Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd.
NSE: ADANIPORTSAdani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Adani Ports trades at ₹1,668.2, down 6.68% over 3 months and 11.79% below its 52-week high, but up 24.52% over the past year; the price sits above its 200-day moving average (₹1,583.14) but below its 50-day average (₹1,790.61). The stock carries a trailing PE of 28.43 (forward PE 21.34), a profit margin of 32.43%, and a mean analyst rating of 1.33 across 24 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive). Q1 FY27 net profit rose 10% YoY to ₹3,650 crore on 19% revenue growth, alongside a headline flagging contract-expiry risk on some Gujarat port operations.
P/E
28.4
Forward P/E
21.3
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
64.05
Profit Margin
+32.4%
Div. Yield
+0.5%
5Y ROE > 15%
2/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
69/100
News
8 headlines · 5 positive · 1 negative
गुजरात पोर्ट्सच्या कंत्राटांची मुदत संपणार: ₹17,000 कोटींच्या गुंतवणुकीवर धोका - Whalesbook
Whalesbook
Weekly Recap: Nomura Buy FY26-29 EBITDA and no Vizhinjam FDI proposal - TradingView
TradingView
ADANIPORTS: Q1 FY27 saw strong revenue and profit growth, robust margins, and full covenant compliance - TradingView
TradingView
Adani Ports Q1 net profit rises 10% to Rs 3,650 crore; revenue climbs 19% on-year - Moneycontrol.com
Moneycontrol.com
Adani Ports Q1 Profit Rises 10% to ₹3,649 Cr on Strong Income - HDFC Sky
HDFC Sky
Recent context
- ·Q1 FY27 results (reported late July 2026): net profit up 10% YoY to ₹3,650 crore, revenue up 19% YoY, with TradingView coverage citing 'full covenant compliance.'
- ·Nomura's weekly recap referenced an FY26-29 EBITDA trajectory alongside a note on the absence of a Vizhinjam FDI proposal.
- ·A Whalesbook report (Aug 10 2026) raised concerns over expiring Gujarat port contracts and roughly ₹17,000 crore of associated investment.
Strengths
- +Ranks 1st of 6 tracked Services-sector peers on both PE and composite quality score (52).
- +Profit margin of 32.43% with free cash flow positive in 4 of the last 5 years.
- +Q1 FY27 net profit rose 10% YoY to ₹3,650 crore on 19% revenue growth.
- +Mean analyst rating of 1.33 across 24 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive).
Weaknesses
- −5-year earnings growth of 2.4% trails 5-year revenue growth of 18.6% by roughly 16 percentage points.
- −Debt-to-equity of 0.64x sits on a rising multi-year trend; ROE has exceeded 15% in only 2 of 5 tracked years (consistency score 69/100).
- −One of 8 tracked headlines flags expiry risk on Gujarat port contracts tied to roughly ₹17,000 crore of investment.
- −Price trades below its 50-day moving average (₹1,790.61) and is down 6.68% over 3 months, though it remains above its 200-day average (₹1,583.14).
Open questions
- ?Does the 16-percentage-point gap between 5-year revenue growth (18.6%) and earnings growth (2.4%) reflect one-off costs or a more structural margin dynamic, given the 32.43% profit margin?
- ?What specific contracts are referenced in the Gujarat port expiry report, and what share of consolidated revenue do they represent?
- ?What explains the stock trading below its 50-day moving average despite Q1 results that showed double-digit profit and revenue growth?
- ?How does the 'rising' debt trend and the 2-of-5-years-above-15% ROE persistence line up against the company's ongoing capex cycle?
Peer comparison: Services
Ranks 1 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADANIPORTS | Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd.You're viewing | 28.4 | — | 52 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 151.7 | — | 31 |
| CONCOR | Container Corporation of India Ltd. | 31.3 | — | 41 |
| GMRAIRPORT | GMR Airports Ltd. | — | — | 40 |
| BLUEDART | Blue Dart Express Ltd. | 42.1 | — | 35 |
| DELHIVERY | Delhivery Ltd. | 381.8 | — | 27 |
| INDIGO | InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. | — | — | 11 |
Technical state
Current price
₹1,668.20
SMA 50
₹1,790.61
SMA 200
₹1,583.14
RSI (14)
31.4 (neutral)
From 52w high
-11.8%
1Y return
+24.5%
3M return
-6.7%
50-DMA
Below
200-DMA
Above
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- medium5-year earnings growth of 2.4% lags 5-year revenue growth of 18.6% by roughly 16 percentage points, even as the current profit margin reads 32.43%, indicating bottom-line growth has trailed top-line expansion over the trailing 5-year window.
- lowDebt-to-equity stands at 0.64x (64.051 on the raw percent-scaled field) with the multi-year debt trend marked 'rising'; return on equity has exceeded 15% in only 2 of the 5 tracked years and the fundamentals consistency score reads 69/100.
- mediumOne of 8 tracked headlines (Whalesbook, Aug 10 2026) flags expiry risk on Gujarat port contracts with roughly ₹17,000 crore of associated investment; the remaining headline flow for the period is predominantly positive (5 positive vs 1 negative), including a 10% YoY Q1 FY27 net profit rise.
- lowSector peer comparison is sparse: 2 of 5 tracked Services-sector peers (INDIGO, GMRAIRPORT) lack PE and ROE figures, 1-year price-change data is unavailable for all 5 peers, and ROE is not populated in ADANIPORTS's own current fundamental snapshot.
Cross-section contradictions
- News sentiment is predominantly positive (5 of 8 items positive, 1 negative) around a Q1 FY27 net profit rise of 10% YoY on 19% revenue growth, yet the stock trades below its 50-day moving average (₹1,790.61), is down 6.68% over 3 months, and sits 11.79% below its 52-week high.
- Mean analyst rating of 1.33 across 24 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive) sits near the constructive end of that scale, while 5-year earnings growth (2.4%) lags 5-year revenue growth (18.6%) by roughly 16 percentage points and ROE has exceeded 15% in only 2 of the tracked years.
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 12 Aug 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
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