Adani Ports among 9 stocks in ICICI Direct March picks that can rally up to 47%

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Mar 4, 2023

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As Nifty declined nearly 3% so far in 2023, brokerage firm ICICI Direct believes any dips should be used to build a long-term portfolio of quality companies that have lean balance sheets, are capital efficient and possess growth longevity. The brokerage is positive on sectors like capital goods, auto, infrastructure and banks.

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Ambuja Cement | CMP: Rs 390| Target: Rs 500| Potential upside: 28%

"We expect cost savings of Rs 300-350/tonne from the current run rate. The company continues to have a strong balance sheet having debt-free status," ICICI Direct said.

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Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail | CMP: Rs 236| Target: Rs 340| Potential upside: 44%

Multiple strategic initiatives like entry into footwear by acquiring Reebok’s India operations, the launch of premium menswear ethnic brand Tasva and setting up a separate platform to build a portfolio of D2C brands to add value over the medium to long term, said the brokerage.

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Adani Ports | CMP: Rs 683| Target: Rs 800| Potential upside: 17%

"Ports is backed by strong FCF, generating assets with a 15% RoCE. Further, it has a comfortable Debt/Equity ratio close to 1," the brokerage firm said.

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IDFC First Bank | CMP: Rs 56| Target: Rs 70| Potential upside: 25%

Strong retail execution, steady credit cost and improving efficiency should drive RoE at 10-12% in FY24-25E and thus valuation, said ICICI Direct.

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HDFC Bank | CMP: Rs 1,615| Target: Rs 1,920| Potential upside: 19%

"We expect advance growth at 18% CAGR in FY24-25E. At current price, the stock is available at 2.4x FY25E ABV which remains attractive," ICICI Direct said.

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Hindustan Aeronautics | CMP: Rs 2,689| Target: Rs 3,300| Potential upside: 23%

"About Rs 55,000 crore worth of contracts are in pipeline as per the management, which are expected in the next 1-1.5 years. HAL looks well placed in terms of rising indigenisation, pick-up in execution and strong visibility of order inflows" the brokerage said.

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KSB | CMP: Rs 1,952| Target: Rs 2,390| Potential upside: 22%

Acquisition of technology from Bharat Pumps and Compressors would help KSB to increase its share of services & spares revenue in the coming period, ICICI said.

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Action Construction | CMP: Rs 369| Target: Rs 435| Potential upside: 18%

With an expansion in capacities in the crane & material handling segment, expanding product portfolio in electric cranes, and increasing focus on exports, we believe that the company stands strong in capturing the growth from a broad uptick in private capex, it said.

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Techno Electric & Engineering | CMP: Rs 341| Target: Rs 500| Potential upside: 47%

"Company has a healthy balance sheet and a cash balance of Rs 1200 crore. We expect revenue, and EBITDA to grow at a CAGR of 39.8%, and 13.1%, respectively, in FY23-25E, and value TEEC at Rs 500 i.e. 19x PE in FY25E," ICICI Direct said.

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