Eternal Ltd.
NSE: ETERNALEternal Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Eternal trades at Rs 315, up 32.45% over 3 months and above both its 50-day (Rs 276.2) and 200-day (Rs 272.95) moving averages, though still 14.51% below its 52-week high. Revenue and earnings have grown sharply over 5 years (182% and 233.3% respectively), but free cash flow was positive in only 1 of the tracked years and ROE has not exceeded 15% in any year. Debt-to-equity stands at roughly 0.15x on a rising trend, and net profit margin is 0.64% against a forward PE of 82.3x.
P/E
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Forward P/E
82.3
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
14.83
Profit Margin
+0.6%
Div. Yield
—
5Y ROE > 15%
0/5
5Y FCF > 0
1/5
Quality
51/100
News
8 headlines · 3 positive · 3 negative
Eternal Limited Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models - simplywall.st
simplywall.st
Buy Eternal Ltd for the Target Rs 340 by Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd - Investment Guru
Investment Guru
Eternal shares surge more than 4% as Q1 profit jumps nearly four-fold - The Hindu
The Hindu
Zomato's parent firm Eternal clocks 47.1% net profit decline at Rs 92 crore in Q1 - ET Hospitality
ET Hospitality
Eternal Q1 FY27 results: Consolidated net profit misses estimates at Rs 92 crore; revenue beats Street... - Moneycontrol.com
Moneycontrol.com
Recent context
- ·Q1 FY27 results drew conflicting coverage: The Hindu reported shares up more than 4% on profit described as jumping nearly four-fold, while ET Hospitality and Moneycontrol reported a 47.1% YoY net profit decline to roughly Rs 92 crore, with Moneycontrol noting revenue beat Street expectations.
- ·Motilal Oswal Financial Services set a target of Rs 340 on Eternal, per an Investment Guru report dated 24 Jul 2026.
- ·News sentiment across the tracked window was mixed: 3 positive, 3 negative, 2 neutral of 8 total items, netting to an overall neutral label.
Strengths
- +Revenue grew 182% and earnings grew 233.3% over the trailing 5 years.
- +Trades above both the 50-DMA (Rs 276.2) and 200-DMA (Rs 272.95), up 32.45% over the past 3 months.
- +Mean analyst rating of 1.53 across 32 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive).
- +Q1 FY27 revenue was described as beating Street estimates even as profit commentary diverged across outlets.
Weaknesses
- −Free cash flow was positive in only 1 of the tracked years, with an overall consistency score of 20/100.
- −ROE has not exceeded 15% in any tracked year, and net profit margin is 0.64% against a forward PE of 82.3x.
- −Debt-to-equity of roughly 0.15x is on a rising trend.
- −Sector peer data is incomplete: ROE and 1-year price-change figures are missing across all 5 Consumer Goods peers listed, leaving quality score (2nd of 6) as the most complete comparison available.
Open questions
- ?What explains the divergence between outlets reporting a near four-fold Q1 FY27 profit increase and outlets reporting a 47.1% YoY decline for the same quarter?
- ?Does the rising debt-to-equity trend reflect funding for growth or margin and working-capital pressure, given FCF was positive in only 1 of the tracked years?
- ?How does a forward PE of 82.3x on a 0.64% net margin compare with sector peers once ROE and price-change data become available for comparison?
- ?What would need to change in ROE or FCF persistence for the consistency score, currently 20/100, to improve?
Peer comparison: Consumer Goods
Ranks 2 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETERNAL | Eternal Ltd.You're viewing | — | — | 50 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 70.3 | — | 45 |
| INDHOTEL | Indian Hotels Co. Ltd. | 48.5 | — | 57 |
| ASIANPAINT | Asian Paints Ltd. | 54.9 | — | 49 |
| TRENT | Trent Ltd. | 88.5 | — | 45 |
| DMART | Avenue Supermarts Ltd. | 83.3 | — | 38 |
| TITAN | Titan Company Ltd. | 76.3 | — | 37 |
Technical state
Current price
₹315.00
SMA 50
₹276.20
SMA 200
₹272.95
RSI (14)
67.0 (neutral)
From 52w high
-14.5%
1Y return
+4.3%
3M return
+32.5%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Above
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- highFree cash flow was positive in only 1 of the tracked years, with an overall consistency score of 20/100 and a debt trend flagged as rising, from a current debt-to-equity of roughly 0.15x.
- mediumReturn on equity has not exceeded 15% in any tracked year, and net profit margin stands at 0.64%, against a forward PE of 82.3x.
- mediumQ1 FY27 earnings coverage diverges: one report describes net profit rising nearly four-fold YoY alongside a 4%+ same-day share move, while two other reports describe a 47.1% YoY net profit decline to roughly Rs 92 crore that missed estimates, with revenue described as beating Street expectations.
- lowSector peer set (5 Consumer Goods peers) is missing ROE and 1-year price-change data entirely, and the technical block carries only a single resistance level (316.35) against three support levels, leaving quality score (2nd of 6) as the most complete ranking dimension.
Cross-section contradictions
- News coverage of the same Q1 FY27 reporting period disagrees on profit direction: one outlet reports a near four-fold YoY profit increase, while two others report a 47.1% YoY decline to roughly Rs 92 crore against a Street-beating revenue figure.
- Persistence data shows free cash flow positive in only 1 tracked year, a consistency score of 20/100, and ROE never above 15%, yet the stock is up 32.45% over 3 months, trades above both the 50-DMA and 200-DMA, and carries a mean analyst rating of 1.53 across 32 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive).
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 11 Aug 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
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