MNCs cash in on high valuations of HUL, Maruti & others as subsidiaries beat foreign parents

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    Local vs Global
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    Local vs Global

    Multinational companies are eager to capitalize on the booming Indian stock markets, with over a dozen firms reducing their stakes in local operations over the past year. Additionally, several others, including Hyundai and LG, are planning public offerings. GE T&D India is the latest addition to a growing list of global firms—such as Wabco, ITC, Styrenix Performance Materials, Federal-Mogul Goetze, Timken India—seeking to take advantage of the premium valuations in India, which significantly outpace those of their international peers.

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    HUL
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    HUL

    2Y Stock Returns of Indian Subsidiary: 11.6%
    PE: 65.4
    Parent Company: Unilever
    2Y Stock Returns of Parent: 42%
    Parent co's PE: 33.9

    Maruti Suzuki
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    Maruti Suzuki

    2Y Stock Returns of Indian Subsidiary: 31.4%
    PE: 26.1
    Parent Company: Suzuki
    2Y Stock Returns of Parent: 27.3%
    Parent co's PE: 0.8

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    Nestle India
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    Nestle India

    2Y Stock Returns of Indian Subsidiary: 38.3%
    PE: 77.1
    Parent Company: Nestle SA
    2Y Stock Returns of Parent: -20%
    Parent co's PE: 10

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    Siemens
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    Siemens

    2Y Stock Returns of Indian Subsidiary: 127.4%
    PE: 97.6
    Parent Company: Siemens AG
    2Y Stock Returns of Parent: 66.8%
    Parent co's PE: 17.3

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    ABB India
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    ABB India

    2Y Stock Returns of Indian Subsidiary: 146.5%
    PE: 102.8
    Parent Company: ABB REG
    2Y Stock Returns of Parent: 89.9%
    Parent co's PE: -0.6

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    ​United Spirits
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    ​United Spirits

    2Y Stock Returns of Indian Subsidiary: 80.7%
    PE: 79
    Parent Company: Diageo
    2Y Stock Returns of Parent: -32.8%
    Parent co's PE: 27.2

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    Cummins India
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    Cummins India

    2Y Stock Returns of Indian Subsidiary: 213.2%
    PE: 57
    Parent Company: Cummins Inc
    2Y Stock Returns of Parent: 39.8%
    Parent co's PE: 13.4

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    Abbott India
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    Abbott India

    2Y Stock Returns of Indian Subsidiary: 59.9%
    PE: 47.7
    Parent Company: Abbott Lab
    2Y Stock Returns of Parent: 10.4%
    Parent co's PE: 38.1

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    Colgate-Palmolive
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    Colgate-Palmolive

    2Y Stock Returns of Indian Subsidiary: 130%
    PE: 69.9
    Parent Company: Colgate
    2Y Stock Returns of Parent: 35.7%
    Parent co's PE: 23.6

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    P&G Health
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    P&G Health

    2Y Stock Returns of Indian Subsidiary: 25.7%
    PE: 42.3
    Parent Company: P&G
    2Y Stock Returns of Parent: 26%
    Parent co's PE: 46.0

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    United Breweries
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    United Breweries

    2Y Stock Returns of Indian Subsidiary: 24.8%
    PE: 121.1
    Parent Company: Heineken
    2Y Stock Returns of Parent: -10.4%
    Parent co's PE: -9.9

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    Oracle Financial
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    Oracle Financial

    2Y Stock Returns of Indian Subsidiary: 51%
    PE: 65.3
    Parent Company: 3M Co
    2Y Stock Returns of Parent: 36.8%
    Parent co's PE: 24.1

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    3M India
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    3M India

    2Y Stock Returns of Indian Subsidiary: 51%
    PE: 65.3
    Parent Company: 3M Co
    2Y Stock Returns of Parent: 36.8%
    Parent co's PE: 44.3

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