Lodha Developers Ltd.
NSE: LODHALodha Developers Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Lodha Developers trades at ₹1,218.7, up 39.93% over the trailing 3 months but essentially flat (-0.57%) over the past 12 months, sitting 9.07% below its 52-week high while holding above both the 50-day (₹1,056.71) and 200-day (₹1,012.47) SMAs. The company posted 5-year revenue growth of 43.1% and earnings growth of 103.3% at a 22.69% profit margin and a scaled debt/equity of roughly 0.42x, though none of the last 5 years showed ROE above 15% and current-period ROE is not reported. Mean analyst rating stands at 1.4 across 20 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive), and the quality score of 60/100 ranks 2nd of 6 tracked Realty peers.
P/E
29.6
Forward P/E
25.1
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
42.24
Profit Margin
+22.7%
Div. Yield
+0.3%
5Y ROE > 15%
0/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
75/100
News
8 headlines · 6 positive · 0 negative
Lodha Developers plans to raise ₹9,000 cr by selling Palava land to hyperscalers - livemint.com
livemint.com
Lodha Developers targets 20% profit growth in FY27 to ₹4,100 cr - BusinessLine
BusinessLine
Lodha Q1 profit jumps 2x as revenue growth, stronger margins drive record quarterly PAT - CNBC TV18
CNBC TV18
Lodha Developers Q1 Results: Profit jumps 2-fold to Rs 1,373 crore - economictimes.com
economictimes.com
Lodha Developers Limited (NSE:LODHA) Passed Our Checks, And It's About To Pay A ₹4.25 Dividend - simplywall.st
simplywall.st
Recent context
- ·Q1 FY27 profit reported at ₹1,373 crore, roughly 2x year-on-year, with management targeting 20% profit growth for FY27 to ₹4,100 crore (CNBC TV18, BusinessLine, economictimes.com, Jul 24-26 2026).
- ·Company outlined plans to raise ₹9,000 crore via sale of Palava land to hyperscalers/data-centre buyers (livemint.com, Jul 27 2026).
- ·simplywall.st flagged an upcoming ₹4.25 dividend payment (Aug 3 2026); reported dividend yield remains 0.35%.
Strengths
- +5-year revenue growth of 43.1% and earnings growth of 103.3%, alongside a 22.69% profit margin.
- +Free cash flow positive in 4 of the last 5 tracked years, with a flat debt trend and scaled debt/equity of roughly 0.42x.
- +Mean analyst rating of 1.4 across 20 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive).
- +Trading above both the 50-day and 200-day SMAs with RSI at 57.92 (neutral); recent news skews positive (6 of 8 headlines), including a record Q1 profit of ₹1,373 crore and a planned ₹9,000 crore Palava land sale to hyperscalers.
Weaknesses
- −None of the last 5 years show ROE above 15%, and current-period ROE is not reported — a gap against the 22.69% margin and strong earnings growth.
- −Current price sits within 0.2% of the nearest tracked resistance level (₹1,220.91) after a +39.93% three-month rally against a roughly flat -0.57% one-year change.
- −Quality score of 60/100 is mid-pack; peer comparison is limited since priceChange1Y is unavailable for all 5 tracked Realty peers and ROE is unavailable for the company itself plus 2 of 5 peers.
- −Dividend yield is thin at 0.35%, and recent positive news flow traces mainly to two land-monetisation stories and one earnings release rather than broad, independently sourced coverage.
Open questions
- ?Does the 5-year pattern of 0 years with ROE above 15% reflect capital tied up in land/inventory that hasn't yet cycled into returns, or a structural feature of the development business model?
- ?What proportion of the ₹9,000 crore Palava land monetisation is contracted versus still under negotiation, and how might timing affect reported cash flow in coming quarters?
- ?How has the stock behaved historically after testing resistance levels similar to the current ₹1,220.91 mark?
- ?If the announced land monetisation proceeds materialise, would they most likely go toward new project launches, debt reduction, or shareholder returns — and how would each affect the debt/equity trend?
Peer comparison: Realty
Ranks 2 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LODHA | Lodha Developers Ltd.You're viewing | 29.6 | — | 60 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 42.2 | +8.9% | 43 |
| OBEROIRLTY | Oberoi Realty Ltd. | 24.6 | — | 67 |
| PHOENIXLTD | Phoenix Mills Ltd. | 51.8 | — | 54 |
| DLF | DLF Ltd. | 35.7 | +10.1% | 41 |
| GODREJPROP | Godrej Properties Ltd. | 38.9 | — | 35 |
| PRESTIGE | Prestige Estates Projects Ltd. | 59.9 | +7.8% | 19 |
Technical state
Current price
₹1,218.70
SMA 50
₹1,056.71
SMA 200
₹1,012.47
RSI (14)
57.9 (neutral)
From 52w high
-9.1%
1Y return
-0.6%
3M return
+39.9%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Above
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- mediumCurrent-period ROE is not reported and none of the last 5 years show ROE above 15% (roeYearsAbove15 = 0), even though profit margin stands at 22.69% and 5-year earnings growth is 103.3% (revenue growth 43.1%) — a gap between margin/growth strength and return-on-equity persistence worth watching in a capital-intensive real estate model.
- lowCurrent price of ₹1,218.7 sits within 0.2% of the nearest tracked resistance level (₹1,220.91) after a +39.93% three-month rally versus a roughly flat -0.57% one-year price change — a sharp swing concentrated in the trailing quarter, with the stock 9.07% below its 52-week high but above both the 50-day SMA (₹1,056.71) and 200-day SMA (₹1,012.47), RSI 57.92 (neutral).
- lowOf the 8 tracked headlines (6 positive, 2 neutral, 0 negative), the visible set traces mainly to two land-monetisation stories (₹9,000 crore Palava sale to hyperscalers) and one Q1 earnings release rather than broad, independently sourced coverage.
- lowpriceChange1Y is unavailable for all 5 tracked Realty peers and ROE is unavailable for the company itself plus 2 of the 5 peers, so the sector ranking (2nd of 6 on quality score, 2nd of 6 on PE) could only be computed on partial metrics.
Cross-section contradictions
- Mean analyst rating is numerically strong at 1.4 across 20 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive), while the composite quality score of 60/100 and a 5-year record showing 0 years with ROE above 15% sit only mid-pack among tracked Realty peers.
- News flow is uniformly positive (6 of 8 headlines, 0 negative) around a Q1 profit that roughly doubled year-on-year, yet the 1-year price change is only -0.57% — nearly all of the stock's move is concentrated in the trailing 3 months (+39.93%).
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 11 Aug 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
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