11 August 2014
Lakshmi Machine Works
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The Idea Junction
Stock Info
Bloomberg
LMW IN
CMP (INR)
3,738
Equity Shares (m)
11.3
M.Cap. (INR b)/(USD b)
42.6/0.7
52-Week Range (INR) 4,019/1,726
1,6,12 Rel. Perf. (%)
-3/11/73
Best early cycle play in Indian textiles
Dominant presence with 60% market share
Financials & Valuation (INR b)
Y/E March
Sales
EBITDA
NP
EPS (INR)
EPS Gr. (%)
BV/Sh. (INR)
Valuations
P/E (x)
P/BV (x)
EV/EBITDA (x)
EV/Sales (x)
RoE (%)
RoCE (%)
2015E 2016E 2017E
28.4 33.8 39.9
3.6
4.5
5.3
2.6
3.4
4.3
229.8 300.9 385.5
32.9 30.9 28.1
1,163 1,392 1,681
16.3
3.2
8.4
1.1
21.4
30.6
12.5
2.7
5.9
0.8
23.6
33.7
9.7
2.2
4.0
0.5
25.1
35.8
Lakshmi Machine Works (LMW) is among the best plays on textiles capex in India. It
commands a 70% volume market share and 60% value market share in India and has
been able to defend its market share despite entry of global players like Rieter (15%),
Truzler (13%) and other Chinese players.
Indian textiles sector is poised for strong growth. Multiple factors aiding India's structural
advantage include: 1) raw material availability - strong self-sufficiency in cotton, 2)
competitive cost with lowest wage structure, 3) competitive currency - INR has
depreciated by 35% against Yuan and 4) supportive government policies.
Order book of INR33.5b translates into a book to bill of 1.6x FY14 revenue, which
provides strong revenue visibility. We expect earnings to post a CAGR of 31% over
FY14-17E. LMW trades at a PE multiple of 16.3x FY15E and 12.5x FY16E earnings.
Market leader in textile machinery, with 60% value market share
Globally, LMW is one of the only three players that manufactures the entire
range of spinning machinery, making it one of the biggest manufacturers of yarn
spinning machinery in the world. LMW commands 70% volume market share and
60% value market share in India and has been able to defend its market share
despite the entry of global players like Rieter (15%), Truzler (13%) and other
Chinese competitors. LMW has many advantages over competition, including
cost competitiveness, strong after sales network, a huge customer base and world
class technology to manufacture products. Textile machinery can last for a period
of 25-30 years and many leading spinning companies regularly modernize their
machinery by replacing old machines with newer ones. Thus, there is a strong
secondary market for textile machinery. Indian textile players hence prefer LMW
over European and Chinese companies as LMW's spare parts are cheaper and also
as they are unsure of Chinese machinery's second hand value.
Shareholding pattern (%)
As on
Jun-14
Promoter 28.4
DII
23.8
FII
2.4
Others
45.5
Mar-14
28.4
23.1
2.6
46.0
Jun-13
28.3
23.7
1.6
46.3
Notes: FII includes depository receipts
Stock performance (1 year)
Cost competitiveness and superior service network - biggest USPs
LMW's products are cheaper compared to European manufacturers due to lower
cost of production. On an average, LMW's machinery is 10-15% cheaper compared
to European competitors who have set up a base in India. LMW enjoys the
advantage of having set up capacities at historical low costs, while MNCs finding
a foothold in India have to bear the brunt of prevailing costs of capital investment.
Secondly, castings (substantial inputs used in the manufacture of textile
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Atul Mehra
(Atul.Mehra@MotilalOswal.com); +91 22 3982 5417
Niket Shah
(Niket.Shah@MotilalOswal.com); +91 22 3982 5426
Investors are advised to refer through disclosures made at the end of the Research Report.
RED: Caution
AMBER: In transition
GREEN: Interesting
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