Bull and Bear market – same business, different narratives
Function of underlying sentiments. Analysts, investors, management… everyone plays to the tune and push stock prices into excessive territories
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Investing into Startups VS Established Businesses – 5 Key Considerations
One of the greatest dilemmas in recent times.
Britannia’s downside may be getting limited. A stock worth looking in the current heated markets.
Britannia has been an average performer over the last three years. As against a high of Rs 3,270 in August 2018, share is currently trading at Rs 3,686 i.e., a return of just 12.7% in more than 3 years. During the same period, FMCG index increased by 18% and nifty by 56%. Reason for Britannia’s … Read more
Shriram City Union Finance looking interesting
Shriram City Union Finance (SCUF) stock has been a significant under performer since the beginning of 2015. Stock is currently trading at about Rs 2,300 compared with Rs 2,042 in January 2015 and the all time high of Rs 2,396 in October 2016. This is an NBFC that is significantly exposed towards the auto sector … Read more
Godrej Industries looking attractive. Holding company discount may be overdone.
Godrej Industries (GI) is one of the holding Company of Godrej group. Besides, it’s also a leading manufacturer of oleochemicals on standalone basis. However, for all practical purposes, it should be mainly looked at as a holding Company – numbers of it’s standalone business are not much exciting. It also borrows to fund various group … Read more
VST Industries setting up nicely for a significant upmove
VST has been one of the under performers in the current bull run. From the high of around Rs 4,500 in January 2020 stock is currently trading at Rs 3,500. I personally attribute the underperformance to Covid-19 and it’s related fear about Cigarette smoking. The same is also reflected in the reported financial performance by … Read more
Lot seems to be changing at ICICI Bank
As per my employee contacts at ICICI Bank, lot seems to have changed since Sandeep Bakhshi took over. He is focused, detail oriented and a boring banker. Result – there is less focus on market position but more on effective growth by identifying the available market opportunities. Unit economics and credit quality has become a … Read more
Jyothy Labs is looking interesting for medium term
Company’s portfolio comprises of fabric care, home care, personal care and dish wash. It’s brand portfolio includes Ujala, Henko, Margo, Maxo and Pril amongst others. The stock has been an under performer over the last few years primarily due to the increased competitive pressures and consequent average financial performance. Sales and profits just grew at … Read more
Bombay Burmah might be a better proxy play to Britannia currently
Current Market Caps (August 23, 2021) Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation (BBTC) – Rs 8,239 cr Britannia Industries – Rs 93,841 cr BBTC’s stake in Britannia is currently worth more than Rs 40,000 crore i.e., almost 5 times of it’s total current market cap. As such, it’s not unusual for holding companies to trade at a … Read more