{"id":248533,"date":"2026-09-16T11:11:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T05:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=248533"},"modified":"2026-09-16T11:11:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T05:41:49","slug":"hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/","title":{"rendered":"This Hair Oil Stock Rises 119% in 1 Year: Can the Rally Hold?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:10px 16px;font-style:italic;\"><em>Bajaj Consumer Care: CMP approximately Rs 500.60 (16 Sep 2026). 1-year return approximately 119%. 52W range Rs 222.78 to Rs 692. Market cap approximately Rs 6,500 Cr. Q1 FY27 PAT Rs 70.75 Cr.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#F0F9FF;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F4E79;font-size:14px;\"><strong>Quick Answer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\">Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd is the hair oil stock behind a 1-year price return of approximately 119%, from a close of Rs 228.14 on 16 September 2025 to around Rs 500.60 on 16 September 2026. The rally followed the September 2025 tax cut on hair oils, the Project Aarohan distribution reset and a profit jump of approximately 52% in FY26. Foreign institutional holding rose from 9.70% to over 16% in two quarters. The share is now approximately 28% below its July 2026 peak of Rs 692.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This hair oil stock has risen approximately 119% in one year, turning Rs 1 lakh into roughly Rs 2.19 lakh between 16 September 2025 and 16 September 2026. The hair oil stock closed at Rs 228.14 a year ago and traded around Rs 500.60 on the morning of 16 September 2026, and the gain is genuine price appreciation, not a split or bonus artefact.<\/p>\n<p>The company behind it is <strong><a href='https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bajajcon\/bajaj-consumer-care-ltd-share-price-today'>Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd<\/a><\/strong> (NSE: BAJAJCON), the maker of Bajaj Almond Drops Hair Oil and the Banjara&#8217;s range. It was among the strongest performers on a screen of NSE small-cap stocks ranked by 1-year return, dated 16 September 2026, after three years in which the share went almost nowhere. A tax cut, a distribution overhaul and a sharp turn in profitability changed all that.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong><a href='https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in'>Click Here &#8211; Get Free Investment Predictions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#How_Much_Has_This_Hair_Oil_Stock_Returned_in_1_Year\" title=\"How Much Has This Hair Oil Stock Returned in 1 Year?\">How Much Has This Hair Oil Stock Returned in 1 Year?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#Why_Did_This_Hair_Oil_Stock_Rise_119_in_One_Year\" title=\"Why Did This Hair Oil Stock Rise 119% in One Year?\">Why Did This Hair Oil Stock Rise 119% in One Year?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#1_The_GST_Cut_Lifted_the_Whole_Hair_Oil_Stock_Category\" title=\"1. The GST Cut Lifted the Whole Hair Oil Stock Category\">1. The GST Cut Lifted the Whole Hair Oil Stock Category<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#2_Project_Aarohan_and_the_Distribution_Reset\" title=\"2. Project Aarohan and the Distribution Reset\">2. Project Aarohan and the Distribution Reset<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#3_A_Portfolio_Wider_Than_Almond_Drops\" title=\"3. A Portfolio Wider Than Almond Drops\">3. A Portfolio Wider Than Almond Drops<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#4_Profit_Growing_Faster_Than_Sales\" title=\"4. Profit Growing Faster Than Sales\">4. Profit Growing Faster Than Sales<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#What_Do_the_Latest_Quarterly_Numbers_Show\" title=\"What Do the Latest Quarterly Numbers Show?\">What Do the Latest Quarterly Numbers Show?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#Who_Has_Been_Buying_This_Hair_Oil_Stock\" title=\"Who Has Been Buying This Hair Oil Stock?\">Who Has Been Buying This Hair Oil Stock?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#Valuation_Is_the_Hair_Oil_Stock_Still_Reasonably_Priced\" title=\"Valuation: Is the Hair Oil Stock Still Reasonably Priced?\">Valuation: Is the Hair Oil Stock Still Reasonably Priced?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#Key_Risks_in_This_Hair_Oil_Stock\" title=\"Key Risks in This Hair Oil Stock\">Key Risks in This Hair Oil Stock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#Bajaj_Consumer_Care_Share_Analyst_View\" title=\"Bajaj Consumer Care Share: Analyst View\">Bajaj Consumer Care Share: Analyst View<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#Bajaj_Consumer_Care_Share_Price_Target\" title=\"Bajaj Consumer Care Share Price Target\">Bajaj Consumer Care Share Price Target<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#Other_Stocks_to_Track_From_the_Same_Return_Screen\" title=\"Other Stocks to Track From the Same Return Screen\">Other Stocks to Track From the Same Return Screen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#Which_hair_oil_stock_rose_119_in_1_year\" title=\"Which hair oil stock rose 119% in 1 year?\">Which hair oil stock rose 119% in 1 year?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#Why_did_the_Bajaj_Consumer_Care_share_price_rise_so_sharply\" title=\"Why did the Bajaj Consumer Care share price rise so sharply?\">Why did the Bajaj Consumer Care share price rise so sharply?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#What_were_the_Q1_FY27_results_of_Bajaj_Consumer_Care\" title=\"What were the Q1 FY27 results of Bajaj Consumer Care?\">What were the Q1 FY27 results of Bajaj Consumer Care?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#Is_this_hair_oil_stock_expensive_after_a_119_rally\" title=\"Is this hair oil stock expensive after a 119% rally?\">Is this hair oil stock expensive after a 119% rally?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#What_is_the_52-week_high_and_low_of_the_Bajaj_Consumer_Care_share\" title=\"What is the 52-week high and low of the Bajaj Consumer Care share?\">What is the 52-week high and low of the Bajaj Consumer Care share?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#Have_foreign_investors_increased_their_stake_in_this_hair_oil_stock\" title=\"Have foreign investors increased their stake in this hair oil stock?\">Have foreign investors increased their stake in this hair oil stock?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#What_is_the_Bajaj_Consumer_Care_share_price_target\" title=\"What is the Bajaj Consumer Care share price target?\">What is the Bajaj Consumer Care share price target?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hair-oil-stock-rises-119-percent-in-1-year\/#What_are_the_main_risks_in_this_hair_oil_stock\" title=\"What are the main risks in this hair oil stock?\">What are the main risks in this hair oil stock?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Has_This_Hair_Oil_Stock_Returned_in_1_Year\"><\/span><strong>How Much Has This Hair Oil Stock Returned in 1 Year?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The verified 1-year price return for this hair oil stock is approximately 119%, measured close to close from 16 September 2025 to 16 September 2026. That is far ahead of the broader consumer staples pack, which spent much of the period under pressure from weak volumes. The Bajaj Consumer Care share price also more than doubled from its 52-week low of Rs 222.78 to a 52-week high of Rs 692 touched on 13 July 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Here is how the hair oil stock has performed across time frames. The 3-year and 5-year figures use weekly closes near the anniversary date.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Period<\/th>\n<th>Price Return<\/th>\n<th>Basis<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1 Month<\/td>\n<td>Approximately 4%<\/td>\n<td>17 Aug 2026 close Rs 481.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6 Months<\/td>\n<td>Approximately 51%<\/td>\n<td>16 Mar 2026 close Rs 330.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 Year<\/td>\n<td>Approximately 119%<\/td>\n<td>16 Sep 2025 close Rs 228.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3 Years<\/td>\n<td>Approximately 115%<\/td>\n<td>15 Sep 2023 close Rs 233.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5 Years<\/td>\n<td>Approximately 93%<\/td>\n<td>17 Sep 2021 close Rs 259.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The 3-year and 5-year returns are barely higher than the 1-year return, which means almost all the wealth creation in this hair oil stock happened in the last twelve months. Anyone holding this hair oil stock from 2021 to 2025 earned close to nothing on price. Momentum has also cooled: the hair oil stock sits roughly 28% below its July peak, and the 1-month gain is only around 4%.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Did_This_Hair_Oil_Stock_Rise_119_in_One_Year\"><\/span><strong>Why Did This Hair Oil Stock Rise 119% in One Year?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Four things drove the hair oil stock rally: a large cut in the tax rate on hair oils, a distribution reset called Project Aarohan, a portfolio that finally stretched beyond one brand, and profit growing far faster than sales. All four landed inside the same twelve months.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_The_GST_Cut_Lifted_the_Whole_Hair_Oil_Stock_Category\"><\/span><strong>1. The GST Cut Lifted the Whole Hair Oil Stock Category<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In September 2025 the goods and services tax on hair oil was cut from 18% to 5% as part of a wider rationalisation on daily-use items. For a category where the average pack sells well under Rs 200, that is a direct cut in shelf price and a push to volumes. Bajaj Consumer Care passed the benefit through, demand responded in both general and organised trade, and the Bajaj Consumer Care share price never returned to its earlier range.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Project_Aarohan_and_the_Distribution_Reset\"><\/span><strong>2. Project Aarohan and the Distribution Reset<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Project Aarohan is the company&#8217;s route-to-market programme, which reworks how stock reaches retailers and widens direct coverage. Management has indicated a 2% to 3% sales improvement in states where it has rolled out, with a target of expanding outlet reach around 10% a year. Distribution is where a hair oil stock wins or stalls, and the programme has now shifted from adding geographies to raising productivity, usually the phase where margins appear.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_A_Portfolio_Wider_Than_Almond_Drops\"><\/span><strong>3. A Portfolio Wider Than Almond Drops<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The long-standing criticism of this hair oil stock was concentration: Bajaj Almond Drops Hair Oil made most of the sales. It then acquired Vishal Personal Care, owner of the Banjara&#8217;s brand, at an enterprise valuation of about Rs 108 crore, strengthening its South India presence. Its 100% pure coconut oil launch has taken roughly 2% share of that category, and the growth portfolio outside the flagship brand earned approximately Rs 225 crore in FY26 against a three-year goal of Rs 500 crore.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Profit_Growing_Faster_Than_Sales\"><\/span><strong>4. Profit Growing Faster Than Sales<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>FY26 revenue rose approximately 19% to Rs 1,191.84 crore while net profit jumped around 52% to Rs 190.18 crore, and operating margin widened from 16.94% to 21.32%. That gap is the engine of the hair oil stock rally. Investors who thought they owned a low-growth, single-brand business found one compounding profit at fifty percent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong><a href='https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners'>Check the Univest Screener for Live Fundamentals of High-Return Stocks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Do_the_Latest_Quarterly_Numbers_Show\"><\/span><strong>What Do the Latest Quarterly Numbers Show?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The June 2026 quarter was the strongest in years and extended the run in this hair oil stock. Revenue rose approximately 24% year on year, EBITDA rose approximately 86% and net profit was up approximately 85%, with operating margin reaching 26.78%.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Metric<\/th>\n<th>Q1 FY27 (Jun 2026)<\/th>\n<th>Q1 FY26 (Jun 2025)<\/th>\n<th>Change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Revenue<\/td>\n<td>Rs 349.60 Cr<\/td>\n<td>Rs 281.36 Cr<\/td>\n<td>Up approximately 24%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>EBITDA<\/td>\n<td>Rs 91.42 Cr<\/td>\n<td>Rs 49.04 Cr<\/td>\n<td>Up approximately 86%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Operating Margin<\/td>\n<td>26.78%<\/td>\n<td>18.40%<\/td>\n<td>Up 838 bps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Net Profit<\/td>\n<td>Rs 70.75 Cr<\/td>\n<td>Rs 38.28 Cr<\/td>\n<td>Up approximately 85%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Diluted EPS<\/td>\n<td>Rs 5.42<\/td>\n<td>Rs 2.79<\/td>\n<td>Up approximately 94%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>This is a trend in the hair oil stock rather than one good print. Net profit has climbed from Rs 38.28 crore in June 2025 through Rs 42.29 crore, Rs 46.37 crore and Rs 63.63 crore to Rs 70.75 crore. Operating cash flow rose to approximately Rs 196.92 crore in FY26 from Rs 65.10 crore, and borrowings are negligible at a debt to equity ratio of around 0.02.<\/p>\n<p>The market reaction was still telling. On 14 July 2026, the day after those results, the Bajaj Consumer Care share price fell around 11% as investors booked profits and questioned whether a share near 35 times forward earnings could keep climbing. That session sums up the debate around this hair oil stock.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Has_Been_Buying_This_Hair_Oil_Stock\"><\/span><strong>Who Has Been Buying This Hair Oil Stock?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Foreign institutional investors were the biggest new buyers of this hair oil stock. Their holding jumped from 9.70% in December 2025 to 16.59% in March 2026 and stood at 16.11% in June 2026, a large shift for a company this size.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Shareholder<\/th>\n<th>Jun 2025<\/th>\n<th>Sep 2025<\/th>\n<th>Dec 2025<\/th>\n<th>Mar 2026<\/th>\n<th>Jun 2026<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Promoters<\/td>\n<td>40.95%<\/td>\n<td>40.95%<\/td>\n<td>42.97%<\/td>\n<td>42.97%<\/td>\n<td>42.97%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FIIs<\/td>\n<td>10.95%<\/td>\n<td>10.12%<\/td>\n<td>9.70%<\/td>\n<td>16.59%<\/td>\n<td>16.11%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DIIs<\/td>\n<td>16.82%<\/td>\n<td>15.27%<\/td>\n<td>15.75%<\/td>\n<td>14.27%<\/td>\n<td>14.91%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Public<\/td>\n<td>31.28%<\/td>\n<td>33.68%<\/td>\n<td>31.59%<\/td>\n<td>26.17%<\/td>\n<td>25.99%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Promoter holding rose to 42.97% because promoters did not tender in the September 2025 buyback, worth approximately Rs 186.6 crore at Rs 290 per share, record date 5 September 2025. That does not change the price return calculation, but it shrank the equity base and lifted earnings per share.<\/p>\n<p>Public and retail holding fell from 33.68% to 25.99% over the same stretch, and the shareholder count fell from about 1.32 lakh to roughly 1.23 lakh. Institutions bought this hair oil stock from retail investors through the rally.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Valuation_Is_the_Hair_Oil_Stock_Still_Reasonably_Priced\"><\/span><strong>Valuation: Is the Hair Oil Stock Still Reasonably Priced?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On trailing numbers, arguably yes, which is unusual after a 119% move. The hair oil stock trades at a price to earnings ratio of approximately 29.61 against an industry PE of around 35.12, a discount to its sector rather than a premium. Return on equity is approximately 25.24%, trailing earnings per share is Rs 17.07 and book value per share is Rs 57.80, putting price to book near 8.74.<\/p>\n<p>The trailing multiple flatters this hair oil stock because profits have just doubled off a weak base. On forward estimates the number sits higher, and that is where the real argument happens.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Risks_in_This_Hair_Oil_Stock\"><\/span><strong>Key Risks in This Hair Oil Stock<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Brand concentration:<\/strong> Despite the diversification push, Bajaj Almond Drops Hair Oil still drives most of the revenue. A slowdown in light hair oil, or a pricing war in coconut and value-added oils, would hit the hair oil stock directly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Liquidity and volatility:<\/strong> With a market capitalisation of approximately Rs 6,500 crore this is a small-cap share, and daily volumes swing widely, so exits at the screen price are not always possible. The hair oil stock has already fallen approximately 28% from its Rs 692 peak in two months, and single-session moves above 10% have happened this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Base effect:<\/strong> FY26 and Q1 FY27 were measured against a weak FY25, when net profit fell to Rs 125.26 crore. Comparisons get harder from here, and one flat quarter could reset expectations quickly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Input costs:<\/strong> Light liquid paraffin, refined mustard oil and packaging are the main raw materials, and the June quarter gross margin of approximately 61.8% owed something to benign input prices. A reversal would compress the margin gains behind this hair oil stock.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No payout, crowded market:<\/strong> No dividend was paid in FY25 or FY26 after Rs 3 per share in FY24, the buyback being the chosen route. The company also competes with far larger players, and an uneven rural demand recovery would show up in this hair oil stock before the market leaders.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&amp;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> to track the Bajaj Consumer Care share price live<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bajaj_Consumer_Care_Share_Analyst_View\"><\/span><strong>Bajaj Consumer Care Share: Analyst View<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The analyst view on this hair oil stock turned positive through 2026 as each quarter beat the last. A domestic brokerage named it a weekly pick in April 2026, citing the Q4 FY26 print, the coconut oil launch, the Banjara&#8217;s acquisition and Project Aarohan, with a twelve-month target of Rs 520 against a price near Rs 460.<\/p>\n<p>After the June quarter another domestic brokerage kept a buy rating and raised its FY27 earnings per share estimate by approximately 24% and FY28 by approximately 28%. Analysts tracking the Bajaj Consumer Care share now watch three things: whether the growth portfolio scales towards Rs 500 crore, whether operating margin holds near 25%, and whether rural demand improves.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bajaj_Consumer_Care_Share_Price_Target\"><\/span><strong>Bajaj Consumer Care Share Price Target<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The most recent verified Bajaj Consumer Care share price target is Rs 760, set by a domestic brokerage on 15 July 2026 with a buy rating, when the share traded around Rs 660. Against the Bajaj Consumer Care share price of approximately Rs 500.60 on 16 September 2026, that implies potential upside of roughly 52%.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Parameter<\/th>\n<th>Figure<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Bajaj Consumer Care Share Price (16 Sep 2026)<\/td>\n<td>Approximately Rs 500.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brokerage Target (April 2026)<\/td>\n<td>Rs 520<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brokerage Target (July 2026)<\/td>\n<td>Rs 760<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>52-Week High<\/td>\n<td>Rs 692.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>52-Week Low<\/td>\n<td>Rs 222.78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Trailing PE \/ Industry PE<\/td>\n<td>29.61 \/ 35.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>A Bajaj Consumer Care share price target is an estimate built on volume and margin assumptions, not a promise. Both were set when the share was higher than it is today and neither has been refreshed since the correction, so treat them as context rather than a signal for this hair oil stock.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Stocks_to_Track_From_the_Same_Return_Screen\"><\/span><strong>Other Stocks to Track From the Same Return Screen<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Beyond this hair oil stock, a screen of NSE small-cap stocks ranked by 1-year return also includes related names such as <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/rptech\/rashi-peripherals-ltd-share-price-today\">Rashi Peripherals<\/a> with a 1-year return of 145.88%, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/sbcl\/shivalik-bimetal-controls-ltd-share-price-today\">Shivalik Bimetal<\/a> at 99.14% and <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/stylamind\/stylam-industries-ltd-share-price-today\">Stylam Industries<\/a> at 85.90%.<\/p>\n<p>Among the names covered from that screen, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/mtartech\/mtar-technologies-ltd-share-price-today\">MTAR Technologies<\/a> returned 396.53% over one year. Readers can compare this hair oil stock with the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-50\/nifty-50-share-price-today\">Nifty 50<\/a> benchmark and track each of these names on Univest before making any decision.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This hair oil stock earned its 119% one-year gain with real numbers. A tax cut lifted demand, a distribution programme improved reach, an acquisition widened the portfolio, and profit grew roughly three times faster than sales while foreign investors raised their stake from under 10% to over 16%.<\/p>\n<p>What comes next is harder. The share is approximately 28% off its July high, the easy base effects are behind it, and the case for this hair oil stock now rests on whether margins near 26% are the new normal or a peak. Anyone looking at the Bajaj Consumer Care share price today is buying a recovery already priced in, so a SEBI-registered advisor is the place to test that view.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information and may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data independently before making any investment decision. Past returns do not guarantee future returns. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_hair_oil_stock_rose_119_in_1_year\"><\/span><strong>Which hair oil stock rose 119% in 1 year?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd (NSE: BAJAJCON) is the hair oil stock that gained approximately 119% between 16 September 2025 and 16 September 2026, moving from a close of Rs 228.14 to around Rs 500.60. It ranked among the strongest performers on a screen of NSE small-cap stocks.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_the_Bajaj_Consumer_Care_share_price_rise_so_sharply\"><\/span><strong>Why did the Bajaj Consumer Care share price rise so sharply?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The main triggers for this hair oil stock were the September 2025 cut in the tax rate on hair oils from 18% to 5%, the Project Aarohan distribution overhaul and the Vishal Personal Care acquisition that added the Banjara&#8217;s brand. FY26 net profit rose approximately 52% on revenue growth of approximately 19%.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_the_Q1_FY27_results_of_Bajaj_Consumer_Care\"><\/span><strong>What were the Q1 FY27 results of Bajaj Consumer Care?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Revenue rose approximately 24% year on year to Rs 349.60 crore and net profit rose approximately 85% to Rs 70.75 crore in the June 2026 quarter. Operating margin expanded to 26.78% from 18.40% and diluted earnings per share reached Rs 5.42.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_this_hair_oil_stock_expensive_after_a_119_rally\"><\/span><strong>Is this hair oil stock expensive after a 119% rally?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> On trailing numbers it is not obviously expensive, at a price to earnings ratio of approximately 29.61 against an industry PE of around 35.12. But that trailing figure reflects profits which have just doubled off a weak FY25 base, so forward multiples look higher.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_52-week_high_and_low_of_the_Bajaj_Consumer_Care_share\"><\/span><strong>What is the 52-week high and low of the Bajaj Consumer Care share?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The 52-week high is Rs 692, touched on 13 July 2026, and the 52-week low is Rs 222.78. The hair oil stock traded around Rs 500.60 on 16 September 2026, roughly 28% below that peak.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_foreign_investors_increased_their_stake_in_this_hair_oil_stock\"><\/span><strong>Have foreign investors increased their stake in this hair oil stock?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Yes. Foreign institutional holding rose from 9.70% in December 2025 to 16.59% in March 2026 and stood at 16.11% in June 2026. Promoter holding rose to 42.97% because promoters did not tender shares in the September 2025 buyback.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Bajaj_Consumer_Care_share_price_target\"><\/span><strong>What is the Bajaj Consumer Care share price target?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The most recent verified Bajaj Consumer Care share price target is Rs 760, issued by a domestic brokerage on 15 July 2026 with a buy rating. An earlier April 2026 target was Rs 520. Targets are estimates and not assured outcomes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_main_risks_in_this_hair_oil_stock\"><\/span><strong>What are the main risks in this hair oil stock?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Brand concentration in Bajaj Almond Drops Hair Oil, small-cap liquidity and volatility, harder comparisons and input cost swings are the main risks. The share has fallen approximately 28% from its July 2026 high, showing how quickly sentiment can turn in this hair oil stock.<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq-schema\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which hair oil stock rose 119% in 1 year?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd (NSE: BAJAJCON) is the hair oil stock that gained approximately 119% between 16 September 2025 and 16 September 2026, moving from a close of Rs 228.14 to around Rs 500.60. 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