Top Picks for 2011
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Experts list out the companies that are likely to do well this year and the reasons you would do well to pick them up.
Wait for dips and invest in a staggered manner
Gagan Randev
Chief Executive Officer, Religare Securities
Private consumption is set to improve over the long term. It clocked a robust growth of 9.28 per cent in the second quarter of 2010-11 compared with 7.84 per cent in the first quarter. The phenomenal growth in sales of cars and consumer durables is a testimony to India's growing domestic demand.
The auto, pharma and metal sectors are seeing a growth in their top lines, while the banking sector is witnessing a high bottom line growth. The government has plans for the infrastructure and banking sectors and, hence, you should focus on these. The expansion in the power and the oil & gas sectors could also lead to topline growth. The telecom sector may not see higher earnings.
Always think of long-term gains and don't expect to double a stock's value in a month. Wait for dips and invest in a staggered manner. Focus on the infrastructure, banking and auto stocks.
In 2011, corporate performance will be driven by topline growth
Satish Menon
Director (Operations), Geojit BNP Paribas Financial Services
One should invest with a three- to five-year horizon. Emphasis should be on finding businesses which offer long-term benefits and have management teams that can deliver, even if the catalysts for outperformance are not readily apparent. Investors can benefit more from a stock's lifetime potential, rather than from short-term corrections.
Macro overlay suggests that corporate performance will be driven by a healthy topline growth of 18-20 per cent in 2011. Inflationary pressure could increase input costs, which are likely to be offset by improvement in capacity utilisation and higher efficiency. The only spoiler could be the rising crude oil prices. So, invest for the long-term.
The Sensex is expected to trade between 18,000 and 25,000
Manish Shah
Associate Director (Equities and Derivatives), Motilal Oswal Securities
India's GDP growth in 2009-10 was better than that of most countries. This was mainly because India's economy was driven by domestic consumption and was not led by export. The Sensex followed the fundamentals and it reached a high of 21,108 in November 2010, only to correct itself.
Growth in the first half of the financial year has been impressive at 8.9% and we could end with an annual GDP growth of around 9%. With a good monsoon, agriculture, which is a drag on the GDP, could register a growth in excess of 4%. The manufacturing and service sectors could register a growth of around 10%.
These results have been achieved by using unutilised capacities. Further growth would come from capex and the investment cycle in 2011. This, combined with an increase in sales from existing capacities, should see earnings go up by about 18% this year.
With the Sensex drifting to a level around its 200-day simple moving average of 18,400, one could expect the benchmark index to trade between 18,000 and 25,000 in 2011. The strategy would be to buy fundamentally good stocks during dips.
It will be about investing in the right companies
Pallav Sinha
President and CEO, Fullerton Securities & Wealth Advisors
The investment strategy in 2010 was driven mainly by a top-down approach, where the right sector selection held the key. In 2011, it will be about selecting and investing in the right companies. We recommend a thematic approach built around the Indian growth story, comprising multiple themes, such as consumption, asset creation, financial inclusion and technology innovation.
Despite a rich valuation, specific large-cap stocks in high-growth sectors still hold the potential to deliver steady returns for the next 2-3 years. Mid-cap and small-cap stocks have had a good run, thus moderating the valuation differential with large caps. The recent emergence of corporate governance issue and tight funding related to mid-cap and small-cap companies strengthen the case for investing in large-cap frontline stocks.
The sectors that fit into the consumption theme are agriculture, FMCG, pharma, retail and automobiles. Some of our recommendations in the consumption theme are ITC, Cipla, Pantaloon Retail and Maruti Suzuki, which are leaders in their respective sectors. Banking and financial services sector is a good surrogate for capturing growth in the underlying economy.
All stock prices are BSE closing as on 16 December 2010.
Wait for dips and invest in a staggered manner
Gagan Randev
Chief Executive Officer, Religare Securities
Private consumption is set to improve over the long term. It clocked a robust growth of 9.28 per cent in the second quarter of 2010-11 compared with 7.84 per cent in the first quarter. The phenomenal growth in sales of cars and consumer durables is a testimony to India's growing domestic demand.
Always think of long-term gains and don't expect to double a stock's value in a month. Wait for dips and invest in a staggered manner. Focus on the infrastructure, banking and auto stocks.
| GAIL Rs 501.90 The company is expanding its pipeline network substantially-by another 6,600 km-within the next three years. | Exide Rs 160.05 The continuous flow of demand and steady growth in the automobile sector has propelled its volumes, making it a good pick for 2011. | Sintex Rs 181.65 Sintex's pre-fabricated building and construction material is in high demand for low-cost housing, rural schools and healthcare shelters. |
Satish Menon
Director (Operations), Geojit BNP Paribas Financial Services
One should invest with a three- to five-year horizon. Emphasis should be on finding businesses which offer long-term benefits and have management teams that can deliver, even if the catalysts for outperformance are not readily apparent. Investors can benefit more from a stock's lifetime potential, rather than from short-term corrections.
Macro overlay suggests that corporate performance will be driven by a healthy topline growth of 18-20 per cent in 2011. Inflationary pressure could increase input costs, which are likely to be offset by improvement in capacity utilisation and higher efficiency. The only spoiler could be the rising crude oil prices. So, invest for the long-term.
| BASF India Rs 605.05 It's the prime vehicle for driving growth in India after having integrated its parent BASF Ag's operations. | CropScience Rs 863.10 It's 71 per cent subsidiary of Bayer Ag, Germany, and market leader in growing domestic crop protection. | Eid Parry Rs 498.55 The company is set to reap the benefit of better capacity utilisation built over the past 4-5 years. | Ingersoll Rand Rs 446.15 A leader in air compressors, it aims to grow three times in four years and is cash-rich with the capacity to grow |
Manish Shah
Associate Director (Equities and Derivatives), Motilal Oswal Securities
India's GDP growth in 2009-10 was better than that of most countries. This was mainly because India's economy was driven by domestic consumption and was not led by export. The Sensex followed the fundamentals and it reached a high of 21,108 in November 2010, only to correct itself.
Growth in the first half of the financial year has been impressive at 8.9% and we could end with an annual GDP growth of around 9%. With a good monsoon, agriculture, which is a drag on the GDP, could register a growth in excess of 4%. The manufacturing and service sectors could register a growth of around 10%.
These results have been achieved by using unutilised capacities. Further growth would come from capex and the investment cycle in 2011. This, combined with an increase in sales from existing capacities, should see earnings go up by about 18% this year.
With the Sensex drifting to a level around its 200-day simple moving average of 18,400, one could expect the benchmark index to trade between 18,000 and 25,000 in 2011. The strategy would be to buy fundamentally good stocks during dips.
| Bhel Rs 2,318 Expect Bhel to retain over 55% of the market share in the 12th 5-year Plan despite new manufacturing capacity of 16 GW being added by other companies. | M&M Rs 732.25 Several growth drivers for the company over the next 3-4 years, coupled with cheap valuations, make M&M one of our top bets in the auto sector. | Infosys Rs 3,293.30 Infosys is one of the most profitable among the frontline Indian IT companies and offers services that have domain depth. | GAIL Rs 501.90 GAIL is on its way to becoming a true utilities company. It will be one of the key beneficiaries of several gas finds in India in recent years. |
Pallav Sinha
President and CEO, Fullerton Securities & Wealth Advisors
The investment strategy in 2010 was driven mainly by a top-down approach, where the right sector selection held the key. In 2011, it will be about selecting and investing in the right companies. We recommend a thematic approach built around the Indian growth story, comprising multiple themes, such as consumption, asset creation, financial inclusion and technology innovation.
Despite a rich valuation, specific large-cap stocks in high-growth sectors still hold the potential to deliver steady returns for the next 2-3 years. Mid-cap and small-cap stocks have had a good run, thus moderating the valuation differential with large caps. The recent emergence of corporate governance issue and tight funding related to mid-cap and small-cap companies strengthen the case for investing in large-cap frontline stocks.
The sectors that fit into the consumption theme are agriculture, FMCG, pharma, retail and automobiles. Some of our recommendations in the consumption theme are ITC, Cipla, Pantaloon Retail and Maruti Suzuki, which are leaders in their respective sectors. Banking and financial services sector is a good surrogate for capturing growth in the underlying economy.
| SBI Rs 2,696.05 The bank will maintain its leadership in the public-sector banking space, given the strong uptrend in NIIs. A strong diversified loan book portfolio will help sustain its market share. | NTPC Rs 197.50 Greater efficiency, a regulated business model, strong capacity addition over the next three years present a strong outlook for NTPC. It is available at 12x one-year forward earnings. | Hindalco Rs 224.25 A strong demand for aluminium in the domestic market, firm LME prices and a defensive business, in the form of Novelis, will benefit Hindalco in the long term. |
All stock prices are BSE closing as on 16 December 2010.
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