DLF Ltd.
NSE: DLFDLF Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
DLF trades at Rs 660, up 14.58% over the past 3 months but still down 12.59% over the trailing 12 months and 15.92% below its 52-week high. Q1 FY27 net profit rose 4% to Rs 794 cr on strong cash flows even as reported revenue nearly halved and margins contracted, alongside new sales bookings of Rs 657 cr. Trailing PE stands at 36.22x (forward 25.68x) within a Realty sector where DLF's composite quality score ranks 4th of 6 peers.
P/E
36.2
Forward P/E
25.7
ROE
+10.1%
Debt / Equity
0.67
Profit Margin
+65.8%
Div. Yield
+1.2%
5Y ROE > 15%
0/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
67/100
News
8 headlines · 6 positive · 0 negative
DLF sells penthouse for ₹271 cr in luxury housing project in Gurugram - BusinessLine
BusinessLine
DLF Q1 Results: Revenue Halves But Profit Rises 4%; Margin Contracts - NDTV Profit
NDTV Profit
DLF Ltd Q1 Profit Rises 4% to Rs 794 Cr - Rediff MoneyWiz
Rediff MoneyWiz
DLF Q1 profit up 4% on strong cash flows, steady rental business; new sales bookings at ₹657 cr - CNBC TV18
CNBC TV18
DLF Ltd posts net profit of Rs 794 cr in Q1 FY27 - MillenniumPost
MillenniumPost
Recent context
- ·DLF's Q1 FY27 net profit rose 4% to Rs 794 cr on strong cash flows even as reported revenue nearly halved and margins contracted (NDTV Profit, Aug 3).
- ·New sales bookings of Rs 657 cr were reported alongside the Q1 results, and a separate Rs 271 cr Gurugram penthouse sale was reported days later (BusinessLine, Aug 10).
- ·Mean analyst rating stands at 1.35 across 23 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive).
Strengths
- +FCF positive in 4 of the tracked years alongside a falling debt trend, per the persistence data.
- +Q1 FY27 net profit rose 4% YoY to Rs 794 cr on strong cash flows despite a revenue decline, with new sales bookings of Rs 657 cr.
- +Recent news flow skews positive (6 of 8 headlines positive, 0 negative), including a Rs 271 cr Gurugram penthouse sale.
- +Price has recovered 14.58% over the past 3 months and trades above both its 50-DMA (Rs 628.82) and 200-DMA (Rs 633.21).
Weaknesses
- −ROE of 10.1% has not exceeded 15% in any tracked year, and the composite quality score of 41 ranks 4th of 6 Realty peers.
- −5-year revenue growth of -52.9% is a sustained top-line contraction, and the latest quarter was headlined as revenue halving even as profit rose 4% and margin contracted.
- −Down 12.59% over the trailing 12 months and 15.92% below the 52-week high, despite the recent 3-month recovery.
- −Sector peer comparison data is sparse -- ROE is reported for only 1 of 5 peers and priceChange1Y is unavailable for all 5 -- limiting the reliability of relative rankings.
Open questions
- ?Does the 5-year revenue decline reflect the lumpy, project-completion-driven nature of real-estate revenue recognition, or a more structural slowdown in bookings?
- ?How does the falling debt trend and 4 years of positive FCF weigh against an ROE that has not crossed 15% in any tracked year?
- ?How reliable is the qualityScore ranking of 4th of 6, given that ROE and priceChange1Y data are missing for most Realty peers?
- ?How does the 3-month price recovery of 14.58% relate to the still-negative 12-month return of -12.59%, and what does the Rs 672-683 resistance zone suggest about where price has stalled before?
Peer comparison: Realty
Ranks 4 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLF | DLF Ltd.You're viewing | 36.2 | +10.1% | 41 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 41.0 | +7.8% | 47 |
| OBEROIRLTY | Oberoi Realty Ltd. | 24.8 | — | 67 |
| LODHA | Lodha Developers Ltd. | 29.4 | — | 60 |
| PHOENIXLTD | Phoenix Mills Ltd. | 52.2 | — | 54 |
| GODREJPROP | Godrej Properties Ltd. | 38.4 | — | 35 |
| PRESTIGE | Prestige Estates Projects Ltd. | 60.1 | +7.8% | 19 |
Technical state
Current price
₹660.00
SMA 50
₹628.82
SMA 200
₹633.21
RSI (14)
54.8 (neutral)
From 52w high
-15.9%
1Y return
-12.6%
3M return
+14.6%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Above
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- mediumROE of 10.1% has not exceeded 15% in any tracked year (roeYearsAbove15 = 0); composite quality score of 41 ranks 4th of 6 Realty peers, behind OBEROIRLTY (67), LODHA (60) and PHOENIXLTD (54), and ahead of GODREJPROP (35) and PRESTIGE (19).
- medium5-year revenue growth of -52.9% marks sustained top-line contraction even as 5-year earnings growth remains positive at +4.2% and trailing profit margin sits at 65.79%, a pattern consistent with lumpy project-completion-based revenue recognition typical of real-estate developers rather than steady recurring income.
- lowStock trades 15.92% below its 52-week high and is down 12.59% over the trailing 12 months, even though it has risen 14.58% over the past 3 months and sits above both its 50-DMA (Rs 628.82) and 200-DMA (Rs 633.21), with RSI at 54.76 (neutral).
- lowSector peer comparison is sparse: ROE is available for only 1 of 5 listed Realty peers (PRESTIGE at 7.75%) and priceChange1Y is unavailable for all 5 peers, limiting the reliability of relative quality and momentum ranking (DLF ranks 4th of 6 on qualityScore, 1st of 6 on ROE, 3rd of 6 on PE).
Cross-section contradictions
- Mean analyst rating of 1.35 across 23 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive) sits toward the constructive end of the scale, yet the stock is down 12.59% over the trailing 12 months and 15.92% below its 52-week high.
- 5-year revenue growth of -52.9% reflects sustained top-line contraction, yet trailing PE of 36.22x sits mid-pack (3rd of 6) among Realty peers ranging 24.82x-60.12x, suggesting the valuation multiple does not obviously discount the revenue trend.
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