News Flash: One Analyst Just Made An Incredible Upgrade To Their Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited (NSE:LLOYDSME) Forecasts

Celebrations may be in order for Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited (NSE:LLOYDSME) shareholders, with the covering analyst delivering a significant upgrade to their statutory estimates for the company. The analyst has sharply increased their revenue numbers, with a view that Lloyds Metals and Energy will make substantially more sales than they'd previously expected.

After the upgrade, the solo analyst covering Lloyds Metals and Energy is now predicting revenues of ₹88b in 2025. If met, this would reflect a huge 51% improvement in sales compared to the last 12 months. Per-share earnings are expected to surge 79% to ₹43.70. Before this latest update, the analyst had been forecasting revenues of ₹63b and earnings per share (EPS) of ₹41.20 in 2025. The most recent forecasts are noticeably more optimistic, with a very substantial lift in revenue estimates and a lift to earnings per share as well.

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It will come as no surprise to learn that the analyst has increased their price target for Lloyds Metals and Energy 23% to ₹800 on the back of these upgrades.

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. We would highlight that Lloyds Metals and Energy's revenue growth is expected to slow, with the forecast 39% annualised growth rate until the end of 2025 being well below the historical 63% 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 9.1% annually. So it's pretty clear that, while Lloyds Metals and Energy's revenue growth is expected to slow, it's still expected to grow faster than the industry itself.

The Bottom Line

The biggest takeaway for us from these new estimates is that the analyst upgraded their earnings per share estimates, with improved earnings power expected for next year. Fortunately, the analyst also upgraded their revenue estimates, and our data indicates sales are expected to perform better than the wider market. There was also a nice increase in the price target, with the analyst apparently feeling that the intrinsic value of the business is improving. Seeing the dramatic upgrade to next year's forecasts, it might be time to take another look at Lloyds Metals and Energy.

Still, the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year's earnings. We have analyst estimates for Lloyds Metals and Energy going out as far as 2026, and you can see them free on our platform here.

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