Stock Market Today: Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd (GSFC) share price gained more than 7% in morning trades on Wednesday. The Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals (GSFC) share price remains in focus as news reports suggest that fertilizers may get some relief in taxes from the government.
The Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals (GSFC) share price that opened at ₹241.30, more than 3% higher that previous days closing price of ₹233.75 , however added to the gains and rose to ₹250 levels on the BSE marking more than 7% gains
The GSFC share price is rebounding well after corrections seen in May-early June period, post some disappointment reported by GSFC in the March quarter performance. The industry has seen a challenging FY24 with monsoon coming lower than expectations and also the global chemical industry seeing a destocking cycle.
In the fourth quarter of 2023–24, GSFC reported a steep 89 percent year-over-year (YoY) decline in its consolidated net profit to ₹24.43 crore due to weak sales. GSFC overall revenue decreased 16.34% YoY to ₹2,017.46 crore during the reviewed quarter. GSFC also had cited challenges resulting in revenue and operating profit degrowth de-leading to the weakness in performance.
However there is optimism of a better monsoon this year as is being forecasted by meteorological departments. The GSFC share price is rebounding too.
GSFC share price as per Prabhudas Lilladher Pvt Ltd had seen a reasonable corrections from the 332 levels (in January'2024) to a bottom at about 184 levels. GSFC share price then bounced, indicating a stronger upside move ahead.
The chart as per Prabhudas Lilladher technical analysts looks very attractive and has the potential to scale up to 320 levels in the coming days.
Indicating a buying opportunity, the RSI (Relative Strength Index) has reached the oversold zone and shown a trend reversal thereafter.
With good volume participation witnessed, technical analysts at Prabhudas Lilladher recommend a buy in this stock for an upside target of ₹295, while keeping a stop loss of ₹210.
This target price indicates more than 20% upside for GSFC share price trading at close to ₹242 levels
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