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M and B Switchgears IPO: Analysis by V S Fernando

How can one justify a market cap of Rs 360 crore plus for a company whose aggregate turnover in last five years was only Rs 135 crore? Absurd valuation short-circuits genuine appreciation prospects on M&B Switchgears.

September 27, 2011 / 17:52 IST
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By V S Fernando, IPO Analyst at India Aarthik Research

A company whose aggregate profit in last five years was only Rs 2.6 crore and reserves is just Rs 1.1 crore is asking for a share premium of Rs 45 crore!  How can one justify a market cap of Rs 360 crore plus for a company whose aggregate turnover in last five years was only Rs 135 crore? Absurd valuation short-circuits genuine appreciation prospects on M&B Switchgears.

OFFER AT A GLANCE

Name

M and B Switchgears Ltd

Offer Quantity

50 lakh shares of Rs 10 each

% on Total Equity

25.0%

Offer Price

Rs 180 to Rs 186

Offer Amount

Rs 90 cr to Rs 93 cr

Application Quantity

30 & Multiples of 30

Offer Opens

September 28, 2011

Bid/Offer Closes

October 5, 2011

Rated By

ICRA

Rating

2 out of 5

Lead Managers

D & A Financial

Registrars

Bigshare Services

                The IPO The present IPO is a fresh issue of 50 lakh equity shares of Rs.10 each constituting 25% of the company
first published: Sep 27, 2011 05:43 pm

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