R R Kabel shares zoom 6% after posting 20% YoY jump in net profit. Should you invest?

The company stated that its segment profit also increased by 43% in FY24 compared to FY23 due to cost reductions and operational efficiencies.

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R R Kabel has demonstrated its ability to grow at a higher rate than peers, with its cables & wires segment recording a CAGR of 21%/24% in revenue/EBIT over FY19-24. Management also remains optimistic for cables & wires demand growth in the country and indicated that its volume growth would be 20% in FY25. Motilal reiterated its 'buy' rating on the stock with a of Rs 2,200.



The global brokerage firm stated that the company's Q4 results were broadly in line with their estimates and R R Kabel continues to experience strong industry demand growth tailwind. Citi sees revenue growth of 18-20% over the medium term and EPS CAGR of 27% over FY 24-26. Citi has a 'buy' rating on the stock with a revised target price of Rs 2,043.


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"We continue our positive view on on account of a strong brand with diverse product portfolio, well-structured capacity expansion plans, focus of increasing sales per dealers /distribution and a healthy growth in FMCG segment," said Prabhudas Lilladher in its report.


The domestic brokerage firm has a 'buy' view on the stock with a target price of Rs 1,926.



The wires and cables volume grew 19.6% YoY mainly led by volumes, though lower copper and aluminum prices coupled with higher aluminum cable mix resulted in a 14% increase in wires and cables revenue. While the company has retained its earlier Rs 500 crore capex programme (FY 24-25), the management indicated finalisation of the capex plan for FY 26-28 soon, which can cater to growth over the next 5-10 years.

With this, JM Financials has a 'buy' rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 1,870.



In another update, PE firm sold its entire stake in wire and cable manufacturer RR Kabel through a block deal today to raise Rs 957 crore, according to a term sheet reviewed by ET. TPG Asia held a 5% stake in the company as of the end of March 2024, according to BSE filings.

The PE firm had acquired a 21% stake in RR Kabel five years before the IPO that was launched in the second half of 2023, and since then, it has been consistently pruning its stake.

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