Investors feared pressure on margins and valuations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nInstaHelp Scales Rapidly But Losses Remain Elevated<\/h2>\n
Urban Company said InstaHelp exited the fourth quarter with around 27 lakh orders.<\/p>\n
March alone crossed 11 lakh orders with net transaction value (NTV) touching Rs 40 crore.<\/p>\n
The company highlighted that the business scaled from near-zero levels at the beginning of FY26.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are deliberately investing ahead of the curve to capture that opportunity,\u201d the management said.<\/p>\n
Urban Company also stated that it is targeting consolidated adjusted EBITDA breakeven by Q3 FY28 and Rs 1,000 crore EBITDA by FY31.<\/p>\n
Brokerages Remain Cautious on Urban Company Stock<\/h2>\n
Domestic brokerage JM Financial maintained a \u201cReduce\u201d rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 130.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe investors should await better entry levels amidst near term uncertainty in InstaHelp,\u201d the brokerage said.<\/p>\n
The brokerage added that the current risk-reward ratio remains unfavourable at current market prices.<\/p>\n
Motilal Oswal Financial Services also maintained a cautious stance and reiterated a \u201cNeutral\u201d rating with a revised target price of Rs 135.<\/p>\n
The brokerage said elevated losses in InstaHelp remain a major overhang for the company.<\/p>\n
It added that while repeat customer trends look encouraging, visibility on long-term margins and total addressable market size is still limited.<\/p>\n
Saudi Arabia Exit Delay Adds Another Layer of Uncertainty<\/h2>\n
Urban Company also informed exchanges that the winding-up process of its Saudi Arabia arm has been delayed.<\/p>\n
The company cited geopolitical tensions and administrative complexities linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict.<\/p>\n
According to the filing, the dissolution process is expected to take another 5-6 months.<\/p>\n
While this was not the primary reason for the stock decline, it added to investor caution.<\/p>\n
Buy, Sell or Hold: What Should Investors Do Now?<\/h2>\n
Market experts believe Urban Company remains a strong long-term play on India\u2019s growing formal home services market.<\/p>\n
However, near-term uncertainty around InstaHelp profitability is keeping investors cautious.<\/p>\n
Short-term traders may continue to witness volatility in the stock as the market closely tracks losses and cash burn trends.<\/p>\n
Long-term investors may wait for better visibility on profitability and execution before taking fresh exposure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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