21 September 2015
Update | Sector: Logistics
Container Corporation
BSE Sensex
26,193
S&P CNX
7,977
CMP: INR1,380
TP: INR1,702 (+23%)
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Key beneficiary of DFC and India’s logistics potential
Massive long-term potential intact; stock correction an opportunity;
upgrade to Buy
Stock Info
Bloomberg
Equity Shares (m)
M.Cap. (INR b)/(USD b)
52-Week Range (INR)
1, 6, 12 Rel. Per (%)
Avg Val(INRm)/Vol ‘000
Free float (%)
CCRI IN
195.0
322.9/5.1
1944/1204
-7/-5/6
366
38.2
Financial Snapshot (INR Billion)
Y/E Mar
2015 2016E 2017E
Sales
EBITDA
NP
EPS (INR)
EPS Gr. (%)
BV/Sh (INR)
RoE (%)
RoCE (%)
Payout (%)
Valuations
P/E (x)
P/BV (x)
EV/EBITDA
( )
D. Yield (%)
25.5
3.6
17.2
1.0
28.1
3.3
18.7
0.9
20.8
3.0
14.3
1.2
61.5
14.0
10.5
54.1
11.7
385.5
14.7
18.2
30.2
63.9
12.8
9.6
49.0
-9.4
419.8
12.2
15.8
30.2
71.3
16.4
12.9
66.2
35.0
466.0
14.9
18.6
30.2
We believe weak port volumes and capacity constraints are near-term hiccups for
and the key trigger for Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CCRI) continues to be
the completion of Western Dedicated Freight Corridor or Western DFC (phased
commissioning from 2018), which will accelerate containerization and improve
efficiency and profitability.
Despite private players’ entry in 2006, CCRI has maintained its leadership in
container rail transportation with ~75% market share. Long-term growth
acceleration could come from its pre-emptive capex on multi modal parks.
Post our rating downgrade on May 30, 2015 (Click
here to access detailed report);
CCRI has underperformed the index by 19% and we believe the current stock
price offers an attractive entry point. Our DCF-based fair value of INR1,702/sh
implies 23% upside; upgrade to Buy.
DFC completion a key trigger; to drive efficiency and volume growth
DFC work is in full swing and phased commissioning is expected from 2018
and full commissioning by 2019.
DFC will (a) offer adequate capacity for container rail movement, (b) enable
double stacking and (c) double train length, which will increase efficiency
and profitability of container train operators like CCRI.
We expect container volume growth to be robust for CCRI in the long term,
with expectation of (a) competitive haulage rates (which will help regain
volumes from the road sector) and (b) domestic GDP growth (which will
further boost EXIM trade volumes).
MMLP to evolve CCRI business model; high market share gives scale
CCRI is investing in 15 multi modal logistics parks (MMLP), which it believes
gives an advantage to attract volumes for its container trains.
CCRI’s favorable depot locations (legacy benefit) help it to maintain high
market share and provide scale (10x the size of next largest competitor).
MMLP operations will transform CCRI’s business model from ‘only container
transporter’ to ‘integrated logistics service provider’.
Model FY15-18 volume CAGR at 9% and EBITDA CAGR at 11%
While the expected economic recovery will benefit the logistics sector, we
believe CCRI’s growth will be higher—given its scale and likely
disproportionate benefit from investments in MMLPs.
We model CCRI’s volume CAGR at 9% (EXIM at 10%), leading to EBITDA
CAGR of 11%. Competitive haulage rate for DFC could further boost the
volumes as freight share will move from road to rail.
Upgrade to Buy
Our DCF-based (WACC 12%, TGR 5%) fair value of CCRI comes to
INR1,702/sh, implying a 23% upside. The stock trades at 20.8x FY17E EPS of
INR66.2 and has a dividend yield of ~1%.
Upgrade to Buy.
Harshad Borawake
(HarshadBorawake@MotilalOswal.com); +91 22 3982 5432
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