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Accumulate HDFC Asset Management Co; target of Rs 2500: KR Choksey

KR Choksey recommended accumulate rating on HDFC Asset Management Co with a target price of Rs 2500 in its research report dated January 27, 2022.

February 28, 2022 / 22:51 IST
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KR Choksey's research report on HDFC Asset Management Co

QAAUM of INR 4,367 bn as of December 31, 2021, a growth of 7% YoY. The market share in QAAUM stood at 11.6% of the mutual fund industry. The ratio of equity-oriented AUM and non-equity-oriented AUM is 47:53, similar/equal to the industry ratio of 47:53 in Q3FY22. In Q3FY22, revenue growth stood at INR 5,497 Mn, a growth of 14.1% YoY and 1.4% QoQ • The EBITDA during Q3FY22 stood at INR 4,144 Mn (excluding other income), a growth of 36.2% YoY but a sequential fall of 3% on the back of higher expenses. PAT de-grew 2.6% YoY while grew 4.5% QoQ to INR 3,598 mn. The YoY fall was due to higher tax rate compared to Q3FY21.

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Outlook

We are reducing our target multiple as we are cautious about the ongoing erosion of the company’s market share; as a result, we revise our rating to “ACCUMULATE” (previously BUY) on the shares of HDFC AMC.