π Eternal Ltd (Zomato) β From Loss Machine to a βΉ2.5 Lakh Cr Giant?
πͺ At a Glance
Eternal Ltd (a.k.a. Zomato) is Indiaβs OG food tech player that went from βΉ-2,386 Cr losses in FY20 to βΉ527 Cr profit in FY25. It now runs food delivery, Blinkit (quick commerce), dining out, and Hyperpure (B2B food supply) β while maintaining a cult status with Gen Z. But at 482x P/E, is it a joke or justβ¦ eternally expensive?
1. π― Introduction with Hook
If valuation = vibes, then Eternal Ltd is the Dalai Lama of the stock market.
It took 5 years, 4 pivots, 2 acquisitions, and a pandemic for this startup to show a tiny profit β and the market rewarded it with a βΉ2.5 lakh Cr market cap.
Because why not?
2. π Business Model β WTF Do They Even Do?
Segment
Revenue Split FY25
Notes
π± Food Delivery
44% (vs 81% in FY22)
Core B2C app, now profitable
β‘ Blinkit (Quick Commerce)
~30% est.
Groceries in 10 mins, burning cash but scaling
π§π³ Hyperpure
~20% est.
B2B supply chain to restaurants
π½οΈ Dining Out & Others
<10%
Zomato Gold, ad revenue
Revenue shift shows clear pivot toward diversification and ecosystem play.