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Financial Tech. a provider of software for stock exchanges. brokers and financial service companies. also holds a majority stake in leading commodity exchange MCX. The concern here is on stock valuation. With a market capitalisation of Rs 7.400 croce and consolidated profits of Rs 69 croce for the year ended 31 March 2006. growth potentials have been factored in. Unitech (R, 344.15.PIE, 206.29.EPS,1.67) Unitech is currently trading at its 52week high price. and its market capitaUsatlonisRs22.475 croce. Whatever the valuatlon of the land bank. time taken for construction to be completed and sales and profits to be realised could be a long one and the current market price makes the stock a very high-risk investment Indiabul"
Financial 5e,.;ce,
(R, 403.95.
is getting
diversificatlons. ~
especially model
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is a cyclical one and decline if the markets
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booking
due to high
ly, it is quoting ing basis. 20 times
profit
valuations.
27 times
one year
on a two-year
Electronics
on trail-
forward.
forward
(R, 534.15.
here.
Current-
at PIE of 39 times
and
basis.
PIE, 16.54.
EPS, 32.30)
Asian Electronics. one of the leading Energy Service Companies (FSCO). is set to donble its revennes and profits in the coming year. Its share price has more than doubled since the low in Jnne 2006. However.
the recent
plan
to raise equity
order
to fund
have
a dilutive
ESCO projects impact
in our
estimates.
With
no major
positive
triggers
anticipat-
booking
is expected
in to
profits.
unrelated business
earning may see a were to fall. This is when
at 36 per cent in two
We recommend
primartly
A,ian
Client Group.
(R, 2.934.65. PIE, 45.93. EPS, 63.89)
ABB is ltlrely to grow years.
ed. we recommend
PIE, 88.14. EPS: 4.58) Indiabulls
CHAKRABORTY
Head.Resea..m & Private Bri"Securitl"
business by way
Ash.k
Leyland (Rs 46.2. PIE, 18.22.
EPS, 2.54)
Ashok Leyland is trading at 13 times FYOS earnings. We believe the valuations are stretched at the current levels. especially in light of an annonncement
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regarding its intent to raise $150 million through a mix of equity/debt/convertible bonds- The stock price has appreciated 50 per cent since june. We recommend booking profit as our target price is Rs 38.
success model and hordes of foreign brands giving it a competition, the company's growth could get affected. It's prudent to book out before signs of slowdown appear on the horizon,
Mawana Sugars CR,78.85. PIE. 9.97, EPS.7.91) Mawana Sugar has a high capital base and capital expenditure plan could lead to higher interest costs. Also. any equity Issue would prove to be dilutive. The management's crushing target for 200607 seems aggressive. Our target price Is Rs 72 and we recommend booking profit In the shares.
Great Eastern Shipping CR,305.60, PIE. 6.75, EPS. 45.27) Assumtog demerger and unlocking of value, the sum of parts In an optimistic scenario works out In the range of Rs 240 to Rs 280. There are other value stocks in shipping as well as offshore. so book profits at a premium.
Jy.t;
Structures
CR. 114.45. PIE. 26.72.
EPS.4_28) We recommend booking profits in jyoti Structures' shares and shilt to KEC International
Instead.
generates jyoti's
about
KEC Is bel1er placed Rs 1 billion
appreciation
AMBAREESH VJ"-P',,ident,
would
per
as it
annum.
be 7.2 per cent.
Hotel Leel. (R. 64.90, PIE. 16.32,EPS. 3.98) Though things are upbeat In the hotel industry, Hotel Leela's story is not optimistic, Its main properties and income are Bangalore, Goa and Mumba!. Bangalore tariffs are already high and seem to have reached a saturation level.
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Stock
Hero H.nda CR,751.2,PIE 14.93, EPS. 50.31) There are clear signs of a slowdown here. Bajaj has turned out to be a fonnidable competitor. TVS, too, is back on track. With increased competition one can only expect lower margins and a smaller pie for Hero Honda,
Bmking
Limited
Titan CR,780.85, PIE 47.69,EPS. 16.37) With other players emulating Titan's I
Further,
I
enues
additional
would
not
properties
happen
for the
and revnext
30
to 36 months. The story of tariff hike can't sustain the stock at higher levels for the next two years. Real Estate Plays This is one sector that has seen a lot of momentum in the last couple of months. In contrast to construction plays, this sector's valuations are based on "land banks". Though land is a physical asset, its valuations vary with perceptions. We don't suggest an outright sell, but we recommend Investors to be cautions.
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HARENDRA KUMAR H,,~ """noh, ICICIm,«"'am IDBI Bank CR,83.30, PIE. 10.00, EPS. 8.33) The stock has had a fantastic run and investors can stllliook to hook profits. The bank is In the Integration phase with the erstwhile IDBf Bank, and now United Western Bank, which may take some time. It is also trying to cut down Its cost of deposits. The market has priced these In and the stock is likely to move sideways now. Syndicat.
Bank
(R. 88.45, PIE. 8.33,
EPS. 10.61) The stock has exceeded our price target and we believe that Rs 105-110 levels are good
to book
profits,
HTPC CR, 130.20, PIE. 17.70,EPS. 7.35) The power sector is in the midst of a capital expenditure boom with all three major players-Reliance Energy, Tata Power and NTFG--announcing expansions, But, as these are long gestation projects. It will take some time for cash flows to come in, After rallying over 30 per cent in the last three to four months, investors can book profits around Rs 145-150 levels. II
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