Global Materials | Industrials | Commodities

Rahul Jain

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Alumina's wild swings have turned favourably for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vedanta-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:514:1" rel="noopener">Vedanta Ltd (VEDL IN)</a> . Aluminium constituted about 40% 9MFY25 EBITDA and could see significant near-term margin expansion.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alcoa-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6510:1" rel="noopener">Alcoa (AA US)</a>'s over-reliance on external alumina sales implies it could face significant margin contraction in the near-term.</li>
<li>Valuation: Both VEDL and AA trade at about 10x fwd consensus earnings. VEDL also has &gt;10% dividend yield in recent years making it a far attractive bet. </li>
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Alumina's wild swings have turned favourably for Vedanta Ltd (VEDL IN) . Aluminium constituted about 40% 9MFY25 EBITDA and could see significant near-term margin expansion.

Alcoa (AA US)'s over-reliance on external alumina sales implies it could face significant margin contraction in the near-term.
Valuation: Both VEDL and AA trade at about 10x fwd consensus earnings. VEDL also has &gt;10% dividend yield in recent years making it a far attractive bet. 


Vedanta (VEDL IN) Set for Major Margin Expansion

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<li>In today's uncertain scenario, cash is king. Moreover, the high US treasury yields, which had rendered a dividend yield strategy relatively unattractive, are beginning to decline again.</li>
<li>In addition to considering today's dividend yields, we think it's also imperative to take into account companies' future earnings potential to assess future dividend stability.</li>
<li>Screening companies with at least 6% forward dividend yield and 5% forecast EPS CAGR over next 2 years, we arrive at our basket of 23 dividend yielders, 13 from HK/China.</li>
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In today's uncertain scenario, cash is king. Moreover, the high US treasury yields, which had rendered a dividend yield strategy relatively unattractive, are beginning to decline again.
In addition to considering today's dividend yields, we think it's also imperative to take into account companies' future earnings potential to assess future dividend stability.
Screening companies with at least 6% forward dividend yield and 5% forecast EPS CAGR over next 2 years, we arrive at our basket of 23 dividend yielders, 13 from HK/China.


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<li>Adani Cement is actively pursuing acquisitions in South India and the North-East to boost its capacity to 140 MTPA by 2028.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vedanta-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:514:1" rel="noopener">Vedanta Ltd (VEDL IN)</a> has secured 83% creditor approval for its demerger plan, surpassing the 75% required threshold. </li>
<li>The U.S. SEC has requested India's help in investigating Gautam Adani and his nephew over alleged securities fraud and a $265 million bribery scheme.</li>
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Adani Cement is actively pursuing acquisitions in South India and the North-East to boost its capacity to 140 MTPA by 2028.

Vedanta Ltd (VEDL IN) has secured 83% creditor approval for its demerger plan, surpassing the 75% required threshold. 
The U.S. SEC has requested India's help in investigating Gautam Adani and his nephew over alleged securities fraud and a $265 million bribery scheme.


#106 India Insight: Adani Cement Targets 140 Mtpa by 2028; Vedanta Demerger Gets 83% Nod; SEC Probes

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vedanta-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:514:1" rel="noopener">Vedanta Ltd (VEDL IN)</a>  Rs 1 trillion aluminium refinery and smelter project will be set up in Odisha’s Raygada district.Company also aims to establish a university in the state.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hindustan-zinc-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8688:1" rel="noopener">Hindustan Zinc (HZ IN)</a>  has delayed its demerger plans amid government opposition and the ongoing Vedanta split. Company will prioritize new verticals, focusing on metals like gold, copper, critical minerals.</li>
<li>Zepto, the quick-commerce startup, has moved its headquarters from Singapore to India ahead of its IPO. </li>
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Vedanta Ltd (VEDL IN)  Rs 1 trillion aluminium refinery and smelter project will be set up in Odisha’s Raygada district.Company also aims to establish a university in the state.

Hindustan Zinc (HZ IN)  has delayed its demerger plans amid government opposition and the ongoing Vedanta split. Company will prioritize new verticals, focusing on metals like gold, copper, critical minerals.
Zepto, the quick-commerce startup, has moved its headquarters from Singapore to India ahead of its IPO. 


#94 India Insight: Vedanta’s Rs 1T Refinery, Hindustan Zinc Delays Demerger, Zepto Moves HQ

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<li>Karnataka's proposed mineral tax will significantly impact iron ore miners and the steel industry, potentially raising production costs and impacting profitability. </li>
<li>Larsen &amp; Toubro's (L&amp;T) recent ₹10,000 crore order for K9 Vajra-T artillery platforms signifies the company's strength in the defense sector. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/waaree-energies-limited-6098abe5-9b91-4859-8170-b98fda2cf7ab" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44031:1" rel="noopener">Waaree Energies (0656504D IN)</a> is accelerating India's renewable energy goals with strategic investments in electrolyzer, lithium-ion storage, and inverter solutions. </li>
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Karnataka's proposed mineral tax will significantly impact iron ore miners and the steel industry, potentially raising production costs and impacting profitability. 
Larsen &amp; Toubro's (L&amp;T) recent ₹10,000 crore order for K9 Vajra-T artillery platforms signifies the company's strength in the defense sector. 

Waaree Energies (0656504D IN) is accelerating India's renewable energy goals with strategic investments in electrolyzer, lithium-ion storage, and inverter solutions. 


#73 India Insight: Iron Ore Taxed, Waaree’s 2000 Cr Investments in EV Batteries, Adani’s Acquisition

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Vedanta Limited mines, produces, and exports base metals. The Company mines and distributes metals such as zinc, iron ore, copper, silver, and aluminium, as well as operates power plants. Vedanta markets its products worldwide.

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Vedanta (VEDL IN) Set for Major Margin Expansion

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Sudarshan Bhandari

#94 India Insight: Vedanta’s Rs 1T Refinery, Hindustan Zinc Delays Demerger, Zepto Moves HQ

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Sudarshan Bhandari

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Vedanta (VEDL IN) Set for Major Margin Expansion

​Alumina price swings benefit Vedanta Ltd while Alcoa faces margin contraction. Vedanta offers better valuation and dividend yield.

Rahul Jain

Asian Equities: Asia's Robust Dividend Yielders

​In uncertain times, firms distributing cash as dividends are naturally investors' darlings. Screening large caps on min 6% div yield and future...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

#106 India Insight: Adani Cement Targets 140 Mtpa by 2028; Vedanta Demerger Gets 83% Nod; SEC Probes

​Adani Cement aims to expand capacity, Vedanta Ltd gets creditor approval for demerger, SEC seeks India's help in the Adani investigation.

Sudarshan Bhandari

#94 India Insight: Vedanta’s Rs 1T Refinery, Hindustan Zinc Delays Demerger, Zepto Moves HQ

​Vedanta Ltd to set up Rs 1 trillion aluminium project in Odisha, Hindustan Zinc delays demerger amid Vedanta split, Zepto moves HQ to India before...

Sudarshan Bhandari

#73 India Insight: Iron Ore Taxed, Waaree’s 2000 Cr Investments in EV Batteries, Adani’s Acquisition

​Karnataka's mineral tax may impact iron ore miners and steel industry, L&T's ₹10,000 crore defense order showcases strength, Waaree Energies...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Alumina price swings benefit Vedanta Ltd while Alcoa faces margin contraction. Vedanta offers better valuation and dividend yield.

In uncertain times, firms distributing cash as dividends are naturally investors' darlings. Screening large caps on min 6% div yield and future...

Adani Cement aims to expand capacity, Vedanta Ltd gets creditor approval for demerger, SEC seeks India's help in the Adani investigation.

Vedanta Ltd to set up Rs 1 trillion aluminium project in Odisha, Hindustan Zinc delays demerger amid Vedanta split, Zepto moves HQ to India before...

Karnataka's mineral tax may impact iron ore miners and steel industry, L&T's ₹10,000 crore defense order showcases strength, Waaree Energies...