RVNL Shares Drop 4%: Buy or Sell?
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) faced a significant drop in its share price, falling over 4% on May 26, after releasing its Q4 financial results for FY26. The stock opened at ₹263.95, down from the previous close of ₹271.10, and hit an intraday low of ₹261.05 on the NSE. Despite a year-on-year revenue increase of 4.2% to ₹6,696 crore, the company's net profit saw a staggering decline of 59% to ₹187 crore.
This mixed performance illustrates the challenges RVNL is experiencing, with the EBITDA down by 38.4% to approximately ₹268.5 crore. The EBITDA margin also decreased significantly to 4%, compared to 6.8% in the same quarter last year. The company has announced a final dividend of ₹0.71 per equity share for FY26, pending shareholder approval.
Analysts are divided on RVNL’s financial health. Seema Srivastava, Senior Research Analyst at SMC Global Securities, believes that RVNL remains a positive long-term investment, thanks to strong government spending on railway modernization and infrastructure. The company's order book and diverse opportunities offer promising growth potential. However, concerns about margin pressure and inconsistent earnings could keep the stock volatile in the short term.
She advises long-term investors to consider holding or gradually accumulating shares, while new investors might want to adopt a staggered buying approach until profitability and margins stabilize.
From a technical perspective, Anshul Jain, Head of Research at Lakshmishree, noted that RVNL has seen a sharp correction of over 61% over the last 90 weeks, indicating a prolonged downtrend. The stock is currently attempting to establish a higher low around the ₹272 mark, which may signal early signs of base formation. Nevertheless, the overall market structure remains weak until a higher high is confirmed above the critical ₹310 level.
Without this breakout, the downtrend is expected to continue, posing risks of further declines. Current price movements suggest a consolidation phase within a bearish structure, and failure to reclaim ₹310 may lead the stock lower towards previous support levels in the upcoming weeks.
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