{"id":267177,"date":"2026-09-24T12:05:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T06:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=267177"},"modified":"2026-09-24T12:05:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T06:35:43","slug":"buy-sell-or-hold-eveready-indo-national-dry-cells-stocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/buy-sell-or-hold-eveready-indo-national-dry-cells-stocks\/","title":{"rendered":"Buy, Sell Or Hold: Eveready Industries India, Indo-National \u2014 Analyst Forecast"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sector Snapshot (24 September 2026)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Stock<\/th>\nLTP (Rs)<\/th>\n52W High<\/th>\n52W Low<\/th>\nP\/E vs Industry<\/th>\nROE<\/th>\nOur View<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Eveready Industries India<\/a><\/td>\n326.70<\/td>\n423.55<\/td>\n259.65<\/td>\n13.40 \/ 15.06<\/td>\n23.50%<\/td>\nBuy on Dips<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indo-National<\/a><\/td>\n324.05<\/td>\n480.60<\/td>\n257.00<\/td>\nN\/A (loss-making)<\/td>\n-8.71%<\/td>\nAvoid \/ High Risk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

India has only two genuine listed dry cell battery makers, which is why this list covers two names instead of five.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Quick Answer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eveready Industries India is the clear pick between these two dry cells stocks, trading below the industry average valuation with a strong return on equity of 23.50%. Indo-National, maker of the Nippo brand, is currently loss-making with a negative return on equity, which puts it in high-risk territory despite a similar share price level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

India’s dry cell battery market is a small, mature, two-player listed space dominated by Eveready and Nippo brands, both exposed to lithium-ion substitution trends over the long run even as zinc-carbon and alkaline cells remain the mass-market standard. This piece checks both listed names on valuation and profitability.<\/p>\n

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