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01 Mar

Rising commodity costs, a headwind in managing cost reduction: Crompton Greaves

Update on the Indian Equity Market:

After a big sell-off on Friday, markets witnessed some relief as Nifty started the week on a positive note with 252 point gains to close at 14,782. Within the sectoral indices, all but one, PSU BANK (-0.3%), closed in green led by MEDIA (4.3%), AUTO (2.4%), and METAL (2.0%). The Nifty index followed similar path as only one stock, BHARTIARTL (-4.3%) closed in the red. POWERGRID (6.7%), ONGC (5.5%), and GRASIM (5.4%) led the gainers within the index.

Excerpts of an interview with Mr. Shantanu Khosla, Managing Director, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals (CROMPTON) with CNBC -TV18 dated 25th February 2021:

  • The overall demand scenario is promising through January and February. The company reported double-digit growth in the December quarter largely driven by volumes.
  • The trend in the overall demand scenario is positive and expected to continue well into 2021. The company is expected to reach to pre-COVID levels in CY21E.
  • The B2C (Business to Consumer) delivered double-digit growth while B2G (Business to Government) and institutional segment was subdued during the December quarter.
  • Commenting on a possible GST rate reduction, he mentioned that the company has always passed on the benefit of lower tax rates to its customers and it will continue to do so in future as well. The benefit is passed on to the customers through price reductions.
  • Commodity costs have moved up significantly in the last few months. The rising prices are acting as headwinds in the cost optimization initiative taken by company. The company is managing this price rise by further deepening of cost reductions and better management.

Asset Multiplier Comments:

  • With the Make-in-India program and Work from Home restrictions, there was a shortage of appliances in India. As a result, domestic electrical goods companies have witnessed a surge in demand for appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers, air-conditioners, and laptops.
  • CROMPTON has also been a beneficiary and reported YoY revenue growth in the appliances category in the December quarter. CROMPTON intends to increase its presence in electrical appliances category as well to meet the increasing demand.
  • As the company is focusing more on premium category products, the increasing pressure of raw material prices is expected to have lesser impact on the fundamentals of the company.

Consensus Estimates (Source: market screener and investing.com websites):

  • The closing price of CROMPTON was ₹ 383/- as of 1-March-2021.  It traded at 49x/ 40x/ 34x the consensus EPS estimate of ₹ 8.0/ 9.8/ 11.4 for FY21E/22E/23E respectively.
  • The consensus price target is ₹ 451/- which trades at 40x the EPS estimate for FY23E of ₹ 11.4/-

Disclaimer: “The views expressed are for information purposes only. The information provided herein should not be considered as investment advice or research recommendation. The users should rely on their own research and analysis and should consult their own investment advisors to determine the merit, risks, and suitability of the information provided.”

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23 Feb

Slippages and Credit cost to remain within guidance: State Bank of India

Update on Indian Equity Market:

Markets bounced back from Monday’s steep decline as Nifty closed the day 32 points higher at 14,708. Within the index, TATASTEEL (7.2%), TATAMOTORS (6.6%) and HINDALCO (5.7%) charged the index higher while KOTAKBANK (-3.9%), ADANIPORTS (-1.7%) and MARUTI (-1.6%) lagged the index. Among the sectoral indices, METAL (3.9%), REALTY (2.7%) and AUTO (0.8%) led the winners while FIN SERVICE (-0.5%), PVT BANK (-0.5%) and BANK (-0.4%) led the losing sectors.

Excerpts of an interview with Mr Dinesh Khara, Chairman, State Bank of India Ltd (SBIN) with CNBC -TV18 dated 22nd February 2021:

  • The bank is currently using data analytics to have more effective control over the quality of the loan book. All the measures have resulted in an improvement in the asset quality for the bank.
  • The quality of unsecured loan book depends upon the underwriting of the book. In the unsecured loan portfolio held by the bank, the majority of borrowers are salaried employees either from Government, the public sector or well-rated corporates. To that extent, although it is unsecured, there are no challenges in this book.
  • The corporate loan to working capital book ratio stands at 70:30 at present. He expects working capital utilization to improve with improving capacity utilization. 
  • The bank is not looking at the divestment of any subsidiary at the moment. He said that the bank will evaluate various options available for capital raising in the next financial year and could look at investment in the mutual fund business.
  • The bank is keeping a close watch on the stressed assets’ book and is making efforts via one-time settlement and other means to recover the loans as soon as possible. The slippages and credit cost is expected to remain within the guidance given by the bank.  
  • Digital transactions have gone up significantly in the current year. It has gone to the extent of 64% of the total transactions. The bank is trying to reduce its operating costs to improve cost to income ratio.

 Asset Multiplier Comments:

  • The focus on asset quality and the use of data analytics to keep watch on the quality of the book will lead to prompt decision making regarding the health of the loan book. With this, the confidence to achieve credit cost and slippages as per guidance reflects well for the company.
  • With the pick-up in economic activities, the improvement in collection efficiency augurs well for the banking industry. This will strengthen the asset quality as per the expectation of management.
  • The intent of taking efforts to monetize the stressed assets’ book will help the bank to strengthen the balance sheet over the period of time.

Consensus Estimates (Source: market screener and investing.com websites):

  • The closing price of SBIN was ₹ 397/- as of 23-February-2021.  It traded at 1.5x/ 1.3x/ 1.2x the consensus book value estimate of ₹ 269/ 301/ 340 for FY21E/22E/23E respectively.
  • The consensus price target is ₹ 385/- which trades at 1.1x the book value estimate for FY23E of ₹ 340/-

Disclaimer: “The views expressed are for information purposes only. The information provided herein should not be considered as investment advice or research recommendation. The users should rely on their own research and analysis and should consult their own investment advisors to determine the merit, risks, and suitability of the information provided.”

 

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17 Feb

May look to raise funds in 2HFY22E: Federal Bank

Update on Indian Equity Market:

On Wednesday, markets closed lower as Nifty ended the day 0.7% lower at 15,209. Within the index, HEROMOTO (3.5%), BPCL (2.9%), and SBIN (2.8%) were the highest gainers while NESTLEIND (-3.0%), ASIANPAINT (-2.6%), and MARUTI (-1.4%) were the laggards. Among the sectoral indices, PSUBANK (5.9%), MEDIA (2.2%), and AUTO (0.8%) led the gainers while PHARMA (-1.7%), IT (-1.3%), and FIN SERVICE (-1.1%) were the losing sectors.

Excerpts of an interview with Mr Shyam Srinivasan, MD & CEO, Federal Bank (FEDRALBNK) with CNBC -TV18 dated 16th February 2021:

  • Retail business is almost back to pre-COVID levels across category and geographies. He believes that the bank is expected to achieve growth in mid-teen percentage for CY21E in the loan book for this segment.
  • The worst is over from an economic standpoint and the banking industry is expected to deliver YoY growth of 10 percent in CY21E. The bank is expected to deliver above industry growth in the same period. FY21E loan book is expected to deliver 8% YoY growth.
  • The bank is applying conservative approach in capital consumption. The bank is well capitalized at the juncture. There might be an opportunity for a capital raise towards the second half of CY21E.
  • The bank is well placed on asset quality. The continued recovery in the economy is expected to provide better run for the asset quality in the future quarters. All indicators currently suggest that there will be a better outcome regarding asset quality.
  • He mentioned that collection efficiencies have picked up materially as the bank is reporting month-on-month recovery in collections. The bank foresees that trend to continue.
  • The Net Interest Margin (NIM) is expected to be in the current zone of 3.2-3.3% in the coming quarters. The blended cost of funds and yield on new assets resulted in expansion in NIM during 3QFY21 for the bank.

Asset Multiplier Comments:

  • With the pick-up in economic activities, the improvement in collection efficiency augurs well for the banking industry. This will strengthen the asset quality as per the expectation of management.
  • With the recent rally in the shares of banking stocks, the environment is favorable for capital raising as the dilution will be comparatively lesser.
  • The banks are currently getting benefit of lower cost of funds compared to a year ago, resulting in stable or increasing NIMs. Once the interest rates start moving up, banks could either see NIM compression or increase the yield on loans to maintain current levels.

Consensus Estimates (Source: market screener and investing.com websites):

  • The closing price of FEDERALBNK was ₹ 88/- as of 17-February-2021.  It traded at 1.1x/ 1.0x/ 0.9x the consensus book value estimate of ₹ 79.5/ 87.2/ 96.7 for FY21E/22E/23E respectively.
  • The consensus price target is ₹ 90/- which trades at 0.9x the book value estimate for FY23E of ₹ 96.7/-

Disclaimer: “The views expressed are for information purposes only. The information provided herein should not be considered as investment advice or research recommendation. The users should rely on their own research and analysis and should consult their own investment advisors to determine the merit, risks, and suitability of the information provided.”

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11 Feb

Have very low inventory at dealerships Maruti Suzuki

Update on Indian Equity Market:

The markets closed the weekly expiry day on a positive note as Nifty ended the day 0.5% higher at 15,179. Within the index, HINDALCO (5.4%), RELIANCE (4.2%), and ADANIPORTS (2.6%) were the highest gainers while EICHERMOT (-3.0%), TITAN (-2.5%), and LT (-1.4%) were the laggards. Among the sectoral indices, FMCG (0.8%), METAL (0.8%), and IT (0.6%) led the gainers while PSU BANK (-1.3%), AUTO (-0.5%), and REALITY (-0.3%) were the losing sectors.

Excerpts of an interview with Mr. Shashank Srivastava, Executive Director, Marketing & Sales- Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Maruti) with CNBC TV18 dated 11th February 2021:

  • Mr. Srivastava mentioned that the Vaahan data comes with a lag. In October-November, it was said that the dealers are carrying very high inventories based on the Vaahan data which on the ground was incorrect.
  • The states like Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, which contribute about 12% to the sales are not part of Vaahan numbers. About 14% of the RTOs (Regional Transport Office) are not part of the data issued by Vaahan.
  • The company is currently not facing any difficulty caused by a global shortage of semiconductor chips. Production was normal in January and continues to be so in February.
  • The auto sales recovery has continued. The company is now only 15% below last year’s volume levels. The same number was -78% and -34% during 1QFY21 and 1HFY21 respectively.
  • The company has kept very low inventory levels at dealerships. He said that the company needs to undertake extra production to fill the inventory levels.
  • Price rise in precious metals leading to input cost inflation for the auto sector. He mentioned that one has to take a hit on the bottom-line to protect the top-line.

Consensus Estimate: (Source: market screener)
•The closing price of Maruti was ₹ 7,665/- as of 11-February-2021. It traded at 49x/ 31x/ 24x the consensus earnings estimate of ₹ 156/ 245/ 313 for FY21E/FY22E/23E respectively.
• The consensus price target of ₹ 7,620/- implied a PE multiple 24x of FY23E EPS estimate of ₹313/-.

Disclaimer: “The views expressed are for information purposes only. The information provided herein should not be considered as investment advice or research recommendation. The users should rely on their own research and analysis and should consult their own investment advisors to determine the merit, risks, and suitability of the information provided.”

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03 Feb

Bigger demand in financing younger vehicles – Shriram Transport Finance

Update on Indian Equity Market:

The Budget 2021 induced rally which started on Monday continued as Nifty50 closed the day 142 points higher at 14,790. The rally was led by PHARMA (2.8%) along with PSU BANK (2.6%) and PVT BANK (1.7%) continued its upward journey while REALTY (-0.4%) and FMCG (-0.1%) were the only sectors that closed in the red. Within the index, INDUSINDBK (7.3%), POWERGRID (6.0%) and DIVISLAB (4.7%) were the biggest gainers whereas SHREECEM (-1.6%), UPL (-1.5%), and ULTRACEMCO (-1.0%) were the biggest losers.

Excerpts of an interview with Mr. Umesh Revankar, Managing Director- Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd (SRTRANSFIN) with CNBC TV18 dated 2nd February 2021:

  • Mr. Revankar believes that the announcement of a voluntary vehicle scrappage policy is a positive development for the auto and allied industry. The development will increase the demand especially for financing of 3 to 10-year-old vehicles.
  • The existing loan book of the company is not impacted by the introduction of the policy. The company normally lends for a maximum of 12-13 years. However, he expects people to buy younger vehicles between 3-10 years and there will be a big demand in that space.
  • He mentioned that the company is able to raise money at low costs for a longer tenure. This is expected to reduce the overall cost of funds and eventually improve NIMs (Net Interest Margins). He is confident of breaching 7 percent in NIMs.
  • The company may do much lower than what had been planned for restructuring. As a result, the restructuring portfolio will be much smaller.
  • The credit cost as of December-2020 was at 2.59 percent which is expected to be sustainable in the next few quarters. The company is aiming to go back to 2 percent by the end of FY22E.

Consensus Estimate: (Source: market screener website)
•The closing price of SRTRANSFIN was ₹ 1,464/- as of 3-February-2021. It traded at 1.7x/ 1.5x/ 1.3x the consensus book value estimate of ₹ 854/ 970/ 1,093 for FY21E/FY22E/23E respectively.
• The Consensus price target of SRTRANSFIN  of  ₹ 1,393/- implies a 1.3x PB multiple on FY23E book value estimate of ₹1,093/-.

Disclaimer: “The views expressed are for information purposes only. The information provided herein should not be considered as investment advice or research recommendation. The users should rely on their own research and analysis and should consult their own investment advisors to determine the merit, risks, and suitability of the information provided.”

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25 Jan

Double-digit growth to continue in 4QFY21 – Asian Paints

Update on Indian Equity Market:

Markets started the fresh week on a selling spree as Nifty closed the day 133 points lower at 14,239. Within the index, the gainers were led by GRASIM (5.9%), UPL (4.0%) and CIPLA (3.8%) while RELIANCE (-5.9%), INDUSINDBK (-5.5%) and HCLTECH (-3.8%) led the losing pack. Within the sectoral indices, PHARMA (1.7%), METAL (0.2%) and BANK (0.1%) were the only gainers while IT (-1.8%), AUTO (-0.8%) and REALTY (-0.8%) were the highest losers.

Excerpts of an interview with Mr Amit Syngle, MD & CEO- Asian Paints (ASIANPAINT) with CNBC TV18 dated 22nd January 2021:

  • 3QFY21 has been phenomenal as the company witnessed a YoY growth of more than 30%. The growth was achieved on the back of the Indian decorative segment which grew 32% YoY in volume terms and 26% in terms of value. 
  • All three months during 3QFY21 reported double-digit YoY volume growth. October grew fastest in terms of volumes. The company gained market share in the organized as well as the unorganized market. Metros, Tier-I and Tier-II contributed to a sizable chunk of growth.
  • He said that industrial and international segments picked up strongly from 2QFY21. The growth was seen across verticals.
  • The consumer sentiment continued to improve. The company expects to continue double-digit YoY volume growth in 4QFY21.
  • The industry is witnessing some pent demand which is difficult to quantify. The construction and real estate sector is also picking up which will add to the growth during the quarter.
  • He said that 4QFY21 may see an impact in terms of raw material inflation. The company is still expected to maintain the current level of margins in the quarter.

Consensus Estimate: (Source: market screener website)
• The closing price of ASIANPAINT was ₹ 2,521/- as of 25-January-2021. It traded at 80x/ 65x/ 56x the consensus earnings estimate of ₹ 31.5/ 38.7/ 45.3 for FY21E/FY22E/23E respectively.
• The Consensus price target of ASIANPAINT  was ₹ 2,525/- as of 25th January 2021 which is 56x of FY23E EPS estimate of ₹45.3/-.

Disclaimer: “The views expressed are for information purposes only. The information provided herein should not be considered as investment advice or research recommendation. The users should rely on their own research and analysis and should consult their own investment advisors to determine the merit, risks, and suitability of the information provided.”

 

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18 Jan

Confident of leading industry performance for next 2-3 years – HCL Tech

Update on Indian Equity Market:

Markets started the fresh week on a selling spree as Nifty closed the day 205 points lower at 14,228. The intensity of selling was such that only six out of 50 stocks closed the day in green led by UPL (6.3%), RELIANCE (2.1%), and TITAN (1.3%) while TATAMOTORS (-6.1%), TATASTEEL (-5.9%), and ONGC (-5.1%) led the losing pack. All the sectoral indices closed the day in red with METAL (-4.6%), PSU BANK (-3.1%), and PHARMA (-3.1%) bleeding the most.

Excerpts of an interview with Mr C. Vijayakumar, President & CEO- HCL Technologies Ltd (HCL Tech) with CNBC TV18 dated 15th January 2021:

  • The company reported revenue growth of 3.5%, higher than the guidance. The margin for the quarter was also at a six-year high. Mr Vijayakumar said that the company has outperformed guidance for two quarters in a row led by a stupendous performance from products and platforms segment.
  • He said that DWS acquisition would contribute to 1% growth in 4QFY21E. The company has signed 13 deals across verticals. The company is positive about the outlook for FY22E.
  • The next five years are expected to be better than the past five years. The company is expected to lead the industry performance for the next 2-3 years. 
  • More work and revenue shifting of offshore and sales, general, and administrative (SGA) leverage contributed to superior margin performance in 1HFY21. Some of the expenses are expected to come back, but not at pre-COVID levels.
  • The company gave the salary increments to a large section of employees during 3QFY21. This has led to a headwind of 50 bps in margins. Further, the company is expected to give increments to seniors and a larger population which would be eroding about 80 bps from the margins.

Consensus Estimate: (Source: market screener)
• The closing price of HCL Tech was ₹ 978/- as of 18-January-2021. It traded at 20x/ 19x/ 17x the consensus earnings estimate of ₹ 49.3/ 52.0/ 58.0 for FY21E/FY22E/23E respectively.
• The Consensus price target of HCL Tech was ₹ 1,073/- as of 18th January 2021 which is 19x of FY23E EPS estimate of ₹58.0/-.

Disclaimer: “The views expressed are for information purposes only. The information provided herein should not be considered as investment advice or research recommendation. The users should rely on their own research and analysis and should consult their own investment advisors to determine the merit, risks, and suitability of the information provided.”

 

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08 Jan

A long way for us to reach volume levels of FY19 – Maruti Suzuki

Update on Indian equity market:
Another day, another all-time high! Indian markets were in full swing today as Nifty50 closed 209 points higher at 14,346. Within the index, MARUTI (5.8%), TECHM (5.8%), and WIPRO (5.7%) led the gainers while HINDALCO (-1.6%), TATASTEEL (-1.2%), and INDUSINDBK (-1.1%) were the highest losers. Among the sectoral indices, IT (3.8%), AUTO (3.6%), and MEDIA (3.3%) led the gainers while METAL (-0.6%) and PSU BANK (-0.5%) were the only losing sectors.
Excerpts of an interview with Mr. Shashank Srivastava, Executive Director, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Maruti) published on Economic Times dated 7th January 2021:
On the retail side, the demand has been pretty good but not at the levels seen the year before last. This year is a unique year. This December is different from the earlier Decembers because the availability of vehicle stock across the industry has been a constraint for retail for the month.
In terms of vehicle availability, the company has been working at peak production for the last couple of months and still the stocks are low.
There is definitely a bounce-back in the last couple of months, but if the April to December cumulative figure is compared to that of last year’s, there is an 18% YoY decline. Last year itself was 17-18% less than the previous year. If compared to the same period two years ago, this year is almost 33% down.
In the previous five years (2015-2020), the CAGR growth in industry volumes is just 1.6-1.7% compared to 5.9% during 2010-2015 and 12.9% during 2005-2010.
The big reason for the slowdown in growth is that the cost of acquisition has gone up for various reasons. One is because taxation has gone up substantially. Extremely high road taxes along with an increase in insurance taxes increased the cost of acquisition for vehicles. Another factor is a shift from BS-IV to BS-VI norms which increased the cost of owning a vehicle substantially.
Just like BS-VI, two major regulations are coming up in near future; the CAFÉ 2 which is applicable from 22nd April 2021, and BS-VI phase II, RDE which will start from April 2023. This will result in a further increase in the cost of ownership.
In the entry SUV space, Vitara Brezza continues to be the leader. For the mid SUV, the company has S-Cross which was launched recently with a 1.5-liter BS-IV petrol engine. The company has a weaker spot in the upper SUV space.
Consensus Estimate: (Source: market screener and investing.com websites)
The closing price of Maruti was ₹ 8004/- as of 8-Jan-2021. It traded at 53x/ 32x/ 26x the consensus EPS estimate of ₹ 152/ 248/ 311 for FY21E/ FY22E/ FY23E respectively.
The consensus target price of ₹ 7,670/- implies a P/E multiple of 25x on FY23E EPS of ₹ 311.
Disclaimer: “The views expressed are for information purposes only. The information provided herein should not be considered as investment advice or research recommendation. The users should rely on their own research and analysis and should consult their own investment advisors to determine the merit, risks, and suitability of the information provided.”

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01 Jan

Merger &Acquisition in mind as a growth strategy – Gland Pharma

Update on Indian equity market:
On Thursday, the Nifty50 touched an all-time high before closing flat at 13,982 on the penultimate trading day of 2020. Surprisingly, the index has given 15% returns in a year where the world was struggling with the pandemic, the best since 2017! Within the index, HDFC (1.3%), SUN PHARMA (1.1%), and DIVISLABS (1.0%) led the gainers while SHREECEM (-2.4%), TCS (-1.5%), and ULTRACEMCO (-1.4%) were the highest losers. Among the sectoral indices, REALTY (1.2%), MEDIA (0.9%), and METAL (0.7%) led the gainers offset by PSU BANK (-0.5%), FMCG (-0.4%), and IT (-0.3%).
Excerpts of an interview with Mr. Srinivas Sadu, Managing Director and CEO, Gland Pharma Ltd (Gland) published on CNBC-TV18 dated 30th December 2020:
The business model of Gland is focused on B2B (Business to Business) in over 60 countries and the company will focus on growing in the same space.
He said that the order book is strong for the next year. The company has also planned several launches to aid in growth. The year 2020 was different as the product mix was different due to the pandemic.
1QFY21 was affected due to the pandemic. The company managed to sell a lot of ICU related products in the US and other markets.
The company has a strong presence in anti-infectives. 30% of the revenues are contributed by this segment. The company also has 20-30% of the APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) backward integrated.
As a part of the growth strategy, the company is not shying away from mergers and acquisitions provided that it has to fit in the growth strategy of the company.
Consensus Estimate: (Source: market screener and investing.com website)
The closing price of Gland was ₹ 2,380/- as of 31-Dec-2020. It traded at 39x/ 32x/ 26x the consensus EPS estimate of ₹ 61/ 74/ 93 for FY21E/ FY22E/ FY23E respectively.
The consensus target price of ₹ 2,330/- implies a P/E multiple of 25x on FY23E EPS of ₹ 93.
Disclaimer: “The views expressed are for information purposes only. The information provided herein should not be considered as investment advice or research recommendation. The users should rely on their own research and analysis and should consult their own investment advisors to determine the merit, risks, and suitability of the information provided.”

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23 Dec

The auto industry will be back in full form in FY22E – Chola Finance

Update on Indian equity market:
Markets bounced back to erase Monday’s steep loss as Nifty closed the day 138 points higher at 13,466. Within the index, ADANIPORTS (5.6%), HCLTECH (5.4%) and TECHM (4.1%) led the index higher while KOTAKBANK (-1.0%), HDFC (-0.7%) and BAJFINANCE (-0.6%) were the highest losers. All the sectoral indices closed the day in green led by IT (3.4%), PHARMA (2.2%), and METAL (1.4%).
Excerpts of an interview with Mr. Arulselvan D., Executive Vice-President & CFO, Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company (Chola finance) published on CNBC-TV18 dated 21st December 2020:
The impact of COVID-19 impact is behind now. The disbursements, collections, and profitability is expected to reach the pre-pandemic level in one or two quarters.
Demand in the auto segment surged ahead of the festive season. The auto industry will be back in full form in FY22E. The company will look to catch up with lost business during the COVID period in FY22E.
Post moratorium, there are certain segments that are not out of its COVID-19 pressure like the school bus segment, employee transport buses, and to some extent heavy commercial vehicles.
The company is witnessing improvement in the collection on a month-on-month basis and good traction from moratorium customers.
The rural segment especially is doing well because of good monsoon. More than 85% of the company’s branches are in the rural area and the company is confident of growth in the rural parts of the country.
Net interest margin will show a slight improvement from hereon. The cost of funds has reduced further with improvement in yields.
Consensus Estimate: (Source: market screener website)
The closing price of Chola finance was ₹ 360/- as of 21-Dec-2020. It traded at 3.1x/ 2.7x/ 2.3x the consensus Book Value estimate of ₹ 116/ 135/ 160 for FY21E/ FY22E/ FY23E respectively.
The consensus target price of ₹ 380/- implies a P/B multiple of 2.4x on FY23E BV of ₹ 160.
Disclaimer: “The views expressed are for information purposes only. The information provided herein should not be considered as investment advice or research recommendation. The users should rely on their own research and analysis and should consult their own investment advisors to determine the merit, risks, and suitability of the information provided.”

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