Physics Wallah shares list at 33% premium to IPO price:Stock takes off post listing; common man get 43% return in one day; should they book profit now?

The EdTech company Physics Wallah’s shares listed at ₹145 on NSE today with a 33% premium. The company’s IPO price was ₹109. After listing, the share rose another 12% to reach ₹161.99. However, by market close, the company’s share closed at ₹156, up 10%. This means investors received a 43% profit on the company’s shares in one day. Physics Wallah’s GMP (Grey Market Premium) was only 13%. With the stock market listing, PhysicsWalla’s market cap has become ₹44,000 crore. Before the IPO, the company’s valuation was around ₹30,000 crore. Experts Say – Investors Can Book Partial Profits Swastika Investmart’s Shivani Nyati said, The company’s brand, student base and hybrid model are strong. Allottees should book partial profits and hold the rest for medium term, keep stoploss at ₹130. While, INVasset PMS’s Bhavik Joshi said, Profitability hasn’t arrived yet, with losses of over ₹1,400 crore in FY23-25. He said the company’s valuation has become very premium. It is not profitable in the near term. High-risk and long-term investors can take limited bets. Lovelesh Sharma, CMT CFTe, co-founder, says, MarketFeds Analytics, says, PhysicsWallah is suited for investors with higher risk appetite looking at long-term potential in the education technology sector, where brand strength and hybrid learning model scalability matter. The company exhibits rapid revenue growth and aggressive offline expansion but remains risky due to losses and the volatile edtech sector. Metrics like user retention, monetisation per user, and regulatory environment add uncertainty. Alakh Pandey established Physics Wallah Physics Wallah was established by Alakh Pandey, which grew from a YouTube channel to a big edtech brand. The company prepares students for JEE, NEET, UPSC and state level exams. Along with online, it runs a hybrid model through PW Pathshala centers. Currently, there are more than 300 offline-hybrid centers. The company focuses on affordable coaching in Tier-2, Tier-3 cities.