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Company Shashtra- Balkrishna Industries Ltd.
Balkrishna Industries is the only Indian company, engaged in the manufacturing of OTR (off-the-road) tyres, a niche tyre segment. It has also performed robustly in its financials over the last ten years. But, recently increasing rubber prices have dampened its profitability levels.…
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Stock Shastra #44 : Indian Automobile Sector – Growing at top-speed
One of the most favourite and highly tracked sector in any economy is the Auto sector given its importance to the economy. According to a recent report published by KPMG, the Auto sector has been a key driver of the Indian economy,…
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How to Analyse an Industry Before Investing in Stocks – 5 ‘Must-Knows’
Most investors spend a disproportionate amount of time analysing individual companies while overlooking the broader context in which these companies operate.
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5 ‘Must-Knows’ to analyze an industry/sector
Learn the 5 must-know steps to analyze any industry for stock investment success. Master industry composition, Porter’s 5 forces, growth drivers, and more for smart, long-term investments.
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Company Shastra: Manappuram General Finance & Leasing Ltd. (MAGFIL)
MAGFIL, a Kerala based NBFC, derives its maximum revenue from loans against Gold. It has a strong presence in South India with 76% of its branches situated in this region. This region currently accounts for 40% of India’s gold demand and 85-90%…
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How do companies use Mergers and Acquisitions to manipulate financial statements?
Tata Steel acquires 100% stake in Corus Group; Vodafone purchases 67% stake owned by Hutchinson-Essar; Indian major Ranbaxy acquired by Japanese pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo – these were headlines that were splashed across newspapers for days together at their time. Many companies…
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How do companies use Mergers and Acquisitions to manipulate financial statements?
Uncover how companies misuse mergers and acquisitions to boost cash flow and distort financial performance. Learn the red flags of such manipulative M&A activity.
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Lovable Lingerie Ltd. IPO: Should you add it to your wardrobe of Stocks?
Lovable Lingerie Ltd, branded women’s innerwear manufacturers, wants to raise fund through an IPO of Rs 93.28 crore for its capacity expansion and brand building. Its brand “Lovable” is amongst the top 3 most preferred brands in the lingerie segment. The financial…
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Cash Flow Statement is the least manipulated Financial Statement. Or is it?
“The cash flow statement is one of the least manipulated financial statements”. The other two financial statements viz. the Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet, are often subjected to many manipulations. However, while the cash flow statement does render more transparency, it…
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Company Shastra: Axis Bank Ltd.
Axis Bank, formerly UTI Bank, is India’s third largest private-sector bank. It has a large customer base of over 1.5 Crores which it services through its wide network of more than 1281 branches including 169 Service Branches and over 5303 ATMs. Over…
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How Companies Manipulate Liabilities in Financial Statements
As investors, we often pay more attention to the sales, net profit numbers on the profit and loss statement, while neglecting the balance sheet. After all balance sheet numbers are not as dynamic and interesting as the sales and net profit figures!…
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What are the techniques used by a company to undervalue its liabilities?
Learn how companies manipulate liabilities like accounts payable & contingents to mislead investors. Spot red flags before you invest.
