Report
Jinesh Gandhi

MOSL: AUTOMOBILES | APR-18 VOLUMES: 2a. Bajaj Auto; 2b. Ashok Leyland

Automobiles | APR-18 VOLUMES: 2a. Bajaj Auto; 2b. Ashok Leyland

 

Bajaj Auto: Dispatches at ~415k units, much ahead of estimate of ~331k; Domestic volumes up 29% YoY to 229k units; exports up 22% to 186k units

  • BJAUT’s Apr-18 sales increased 25.9% YoY to 415.2k units, exceeding our estimate of 330.5k units.
  • Domestic volumes of 229.5k units were above our estimate of 189k units. Exports at 185.7k units (highest-ever) were also above our estimate of 141.5k units. Domestic volumes grew 29% YoY, while exports rose 22% YoY.
  • Overall motorcycle volumes rose 18.9% YoY. Domestic motorcycle dispatches were up ~24% YoY to 200.7k units. Motorcycle exports grew ~13% YoY to 148.9k units.
  • 3W volumes remained strong, with overall growth of 83% YoY. Domestic 3W volumes maintained the positive momentum, growing 80% YoY to 28.7k units. 3W exports grew 85% YoY to 36.8k units. This marks highest-ever 3W export monthly volumes for BJAUT.
  • The stock trades at 17.7x/15x FY19E/20E consol. EPS. Maintain Buy.

Ashok Leyland: Apr-18 sales of 12.7k units below estimate of 17.8k units; On a low base, MHCVs grew by 98.2% YoY and LCVs by 45% YoY 

  • AL’s Apr-18 wholesale dispatches grew 79% YoY to 12.7k units (est. of 17.8k units), led by a low base (pre-buy impact of BS-3 to BS-4 shift).
  • M&HCV volumes, which account for 70.7% of total volumes, grew 98.2% YoY (-47.4% MoM) to 8.9k units (est. of 13k units).
  • LCVs grew 45% YoY to 3.7k units (est. of 4.8k units).
  • The stock trades at 22.3x/17.5x FY19E/20E EPS, and at 12.4x/9.7x EV/EBITDA. Maintain Buy.
Provider
Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal

​Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. is a reputed name in Financial Services and Online Trading with group companies providing services such as Private Wealth Management, Retail Broking and Distribution, Institutional Broking, Asset Management, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Commodity Broking, Currency Broking, Principal Strategies & Home Finance. 

Motilal Oswal Securities is a group company of Motilal Oswal Financial Service Limited which started as a stock trading company and has blossomed into well diversified firm offering a range of financial products and services. Motilal Oswal has built a reputation as the source for best stock trading company and this has taken a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise, constantly working in tandem, over the years.

Analysts
Jinesh Gandhi

Other Reports from Motilal Oswal

ResearchPool Subscriptions

Get the most out of your insights

Get in touch