8 months ago
FirstCry Shares Hit 52-Week Low
FirstCry, a company that sells baby products, has seen its shares drop to the lowest price in a year.
The shares went down almost 30% in the last six months.
Experts say the company has good brand recognition but is not making consistent profits.
They suggest that investors should wait for the stock to show signs of improvement before buying.
The stock is currently trading below its average prices and is considered oversold.
The company's financial reports show that it is not making a profit overall, and its shares are quite volatile.
FirstCry's parent company, Brainbees Solutions, hit a 52-week low of Rs 257.40 on NSE.
Shares closed at Rs 270.15, down 29.90% over the last six months.
Analysts cite high operating costs and marketing spends as reasons for the stock's decline.
The stock is trading below all key moving averages and is considered oversold.
Next support levels are seen at Rs 233-240, with resistance at Rs 270-277.
- Who
- Brainbees Solutions Ltd (parent company of FirstCry)
- What
- Shares hit 52-week low, down nearly 30% in six months
- Where
- National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
- When
- Wednesday's intraday trade
- Why
- High operating costs, marketing spends, and pressure on margins
Key facts
- Current Share Price
- Rs 270.15
- 52-Week Low
- Rs 257.40
- Six-Month Decline
- 29.90%
- Next Support Level
- Rs 233-240
- Resistance Level
- Rs 270-277
- P/E Ratio (Standalone)
- 167.70
- P/E Ratio (Consolidated)
- -38.13
- Price-to-Book Value
- 2.40
- Earnings Per Share (Standalone)
- Rs 1.61
- Earnings Per Share (Consolidated)
- Rs -7.08
- Return on Equity
- 1.42%
- 14-Day RSI
- 35.90
- One-Year Beta
- 1.79
Quotes
Ravi Singh
Chief Research Officer at Mastertrust
“Brainbees Solutions is currently in a transition phase and is finding support in the 250–260 range. The business has strong brand recall in the baby and kids segment, and demand for its products remains relatively stable compared to other discretionary categories. However, from a fundamentals perspective, the company is yet to demonstrate consistent profitability. High operating costs, marketing spends and pressure on margins continue to weigh on earnings, which is why the stock has remained under pressure after the IPO.”
businesstoday.in
“From a technical standpoint, the stock continues to look weak as it is trading well below its earlier highs and key moving averages, indicating a lack of strong buying interest at higher levels. Some base formation can be seen, but clear confirmation is still lacking. Overall, this appears to be more of a wait-and-watch stock. Long-term investors should wait for clear signs of improving profitability, while short-term traders should avoid taking aggressive positions until a clear trend reversal emerges.”
businesstoday.in
AR Ramachandran
Part-time Sebi-registered research analyst at Tips2trades
“Brainbees Solutions' stock is bearish but also oversold on daily charts with next support at Rs 233. Investors should buy only if a daily close is above the resistance of Rs 277, which could lead to an upside target of Rs 309 in the near term.”
businesstoday.in
Jigar S Patel
Senior Manager – Technical Research at Anand Rathi
“Support will be at Rs 240 and resistance at Rs 270. A decisive move above Rs 270 may trigger a further upside towards Rs 280 level. The expected trading range will be between Rs 240 and Rs 280 for the short term.”
businesstoday.in





