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Buy Acknit Industries: Equity99

We are recommending a buy for medium to long term investment. It is a good selection in such a volatile market for decent appreciation, says Sumit Bilgaiyan of Equity99.

October 09, 2018 / 12:17 IST
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Sumit Bilgaiyan Equity99

Acknit Industries was incorporated in 1990. It is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of industrial gloves and garments. Acknit has three different manufacturing divisions near Kolkata.

Over 90 percent productions are exported to European countries regularly and it is a recognized export house by the government of India.

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With tiny equity of Rs 3.04 crore it has reserves of above Rs 38 crore. The stock is trading below 1 P/BV. It has reported excellent results for Q1FY19. The profit after tax (PAT) soared by 155 percent to Rs 1.2crore on sales of Rs 34.33crore.

At current market price, the stock trades at a P/E of just 10.3x on its TTM EPS of 12.8.