Rainbows and Unicorns: Aegis Logistics Limited (NSE:AEGISCHEM) Analysts Just Became A Lot More Optimistic

Shareholders in Aegis Logistics Limited (NSE:AEGISCHEM) may be thrilled to learn that the analysts have just delivered a major upgrade to their near-term forecasts. Consensus estimates suggest investors could expect greatly increased statutory revenues and earnings per share, with analysts modelling a real improvement in business performance. Aegis Logistics has also found favour with investors, with the stock up a noteworthy 16% to ₹734 over the past week. We'll be curious to see if these new estimates convince the market to lift the stock price higher still.

Following the upgrade, the most recent consensus for Aegis Logistics from its six analysts is for revenues of ₹93b in 2025 which, if met, would be a substantial 28% increase on its sales over the past 12 months. Per-share earnings are expected to climb 13% to ₹18.40. Before this latest update, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of ₹83b and earnings per share (EPS) of ₹16.67 in 2025. There has definitely been an improvement in perception recently, with the analysts substantially increasing both their earnings and revenue estimates.

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It will come as no surprise to learn that the analysts have increased their price target for Aegis Logistics 39% to ₹630 on the back of these upgrades.

Another way we can view these estimates is in the context of the bigger picture, such as how the forecasts stack up against past performance, and whether forecasts are more or less bullish relative to other companies in the industry. The analysts are definitely expecting Aegis Logistics' growth to accelerate, with the forecast 28% annualised growth to the end of 2025 ranking favourably alongside historical growth of 6.3% per annum over the past five years. Compare this with other companies in the same industry, which are forecast to grow their revenue 5.9% annually. It seems obvious that, while the growth outlook is brighter than the recent past, the analysts also expect Aegis Logistics to grow faster than the wider industry.

The Bottom Line

The biggest takeaway for us from these new estimates is that analysts upgraded their earnings per share estimates, with improved earnings power expected for this year. Fortunately, analysts also upgraded their revenue estimates, and our data indicates sales are expected to perform better than the wider market. Given that the consensus looks almost universally bullish, with a substantial increase to forecasts and a higher price target, Aegis Logistics could be worth investigating further.

Still, the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year's earnings. We have estimates - from multiple Aegis Logistics analysts - going out to 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here.

Of course, seeing company management invest large sums of money in a stock can be just as useful as knowing whether analysts are upgrading their estimates. So you may also wish to search this free list of stocks with high insider ownership.

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