India focused: IPO, special situations, Stylus Holdings

Himanshu Dugar

India focused: IPO, special situations

Stylus Holdings

Stylus Holdings is a buy-side equity research firm. We offer bottom-up investment ideas as well as provide on demand equity research and portfolio tracking. 
At Stylus, our focus is to identify market dislocations that can generate 20+% IRR with a reasonable margin of safety. As part of our research process, we do a deep dive into the fundamentals of the company, evaluate their competitive positioning and assess their valuation.
Our investment team is led by Himanshu Dugar. Himanshu is a Chartered Accountant and a CFA charter holder. He has 10+ years of active experience in the stock market with stints at CRISIL Research, a S&P Global copmany and Miras Investments, a single family office based in Dubai.

Equity Research Firm

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>CRL is a fast-growing domestic-focused Indian pharma company that focuses on chronic therapies related to Women's healthcare and cardio-diabetics. It has a diversified portfolio of 550+ products across 71 brands</li>
<li>It follows a roll-up growth model, acquiring brands from global MNCs that are complementary to its existing infrastructure. It has successfully scaled 7 brands  from ~1-2cr to 50+ crores</li>
<li>We estimate the company to deliver high teens earnings growth in the medium term and hence find the IPO attractive at ~30x FY27 earnings relative to peers trading at 25-40x</li>
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CRL is a fast-growing domestic-focused Indian pharma company that focuses on chronic therapies related to Women's healthcare and cardio-diabetics. It has a diversified portfolio of 550+ products across 71 brands
It follows a roll-up growth model, acquiring brands from global MNCs that are complementary to its existing infrastructure. It has successfully scaled 7 brands  from ~1-2cr to 50+ crores
We estimate the company to deliver high teens earnings growth in the medium term and hence find the IPO attractive at ~30x FY27 earnings relative to peers trading at 25-40x


Corona Remedies IPO Review: Rolling up Growth

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>Corona Remedies IPO will open for subscription on December 8 and close on December 10. The IPO price band has been set at INR 1,008–1,062 per share.</li>
<li>The issue is entirely an OFS worth of INR 6,553.71M. Promoters including Dr. Kirtikumar Laxmidas Mehta, and investors including Sepia Investments, an affiliate of ChrysCapital are the main selling shareholders.</li>
<li>Fast growth, demonstrated capabilities of building a diversified portfolio, high presence in chronic and sub-chromic segments, and nationwide marketing network are the main investment thesis for Corona Remedies.  </li>
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Corona Remedies IPO will open for subscription on December 8 and close on December 10. The IPO price band has been set at INR 1,008–1,062 per share.
The issue is entirely an OFS worth of INR 6,553.71M. Promoters including Dr. Kirtikumar Laxmidas Mehta, and investors including Sepia Investments, an affiliate of ChrysCapital are the main selling shareholders.
Fast growth, demonstrated capabilities of building a diversified portfolio, high presence in chronic and sub-chromic segments, and nationwide marketing network are the main investment thesis for Corona Remedies.  


Corona Remedies IPO: Well-Positioned for Multi-Year Profitable Growth

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

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<li>Companies in India have disclosed their shareholding pattern as of end-September in October. There are companies with significant float changes from end-June and/or end-March.</li>
<li>The changes in free float could be reflected in domestic and global indices over the next few weeks and months resulting in flow from passive trackers.</li>
<li>Depending on the date that the shareholding was published, there could be 20 stocks with passive inflows from global trackers while 6 could have passive outflows in November.</li>
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Companies in India have disclosed their shareholding pattern as of end-September in October. There are companies with significant float changes from end-June and/or end-March.
The changes in free float could be reflected in domestic and global indices over the next few weeks and months resulting in flow from passive trackers.
Depending on the date that the shareholding was published, there could be 20 stocks with passive inflows from global trackers while 6 could have passive outflows in November.


India: Potential Free Float Changes & Passive Flows in November

Equity Bottom-Up

Torrent Pharmaceuticals / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/torrent-pharmaceuticals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15762:1" rel="noopener">Torrent Pharmaceuticals (TRP IN)</a> reported a 11% YoY increase in net profit to INR5B on an 8% YoY growth in revenue to INR28B in Q4FY25. Domestic business drove overall performance.</li>
<li>Revenue from domestic market increased 12% YoY to INR15.5B, led by outperformance in focus therapies, aided by strong new launch performance. Torrent continued to outperform IPM.</li>
<li>The company is expanding margins by 75–100bps historically. With improving traction in U.S., double-digit growth in Brazil, and continued strong performance in India, the trend is expected to continue.</li>
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Torrent Pharmaceuticals (TRP IN) reported a 11% YoY increase in net profit to INR5B on an 8% YoY growth in revenue to INR28B in Q4FY25. Domestic business drove overall performance.
Revenue from domestic market increased 12% YoY to INR15.5B, led by outperformance in focus therapies, aided by strong new launch performance. Torrent continued to outperform IPM.
The company is expanding margins by 75–100bps historically. With improving traction in U.S., double-digit growth in Brazil, and continued strong performance in India, the trend is expected to continue.


Torrent Pharmaceuticals (TRP IN): India Business Drives 11% PAT Growth in Q4; Margin Levers at Work

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alkem-laboratories-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26928:1" rel="noopener">Alkem Laboratories Ltd (ALKEM IN)</a> has announced twin acquisitions in medical devices and dermatology space. The acquisitions will further strengthen Alkem’s positioning in the domestic market.</li>
<li>Alkem has reported Q3FY25 result, with mainstay domestic business showing 6% YoY growth. EBITDA margin improved to 22.5% (Q3FY24: 21.3% and Q2FY25: 22.0%).</li>
<li>Alkem’s inclination toward acute and NELM segments has been a reason for its historically cheaper valuation. However, with portfolio expansion toward high-margin chronic segment should place Alkem for re-rating.</li>
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Alkem Laboratories Ltd (ALKEM IN) has announced twin acquisitions in medical devices and dermatology space. The acquisitions will further strengthen Alkem’s positioning in the domestic market.
Alkem has reported Q3FY25 result, with mainstay domestic business showing 6% YoY growth. EBITDA margin improved to 22.5% (Q3FY24: 21.3% and Q2FY25: 22.0%).
Alkem’s inclination toward acute and NELM segments has been a reason for its historically cheaper valuation. However, with portfolio expansion toward high-margin chronic segment should place Alkem for re-rating.


Alkem Laboratories Ltd (ALKEM IN): Shifting Focus to Chronic Segment to Yield Result in Long-Term

India

Alkem Laboratories Ltd. is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company specializing in generics and specialty pharmaceuticals. It manufactures and markets pharmaceutical generics, formulations, and nutraceuticals across India and global markets. The company's product portfolio also includes active pharmaceutical ingredients, branded products, vitamins, minerals, and nutritional products. Alkem Laboratories is headquartered in Mumbai, India, and was founded in 1973.

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Corona Remedies IPO Review: Rolling up Growth

CRL focuses on chronic therapies for Women's healthcare and cardio-diabetics, with a diverse portfolio of 550+ products. It follows a roll-up...

Himanshu Dugar

Corona Remedies IPO: Well-Positioned for Multi-Year Profitable Growth

Corona Remedies IPO will open for subscription on December 8 and close on December 10. The IPO price band has been set at INR1,008–1,062 per share....

Tina Banerjee

India: Potential Free Float Changes & Passive Flows in November

Changes to shareholding patterns could lead to changes in float for some stocks in local/global indices in November. Passive trackers will need to...

Brian Freitas

Torrent Pharmaceuticals (TRP IN): India Business Drives 11% PAT Growth in Q4; Margin Levers at Work

Torrent Pharmaceuticals reported strong Q4FY25 results with an 11% YoY increase in net profit and 8% YoY revenue growth driven by domestic...

Tina Banerjee

Alkem Laboratories Ltd (ALKEM IN): Shifting Focus to Chronic Segment to Yield Result in Long-Term

Alkem strengthens domestic market position with twin acquisitions in medical devices and dermatology. EBITDA margin is consistently improving due...

Tina Banerjee

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Corona Remedies IPO Review: Rolling up Growth

CRL focuses on chronic therapies for Women's healthcare and cardio-diabetics, with a diverse portfolio of 550+ products. It follows a roll-up...

Himanshu Dugar

Corona Remedies IPO: Well-Positioned for Multi-Year Profitable Growth

Corona Remedies IPO will open for subscription on December 8 and close on December 10. The IPO price band has been set at INR1,008–1,062 per share....

Tina Banerjee

India: Potential Free Float Changes & Passive Flows in November

Changes to shareholding patterns could lead to changes in float for some stocks in local/global indices in November. Passive trackers will need to...

Brian Freitas

Torrent Pharmaceuticals (TRP IN): India Business Drives 11% PAT Growth in Q4; Margin Levers at Work

​Torrent Pharmaceuticals reported strong Q4FY25 results with an 11% YoY increase in net profit and 8% YoY revenue growth driven by domestic...

Tina Banerjee

Alkem Laboratories Ltd (ALKEM IN): Shifting Focus to Chronic Segment to Yield Result in Long-Term

​Alkem strengthens domestic market position with twin acquisitions in medical devices and dermatology. EBITDA margin is consistently improving due...

Tina Banerjee

Torrent Pharmaceuticals reported strong Q4FY25 results with an 11% YoY increase in net profit and 8% YoY revenue growth driven by domestic...

Alkem strengthens domestic market position with twin acquisitions in medical devices and dermatology. EBITDA margin is consistently improving due...