Y return
—
3M return
-8.9%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- highDebt-to-equity of 266.8 is extreme for a consumer goods company; with only 2 of the available years showing positive free cash flow and a consistency score of 36, the balance sheet carries structural leverage risk that constrains financial flexibility.
- high5-year earnings CAGR of -5.1% against 5-year revenue growth of 9.6% points to sustained margin erosion or a cost base expanding faster than the topline — profitability has deteriorated over the medium term.
- highStock is 40.5% below its 52-week high and 15.3% below the 200-DMA (₹104.08 vs ₹122.83), sustained below the long-term moving average, indicating a prolonged medium-term downtrend.
- mediumNet profit margin of 1.9% is thin for a branded lifestyle apparel business, and zero years of ROE above 15% in the persistence record indicates historically weak returns on equity capital.
- lowQuality score of 6 ranks last (6th of 6) among Consumer Goods peers — below Asian Paints (23), Titan (34), DMART (37), Eternal (41), and Trent (49).
Cross-section contradictions
- Q4 FY26 normalized PAT reportedly surged 58% and revenue grew 12% YoY, yet the stock is 40.5% below its 52-week high and 5-year earnings CAGR stands at -5.1% — a single strong quarter has not resolved the longer-term structural profitability gap that the market appears to be pricing in.
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 25 Jun 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
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