FAIR VALUATION
Midcaps stocks for long term investors: 5 stocks from different sectors with right financial & growth matrix and upside potential of up to 49%
Buying quality stocks should be one of the basic principles while investing in markets. But when one is buying mid-cap stocks this principle becomes even more important for multiple reasons. At this point of time, when valuations are high and small corrections can lead to strong negative reactions in stock prices. So, while capital gains is the objective, never lose the perspective of protecting capital from sudden shocks. Now how does one do it? Look at the underlying business which is best understood by going through its annual report and look at a certain basic ratio in order to figure out how much return that underlying business can generate in best and worst case.
RBI's new valuation rule may hit banks' trading gains in Q1
Government bond yields have declined in the current quarter due to foreign inflows ahead of inclusion of domestic debt in JPMorgan's emerging market index. Yields on the 10-year benchmark government bond were at 6.99% on Thursday, down from 7.05% at the end of the March quarter.
Industrials strong, but be careful about valuations: Hiren Dasani of Goldman Sachs Asset Mgmt
"Emerging market equities, as an asset class, are not seeing inflows. They have seen outflows. The US is doing much better than the broader emerging market. The other dynamic is there is also a very strong AI (artificial intelligence)-driven theme that is driving the markets like Taiwan, which is a global supply chain for the entire AI-related and semiconductor segments"
Jigar Mistry on five sectors where investors can allocate fresh capital
Mutual funds, if you look at the smallcap number of folios, that has gone up 4x in under three years. We have now more smallcap folios than midcap or largecap number of folios.
Vinay Paharia on 4 sectors that may provide good opportunities for solid returns
Now, in the last one year, we have seen a huge outperformance of companies in the low quality and low growth basket. It is in this space where the valuations have actually significantly re-rated and most of the companies are now trading at a materially higher level in terms of valuations compared to their longer-term averages.
Zepto raises $665 million funding at $3.6 billion valuation to take on Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart
Company to double dark-store count to 700, taking on rivals Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart and Big Basket’s BB Now; DST Global, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Avenir Growth Capital and Avra joined as new investors in the round led by Glade Brook Capital, StepStone Group and Nexus Venture Partners.
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India story strong but vulnerable to bit of profit taking in short term: Jonathan Schiessl
I think the underlying India story still looks very strong and so that yes, it is at the moment just the market is probably vulnerable to a bit of profit taking in the very short term.
Are private bank stocks ready for a multi-year move? Sumit Agrawal answers
However, if we look at the longer-term valuations of the entire private sector pack, that have actually time corrected and most of them are trading at their long-term averages, that means prices have not gone anywhere but earnings have actually grown.
Market to be volatile and move in a fairly tight range till Budget: Dinshaw Irani
Dinshaw Irani says that Helios has been so bullish on the financial sector that they brought out a first sector dedicated fund from the house of Helios which closed on June 14; it was a financial services fund. Anyway, Helios id loading up on that particular portion as such in the and fortunately most of the stocks are in the largecap space.
Services export boom is most unheralded story of India in last five years: S Naren
And I do not like to name companies, but most of the financial services companies in the world are dependent on their Indian global competency centres to do all kinds of work for them and that is the biggest positive that has happened and due credit to India for having achieved it over the last five years because 10 years back we had IT services companies, we did not have GCCs of the scale.
What does the earnings growth outlook look like for next year? Sahil Kapoor answers
Very few countries have been able to do it and our data tells us that no more than two to three countries have been able to deliver 5% to 6% real returns even for investors who have been the most disciplined.
Kotak Institutional Equities disagrees with 'bullish' valuation of power stocks NTPC, Power Grid
Kotak Institutional Equities has expressed disagreement with the investor bullishness in the electricity sector, particularly regarding NTPC and Power Grid stocks due to 'wrong valuation methodologies'.
How should one approach investing in a market dominated by liquidity? S Naren answers
I think basically we were the first bulls in PSU along with a few other domestic investors. And, at that point of time PSU valuations were mouthwatering. And I could not understand why other than a few of us in the industry, others did not find them mouthwatering.
PSUs will continue to create wealth for investors over medium to long term: Manish Sonthalia
There is no reason to feel bearish after the recent bout of volatility and multiples in India are not very cheap but not very expensive either for a 15% sort of growth. Valuations are going to sustain. So that is how things are. Things are pretty settled by now.
Abneesh Roy's top four stock picks for strong returns over next year
It is a coalition government and in the past we have seen that whenever that happens spends on the rural do increase. Please note that in the coming months, there are three-four key state elections also. So, we do expect that farm subsidy, farm support programmes will see a higher outlay rather than just a pure play capex, infra spends.
Nvidia overtakes Apple as world's No. 2 most valuable company
Nvidia's stock hits record high, surpassing Apple to become second most valuable company at $3 trillion. Silicon Valley chipmaker to split stock ten-for-one on June 7. Microsoft remains the world's most valued company with market value at $3.15 trillion.
Godrej Properties sells 5% in Godrej Green Homes to Godrej Fund Management
Godrej Properties sells 5% equity stake in Godrej Green Homes to Godrej Fund Management and Investment Advisors for Rs 46.70 crore.
Expect 13-15% earnings growth in FY-25 driven by topline growth, margin expansion: Venugopal Garre
Remember, we have not even yet seen a rate cycle decline as well, so those are the levers which come through late in the year from a support point of view for macro.
Lenskart $200M secondary deal; Baron bumps up Swiggy’s valuation
Singapore's Temasek and US-based Fidelity have invested $200 million in Lenskart through a secondary share sale. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Baron Capital marks up Swiggy valuation by 25% to $15.1 billion
Swiggy Valuation: Baron Capital, which participated in Swiggy’s $700 million funding round in January 2022 at a valuation of $10.7 billion, has raised the fair value of its holding in Swiggy for the fourth straight time. Crossover funds, i.e. funds which invest in publicly traded and privately held companies, review the valuation of their portfolio companies periodically.
India's top 100 listed companies must verify market rumours in 24 hours
Starting June 1, the top 100 listed companies must confirm or deny market rumors in mainstream media within 24 hours. The rule aims to prevent information leaks affecting stock valuation, enhancing market fairness. Sebi's new framework excludes price volatility for corporate actions, ensuring a level playing field for all investors. This initiative strengthens the market's integrity, making it more attractive to global investors.
How one-time Donald Trump fixer Michael Cohen helped get the former president convicted
Michael Cohen, once loyal to Donald Trump, testified against him in a New York trial, leading to felony charges. He revealed Trump's involvement in hush money payments to a porn star, marking a dramatic shift in their relationship. Cohen's testimony highlights his journey from a staunch supporter to a vocal critic, facing legal consequences and disbarment. Despite Trump's denials and legal battles, Cohen's testimony has been pivotal in holding Trump accountable, showcasing a complex tale of loyalty, disillusionment, and pursuit of truth.
Election outcomes won't disrupt India's economic stability: Saurabh Mukherjea
There will probably be governance continuity as well, but almost certainly there will be policy continuity and hence, my point of view to the foreign investors is, beyond a point, you should not overemphasise the elections.
Whether there is a 10% correction or a 30% crash, market to bounce back in 8-10 months: Rajat Sharma
Rajat Sharma, Founder & CEO of Sana Securities, discusses the market valuations, particularly on the Nifty, currently at 21.9. He believes India is a bright spot even in a potential market correction or crash. Sharma says that post election results, on 10th or 12th July we will have the Union Budget and post that, there would be some correction.
2 sectoral bets from Ganeshram Jayaraman for next 2 years
This has led to a very positive capex cycle, likely to start private sector capex cycle. This very good profit growth also led to strong government capex because tax collections were buoyant. So, it was a very strong demand, supply, earnings and valuations cycle.
Sebi's new guidelines on market rumour to help in fair pricing of M&A, other transactions: Experts
Sebi's new guidelines for managing stock price impact arising from market rumours will ensure that the share price used in the merger and acquisition (M&A), buyback, and other transactions are not artificially influenced by speculative market activities, experts said on Wednesday.
Minority shareholders question Bharti Telecom's plan to cut capital
The shareholders' counsel, in a submission before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), on Tuesday argued that the price offered by Bharti Telecom to shareholders for buying back their shares at ₹196 per equity share was significantly lower than the prevailing market rate. The counsel said five months before the capital reduction scheme, Bharti Telecom had issued shares at ₹310 to SingTel Group.
Valuation comfort in capital goods stocks? Stay invested & wait for dips: Renu Baid Pugalia
Renu Baid Pugalia of IIFL Institutional Equities discusses the earnings upgrades for Larsen & Toubro, ABB, and Siemens in the capital goods sector, highlighting the valuation struggles. She also mentions the positive outlook for MNC subsidiaries like Siemens and identifies potential value in companies such as Cummins and Transformers & Rectifiers.
Earnings surge makes PE fair, Nifty lovely
The Nifty's PE ratio, based on trailing earnings, has dropped to 22 times from 33 times on March 30, 2021. Analysts said the PE ratio suggests the Nifty is trading at fair valuations, which means the index is neither cheap nor expensive.
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