Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Sree Capital

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Fundamental Research on Listed Indian Companies

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ICICI Prudential AMC / Equity Capital Markets

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A Business So Perfect, It’s Almost Boring : Industry Tailwinds, Leader and extra ordinary return on equity makes <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/icici-prudential-amc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45499:1" rel="noopener">ICICI Prudential AMC (570643Z IN)</a> an attractive long term investment.</li>
<li>In this insight, we also present reasons why the near term listing gains may not be so attractive.</li>
<li>Business and industry insights, valuation comparison and our view on this IPO are presented in this insight</li>
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A Business So Perfect, It’s Almost Boring : Industry Tailwinds, Leader and extra ordinary return on equity makes ICICI Prudential AMC (570643Z IN) an attractive long term investment.
In this insight, we also present reasons why the near term listing gains may not be so attractive.
Business and industry insights, valuation comparison and our view on this IPO are presented in this insight


ICICI Prudential AMC IPO – A Business So Perfect, It’s Almost Boring

India focused: IPO, special situations, Stylus Holdings

Himanshu Dugar

India focused: IPO, special situations

Stylus Holdings

Stylus Holdings is a buy-side equity research firm. We offer bottom-up investment ideas as well as provide on demand equity research and portfolio tracking. 
At Stylus, our focus is to identify market dislocations that can generate 20+% IRR with a reasonable margin of safety. As part of our research process, we do a deep dive into the fundamentals of the company, evaluate their competitive positioning and assess their valuation.
Our investment team is led by Himanshu Dugar. Himanshu is a Chartered Accountant and a CFA charter holder. He has 10+ years of active experience in the stock market with stints at CRISIL Research, a S&P Global copmany and Miras Investments, a single family office based in Dubai.

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<li>Ipru AMC, the largest AMC with high active AUM share and 60+% of Equity AUM boasts of one of the best operating metrics in the industry.</li>
<li>The IPO is being priced in line with peers based on FY25 accounting PE (40x vs 40-44x), however, based on Core PE the relative valuations stands at 40x vs 48/52x</li>
<li>We are bullish on the industry/company from a long-term perspective, although near-term valuations may look fully priced in light of regulatory tightening of profit pool and intensifying competition.</li>
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Ipru AMC, the largest AMC with high active AUM share and 60+% of Equity AUM boasts of one of the best operating metrics in the industry.
The IPO is being priced in line with peers based on FY25 accounting PE (40x vs 40-44x), however, based on Core PE the relative valuations stands at 40x vs 48/52x
We are bullish on the industry/company from a long-term perspective, although near-term valuations may look fully priced in light of regulatory tightening of profit pool and intensifying competition.


ICICI Prudential AMC - Reasonably Priced for the Longer Term.

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>ICICI Prudential AMC is the largest asset management company in India in terms of active mutual fund QAAUM with a market share of 13.3% as of Sept 2025.</li>
<li>It manages a massive INR 10.15 trillion (active) in Mutual Fund QAAUM, driven by a diversified product suite and a robust distribution network.</li>
<li>The company reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of INR 26.5 billion for FY25, with a strong Return on Equity (RoE) of 82.8%.</li>
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ICICI Prudential AMC is the largest asset management company in India in terms of active mutual fund QAAUM with a market share of 13.3% as of Sept 2025.
It manages a massive INR 10.15 trillion (active) in Mutual Fund QAAUM, driven by a diversified product suite and a robust distribution network.
The company reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of INR 26.5 billion for FY25, with a strong Return on Equity (RoE) of 82.8%.


ICICI Prudential AMC IPO: The Market Leader in Active Fund Management

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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India’s mutual fund AUM tripled from INR 24.5 trillion in FY19 to INR 67.4 trillion in FY25, driven by strong retail inflows and digital adoption.</li>
<li>Canara Robeco AMC, India’s second-oldest fund house, manages INR 1.11 lakh crore in AUM with a 55% profit CAGR between FY23 and FY25.</li>
<li>With 87% of AUM from retail investors, Canara Robeco AMC has the highest retail concentration among India’s top 10 mutual fund companies.</li>
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India’s mutual fund AUM tripled from INR 24.5 trillion in FY19 to INR 67.4 trillion in FY25, driven by strong retail inflows and digital adoption.
Canara Robeco AMC, India’s second-oldest fund house, manages INR 1.11 lakh crore in AUM with a 55% profit CAGR between FY23 and FY25.
With 87% of AUM from retail investors, Canara Robeco AMC has the highest retail concentration among India’s top 10 mutual fund companies.


Canara Robeco AMC IPO: The Oldest Name in Mutual Funds Seeks a New Beginning

Canara Robeco AMC / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canara-robeco-amc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45178:1" rel="noopener">Canara Robeco AMC (570515Z IN)</a> a JV between <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canara-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:543:1" rel="noopener">Canara Bank (CBK IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orix-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9936:1" rel="noopener">Orix Corp (8591 JP)</a> is the second oldest but the latest AMC to list in India</li>
<li>A laggard with just 1.5% market share as of date, the company boasts of an equity-dominant AUM and strong retail franchise delivering strong PAT margins (47%) and ROE (36%)</li>
<li>However, its SIP book has been declining while the broader industry has more than doubled. We feel the IPO pricing doesn't leave room for material upside.</li>
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Canara Robeco AMC (570515Z IN) a JV between Canara Bank (CBK IN) and Orix Corp (8591 JP) is the second oldest but the latest AMC to list in India
A laggard with just 1.5% market share as of date, the company boasts of an equity-dominant AUM and strong retail franchise delivering strong PAT margins (47%) and ROE (36%)
However, its SIP book has been declining while the broader industry has more than doubled. We feel the IPO pricing doesn't leave room for material upside.


Canara Robeco AMC: Can a Laggard Get off the Block Now?

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Aditya Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company Limited operates as an investment management firm. The Company offers portfolio advisory and wealth management services. Aditya Birla Sun Life Asset Management serves clients in India.

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ICICI Prudential AMC IPO – A Business So Perfect, It’s Almost Boring

We expect a strong listing for ICICI Prudential AMC today, as the timing of SEBI’s mutual fund regulatory overhaul (17 Dec’25) could not have been...

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

ICICI Prudential AMC - Reasonably Priced for the Longer Term.

Ipru AMC, the largest AMC with strong operating metrics, is priced in line with peers for its IPO but regulatory changes and competition limit...

Himanshu Dugar

ICICI Prudential AMC IPO: The Market Leader in Active Fund Management

ICICI Prudential AMC leads as India's largest asset management company with a 13.3% market share, managing INR 10.15 trillion QAAUM and reporting...

Nimish Maheshwari

Canara Robeco AMC IPO: The Oldest Name in Mutual Funds Seeks a New Beginning

India's mutual fund industry experiences significant growth driven by retail investors and digital adoption, with Canara Robeco AMC leading with...

Nimish Maheshwari

Canara Robeco AMC: Can a Laggard Get off the Block Now?

Canara Robeco AMC, a JV between Canara Bank and Orix Corp, is the latest AMC to list in India with strong financials but declining SIP book, IPO...

Himanshu Dugar

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ICICI Prudential AMC IPO – A Business So Perfect, It’s Almost Boring

We expect a strong listing for ICICI Prudential AMC today, as the timing of SEBI’s mutual fund regulatory overhaul (17 Dec’25) could not have been...

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

ICICI Prudential AMC - Reasonably Priced for the Longer Term.

​Ipru AMC, the largest AMC with strong operating metrics, is priced in line with peers for its IPO but regulatory changes and competition limit...

Himanshu Dugar

ICICI Prudential AMC IPO: The Market Leader in Active Fund Management

​ICICI Prudential AMC leads as India's largest asset management company with a 13.3% market share, managing INR 10.15 trillion QAAUM and reporting...

Nimish Maheshwari

Canara Robeco AMC IPO: The Oldest Name in Mutual Funds Seeks a New Beginning

​India's mutual fund industry experiences significant growth driven by retail investors and digital adoption, with Canara Robeco AMC leading with...

Nimish Maheshwari

Canara Robeco AMC: Can a Laggard Get off the Block Now?

​Canara Robeco AMC, a JV between Canara Bank and Orix Corp, is the latest AMC to list in India with strong financials but declining SIP book, IPO...

Himanshu Dugar

Ipru AMC, the largest AMC with strong operating metrics, is priced in line with peers for its IPO but regulatory changes and competition limit...

ICICI Prudential AMC leads as India's largest asset management company with a 13.3% market share, managing INR 10.15 trillion QAAUM and reporting...

India's mutual fund industry experiences significant growth driven by retail investors and digital adoption, with Canara Robeco AMC leading with...

Canara Robeco AMC, a JV between Canara Bank and Orix Corp, is the latest AMC to list in India with strong financials but declining SIP book, IPO...