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JSW Steel Ltd (JSTL) Earnings: May Crude Steel Output Declines 3.7% YoY Due to Maintenance Shutdown

By | Earnings Alerts
  • JSW Steel’s crude steel output in May 2024 is 2.1 million tons, a 3.7% decrease compared to the same period last year.
  • Indian operations had a capacity utilization rate of 86% for May 2024.
  • The decrease in crude steel production was mainly due to a planned maintenance shutdown of a blast furnace at Dolvi.
  • The blast furnace at Dolvi restarted in the first week of June 2024.
  • Market analysts’ recommendations for JSW Steel include 16 buys, 7 holds, and 8 sells.
  • All comparisons are based on values initially reported by the company.

JSW Steel Ltd on Smartkarma

Independent analysts on Smartkarma are closely monitoring JSW Steel Ltd, with recent coverage shedding light on the company’s financial performance and future outlook. Trung Nguyen‘s analysis of JSW Steel’s FY 2023-24 results suggests a mixed bag, with soft Q4 results but overall decent full-year numbers. Operational indicators remained strong, with a high share of value-added products and an improved financial risk profile. Despite liquidity concerns, Nguyen anticipates a more robust FY 2024-25, citing a positive steel operating environment and stable steel prices, albeit with potential debt implications.

Meanwhile, Leonard Law, CFA, from Lucror Analytics, presents a bearish stance on JSW Steel Ltd in their “Morning Views Asia” report. The fundamental credit analysis includes trade recommendations and market commentary on high yield issuers like JSW Steel. This report provides investors with insights into company-specific developments and key market indicators to navigate the evolving landscape of the steel industry and make informed investment decisions.


A look at JSW Steel Ltd Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value3
Dividend3
Growth3
Resilience2
Momentum4
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.0

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

JSW Steel Ltd, a leading integrated steel producer operating across multiple states in India, has received a varied assessment according to Smartkarma Smart Scores. With a solid 3 out of 5 in Value, Dividend, and Growth factors, the company seems to be maintaining a stable position in terms of financial health and potential for expansion. However, its slightly lower score of 2 in Resilience could suggest some vulnerabilities that investors may need to consider. On the bright side, JSW Steel Ltd shines with a strong Momentum score of 4, indicating positive ongoing market momentum that could bode well for its future prospects.

JSW Steel Ltd‘s overall outlook, as indicated by the Smartkarma Smart Scores, appears cautiously optimistic. While the company demonstrates strength in key areas such as growth and value, investors might want to keep an eye on its resilience given the slightly lower score in this aspect. Nevertheless, the company’s impressive momentum score hints at favorable market sentiment and performance that could potentially drive its long-term success in the competitive steel industry.


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Top 10 Highlights from the APAC PE, VC and Startup Ecosystem this Week – 09 Jun 2024

By | Private Markets, Smartkarma Newswire

Top ten highlights from the APAC PE, VC, and startup ecosystem this week:

  1. India’s General Elections Outcome: PM Narendra Modi’s NDA alliance scraped through with BJP losing outright majority, impacting stock market initially but later recovering as Modi secured the numbers for a third term.
  2. Private Equity and Venture Capital Landscape: Fund managers accumulating dry powder for deployment, with prominent launches of investment vehicles by seasoned managers like IFC’s Ruchira Shukla and Piyush Gupta.
  3. Startup Investments in India: Recouping with $1.9 billion raised in May, highest in nearly two years, including big-ticket deals with six startups securing over $100 million in funding.
  4. LP-GP Updates: Various investment activities reported, including Hades Financial’s commitment in India, Aura Group raising its first PE fund, and Patamar Capital’s credit fund targeting women-led enterprises in SE Asia.
  5. Infrastructure Investments: Coalition formed by KKR, GIP, and others to invest $25 billion in Indo-Pacific infrastructure, while Sunrise Capital KK and AHAM Asset Management announce fund raising for their respective ventures.
  6. Corporate Investments: Fubon Life Insurance committing $270 million in funds managed by KKR, Porsche Ventures securing first close of its debut Chinese VC fund, and China’s initiatives in solid-state battery technology for EVs.
  7. Startup Deals: Lenskart raises $200 million, Nium secures $50 million in funding, and ITM announces equity investment led by Temasek, among other investments in companies like Vigo Retail and Fibe.
  8. Going Public: Updates on IPOs with China tightening its grip on the stock market, S.F. Holding receiving regulatory approval for a secondary listing, and QuantumPharm eyeing IPO in Hong Kong to fuel global expansion.
  9. Market Moves: Bajaj Housing Finance approved filing for an IPO, Japanese startup Astroscale Holdings sees a successful listing, and EU retail industry pushing for protection against low-cost products from players like Shein.
  10. Deep Dives and Interviews: Analysis on alternative proteins, insight into consumer lending businesses of Southeast Asia’s tech giants, and profiles on startup ventures like Xanh SM in Indonesia and P2P lending platform Amartha in Indonesia.

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