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Axis Direct

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<ul><li>Strong Q3FY26 Outperformance Across Auto OEMs: Revenue/EBITDA in Q3FY26 grew by 25.5%/21.3% YoY, respectively, in line with our expectations of ~26% for revenue, while our estimated EBITDA growth of 30% YoY was missed for Auto OEMs under our coverage.</li><li>Revenue growth was largely driven by mid-single-digit industry growth across 2Ws/PVs/CVs and mid-teens volume growth in the tractors, and the ongoing premiumization trend.</li><li>Revenue/EBITDA grew by 11.2%/8.8% QoQ against our estimates of 11.5%/16%, respectively. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Strong Q3FY26 Outperformance Across Auto OEMs: Revenue/EBITDA in Q3FY26 grew by 25.5%/21.3% YoY, respectively, in line with our expectations of ~26% for revenue, while our estimated EBITDA growth of 30% YoY was missed for Auto OEMs under our coverage.Revenue growth was largely driven by mid-single-digit industry growth across 2Ws/PVs/CVs and mid-teens volume growth in the tractors, and the ongoing premiumization trend.Revenue/EBITDA grew by 11.2%/8.8% QoQ against our estimates of 11.5%/16%, respectively. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Top Conviction Ideas - “Auto & Auto Ancillaries”

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), HDFC Securities

HDFC Securities

HDFC securities is the best online trading platform for stocks, IPOs, mutual fund in India. 

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<ul><li>With the key festive season behind, demand is normalizing, though it is higher than the pre-GST rate rationalization period</li><li>From the Q3 earnings perspective, there could be a positive surprise on realization and margin via better variant mix, due to the up-trading trend</li><li>Macros are favourable: lower interest rates, benign inflation, lower income tax rate, good kharif harvest, and higher rabi sowing, all of which augur well for sustained demand in Q4FY26.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

With the key festive season behind, demand is normalizing, though it is higher than the pre-GST rate rationalization periodFrom the Q3 earnings perspective, there could be a positive surprise on realization and margin via better variant mix, due to the up-trading trendMacros are favourable: lower interest rates, benign inflation, lower income tax rate, good kharif harvest, and higher rabi sowing, all of which augur well for sustained demand in Q4FY26.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Autos (Q3FY26 Results Preview): Operating Leverage and Up-Trading to Aid Margin

<ul><li>While the GST rate cuts have provided the much-needed boost to domestic consumption, the benefits to the CV owners are not all direct</li><li>However, most CV owners will benefit indirectly as domestic consumption continues to be good, leading to a larger demand for road freight</li><li>Improving capacity utilization of the private industry, we believe, could also lead to better private capex investments going forward</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

While the GST rate cuts have provided the much-needed boost to domestic consumption, the benefits to the CV owners are not all directHowever, most CV owners will benefit indirectly as domestic consumption continues to be good, leading to a larger demand for road freightImproving capacity utilization of the private industry, we believe, could also lead to better private capex investments going forwardContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Autos: CVs Well-Poised but Headwinds to Limit Upside

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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<li>We analyse markets of South Korea, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, China, Europe, and the US to study extreme dispersion, extracting repeatable, factor-driven signals beyond macro growth narrative.
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<li>Across these markets, returns were driven by earnings inflection, ROE improvement, and cash-flow recovery; stability, defensiveness, and high quality without momentum underperformed.</li>
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Cyclicality and operating leverage outperformed, while revenue growth mattered only when converting into earnings and cash, reinforcing bottom-up capital allocation over GDP-led narratives.</li>
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We analyse markets of South Korea, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, China, Europe, and the US to study extreme dispersion, extracting repeatable, factor-driven signals beyond macro growth narrative.

Across these markets, returns were driven by earnings inflection, ROE improvement, and cash-flow recovery; stability, defensiveness, and high quality without momentum underperformed.

Cyclicality and operating leverage outperformed, while revenue growth mattered only when converting into earnings and cash, reinforcing bottom-up capital allocation over GDP-led narratives.


<ul><li>Over Apr–Nov’26, Cumulative 2W domestic sales grew by 7% YoY to 1.7 Cr units, supported by strong performances from TVS (+15%), RE (+25%), and Hero (+30%), which more than offset a marginal decline in Bajaj (-1%).</li><li>In contrast, 2W exports reflected improved traction across global markets.</li><li>On a YTD basis, 3W domestic wholesales rose 16% YoY to 5.5 Lc units, led by TVS (+57%) and M&amp;M (+28%), while Bajaj reported modest 3% growth. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Over Apr–Nov’26, Cumulative 2W domestic sales grew by 7% YoY to 1.7 Cr units, supported by strong performances from TVS (+15%), RE (+25%), and Hero (+30%), which more than offset a marginal decline in Bajaj (-1%).In contrast, 2W exports reflected improved traction across global markets.On a YTD basis, 3W domestic wholesales rose 16% YoY to 5.5 Lc units, led by TVS (+57%) and M&amp;M (+28%), while Bajaj reported modest 3% growth. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Auto Monthly Sales Volume - November 2025

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Ashok Leyland is an Indian multinational automotive manufacturer and a flagship company of the Hinduja Group. It is the second-largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in India and the fourth-largest manufacturer of buses globally, offering a comprehensive range of trucks, buses, light commercial vehicles, power solution systems, and defense vehicles. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Over Apr–Nov’26, Cumulative 2W domestic sales grew by 7% YoY to 1.7 Cr units, supported by strong performances from TVS (+15%), RE (+25%), and Hero...

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Top Conviction Ideas - “Auto & Auto Ancillaries”

Revenue growth was largely driven by mid-single-digit industry growth across 2Ws/PVs/CVs and mid-teens volume growth in the tractors, and the...

Axis Direct

Autos (Q3FY26 Results Preview): Operating Leverage and Up-Trading to Aid Margin

From the Q3 earnings perspective, there could be a positive surprise on realization and margin via better variant mix, due to the up-trading trend

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While the GST rate cuts have provided the much-needed boost to domestic consumption, the benefits to the CV owners are not all direct

HDFC Securities

2025 Learnings | Short the Stagnant

​Analysis of across markets showed that earnings inflection, ROE improvement, and cash-flow recovery drove returns, highlighting the importance of...

Pranav Bhavsar

Auto Monthly Sales Volume - November 2025

Over Apr–Nov’26, Cumulative 2W domestic sales grew by 7% YoY to 1.7 Cr units, supported by strong performances from TVS (+15%), RE (+25%), and Hero...

Axis Direct

Analysis of across markets showed that earnings inflection, ROE improvement, and cash-flow recovery drove returns, highlighting the importance of...