Ola Electric stock crashes to 52‑week low after Emkay's target cut, weak earnings and bearish outlook

2 hours ago 25

Ola Electric

No stock data available

Ola Electric’s share price slumped 6.7 per cent on Monday, hitting a fresh 52‑week low of Rs 28.81 as disappointing quarterly earnings and a negative brokerage note weighed heavily on investor sentiment.

The company reported a steep 55 per cent year‑on‑year drop in revenue, prompting Emkay Global to downgrade the stock to 'Sell' from 'Buy' and slash its target price to Rs 20. The sharp correction has intensified concerns about the company’s financial stability, with brokerage warning that its current trajectory raises questions over long‑term survival.

Emkay on Ola Electric

  • Downgrade to sell from buy and cut target price to Rs 20 from 50
  • Weak quarter with expanding EBITDA losses
  • Current state casts doubts on survival
  • Gross margin (GM) rose by 340bps QoQ to 34.3 per cent, aided by PLI accrual for Gen3
  • Ola has seen a consistent volume decline to 32k units in Q3 (Q1: 125k) and market-share loss (ranked 5, with 6 per cent share).
  • Ola has turned net debt as of 9MFY26 (Rs6.7bn) from net cash of Rs1.6bn in H1FY26. Upside risk could stem from a strategic stake sale in the battery business, resulting in meaningful cash infusion.
  • We prefer to play the E2W theme with Ather, TVSL, and Bajaj Auto

The ride‑hailing company posted a net loss of Rs 487 crore, an improvement from Rs 564 crore a year ago, however, revenue fell 55 per cent year‑on‑year to Rs 470 crore. EBITDA loss also narrowed to Rs 271 crore from Rs 460 crore in the same quarter last year, reflecting tighter cost controls despite a significant decline in operating income.

OLA Electric Q3FY26 Highlights (Cons YoY)

  • Revenue at Rs 470 crore versus Rs 1,045 crore, down 55 per cent
  • EBITDA Loss of Rs 271 crore versus loss of Rs 460 crore
  • Net loss of Rs 487 crore versus loss of Rs 564 crore

The company, in its third-quarter results exchange filing, said, "We acknowledge that service execution gaps impacted brand trust for prospective customers. These were service infrastructure and execution issues, not product quality issues. Customer trust and preference for our product remains strong, as indicated by an independent third-party survey showing 90 per cent overall product satisfaction and high repurchase intent."

(Disclaimer: The above article is meant for informational purposes only, and should not be considered as any investment advice. ET NOW DIGITAL suggests its readers/audience to consult their financial advisors before making any money related decisions.)

Read Entire Article