DLF Limited (DLF.NS) stock analysis

In our weekly check, DLF Limited is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 17 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 6.

About DLF Limited

DLF Limited is a Real Estate company (Real Estate - Development) based in India, listed on NSE as DLF.NS.

What our checks show for DLF.NS

Red flags

• Operating profit does not cover the interest bill (0.1x): interest is paid from cash or new debt.
• The gross margin fell by 20.7 points, to 31.3%: costs are rising faster than prices.
• Analysts expect the net margin to shrink by 5.7 points from today's 53.9%.
• The dividend takes 3183% of profit: little cushion if profit falls.
• The stock has fallen as much as 93% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 1.7%.

Warning signs

• The price is 35.6 times earnings (P/E): the market already pays for a lot of future growth.
• The stock is still below its previous peak.

Strengths

• Debt is low: 0.01x equity.
• The net margin rose by 27.6 points over 5 years, to 53.9%.
• Operating cash flow is 1.89x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 20.2% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect revenue to grow about 22.8% a year over the next years.
• Earnings per share grew 29.4% a year over the last 3 years.

Next earnings report: 2027-01-22

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Questions

What grade does DLF Limited (DLF.NS) have?

In our weekly check, DLF Limited is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 17 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 6. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of DLF.NS stock?

This week's biggest flags for DLF Limited: Weak interest cover, Gross margin falling, Margins expected to shrink. In total 8 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does DLF Limited do?

DLF Limited is a Real Estate company (Real Estate - Development) based in India, listed on NSE as DLF.NS.

When does DLF Limited report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2027-01-22. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-24

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