We Prefer Hero MotoCorp over TVS MotorHMCL to Witness Margins Improvement with Likely Reversal in Excise Duty in FY16 2W Industry to Record 13% CAGR over FY14-FY16E: Both the major two wheeler companies Bajaj Auto and Hero MotoCorp have underperformed the BSE Auto Index as well as BSE Sensex over last one year, primarily due to volume performance and limited expansion in valuation multiple, as stocks already traded at fair value. Within the segment, only TVS Motor delivered strong volume performance, while its price run up is ahead of fundamentals. We expect two wheeler industry to continue recording healthy volumes, backed by demand from rural markets and improving sentiment in urban markets, post formation of stable government at centre. We expect a growth of 13% CAGR for domestic two wheeler industry, 10% CAGR for motorcycle industry and higher growth of 21.5% CAGR for scooter segment over FY14- FY16E. We believe that competition will further intensify in the segment on account of aggressive strategy of other global players like HMSI, Suzuki etc. Therefore, we expect Hero MotoCorp to underperform the industry growth, while healthy exports would help TVS Motor to outperform the industry. TVS - stock price has moved 6x, as against earning soaring ~2x: For TVS Motor, we expect volume growth of 16.5% CAGR, EBIDTA margin expansion of 130 bps and EPS CAGR of 44% over FY14-FY16E. However, stock price has moved 6x, as against earning soaring ~2x over last one year. In our blue sky scenario, we arrive at its fair value of Rs 174, valuing TVSL at 14xFY16E EPS, (our base case valuation stands at Rs 145, valuing at 13xFY16E EPS), leaving no room for upside from current level. For TVS Motors, current valuation is ahead of fundamentals and risk reward is highly unfavorable. Stock is trading at higher end of valuation of two wheeler companies, despite single digit margin profile and smaller size. We reiterate our SELL on TVS with TP of Rs 145. Likely Reversal of Excise to Benefit Margins: We believe that Hero MotoCorps various cost cutting initiative coupled with likely reversal of excise duty by FY16E will help margin improvement for the company. On the other hand competition, new product launch expenses and increasing advertising expenses would eat into margins, therefore we expect improvement of only 50 bps in HMCLs EBIDTA margins over FY14-FY16E. Despite loss of some market share by HMCL, we expect margin improvement on high base to translate into EPS CAGR of 29% over FY14-FY16E. Strong product pipe-line and higher volumes may lead to margin upgrade going forward. In view of better traction for the company and valuation comfort, we reiterate our BUY on Hero MotoCorp with TP of Rs 2,950, valuing the stock at 17xFY16E EPS. Valuation Summary Company Rating CMP (Rs) TP (Rs) MCap (Rs bn) EPS (Rs) EV/EBIDTA (x) P/E (x) FY14 FY15E FY16E FY14 FY15E FY16E FY14 FY15E FY16E Hero MotoCorp BUY 2,565 2,950 516 105.6 147.2 173.6 14.4 12.3 10.4 24.3 17.4 14.8 TVS Motor SELL 185 145 88 5.4 8.5 11.1 19.1 13.3 10.4 34.0 21.7 16.6 Source: Karvy Institutional Research EMISPDF in-iiftemis from 203.190.248.30 on 2014-09-16 11:18:35 BST. DownloadPDF. Downloaded by in-iiftemis from 203.190.248.30 at 2014-09-16 11:18:35 BST. EMIS. Unauthorized Distribution Prohibited.
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Sensex (LHS) Hero MotoCorp (RHS) Likely Excise Reversal to Expand Margins in FY16E...New Launches to Boost Volumes Hero MotoCorps recent performance was impacted by reduction in excise duty post Budget in Q4FY14, lowering the excise benefit enjoyed by HMCL on its production from Haridwar plant (40% of total production). Company is exempted from excise duty on its production from Haridwar plant, while it maintains its vehicle pricing across the products irrespective of its location of production, which translated into direct benefit of 12% of net revenues from Hridwar plant to companys financials till Q4FY14. However, lower excise duty of 8% resulted in loss of benefit to the tune of 4% of net revenues from this plant. Assuming constant average realization per vehicle across plants and 75% net impact on margins, our back of envelop calculation indicates direct impact of 120 bps on companys EBIDTA margins. Our adjusted EBIDTA margins stood at 14.7% as against reported margins of 13.5% in Q1FY15. Our sensitivity analysis indicates net impact of 30 bps on EBIDTA margins for every 1% cut in excise duty for HMCL. We believe that lower excise rate would not continue for longer term and expect its reversal in FY16, benefitting HMCLs operating margin going forward. New Launches, Network Expansion and Additional Capacity to Pay off: HMCLs strong product pipe line with expected launch of 8-10 new models over next one year would help maintain market shares. Moreover, it expanded annual production capacity by ~750,000 units at its Rajasthan plant. Companys strong network of ~6000 touch points would be the key factor to grab the opportunity arising out of expected economic recovery over next two years. We expect companys R&D and promotional expenses to go up amid intensifying competition, while operating leverage, value engineering and likely excise reversal would compensate for higher expense. Therefore we expect ~50 bps improvement in HMCLs EBIDTA margins to 14.5% in FY16E. Outlook & Valuation We maintain our estimates and we expect margins and return ratios to improve for HMCL. In view of healthy return ratio and 29% EPS CAGR over FY14-FY16E, we reiterate our BUY recommendation on HMCL and maintain our target price of Rs 2,950, valuing the stock at 17x FY16E EPS.
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Production from Haridwar (40% of Total) Units 623,713 566,484 672,376 635,785 686,052 Revenues from Haridwar (Rs mn) 24,638 22,905 27,507 26,052 28,147 4% Excise Reduction with 75% Net Impact (Rs mn) - - - 333 946 Source: Company, Karvy Institutional Research, Note: Q4FY14 witnessed lower excise impact for 40 days only, hence lower impact as against full impact witnessed in Q1FY15. Exhibit 2: HMCLs EBIDTA Margin Sensitivity to Excise Duty
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Sensex (LHS) TVS Motor (RHS) Punchy Valuation Breaches Our Blue Sky Scenario; Reiterate SELL TVS Motor has outperformed BSE Auto Index and Sensex by 440% and 464% respectively over last one year. Its price performance is way ahead of its earnings performance. Its EPS growth was 30% in FY14, while we expect its EPS to double over FY14-FY16E to Rs 11.1 However price has moved up by over 5x in a years period. All the positives, even in our blue sky scenario, are priced in. Current valuation of 16.6xFY16E EPS is expensive for a company with single digit operating margin and RoE of 25%. We believe that stock would remain under pressure until it delivers margin performance, despite expectation of strong volume outperformance in coming quarters. Strong margin performance is needed for re-rating, along with volumes. Gaining Volumes and Shares at the Cost of Margins: TVSL outperformed domestic as well as exports industry across the segments in Q1FY15 with market shares gain in majority of the segments. However, its margins fell sequentially and remained flat YoY despite favourable currency, which indicates lack of competency to maintain profitability in a period of best of the volume performance. Companys export contribution and three wheeler contribution to total volume is highest ever at ~16.7% and 4.3% respectively and exchange rate was favorable during Q1FY15, while its operating margins remained under pressure indicating absence of product mix benefit. We believe that companys operating expenses will increase with new launches in the coming quarters. It may surprise on volumes front, but drastic improvement operating margins would be a challenge for Company. This would restrict re-rating of the company and may lead to de-rating in case of subdued margins. Expensive even in Blue Sky Scenario: In our blue sky scenario, we assumed TVSLs EBIDTA margins to improve from current 5.7% to 8% in FY16E and assigned P/E multiple of 14x (as against our base case assumption of 7.3% and P/E of 13x) FY16E, we arrive at target price of Rs 174, implying 6% downside from CMP. Risk reward is highly unfavorable at current valuation and way ahead of fundamentals. We reiterate our SELL on TVS Motor with a target price of Rs 145, valuing it at 13xFY16E EPS, potential downside of 22%. Key Financials Y/E March (Rs. mn) FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15E FY16E Net Sales 71,415 71,693 79,619 99,158 115,352 EBITDA 4,948 4,229 4,803 6,746 8,370 EBITDA margin (%) 6.9 5.9 6.0 6.8 7.3 Adj. Net Profit 2,491 1,982 2,583 4,043 5,293 EPS (Rs.) 5.2 4.2 5.4 8.5 11.1 YoY growth (%) 28.0 -20.4 30.3 56.5 30.9 ROE (%) 22.2 16.1 19.0 25.0 26.2 ROCE (%) 15.6 11.9 14.0 19.9 23.6 PER (x) 35.3 44.4 34.0 21.7 16.6 EV/ EBITDA 19.2 22.0 19.1 13.3 10.4 Source: Company, Karvy Institutional Research; We do not factor in any financial impact of BMW tie-up.
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7 August 27, 2014 TVS Motor
Key Fundamental Parameters Exhibit 1: TVS Key Financials Y/E March (Rs. mn) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 FY14 FY14 FY14 FY14 FY15 FY15E FY16E Sales Volume (units) 475,634 502,000 532,701 563,000 584,000 2,516,377 2,816,928 Growth YoY (%) (11.0) 4.4 3.1 10.0 22.8 21.0 11.9 Net Revenues 17,602 19,884 20,576 21,557 23,054 99,158 115,352 EBIDTA 989 1,171 1,234 1,387 1,312 6,746 8,370 Export Contribution (%) 14.1 15.9 14.5 15.1 16.7 15.7 16.5 Three Wheeler Contributions (%) 3.3 4.6 3.9 3.7 4.3 4.5 4.5 Exchange Rate (Rs/$) 56 60 62 61 61 61 61 Average Realisation per Vehicle (Rs) 36,587 39,084 38,196 37,669 38,754 38,880 40,435 YoY Growth (%) 7.4 11.7 9.5 10.1 5.9 2.9 4.0 EBIDTA Margins (%) 5.6 5.9 6.0 6.4 5.7 6.8 7.3 RM/Vehicle (Rs) 26,319 28,185 27,443 27,429 28,710 28,263 29,115 EBIDTA/Vehicle (Rs) 2,079 2,333 2,317 2,463 2,246 2,681 2,971 Source: Karvy Institutional Research As evident in above table, TVS export contribution to total volume grew to 16.7% and three wheeler contribution was high at 4.3% in Q1FY15. Company failed to translate this benefit into financial performance, despite favourable exchange rate. Increase in price per vehicle by Rs 1,085 QoQ is insufficient to compensate increase of Rs 1,281 QoQ in raw material per vehicle, impacting margins. Margin and Valuation Scenario Analysis Exhibit 2: Margin Scenario Y/E March (Rs. mn) Bear Case Base Case Bull Case FY15E FY16E FY15E FY16E FY15E FY16E Revenue 99,158 115,352 99,158 115,352 99,158 115,352 EBIDTA 5,949 8,075 6,746 8,370 6,941 9,228 EBIDTA Margins (%) 6.0 7.0 6.8 7.3 7.0 8.0 EPS (Rs) 7.26 10.6 8.5 11.1 8.8 12.4 Source: Karvy Institutional Research Exhibit 3: Valuation Doesnt Justify Even in Blue Sky Scenario Target Price (Rs) 1 Year Forward P/E 10x 11x 12x 13x 14x FY16E EPS (Rs) Bear Case 10.6 106 117 127 138 148 Base Case 11.1 111 123 134 145 156 Bull Case 12.4 124 136 149 161 174 Source: Karvy Institutional Research
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8 August 27, 2014 TVS Motor
In a blue sky scenario of EBIDTA margin improvement of 230 bps from current level to 8% in FY16E and P/E multiple of 14x (as compared to TVS historical up- cycle average multiple of 12.5x 1 year forward P/E), we arrive at target price of Rs 174 per share. This implies 6% downside from CMP, resulting in highly unfavourable risk reward at current valuation. There is no room for upside...even in our blue sky scenario. Exhibit 4: P/E Price band
Source: Bloomberg, Company, Karvy Institutional Research Exhibit 5: Volumes and EBIDTA Margin Trend
Source: SIAM, Company, Karvy Institutional Research Valuation Surpasses Previous Peak As evident in above P/E chart for TVSL, the stock has traded at 12.5x during FY11- FY12, when its volumes surpassed 2 mn mark and sales volume grew by 20% CAGR over FY10-FY12. Its EBIDTA margins were in the range of 6.5 - 6.9% during the same period. Historically, its high multiple was backed by strong volumes and operating margins of ~7%. Current situation resembles the past scenario of volume and margin performance, however at present stock is trading at 16.6xFY16E EPS as compared to historical valuation of 12.5x, which is very expensive, we reiterate our SELL on TVS Motor. 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 A p r - 0 5
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Stock Ratings Absolute Returns Buy : > 15% Hold : 5 - 15% Sell : < 5% EMISPDF in-iiftemis from 203.190.248.30 on 2014-09-16 11:18:35 BST. DownloadPDF. Downloaded by in-iiftemis from 203.190.248.30 at 2014-09-16 11:18:35 BST. EMIS. Unauthorized Distribution Prohibited.