Navin Fluorine International Limited Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For Next Year

Navin Fluorine International Limited (NSE:NAVINFLUOR) just released its third-quarter report and things are looking bullish. Navin Fluorine International delivered a significant beat to revenue and earnings per share (EPS) expectations, hitting ₹8.9b-12% above indicated-and₹36.13-22% above forecasts- respectively 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. So we gathered the latest post-earnings forecasts to see what estimates suggest is in store for next year.

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Following the latest results, Navin Fluorine International's 26 analysts are now forecasting revenues of ₹39.7b in 2027. This would be a substantial 29% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to leap 39% to ₹148. In the lead-up to this report, the analysts had been modelling revenues of ₹38.7b and earnings per share (EPS) of ₹135 in 2027. So there seems to have been a moderate uplift in sentiment following the latest results, given the upgrades to both revenue and earnings per share forecasts for next year.

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It will come as no surprise to learn that the analysts have increased their price target for Navin Fluorine International 14% to ₹6,918on the back of these upgrades. There's another way to think about price targets though, and that's to look at the range of price targets put forward by analysts, because a wide range of estimates could suggest a diverse view on possible outcomes for the business. The most optimistic Navin Fluorine International analyst has a price target of ₹8,273 per share, while the most pessimistic values it at ₹4,592. 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.

Looking at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can make sense of these forecasts is to see how they measure up against both past performance and industry growth estimates. It's clear from the latest estimates that Navin Fluorine International's rate of growth is expected to accelerate meaningfully, with the forecast 23% annualised revenue growth to the end of 2027 noticeably faster than its historical growth of 17% p.a. over the past five years. Compare this with other companies in the same industry, which are forecast to grow their revenue 13% annually. Factoring in the forecast acceleration in revenue, it's pretty clear that Navin Fluorine International is expected to grow much faster than its industry.

The Bottom Line

The most important thing here is that the analysts upgraded their earnings per share estimates, suggesting that there has been a clear increase in optimism towards Navin Fluorine International following these results. Happily, they also upgraded their revenue estimates, and are forecasting them to grow faster than the wider industry. There was also a nice increase in the price target, with the analysts clearly feeling that the intrinsic value of the business is improving.

Keeping that in mind, we still think that the longer term trajectory of the business is much more important for investors to consider. We have estimates - from multiple Navin Fluorine International analysts - going out to 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here.

You can also view our analysis of Navin Fluorine International's balance sheet, and whether we think Navin Fluorine International is carrying too much debt, for free on our platform here.

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