Overview
- Balkrishna Industries' stock fell 10.33% to Rs 2,385, marking a 15.82% decline year-to-date in 2025 and underperforming the BSE Auto index.
- The company's Q4FY25 revenue exceeded Bloomberg estimates by 4%, but EBITDA margin of 24.8% fell slightly below the consensus of 25%.
- Analysts downgraded the stock due to potential return on equity dilution from its entry into Premium Passenger Car Radial (PCR) and Truck and Bus Radial (TBR) segments.
- Nomura revised its target price for the stock to Rs 3,242, citing medium-term potential but highlighting execution risks in new segments.
- Motilal Oswal and Nirmal Bang adjusted earnings estimates and target prices, projecting challenges in demand recovery and successful segment expansion.