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Ardee Industries Limited (AIL) is one of India’s leading organised lead recyclers, with an integrated business model spanning global scrap sourcing, refining and value-added alloy manufacturing. The company has delivered strong operational and financial improvement over the last three years while positioning itself to benefit from the formalisation of India’s lead recycling industry. The company’s financial profile has strengthened materially over the last three years. Revenue and PAT registered a CAGR of 58.8% and 207.5%, respectively over FY24-FY26, supported by capacity expansion, improving product mix and growing export contribution. EBITDA margins expanded from 6.1% in FY24 to 12.6% in FY26, while PAT margins improved from 1.9% to 7.3%, reflecting better operating leverage and higher realisations from value-added products. Capital efficiency has also improved significantly, with ROCE increasing to 44.3% and RoNW to 57.5% in FY26, while the debt-to-equity ratio declined sharply from 4.87x in FY24 to 1.25x, demonstrating a stronger balance sheet and improving financial flexibility. At the upper price band, the issue is valued at 19.72x FY26 EPS, representing a meaningful discount to listed peers Gravita India (35.37x) and Pondy Oxides & Chemicals (31.94x). AIL has demonstrated stronger profitability, generating an EBITDA margin of 12.6%, while also delivering a substantially higher RoNW of 57.5%, reflecting efficient capital deployment and disciplined execution. We also believe the company’s integrated sourcing network, established export franchise and focus on value-added products support a business profile comparable with larger listed peers. Looking ahead, we expect better capacity utilisation at the expanded facility, increasing export contribution, operational benefits from the shift to the FOB procurement model, and diversification into plastic, tin and copper recycling to support earnings growth over the medium term. In addition, structural demand from automotive, renewable energy, telecom and data centre applications, together with the implementation of the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 and the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework, should continue to accelerate the shift towards organised recyclers. Considering its integrated business model, improving financial profile and attractive valuation relative to peers, we recommend a “SUBSCRIBE” rating for the issue with a long-term investment horizon.

MV Electrosystems is a technology-driven railway equipment manufacturer with strong in-house design and development capabilities in safety-critical propulsion systems. The company has successfully developed indigenous IGBT-based 3-Phase Drive Propulsion equipment, supported by rigorous approvals from Indian Railways, creating high entry barriers and strengthening its competitive positioning. Its expanding manufacturing capabilities, robust R&D infrastructure and healthy executable order book provide strong revenue visibility. On the macroeconomic front, the government’s sustained focus on railway infrastructure, network electrification, rolling stock modernisation and the Make in India initiative, coupled with the Indian railway propulsion equipment market projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.0% during CY26P-CY30P, provides a favourable long-term growth environment. These factors position the company well to capitalize on the increasing demand for advanced railway propulsion and power electronics solutions. Financially, revenue from operations remained largely stable over FY24-FY26, with a marginal decline at a 0.5% CAGR, primarily due to lower supplies to Indian Railways in FY26. EBITDA declined and turned negative in FY26 primarily due to a sharp increase in employee costs and other operating expenses. PAT improved from Rs. 7 million in FY24 to Rs. 14 million in FY25, before declining to a loss of Rs. 126 million in FY26, reflecting pressure on operating profitability and higher investments. Despite the company’s strong technological capabilities and healthy order book, inconsistent topline performance, execution risks in ramping up order execution, rising debt and the demanding valuation led us to believe the current risk-reward remains unfavourable. Accordingly, we assign an ‘Avoid’ rating to the issue.

Juniper Green Energy Limited is one of India’s leading independent power producers (IPPs) in renewable energy, with a diversified portfolio of utility-scale solar, wind, and hybrid power projects across multiple states. The company develops, constructs, owns and operates renewable energy assets and benefits from long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with central and state government-backed entities, providing stable revenue visibility and predictable cash flows. The Indian renewable energy sector continues to witness strong structural growth, supported by the Government’s target of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, rising investments in solar, wind, and hybrid projects, rising demand for clean energy, favourable policy initiatives, and the continued expansion of transmission infrastructure. These long-term industry tailwinds are expected to support sustained capacity addition and project execution for established renewable energy developers such as Juniper Green Energy. Financially, revenue from operations increased from Rs. 392 crores in FY24 to Rs. 719 crores in FY26, registering a 35.5% CAGR over the period. Operating EBITDA improved from Rs. 338 crores in FY24 to Rs. 606 crores in FY26, while the Operating EBITDA margin remained strong at 84.3% in FY26. Profit after tax increased marginally from Rs. 40 crores in FY24 to Rs. 40.5 crores in FY26, reflecting higher finance costs and depreciation associated with capacity expansion, while the company continued to strengthen its renewable energy portfolio and operational scale. Looking ahead, the company is well positioned to benefit from India’s accelerating renewable energy transition, supported by a robust project pipeline, long-term PPAs, increasing power demand, and favourable government policies. At the upper price band of Rs. 225, the issue is valued at an EV/EBITDA of 36.9x based on FY26. While the valuation remains at a premium, the company’s diversified renewable energy portfolio, strong project pipeline, healthy operating margins, and favourable long-term industry outlook provide healthy growth visibility. Accordingly, we recommend a “SUBSCRIBE” rating for the issue with a long-term investment horizon.

Manipal Health Enterprises is one of India’s leading integrated healthcare providers with a diversified portfolio of multi-specialty hospitals offering tertiary and quaternary care services across key metropolitan and regional markets. Its leadership across Karnataka, Maharashtra & Goa and Eastern India, coupled with a well-diversified specialty mix and strong brand equity, provides a sustainable competitive advantage and positions the company to benefit from rising demand for quality healthcare services. The company has built a strong Pan-India healthcare franchise, supported by complementary businesses including diagnostics, outpatient clinics, pharmacies and digital healthcare services. The long-term outlook for the Indian healthcare industry remains favorable, driven by increasing healthcare awareness, rising health insurance penetration, an ageing population, a higher incidence of lifestyle-related diseases, improving affordability, and growing demand for tertiary and quaternary care.  On the financial front, the company has demonstrated a strong growth trajectory, with Revenue/EBITDA/PAT registering CAGRs of 29.4%/24.6%/31.1%, respectively, during FY24-FY26, supported by robust patient volume growth, improving occupancy levels, increasing contribution from high-acuity specialties, and the successful integration of acquired hospitals. The company’s strong operating cash flows, improving profitability and focus on operational efficiencies provide a solid foundation for sustainable earnings growth. As we advance, management remains focused on expanding its hospital network through a balanced strategy of brownfield expansion, greenfield developments and selective acquisitions. The planned addition of nearly 2,400 licensed beds by FY30, coupled with continued investments in digital healthcare, advanced medical technologies and clinician development, is expected to strengthen its market leadership. Furthermore, its integrated healthcare ecosystem, strong clinician network, established referral base, and scalable operating model create significant barriers to entry and enhance long-term growth visibility. At the upper price band of Rs. 590, the issue is valued at a P/E of 76.9x based on annualized FY26 earnings on a post issue basis. We thus, recommend a “SUBSCRIBE” rating from a medium to long-term perspective.

Xtranet Technologies Limited (XTL) is a niche IT solutions provider with over two decades of experience in delivering integrated technology solutions across enterprise applications, managed services, digital services and proprietary platforms. The company has established a differentiated position in the domestic IT services industry through its expertise in government-led digital transformation, end-to-end system integration capabilities and proprietary digital trust infrastructure. Its healthy order book of Rs. 356.9 crores, strong 43% bid-to-win ratio, and long-standing relationships with government, PSU and enterprise clients provide healthy revenue visibility and position the company to benefit from the increasing adoption of digital infrastructure and e-governance initiatives in India. On the financial front, the company has delivered a healthy growth trajectory over FY24-FY26, with revenue from operations increasing from Rs. 233 crores in FY24 to Rs. 365 crores in FY26, representing a 2-year CAGR of 25%. The growth was primarily driven by a strategic shift towards higher-margin service-led engagements, increasing contribution from Managed Services, Digital Services and proprietary platforms, along with strong execution across government and enterprise digital transformation projects. EBITDA more than tripled to Rs. 63 crores, while EBITDA margin expanded sharply by 891 bps to 17.3%, supported by an improved revenue mix, higher share of recurring managed services, deployment of proprietary platforms such as Synergy and XTL, and operating leverage arising from scale. PAT also increased nearly fourfold to Rs. 41 crores in FY26 from Rs. 11 crores in FY24, with net profit margin improving from 4.7% to 11.1% over the same period. The company continues to generate healthy return ratios, reporting RoE of 34.8% and RoCE of 32.5% in FY26, reflecting efficient capital allocation and improving operating efficiency. Its business also enjoys healthy revenue visibility, with an order book of approximately Rs. 357 crores, broadly equivalent to its FY26 revenue, supporting near-term growth prospects. At the upper price band of Rs. 127, the issue is valued at a P/E of 12.2x based on FY26 diluted EPS of Rs. 10.2, representing a 65% discount to the median valuation of listed peers. This discount is partly justified by XTL’s relatively smaller scale, with a post issue market capitalization of Rs. 687 crores, equivalent to nearly one third of Silver Touch, about 40% of Dynacons and around 1% of Coforge. Xtranet delivered the second highest revenue growth (32.3% YoY) among peers, the highest RoNW (29.6%), and EBITDA and PAT margins broadly comparable with the peer group. We believe the current valuation offers an attractive risk reward proposition. Accordingly, we recommend a “SUBSCRIBE” rating for the issue with a long-term investment horizon.