October 20, 2024
  1. Reliance Industr
    • Reliance was founded by Dhirubhai Ambani and is now promoted and managed by his elder son, Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani. Ambani’s family has about 50% shareholding in the conglomerate.
    • Market Cap – 1572175.07 CR
    • CONS
      • Company has a low return on equity of 8.23% over last 3 years.
  2. TCS
    • Tata Consultancy Services is the flagship company and a part of Tata group. It is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world’s largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 50 years. TCS offers a consulting-led, cognitive powered, integrated portfolio of business, technology and engineering services and solutions
    • Market Cap – 1231407.07 CR
    • PROS
      • Company is almost debt free.
      • Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 43.3%
      • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 61.4%
      • Company’s working capital requirements have reduced from 43.6 days to 32.8 days
    • CONS
      • Stock is trading at 12.3 times its book value
  3. HDFC Bank
    • The Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC) was amongst the first to receive an ‘in principle’ approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to set up a bank in the private sector. HDFC Bank is a publicly held banking company, the bank was incorporated in August 1994 in the name of ‘HDFC Bank Limited’, with its registered office in Mumbai, India.
    • Market Cap – 1127831.99 CR
    • PROS
      • Company is expected to give good quarter
      • Company has delivered good profit growth of 19.9% CAGR over last 5 years
      • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 19.0%
    • CONS
      • Stock is trading at 2.88 times its book value
      • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
      • Contingent liabilities of Rs.18,22,393 Cr.
      • Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
      • Earnings include an other income of Rs.61,112 Cr.
      • Working capital days have increased from -7.26 days to 92.2 days
  4. ICICI Bank
    • ICICI Bank is a large private sector bank in India offering a diversified portfolio of financial products and services to retail, SME and corporate customers. The Bank has an extensive network of branches, ATMs and other touch-points
    • Market Cap – 664501.53 CR
    • PROS
      • Company is expected to give good quarter
      • Company has delivered good profit growth of 34.6% CAGR over last 5 years
    • CONS
      • Stock is trading at 3.05 times its book value
      • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
      • Contingent liabilities of Rs.51,22,409 Cr.
      • Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
      • Earnings include an other income of Rs.70,124 Cr.
  5. Hind. Unilever
    • Hindustan Unilever is in the FMCG business comprising primarily of Home Care, Beauty & Personal Care and Foods & Refreshment segments. The Company has manufacturing facilities across the country and sells primarily in India.
    • Market Cap – 585672.56 CR
    • PROS
      • Company is almost debt free.
      • Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 21.6%
      • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 99.9%
    • CONS
      • Stock is trading at 11.8 times its book value