AWL Agri Business Limited (NSE:AWL) Yearly Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

AWL Agri Business Limited (NSE:AWL) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 5.9% to ₹267 in the week after its latest yearly results. It was a workmanlike result, with revenues of ₹637b coming in 2.8% ahead of expectations, and statutory earnings per share of ₹9.44, in line with analyst appraisals. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. We thought readers would find it interesting to see the analysts latest (statutory) post-earnings forecasts for next year.

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Taking into account the latest results, the current consensus from AWL Agri Business' six analysts is for revenues of ₹699.9b in 2026. This would reflect a meaningful 9.9% increase on its revenue over the past 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are forecast to shrink 8.7% to ₹8.60 in the same period. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of ₹689.4b and earnings per share (EPS) of ₹8.78 in 2026. The analysts seem to have become a little more negative on the business after the latest results, given the small dip in their earnings per share numbers for next year.

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The consensus price target held steady at ₹331, with the analysts seemingly voting that their lower forecast earnings are not expected to lead to a lower stock price in the foreseeable future. The consensus price target is just an average of individual analyst targets, so - it could be handy to see how wide the range of underlying estimates is. Currently, the most bullish analyst values AWL Agri Business at ₹424 per share, while the most bearish prices it at ₹260. These price targets show that analysts do have some differing views on the business, but the estimates do not vary enough to suggest to us that some are betting on wild success or utter failure.

Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. The period to the end of 2026 brings more of the same, according to the analysts, with revenue forecast to display 9.9% growth on an annualised basis. That is in line with its 9.0% annual growth over the past five years. Juxtapose this against our data, which suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in the industry are forecast to see their revenues grow 9.8% per year. It's clear that while AWL Agri Business' revenue growth is expected to continue on its current trajectory, it's only expected to grow in line with the industry itself.

The Bottom Line

The biggest concern is that the analysts reduced their earnings per share estimates, suggesting business headwinds could lay ahead for AWL Agri Business. They also reconfirmed their revenue estimates, with the company predicted to grow at about the same rate as the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at ₹331, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.

Following on from that line of thought, we think that the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year's earnings. We have forecasts for AWL Agri Business going out to 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here.

We also provide an overview of the AWL Agri Business Board and CEO remuneration and length of tenure at the company, and whether insiders have been buying the stock, here.

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