Accumulate LT Foods; target of Rs 393: Geojit Financial Services

Geojit Financial Services research report on LT Foods

LT Foods Ltd. (LTF) is a global consumer specialty company with an explicit focus on basmati rice, organic foods and ready to eat/ready to cook (RTE/RTC) products. LTF is having a presence in more than 80 countries with significant regional exposure in the US, Europe, Middle East etc. Consolidated revenue grew by 17%YoY, mainly aided by growth in the basmati segment (87% revenue mix). International basmati volumes grew by 21% YoY, while India basmati volume grew by 12%YoY. Organic segment (11% mix) revenue grew by 27%, YoY driven by expanded distribution in Europe and the US. Gross margin improved by 120bps YoY to 33.5%, while EBITDA margin dropped by 130bps YoY to 11.0% due to higher freight costs owing to disruption in the Red Sea. LTF expects the freight costs to normalise in early FY26 and the expected decline in input costs with healthy growth in new crops will support margins. LTF has recently set up a new manufacturing facility in the UK and has also appointed a distributor for Saudi Arabia (largest basmati rice market in the world). LTF targets ~Rs. 1,000cr revenue each from UK and Saudi over 5 years.

Outlook

LTF currently trades at 16x 1Yr Fwd PE (3yr avg=15x). We revised our target to Rs. 393 (earlier Rs. 322) by valuing at 15x FY27E EPS, upgrade to BUY due to healthy volume outlook and recent correction in stock price.