Vedanta Stock Slides After Q4 Results: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold?

Vedanta Stock Price Today: Shares of Vedanta dipped during the early trading hours on Friday, two days after the mining major reported Q4 results in line with expectations. Anil Agarwal-led conglomerate reported a 154% YoY increase in its net profit during the March quarter.

Vedanta shares were trading nominally higher at Rs 417.55 per share on BSE on Friday with a market capitalisation of Rs 1,63,278.25 crore. The company scrip touched its 52-week low mark of Rs 362.2 per share on BSE on 7 April, 2025.

Vedanta Q4 Result

The metal to mining major's profit (attributable to shareholders) increased by a whopping 154% to Rs 3483 crore in Q4FY25 against Rs 1549 crore reported during the year-ago period. Anil Agarwal-led mining conglomerate Vedanta reported a consolidated revenue of Rs 39,789 crore during the fourth quarter of the financial year 2024-25.

Vedanta's net profit declined sequentially by a nominal margin during the quarter under review, as indicated by industrial experts. Vedanta's net profit after tax stood at Rs 4,961 crore.

The mining conglomerate's consolidated EBITDA increased 30% annually to Rs 11,618 crore in Q4FY25. Vedanta also witnessed its highest EBITDA margin jump during the quarter under review compared to last 12 quarters. Its profit after tax, Rs 4961 increased 2% sequentially to Rs 4,961 crore. The company's net debt stood at Rs 53,251 crores. Whereas, cash and cash equivalent improved by 34% YoY, due to the support of strong Free cash flow (pre-capex) of ₹ 7,814 crore.

Vedanta's key business including aluminium and zinc production witnessed strong growth during the previous financial year. Vedanta recorded annual aluminium production of 2,422 kilotonnes which was 2% YoY higher. Its annual aluminiua production also improved by 9% YoY which was supported by the commissioning of new train.

Vedanta Share Price Trend

Vedanta's share price value has declined nearly 9.29% in one month, against Sensex which has increased nearly 5.19% in one month. Anil Agarwal's stock value has plummeted nearly 6.66% year to date (YTD). The company scrip touched its 52-week-high mark of Rs 527 per share on 16 December, 2024.

Vedanta Share Price Recommendation

The metal to mining conglomerate reported Q4 result, which were in line across segment,s according to Motilal Oswal's Q4 result preview. According to the brokerage firm, Vedanta's capex plans are progressing well and will likely lead to further cost savings.

The metal and mining sector company is targeting to maintaining strong growth in earnings fuelled by its upcoming capacity which is likely to produce higher VAP products. Firm's higher cash flows will support its expansion plans.

"The stock currently trades at 4.9x FY27E EV/EBITDA. We have marginally cut our estimates for FY27. We reiterate our Neutral rating on the stock with an SoTP-based TP of INR470," noted Motilal Oswal in its latest report on Friday.

"We cut the consolidated EBITDA by 9%/5% for FY2026E/27E, led by lower metal
prices. Our FV decreases to Rs435 (from Rs465) on lower earnings at an
unchanged 6X EV/EBITDA (attributable). The risk-reward appears balanced at
current valuations. Maintain REDUCE," noted Kotak Institutional Securities.

Underlining Vedanta's earning and improvement in net debt to EBITDA, Antique Stock Brokerage said, "We maintain HOLD rating, incorporate FY26 management production guidance, and tweak estimates to arrive at a SoTP-based TP of INR 478 (earlier INR
491); implied 4.3x FY27 EV/EBITDA target multiple."

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