Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Gateway Distriparks Limited (NSE:GATEWAY) After Its Half-Year Results

Shareholders might have noticed that Gateway Distriparks Limited (NSE:GATEWAY) filed its interim result this time last week. The early response was not positive, with shares down 3.5% to ₹61.68 in the past week. Gateway Distriparks reported ₹11b in revenue, roughly in line with analyst forecasts, although statutory earnings per share (EPS) of ₹1.34 beat expectations, being 3.1% higher than what the analysts expected. Earnings are an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance, look at what the analysts are forecasting for next year, and see if there's been a change in sentiment towards the company. Readers will be glad to know we've aggregated the latest statutory forecasts to see whether the analysts have changed their mind on Gateway Distriparks after the latest results.

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Taking into account the latest results, the current consensus from Gateway Distriparks' eight analysts is for revenues of ₹23.1b in 2026. This would reflect a solid 13% increase on its revenue over the past 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are forecast to crater 35% to ₹5.07 in the same period. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been anticipated revenues of ₹22.8b and earnings per share (EPS) of ₹5.23 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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It might be a surprise to learn that the consensus price target was broadly unchanged at ₹90.56, with the analysts clearly implying that the forecast decline in earnings is not expected to have much of an impact on valuation. Fixating on a single price target can be unwise though, since the consensus target is effectively the average of analyst price targets. As a result, some investors like to look at the range of estimates to see if there are any diverging opinions on the company's valuation. Currently, the most bullish analyst values Gateway Distriparks at ₹109 per share, while the most bearish prices it at ₹65.00. 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.

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. It's clear from the latest estimates that Gateway Distriparks' rate of growth is expected to accelerate meaningfully, with the forecast 27% annualised revenue growth to the end of 2026 noticeably faster than its historical growth of 8.8% p.a. over the past five years. Compare this with other companies in the same industry, which are forecast to grow their revenue 11% annually. Factoring in the forecast acceleration in revenue, it's pretty clear that Gateway Distriparks is expected to grow much faster than its industry.

The Bottom Line

The most important thing to take away is that the analysts downgraded their earnings per share estimates, showing that there has been a clear decline in sentiment following these results. Fortunately, they also reconfirmed their revenue numbers, suggesting that it's tracking in line with expectations. Additionally, our data suggests that revenue is expected to grow faster than the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at ₹90.56, 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. At Simply Wall St, we have a full range of analyst estimates for Gateway Distriparks going out to 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here..

That said, it's still necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 3 warning signs with Gateway Distriparks (at least 1 which is potentially serious) , and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

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