Nalco Share Price Rally Post Q4 Result; Should You Buy, Sell Or Hold?

Nalco Share Price: Shares of National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) rallied on Thursday, a day after the Navratna PSU reported a 106% annual increase in its net consolidated profit in its Q4 results.

Nalco shares were trading 1.84% higher at Rs 185 per share on the BSE at 10:15 am. The company scrip opened at 190 per share on BSE and touched an intraday high mark of Rs 191.6 apiece. Its market capitalisation stood at Rs 34,078.70 crore on Thursday morning.

The surge in Nalco share price today is an indicator of investors' interest in the metal stock post Q4 results. But will the PSU stock continue to rally in the coming days to give better returns? Here's what top analysts have to say.

Nalco Stock Price Recommendations Post Q4 Result

Brokerage firm Motlial Oswal maintained its 'Neutral' rating for Nalco stock after its Q4 results outperformed MOSL's estimates. Nalco Q4 revenue stood at Rs 52.7 billion against Motilal Oswal's estimate of Rs 43.6 billion. Similarly, its consolidated EBITDA stood at Rs 27.5 billion against estimated Rs 19.1 billion. Nalco has declared a final dividend of Rs 4 per share ad Rs 8 per share during financial year 2025. Nalco conference call will be held at 10 am on May 22.

Antique Stock Broking Limited has maintained a 'Buy' call for Nalco stock with a Rs 261 per share. The stock brokerage has indicated a 44% upside in Nalco share price.

"We have a BUY rating on NALCO with a TP of Rs 220/share. We will revisit our TP and rating post the concall today at 11 am," noted Axis Securities in its report on Thursday.

Nalco Q4 Result

The Navratna PSU announced its Q4FY25 result on Wednesday where it showcased a remarkable increase in its net profit and revenue. The company, in its press release, said that it registered an all-time high net profit and revenue in FY25.
Naco reported a net profit of Rs 2,067.23 crore for the quarter, marking a 107% increase from the Rs 996.7 crore recorded in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. This surge also represents a substantial 31.98% sequential growth from the Rs 1566.32 crore profit noted in the December quarter of 2024.

Nalco's robust performance across its business sectors, attributed to strong aluminium and alumina prices, enhanced operational efficiency, and successful project implementation. The company's Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD), Brijendra Pratap Singh, credited the achievement to improved efficiency, cost optimisation, and the dedicated efforts of its employees, which have ensured Nalco remains competitive in the fluctuating market.

A significant increase was observed in the revenue from the chemical segment, which rose to Rs 2,536.66 crore, up from Rs 1,587.68 crore year-on-year. However, revenue from the aluminium segment saw a decline to Rs 3,250.26 crore from Rs 2,449.69 crore.
Singh further emphasised that the company's strategic focus on process improvements has cultivated a motivated, performance-driven workforce. He highlighted, "Enhancing efficiency, cost optimisation and unwavering commitment of employees have played a key role in enabling NALCO to maintain competitive pricing in a dynamic market environment. Moreover, NALCO's strategic focus on process improvements has fostered a motivated, performance-driven workforce."