SRF Ltd.
NSE: SRFSRF Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
SRF trades at Rs 2,610, down 18.39% from its 52-week high and 11.76% over the past 12 months, sitting below both its 50-day (Rs 2,719.74) and 200-day (Rs 2,750.80) moving averages. Q1 FY27 revenue grew 32% YoY and PAT rose 76% YoY, but news coverage described the stock's worst single-day decline in five years around the same results window. SRF carries a trailing PE of 35.29 (forward 28.42) and a Chemicals-sector quality score that ranks 3rd of 6 tracked peers.
P/E
35.3
Forward P/E
28.4
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
36.20
Profit Margin
+12.7%
Div. Yield
+0.4%
5Y ROE > 15%
1/5
5Y FCF > 0
3/5
Quality
49/100
News
8 headlines · 4 positive · 3 negative
SRF Q1 Review: PL Capital Stays Cautious, Cuts Target Price On Agrochemical Concerns — Buy, Sell Or Hold? - NDTV Profit
NDTV Profit
Stock Crash: One remark that sent this specialty chemical stock to its worst day in five years - CNBC TV18
CNBC TV18
Despite strong Q1 earnings, SRF stock crashes 9%; here's why - Business Today
Business Today
SRF Q1 profit rises 76% to Rs 759 crore on higher revenue - Moneycontrol.com
Moneycontrol.com
SRF Q1 Results 2027: Revenue Rises 32% YoY, PAT Surges 76% - Sahi
Sahi
Recent context
- ·Q1 FY27 results (reported 2026-07-22) showed PAT up 76% YoY to Rs 759 crore on revenue growth of 32% YoY (Moneycontrol, Sahi)
- ·CNBC-TV18 (2026-07-23) reported the stock's worst single-day decline in five years; Business Today separately reported a 9% drop in the same window despite the earnings beat
- ·PL Capital maintained a cautious stance and cut its target price citing agrochemical segment concerns following the Q1 results (NDTV Profit, 2026-07-24)
Strengths
- +5-year revenue growth of 31.8% and 5-year earnings growth of 75.6% reflect a longer growth track record
- +Q1 FY27 PAT rose 76% YoY on revenue growth of 32% YoY
- +Free cash flow was positive in 3 of the last 5 tracked years
- +Forward PE of 28.42 is below the trailing PE of 35.29, and quality score of 56 ranks 3rd of 6 Chemicals peers tracked
Weaknesses
- −ROE exceeded 15% in only 1 of the tracked years, alongside a rising debt trend and a consistency score of 7
- −Price trades below both the 50-day and 200-day SMAs and is 18.39% below its 52-week high
- −Despite the Q1 earnings beat, coverage reported the stock's worst single-day drop in five years and a separate 9% single-session decline in the same week, with PL Capital cutting its target price on agrochemical segment concerns
- −Analyst rating field is unavailable despite a 30-analyst coverage count, and ROE is reported null in current fundamentals, limiting some cross-checks
Open questions
- ?What specific agrochemical-segment concerns is PL Capital citing, and how large is that segment relative to SRF's total revenue?
- ?Does the gap between a 76% YoY PAT increase and a reported five-year-worst trading day reflect a one-time item, forward guidance, or a broader re-rating of the stock's growth premium?
- ?How does the rising debt trend intersect with ROE exceeding 15% in only 1 of 5 tracked years — is capital being deployed into capacity that hasn't yet lifted returns?
- ?Where does SRF's forward PE of 28.42 sit relative to Chemicals peers such as Solar Industries (100.74) and PI Industries (31.40) once growth and quality differences are factored in?
Peer comparison: Chemicals
Ranks 3 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRF | SRF Ltd.You're viewing | 35.3 | — | 56 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 50.8 | +21.8% | 44 |
| SOLARINDS | Solar Industries India Ltd. | 100.7 | +31.2% | 61 |
| PIDILITIND | Pidilite Industries Ltd. | 65.0 | — | 57 |
| UPL | UPL Ltd. | 23.3 | — | 50 |
| COROMANDEL | Coromandel International Ltd. | 33.6 | — | 30 |
| PIIND | PI Industries Ltd. | 31.4 | +12.3% | 23 |
Technical state
Current price
₹2,610.00
SMA 50
₹2,719.74
SMA 200
₹2,750.80
RSI (14)
40.4 (neutral)
From 52w high
-18.4%
1Y return
-11.8%
3M return
-4.2%
50-DMA
Below
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- mediumROE exceeded 15% in only 1 of the tracked years and the debt trend is classified as rising (consistency score 7), even though FCF was positive in 3 of those years and debt-to-equity of 36.195 (percent-scaled, roughly 0.36x) is not itself elevated.
- mediumQ1 FY27 results (reported 2026-07-22) showed PAT up 76% YoY and revenue up 32% YoY, yet CNBC-TV18 (2026-07-23) reported the stock's worst single-day decline in five years and Business Today separately reported a 9% drop in the same window; PL Capital (NDTV Profit, 2026-07-24) cut its target price citing agrochemical segment concerns.
- lowPrice of Rs 2,610 sits below both the 50-day SMA (Rs 2,719.74) and 200-day SMA (Rs 2,750.80), 18.39% below the 52-week high and down 11.76% over the trailing 12 months, though the 3-month change is a milder -4.19% and RSI is neutral at 40.35.
- lowAnalyst rating field is null despite a 30-analyst coverage count, ROE is reported null in current keyMetrics despite persistence data referencing an ROE-above-15% year count, and priceChange1Y is unavailable for all 5 Chemicals sector peers, limiting relative comparisons.
Cross-section contradictions
- Q1 FY27 results showed PAT up 76% YoY and revenue up 32% YoY, yet the stock reportedly logged its worst single-day decline in five years (CNBC-TV18) and fell 9% separately (Business Today) in the same results window, alongside PL Capital cutting its target price on agrochemical concerns.
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