Blue Star Ltd.
NSE: BLUESTARCOBlue Star Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Blue Star trades at ₹1,681.2, above its 50-DMA (₹1,632.53) but below its 200-DMA (₹1,756.81), down 17.18% from its 52-week high and down 6.48% over three months (RSI 54.05, neutral). On fundamentals it carries a trailing PE of 65.39 (forward 40.21) against ROE persistence of 4 years above 15% (latest 16.22%) and a profit margin of 4.26%, with FCF positive in only 1 of the measured years. Mean analyst rating is 2.56 across 25 analysts (1–5 scale, lower = more constructive).
P/E
65.4
Forward P/E
40.2
ROE
+16.2%
Debt / Equity
23.59
Profit Margin
+4.3%
Div. Yield
+0.5%
5Y ROE > 15%
4/5
5Y FCF > 0
1/5
Quality
50/100
News
6 headlines · 2 positive · 0 negative
Blue Star Limited to Host Q1 FY27 Investor Earnings Call on August 7 - scanx.trade
scanx.trade
Blue Star Wins ICC Arbitration as Rs 462-Crore Claim Dismissed - TipRanks
TipRanks
Blue Star Ltd. ને મોટી જીત: ₹461 કરોડના WJT દાવાઓ ફગાવ્યા, કેસમાંથી મોટી રાહત - whalesbook.com
whalesbook.com
Blue Star Sets August 6, 2026 Virtual AGM, Details E-Voting Framework - The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail
Trade Idea of The Day - Blue Star Ltd Target Rs. 6 - Religare Broking Ltd - Investment Guru
Investment Guru
Recent context
- ·Blue Star won an ICC arbitration on July 23, 2026, with a ₹462-crore WJT claim dismissed (TipRanks, whalesbook.com).
- ·Q1 FY27 investor earnings call is scheduled for August 7, 2026, and the AGM for August 6, 2026 (per reports dated July 30 and July 14, 2026).
- ·A broker-authored 'Trade Idea of the Day' note referencing Blue Star was published by Religare Broking Ltd on July 23, 2026, per Investment Guru — the only broker-specific item in the 6-item news set.
Strengths
- +ROE exceeded 15% in 4 of the measured years, with the latest reading at 16.22%.
- +5-year earnings growth of 17.1% CAGR.
- +Won an ICC arbitration dismissing a ₹462-crore claim (reported July 23, 2026 by TipRanks and whalesbook.com), resolving a contingent-liability overhang.
- +D/E converts to roughly 0.24x once Yahoo's percent-scaled raw figure (23.59) is divided by 100 — low leverage in absolute terms despite a debt trend flagged as rising.
Weaknesses
- −FCF was positive in only 1 of the measured years alongside a rising debt trend, limiting internal cash generation relative to debt growth.
- −Quality score of 32 ranks last (6th of 6) among the Consumer Goods peers in the sector comparison.
- −Trailing PE of 65.39 (forward 40.21) against a profit margin of just 4.26% — a rich valuation relative to realized margin.
- −Trading below the 200-DMA (₹1,756.81) and down 17.18% from the 52-week high; down 6.48% over 3 months.
Open questions
- ?What is driving 5-year earnings growth of 17.1% CAGR when 5-year revenue growth is only 1.3% — margin expansion, one-off items, or a low earnings base?
- ?Does the quality score ranking of last among sector peers reflect a temporary product-cycle or working-capital drag, or a more structural gap versus peers like Titan and Trent?
- ?With FCF positive in only 1 of the measured years, what has been funding capacity expansion and working capital — external debt, equity, or internal accruals?
- ?How does the stock's position below the 200-DMA and 17.18% off its 52-week high square with the resolution of the ₹462-crore arbitration overhang?
Peer comparison: Consumer Goods
Ranks 6 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUESTARCO | Blue Star Ltd.You're viewing | 65.4 | +16.2% | 32 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 79.2 | +32.1% | 44 |
| ETERNAL | Eternal Ltd. | — | — | 50 |
| ASIANPAINT | Asian Paints Ltd. | 55.3 | — | 49 |
| TRENT | Trent Ltd. | 92.8 | +27.1% | 49 |
| DMART | Avenue Supermarts Ltd. | 83.6 | — | 38 |
| TITAN | Titan Company Ltd. | 85.2 | +37.1% | 34 |
Technical state
Current price
₹1,681.20
SMA 50
₹1,632.53
SMA 200
₹1,756.81
RSI (14)
54.0 (neutral)
From 52w high
-17.2%
1Y return
-3.2%
3M return
-6.5%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- highFree cash flow was positive in only 1 of the measured years alongside a debt trend classified as rising, limiting internal cash generation relative to debt growth. In absolute terms the D/E ratio itself is roughly 0.24x (Yahoo's raw figure of 23.59 is percent-scaled and converts to 23.59/100 = 0.24x, not 23.59x), so leverage is low in isolation but the FCF/debt-trend combination is the more material solvency-adjacent signal.
- mediumQuality score of 32 ranks last (6th of 6) among the Consumer Goods peers listed in the sector comparison (ASIANPAINT, ETERNAL, TITAN, TRENT, DMART). Trailing PE of 65.39 (forward PE 40.21) sits against a profit margin of just 4.26%, a rich valuation relative to realized margin.
- mediumPrice of ₹1,681.2 is below the 200-DMA (₹1,756.81, -4.3%) though above the 50-DMA (₹1,632.53). Down 17.18% from the 52-week high and 6.48% over 3 months; nearest support at ₹1,601.3 (-4.8% from current), nearest resistance at ₹1,702.25 (+1.3%).
- lowNews coverage is thin at 6 total items over the lookback window (2 positive, 4 neutral, 0 negative). Several sector peers in the comparison set (ASIANPAINT, ETERNAL, TITAN, TRENT, DMART) show null values for ROE and/or 1Y price change, limiting the depth of the cross-sectional comparison.
Cross-section contradictions
- News flow over the 6-item set is net non-negative (2 positive, 4 neutral, 0 negative, including a resolved ₹462-crore arbitration win reported July 23, 2026) while the stock trades 17.18% below its 52-week high and is down 6.48% over 3 months — the visible news flow does not read as the proximate driver of the price weakness.
- 5-year revenue growth of 1.3% sits far below 5-year earnings growth of 17.1% CAGR, a gap not obviously explained by the profit margin of 4.26% or the quality score of 32 (lowest of 6 sector peers) — worth examining what is driving earnings growth ahead of revenue.
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 12 Aug 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
AI synthesis (narrative, snapshot, strengths/weaknesses, peer ranking): generated 1 Aug 2026 · rotates through NIFTY 500 every ~5 days