Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

A buy-side analyst with over 18 years of experience investing in Asian markets and specializing in the mid-small cap space, emphasizing value investing in companies with good free cash flows/dividends and long-term holding horizons. 
Exempt Financial Adviser (EFA) under CrossASEAN Research Pte Ltd. It is important to note that the information provided by Investics Research is based on publicly available data and own knowledge, which has been gathered and analyzed from a variety of sources. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information provided, it is not guaranteed to be free from errors or omissions. All forecasts and estimates are based on information that has been obtained from public sources that are considered to be reliable. The sources include but are not limited to, company announcements, exchange filings, presentations, etc. Investics does not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the forecasts, estimates, and/or other information.

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Menon Bearings (MEN IN): Quality Company Inflection In Earnings To FY28, CAGR >25% FY26-28

Frontier Springs Limited (FS IN): Beneficiary Of India Rail Capex, With Superior ROCE And Growth

Menon Bearings Limited (MEN IN) Q1 FY27 Results: Record Quarter And Conservative Guidance

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It is important to note that the information provided by Investics Research is based on publicly available data and own knowledge, which has been gathered and analyzed from a variety of sources. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information provided, it is not guaranteed to be free from errors or omissions. All forecasts and estimates are based on information that has been obtained from public sources that are considered to be reliable. The sources include but are not limited to, company announcements, exchange filings, presentations, etc. Investics does not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the forecasts, estimates, and/or other information.

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Banco Products (India) / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Five names cleared the 15% hurdle, averaging 20-27% ROCE over FY22-26; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frontier-springs-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44291:1" rel="noopener">Frontier Springs (FS IN)</a>  shows the strongest momentum with FY26 ROCE of 41%.</li>
<li>Four of five expanded margins; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gandhi-special-tubes-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3577:1" rel="noopener">Gandhi Special Tubes </a>earns a 43.6% EBITDA margin, while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frontier-springs-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44291:1" rel="noopener">Frontier Springs </a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nitta-gelatin-india-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17900:1" rel="noopener">Nitta Gelatin India </a> more than doubled net margins since FY22</li>
<li>Shares have compounded 22-76% annually since January 2022; Banco, Gandhi, and Nitta trade at 16-17x P/E, while Menon trades at 39x, with strong growth projected for the future.</li>
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Five names cleared the 15% hurdle, averaging 20-27% ROCE over FY22-26; Frontier Springs (FS IN)  shows the strongest momentum with FY26 ROCE of 41%.
Four of five expanded margins; Gandhi Special Tubes earns a 43.6% EBITDA margin, while Frontier Springs  and Nitta Gelatin India  more than doubled net margins since FY22
Shares have compounded 22-76% annually since January 2022; Banco, Gandhi, and Nitta trade at 16-17x P/E, while Menon trades at 39x, with strong growth projected for the future.


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