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.

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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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Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/raymond-lifestyle-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43905:1" rel="noopener">Raymond Lifestyle (RAYMONDL IN)</a> recently demerged from Raymond Limited.  Since Raymond Limited was part of various indexes, Raymond Lifestyle was not. Index Fund selling led to a correction.</li>
<li>The correction made Raymond Lifestyle a special situation value bet.</li>
<li>The cherry on the cake is strong management guidance and a foray into the untapped non branded and unorganized apparel segment</li>
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Raymond Lifestyle (RAYMONDL IN) recently demerged from Raymond Limited.  Since Raymond Limited was part of various indexes, Raymond Lifestyle was not. Index Fund selling led to a correction.
The correction made Raymond Lifestyle a special situation value bet.
The cherry on the cake is strong management guidance and a foray into the untapped non branded and unorganized apparel segment


Raymond Lifestyle: A Value Play in Ethnic Wear with Special Situation Potential

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In this Insight, we highlight industry and company-specific developments based on the annual reports of various companies related to the apparel industry.</li>
<li>The industry has encountered challenges, primarily due to a slowdown in demand and rising inflation. Most companies are now hoping for a turnaround.</li>
<li>Companies in Focus <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aditya-birla-fashion-and-retail-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19048:1" rel="noopener">Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arvind-fashions" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28960:1" rel="noopener">Arvind Fashions (ARVINDFA IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vedant-fashions-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34260:1" rel="noopener">Vedant Fashions (MANYAVAR IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/go-fashion-india-private-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36625:1" rel="noopener">Go Fashion India (GOCOLORS IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/credo-brands-marketing-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40400:1" rel="noopener">Credo Brands Marketing (CREDO IN)</a>.  </li>
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In this Insight, we highlight industry and company-specific developments based on the annual reports of various companies related to the apparel industry.
The industry has encountered challenges, primarily due to a slowdown in demand and rising inflation. Most companies are now hoping for a turnaround.
Companies in Focus Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL IN), Arvind Fashions (ARVINDFA IN), Vedant Fashions (MANYAVAR IN), Go Fashion India (GOCOLORS IN) and Credo Brands Marketing (CREDO IN).  


Namaste India 🙏 | Catching up with Fashion

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Bangladesh, India's <strong>2nd largest trading partner</strong> in Asia is under a political crisis leading to instability and uncertainty. </li>
<li>Companies impacted by Bangladesh Crisis in India across sectors and across market caps listed below. </li>
<li>There might be short-term impact, but in long run, there would not be much impact as overall exposure is not that much.</li>
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Bangladesh, India's 2nd largest trading partner in Asia is under a political crisis leading to instability and uncertainty. 
Companies impacted by Bangladesh Crisis in India across sectors and across market caps listed below. 
There might be short-term impact, but in long run, there would not be much impact as overall exposure is not that much.


Bangladesh Chaos: Impact on Indian Companies

Indian Accounting Research Analyst, Trudence Capital Advisors

Nitin Mangal

Indian Accounting Research Analyst

Equity Capital Markets

Credo Brands Marketing / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/credo-brands-marketing-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40400:1" rel="noopener">Credo Brands (Mufti) (CREDO IN)</a> IPO opens as a full OFS worth INR 5.5 bn. </li>
<li>The company operates ‘Mufti’ which is one of the renowned brands in Indian Men Casual Fashion category. </li>
<li>CMBL faces several questions including employee pay vs KMP, accounting for unsold inventory, delay in important payments, conflict of interest with BoD/SMPs etc.</li>
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Credo Brands (Mufti) (CREDO IN) IPO opens as a full OFS worth INR 5.5 bn. 
The company operates ‘Mufti’ which is one of the renowned brands in Indian Men Casual Fashion category. 
CMBL faces several questions including employee pay vs KMP, accounting for unsold inventory, delay in important payments, conflict of interest with BoD/SMPs etc.


Credo Brands Marketing IPO- Forensic Analysis

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), ICICI Securities Ltd

ICICI Securities Limited

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

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<ul><li>KKCL is a branded apparel player with a strong bouquet of brands (owned brands ‘Killer’, ‘Lawman Pg 3’, ‘Integriti’ and ‘Easies‘) across various price points</li><li>KKCL has exhibited a strong margin profile over the last decade with average margin in excess of 20%, which is better than most of its peers in the branded apparel space</li><li>KKCL is trading at reasonable valuations of 18x, 15x EPS of FY23, FY24E, respectively. We value KKCL at Rs 325 i.e. 18x FY24E earnings</li></ul><div class="content-highlight"><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></div>

KKCL is a branded apparel player with a strong bouquet of brands (owned brands ‘Killer’, ‘Lawman Pg 3’, ‘Integriti’ and ‘Easies‘) across various price pointsKKCL has exhibited a strong margin profile over the last decade with average margin in excess of 20%, which is better than most of its peers in the branded apparel spaceKKCL is trading at reasonable valuations of 18x, 15x EPS of FY23, FY24E, respectively. We value KKCL at Rs 325 i.e. 18x FY24E earningsContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Kewal Kiran Clothings: Turns Ex-Bonus; Stock Still Offers Valuation Comfort

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Kewal Kiran Clothing Ltd. manufactures clothing.  The Company production include men's jeans, shirts, T-shirts, jackets, and trousers.

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Kewal Kiran Clothing (KEKC IN)

Raymond Lifestyle: A Value Play in Ethnic Wear with Special Situation Potential

Raymond Lifestyle demerged from Raymond Limited, correction due to Index Fund selling created special value bet with strong management guidance...

Nimish Maheshwari

Namaste India 🙏 | Catching up with Fashion

Exploring the challenges and growth projections of the Indian apparel industry, with companies like Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd and Arvind...

Pranav Bhavsar

Bangladesh Chaos: Impact on Indian Companies

Political crisis in Bangladesh is causing instability, impacting India's 2nd largest trading partner in Asia. Companies may see short-term...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Credo Brands Marketing IPO- Forensic Analysis

Credo Brands Marketing Ltd IPO opens for renowned Indian men's fashion brand 'Mufti', but faces questions on employee pay, inventory, and some...

Nitin Mangal

Kewal Kiran Clothings: Turns Ex-Bonus; Stock Still Offers Valuation Comfort

KKCL is a branded apparel player with a strong bouquet of brands (owned brands ‘Killer’, ‘Lawman Pg 3’, ‘Integriti’ and ‘Easies‘) across various...

ICICI Securities Limited

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Raymond Lifestyle: A Value Play in Ethnic Wear with Special Situation Potential

​Raymond Lifestyle demerged from Raymond Limited, correction due to Index Fund selling created special value bet with strong management guidance...

Nimish Maheshwari

Namaste India 🙏 | Catching up with Fashion

​Exploring the challenges and growth projections of the Indian apparel industry, with companies like Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd and Arvind...

Pranav Bhavsar

Bangladesh Chaos: Impact on Indian Companies

​Political crisis in Bangladesh is causing instability, impacting India's 2nd largest trading partner in Asia. Companies may see short-term...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Credo Brands Marketing IPO- Forensic Analysis

​Credo Brands Marketing Ltd IPO opens for renowned Indian men's fashion brand 'Mufti', but faces questions on employee pay, inventory, and some...

Nitin Mangal

Kewal Kiran Clothings: Turns Ex-Bonus; Stock Still Offers Valuation Comfort

KKCL is a branded apparel player with a strong bouquet of brands (owned brands ‘Killer’, ‘Lawman Pg 3’, ‘Integriti’ and ‘Easies‘) across various...

ICICI Securities Limited

Raymond Lifestyle demerged from Raymond Limited, correction due to Index Fund selling created special value bet with strong management guidance...

Exploring the challenges and growth projections of the Indian apparel industry, with companies like Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd and Arvind...

Political crisis in Bangladesh is causing instability, impacting India's 2nd largest trading partner in Asia. Companies may see short-term...

Credo Brands Marketing Ltd IPO opens for renowned Indian men's fashion brand 'Mufti', but faces questions on employee pay, inventory, and some...