Hindustan Foods Limited (NSE:HNDFDS) Just Reported First-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

The first-quarter results for Hindustan Foods Limited (NSE:HNDFDS) were released last week, making it a good time to revisit its performance. The result was positive overall - although revenues of ₹9.9b were in line with what the analysts predicted, Hindustan Foods surprised by delivering a statutory profit of ₹2.69 per share, modestly greater than expected. This is an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance in its report, look at what experts are forecasting for next year, and see if there has been any change to expectations for the business. Readers will be glad to know we've aggregated the latest statutory forecasts to see whether the analysts have changed their mind on Hindustan Foods after the latest results.

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Taking into account the latest results, the most recent consensus for Hindustan Foods from two analysts is for revenues of ₹42.9b in 2026. If met, it would imply a notable 11% increase on its revenue over the past 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to swell 13% to ₹12.00. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been anticipated revenues of ₹44.4b and earnings per share (EPS) of ₹12.90 in 2026. The analysts are less bullish than they were before these results, given the reduced revenue forecasts and the small dip in earnings per share expectations.

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The analysts made no major changes to their price target of ₹744, suggesting the downgrades are not expected to have a long-term impact on Hindustan Foods' valuation.

Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. We would highlight that Hindustan Foods' revenue growth is expected to slow, with the forecast 15% annualised growth rate until the end of 2026 being well below the historical 21% p.a. growth over the last five years. By way of comparison, the other companies in this industry with analyst coverage are forecast to grow their revenue at 9.9% annually. So it's pretty clear that, while Hindustan Foods' revenue growth is expected to slow, it's still expected to grow faster than 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 Hindustan Foods. They also downgraded Hindustan Foods' revenue estimates, but industry data suggests that it is expected to grow faster than the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at ₹744, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.

With that said, the long-term trajectory of the company's earnings is a lot more important than next year. We have analyst estimates for Hindustan Foods going out as far as 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here.

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