Archive for September 20th, 2008

Analysts’ pick: Aban Offshore

Aban Offshore
CMP: Rs 2,460.45
Target Price: Rs 3,600

Analysts’ pick: Hindustan Unilever

Hindustan Unilever
CMP: Rs 245.15
Target Price: Rs 277

Analysts’ pick: ICICI Bank

ICICI Bank
CMP: Rs 628.10
Target Price: Rs 1,010

Analysts’ pick: Zee Entertainment

Analysts’ pick: Zee Entertainment
CMP: Rs 208.90
Target Price: Rs 254

Hindalco rights issue to open in turbulent market

Hindalco will open its Rs 5,000 crore rights issue on Monday amid the financial crisis in the global markets. The proceeds of the issue, which will close on October 10, will be utilised to part refinance the metals major’s earlier $3.03-billion bridge loan to acquire Canadian aluminium major Novelis. The Aditya Birla flagship purchased Novelis for an enterprise value of $6 billion last year.

Buy Bharti Airtel, target of Rs 1020: Motilal Oswal

Motilal Oswal has maintained its buy rating on Bharti Airtel with a target of Rs 1020 in its September 18, 2008 research report. “Bharti offers highest earnings visibility in the sector. Valuations at 9.5x FY09E and 7.5x FY10E EV/EBITDA are at lower end of its historical 9-15x EV/EBITDA band and attractive considering 2-year EBITDA CAGR of 1%. Maintain Buy,target of Rs 1020,” says Motilal Oswal’s research report.