Eternal shares up by more than 5% today

Eternal (Zomato) shares are gaining today. At 1:35 p.m. IST, 21^st January, 2026, the stock is up by 5.34%, trading at Rs 284. Nifty 50 index is down by 0.20% at this time. Shares of the company are gaining today, ahead of the announcement of its December quarter result. The company is expected to announce its December quarter result later in the day today.

Eternal  is on high revenue growth trajectory

In the last 5 days, before today, Eternal shares had lost around 7.7%. In the past 1 year, the stock has gained around 33.09%.   The sharp increase in the company’s stock price today indicates to the expectation that Eternal’s December quarter result may exceed expectations. The company is on a high revenue growth trajectory. This is driven by the fast expansion of its quick commerce business, Blinkit. In the September quarter, its revenue increased y-o-y by 183% to Rs 13,599 crore.

Low net profit margin a challenge for the company

Increasing its net profit margin is a challenge for the company. In the September quarter, its net profit margin stood at just 0.47%. Net profit margin is the percentage of sales that is left for shareholders after meeting all other expenses. If the company is able to deliver a positive surprise on the net profit margin front, then its shares may soar further.

In the past 5 years, Eternal shares have gained around 124.96%. Nifty 50 index has gained 75.21% in the past 5-year period. The stock has outperformed the Nifty 50 index by more than 49% in this period.

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Source: NSE