On Monday, Citi analysts updated their financial outlook on Mahindra & Mahindra (NSE:MAHM) Ltd (MM:IN) (OTC: MAHMF), increasing the price target to INR3,680.00, up from the previous INR3,520.00. The firm maintains a Buy rating on the stock. The adjustment follows the company’s third-quarter financial results for the fiscal year 2025, which showed earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) figures aligning closely with projections. However, a decrease in other income led to a slight miss in profit after tax (PAT).
Mahindra & Mahindra’s management has been concentrating on the launch of two battery electric vehicles (BEVs), the BE6 and XEV 9E, with bookings set to commence on February 14, 2025. In the tractor segment, the demand outlook appears robust, with more than 15% year-over-year growth expected in industry volumes for the fourth quarter of FY25. Mahindra & Mahindra is also reportedly increasing its market share in this sector.
Starting in the fourth quarter of FY25, the company’s financial reporting will undergo changes to reflect a new organizational structure. This reorganization will see BEVs being managed under a separate subsidiary named Mahindra Electric Automotive Ltd (MEAL). Despite these structural changes, Citi has reaffirmed its Buy rating for Mahindra & Mahindra.
The revised estimates for FY25 have been slightly lowered to account for reduced other income and increased depreciation. However, the estimates for the following two fiscal years have been raised. This optimistic revision is based on expected volumes for the new BEVs and an anticipated rise in tractor volumes. The sum-of-the-parts (SOTP) valuation method was employed to arrive at the new target price, which also factors in the latest share prices for Mahindra & Mahindra’s listed subsidiaries.
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