Need To Know: This Analyst Just Made A Substantial Cut To Their Zen Technologies Limited (NSE:ZENTEC) Estimates

One thing we could say about the covering analyst on Zen Technologies Limited (NSE:ZENTEC) - they aren't optimistic, having just made a major negative revision to their near-term (statutory) forecasts for the organization. Revenue and earnings per share (EPS) forecasts were both revised downwards, with the analyst seeing grey clouds on the horizon.

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After the downgrade, the lone analyst covering Zen Technologies is now predicting revenues of ₹9.4b in 2026. If met, this would reflect a reasonable 6.7% improvement in sales compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are presumed to accumulate 2.4% to ₹28.50. Before this latest update, the analyst had been forecasting revenues of ₹13b and earnings per share (EPS) of ₹43.10 in 2026. It looks like analyst sentiment has declined substantially, with a pretty serious reduction to revenue estimates and a large cut to earnings per share numbers as well.

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It'll come as no surprise then, to learn that the analyst has cut their price target 19% to ₹1,717.

One way to get more context on these forecasts is to look at how they compare to both past performance, and how other companies in the same industry are performing. It's pretty clear that there is an expectation that Zen Technologies' revenue growth will slow down substantially, with revenues to the end of 2026 expected to display 6.7% growth on an annualised basis. This is compared to a historical growth rate of 57% over the past five years. By way of comparison, the other companies in this industry with analyst coverage are forecast to grow their revenue at 17% per year. Factoring in the forecast slowdown in growth, it seems obvious that Zen Technologies is also expected to grow slower than other industry participants.

The Bottom Line

The biggest issue in the new estimates is that the analyst has reduced their earnings per share estimates, suggesting business headwinds lay ahead for Zen Technologies. Regrettably, they also downgraded their revenue estimates, and the latest forecasts imply the business will grow sales slower than the wider market. Given the scope of the downgrades, it would not be a surprise to see the market become more wary of the business.

Still, the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year's earnings. We have analyst estimates for Zen Technologies going out as far as 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here.

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