16 Apr 2024 , 12:26 PM
Result date: April 18, 2024
Recommendation: Buy
Target price: ₹8,100
Bajaj Auto has witnessed 24% growth in its sales volume over the year-ago quarter (albeit on a low base). On a sequential basis though, sales volume declined 11% owing to the festive season in Q3. Analysts at IIFL Capital Services expect the company’s average selling price to improve both sequentially as well as over the year-ago quarter. Overall, revenue growth is pegged at 28.4% over the year-ago quarter even though sequentially revenue could decline 5.6%.
The company’s EBITDA margin could inch up 73 basis points over the year-ago quarter and decline 6 basis points sequentially. Sequential margin performance is likely to be aided by a favorable mix of products sold and easing costs of key raw materials (steel, precious metals). On the flip side, negative operating leverage is likely to be a key pressure on margins as compared to Q3.
Bajaj Auto’s Profit After Tax or PAT could grow 34% over the year-ago quarter and decline 6% sequentially.
Important management insights to watch out for:
March 2024 estimates | QoQ change | YoY change | |
Volumes | 1,065,626 | (11.0)% | 24.0% |
Revenue (₹ mn) | 114,295 | (5.6)% | 28.4% |
EBITDA (₹ mn) | 22,862 | (5.9)% | 33.2% |
EBITDA margin | 20.0% | (6) bps | 73 bps |
Profit After Tax (₹ mn) | 19,196 | (6.0)% | 34.0% |
Source: IIFL Research
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