Mumbai: The sharp gains in shares of fast-moving consumer goods companies could be the likely start of outperformance that the sector is set to see over the next few months, said experts, with gains likely even if shares are bought at the current levels. Shares of Marico, Godrej Consumer Products, Hindustan Unilever, Dabur India, Emami, … Read more
Mumbai: The price-earnings ratio (PE), a popular indicator of stock or index valuations, for the benchmark Nifty has dropped 33% in the past three years even as the index surged 52% in this period. Analysts said the decline in valuations is on account of strong growth in earnings. The Nifty’s PE ratio, based on trailing … Read more
Mumbai: Aditya Birla Group’s UltraTech Cement, Sajjan Jindal-promoted JSW Cement, and Lakshmi Mittal-promoted ArcelorMittal are among a dozen companies vying to acquire Vadraj Cement, formerly owned by ABG Shipyard, having secured creditors’ debt of about ₹8,000 crore, said people with knowledge of the matter. Nirma Group, JK Cement, Naveen Jindal group entity, and Oaktree Capital … Read more
For enthusiasts of Bitcoin, a once-every-four-years software update called the “halving” has long been held as one of the keys to propping up its value. This time around, it’s also set to trigger multibillion-dollar declines in revenue for the very companies that ensure the digital currency’s smooth functioning, right on the heels of a surge … Read more
For Indian companies, the bond market was the preferred route for fundraising in FY24 despite equities witnessing a record-breaking run. Fund mobilisation through privately placed corporate bonds touched a record high of Rs 9.77 lakh crore in FY24 — a 15% increase over the previous year’s record of Rs 8.52 lakh crore. Bankers said companies … Read more
Mumbai: Upgrades continued to exceed downgrades during the October-March rating reviews of Indian companies despite a rise in borrowing costs and supply constraints caused by the war in West Asia and the Red Sea crisis. Domestic consumption, demand across several sectors, government spending on public infrastructure, and healthy balance sheets helped in improving credit profiles, … Read more
The primary market is witnessing a tremendous surge in activity with high liquidity and enhanced investor appetite for new issue launches irrespective of the market sentiments. Companies raised Rs 62,000 crore through initial share sales in fiscal 2024 and the pipeline looks equally strong. As much as Rs 70,000 crore worth of offerings are expected … Read more
Dalal Street’s love for all-things-Tata got deeper in FY24 with 9 stocks, including the newly-listed Tata Technologies, giving multibagger returns up to 257%. Even the worst performing Tata stock gave 11% return. The combined market capitalisation of all Tata stocks (excluding Tata Tech) rose by Rs 9.15 lakh crore to Rs 29.62 lakh crore. This … Read more
The sell-off in mid-cap and small-cap stocks in recent weeks has soured sentiment in this space but some of these shares may still be holding some promise. At least 60 stocks have the potential to rise between 25% and 60% based on analysts’ consensus estimates available on Bloomberg. These companies are tracked by at least … Read more
Despite an air of uncertainty around SME companies post the Sebi chief’s warning of price manipulation in some pockets, the IPOs in the segment seem not to be affected. Last week, Sebi Chair Madhabi Puri Buch raised concerns over signs of price manipulation in SME IPOs and said the regulator is now looking to mandate … Read more
