₹1,781 - That's What Analysts Think Lux Industries Limited (NSE:LUXIND) Is Worth After These Results

Last week, you might have seen that Lux Industries Limited (NSE:LUXIND) released its yearly result to the market. The early response was not positive, with shares down 2.5% to ₹1,526 in the past week. Revenues of ₹26b were in line with forecasts, although statutory earnings per share (EPS) came in below expectations at ₹54.97, missing estimates by 3.4%. Earnings are an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance, look at what the analyst is forecasting for next year, and see if there's been a change in sentiment towards the company. We've gathered the most recent statutory forecasts to see whether the analyst has changed their earnings models, following these results.

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Taking into account the latest results, the consensus forecast from Lux Industries' solitary analyst is for revenues of ₹29.0b in 2026. This reflects a meaningful 11% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Per-share earnings are expected to jump 30% to ₹71.50. Before this earnings report, the analyst had been forecasting revenues of ₹28.7b and earnings per share (EPS) of ₹68.20 in 2026. So the consensus seems to have become somewhat more optimistic on Lux Industries' earnings potential following these results.

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The analyst has been lifting their price targets on the back of the earnings upgrade, with the consensus price target rising 7.5% to ₹1,781.

Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. We can infer from the latest estimates that forecasts expect a continuation of Lux Industries'historical trends, as the 11% annualised revenue growth to the end of 2026 is roughly in line with the 10% annual growth over the past five years. Compare this with the broader industry, which analyst estimates (in aggregate) suggest will see revenues grow 13% annually. So although Lux Industries is expected to maintain its revenue growth rate, it's only growing at about the rate of the wider industry.

The Bottom Line

The most important thing here is that the analyst upgraded their earnings per share estimates, suggesting that there has been a clear increase in optimism towards Lux Industries following these results. They also reconfirmed their revenue estimates, with the company predicted to grow at about the same rate as the wider industry. There was also a nice increase in the price target, with the analyst clearly feeling that the intrinsic value of the business is improving.

With that in mind, we wouldn't be too quick to come to a conclusion on Lux Industries. Long-term earnings power is much more important than next year's profits. At least one analyst has provided forecasts out to 2027, which can be seen for free on our platform here.

You can also see whether Lux Industries is carrying too much debt, and whether its balance sheet is healthy, for free on our platform here.

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