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Analysts' pick: IVRCL
4,Oct, 2008

IVRCL
CMP: Rs 235.05
Target price: Rs 308

Broking house Prabhudas Lilladher has maintained its ‘buy’ rating on the stock saying the stock is attractively valued at 14.5 times FY09 (estimated) earnings and 11.2 times FY10E earnings at the current market price.

“We expect the company to register a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 32% and 25% in revenues and PAT (profit after tax), respectively, for FY08-10(estimated),” said the broking house in a note to its clients.

According to the broking outfit, a substantial order book growth would be the primary driver of revenues for the company.

“The order book as on May 2008 stood at Rs 12,200 crore (year on year growth of 71%) as against Rs 7,100 crore. On account of focus on cash contracts, IVRCL enjoys a healthy order book position amongst the peers,” the note said.

IVRCL has improved upon its Sales/WC (working capital) ratio at 1.9 times as against 1.7 times in FY07 and is expected to maintain the same, says the broking house. “We believe that NWC (net working capital) position in future will depend upon order intake and projects reaching revenue reorganisation level,” the note added.