• VRIGHT Exchange | Research & Strategy Desk posted an update in the group Research and Investment Spot

    1 month, 2 weeks ago

    Fund House & Brokerage Calls

    Adani Group

    • MS on Adani Power: Initiate Overweight, TP ₹818. Sees 2.5x capacity & 3x EBITDA rise by FY33; new coal PPAs to improve earnings visibility.

    • Jefferies on Adani Green: Buy, TP ₹1,300. Capacity expansion to 50 GW by 2030; 4.5–6.3 GW additions in FY26–27; valuations ~63% below peak multiples.

    Alcoholic Beverages (JM Financial)

    • Strong 12% sales CAGR and 17–20% EBITDA/PAT CAGR expected FY25–28.

    • Radico Khaitan – Buy, TP ₹3,515.
    • United Spirits – Add, TP ₹1,475.
    • United Breweries – Add, TP ₹1,990.
    Autos

    • MS on Maruti: Overweight, TP ₹18,360. First-time buyers return; discounts easing.

    • Citi: Hero (Buy, TP ₹6,100), Eicher (Buy, TP ₹7,850), Bajaj Auto (Sell, TP ₹7,900), TVS (Sell, TP ₹2,800). Notes 2W macro tailwinds > PVs.
    Property & Portfolio Strategy (Jefferies GREED & Fear)

    • FII positioning at multi-year lows → scope for CY26 rally.

    • Portfolio changes: Add Ambuja, Ixigo, Lemon Tree; Remove
    Reliance, Axis Bank. Reduce ICICI, REC, JSW Energy.

    • Long-term India remains “best global structural growth story.”
    Banks & Financials (MOSL / MS)

    • PNB: Buy, TP ₹130. Robust balance sheet; loan growth 11–12%.

    • Axis Bank: OW, TP ₹1,325. Stronger deposit traction; loan growth
    above system.

    • SBI Life: OW, TP ₹2,250. 13–14% APE growth, VNB margin 26–28%.

    • SBI: EW, TP ₹885. Loan growth 11–12%; NIM ~3%.

    • L&T Finance: UW, TP ₹143. Credit costs to moderate by FY27.

    • BoB: UW, TP ₹235. NIM dip near term, recovery expected.

    • Federal Bank: UW, TP ₹165. Conservative on growth, but strong fee income.

    Consumer & Industrials

    • MOSL on Prince Pipes: Buy, TP ₹440. Demand outlook better H2FY26; ADD clarity awaited.

    • Antique on Bajaj Consumer: Buy, TP ₹325. ADHO focus; 11% revenue, 18% earnings CAGR.

    Banking & Insurance (MS)

    • SBI Life – OW, TP ₹2,250. Strong APE & margin profile.

    • Axis Bank – OW, TP ₹1,325. Strong deposit traction.

    • SBI – EW, TP ₹885. Balanced outlook.

    • M&M Fin – EW, TP ₹282. Credit costs normalizing.

    • BoB – UW, TP ₹235. NIM pressures.

    • L&T Fin – UW, TP ₹143. Conservative view.

    • Federal Bank – UW, TP ₹165. Limited re-rating scope.

    • RBL Bank – UW, TP ₹175. Weak growth metrics.
    Autos

    • Maruti – OW (MS), TP ₹18,360. First-time buyer demand revival.

    • Hero MotoCorp – Buy (Citi), TP ₹6,100.

    • Eicher – Buy (Citi), TP ₹7,850.

    • Bajaj Auto – Sell (Citi), TP ₹7,900.

    • TVS Motors – Sell (Citi), TP ₹2,800.

    Power & Infra

    • Adani Power – OW (MS), TP ₹818. Capacity, earnings to 3x by FY33.

    • JSW Energy – OW (MS), TP ₹659; Buy (Jefferies), TP ₹700. Hydro acquisition positive.

    Industrials & Wires

    • KEI Industries – Buy (Jefferies), TP ₹4,855. Demand uptick in infra capex.

    Consumer & Hotels

    • Indian Hotels – Neutral (Macquarie), TP ₹780.

    • Cohance Life – Buy (GS), TP ₹1,075.

    • PayTM – Neutral (BofA), TP ₹1,290.

    Strategy (Jefferies)

    • FIIs at multi-year underweight; sets stage for CY26 rally. India remains best structural growth market.

    Insights for Investors:

    • Heavy Adani focus from global brokers indicates renewed institutional confidence.

    • Alcoholic beverages theme emerging as high-growth structural play.

    • Auto sector split view: 2W demand improving; PVs facing price-sensitivity.

    • Banking divergence: PSUs like PNB & SBI stable; private names (Axis, SBI Life) seen as outperformers.

    • Structural India bullishness: FIIs underweight positioning sets stage for CY26 catch-up rally.