Review By on September 12, 2020
• AIL is in the business of power related products and solutions.
• It has posted inconsistency in its top and bottom lines for the last three fiscals.
• The issue is priced exorbitantly at around 48 P/E against an industry average of 11.
• Lead Manager has no track record and this is the first mandate from its stable.
• This issue is fully structured (based on issue expenses) and expected to sail through.
ABOUT COMPANY:
Advait Infratech Ltd. (AIL) is into the business of providing products and solutions for power transmission, power substation and telecommunication infrastructure fields. It operates with various verticals such as Turnkey Telecommunication Projects, Installation of the Power Transmission, Sub Station and Telecom Products, Liasioning-marketing and providing end to end solutions for the overseas customers operating in the field Power Transmission and Sub Station, Trading of the similar products, and manufacturing through OEM of the stringing Tools.
AIL has expanded its verticals by venturing into manufacturing of OPGW (Optical Fibre Ground Wire) and OFC Cables. The Company has put up a manufacturing company, TG Advait India Private Limited through a joint venture with Jiangsu Tongguang Optical Fiber Cable Co. Ltd.
ISSUE DETAILS/CAPITAL HISTORY:
To meets its working capital (Rs. 4.65 cr.) and general corpus find (Rs. 1.54 cr.) needs, AIL is coming out with a maiden IPO of 1350000 equity shares of Rs.10 each at a fixed price of Rs. 51 per share to mobilize Rs. 6.89 cr. The issue opens for subscription on September 15, 2020, and will close on September 18, 2020. Minimum application is to be made for 2000 shares and in multiples thereon, thereafter. Post allotment, shares will be listed on BSE SME platform.
Issue constitutes 26.47% of the post issue paid-up capital of the company. The company will be spending Rs. 0.70 cr. for this IPO process. The issue is solely lead managed by ISK Advisors Pvt. Ltd. and KFin Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is the registrar to the issue. NNM Securities Pvt. Ltd. is acting as a Market Maker for this company. Having raised initial equity at par, AIL issued bonus shares in the ratio of 374 shares for 1 share held in March 2019.
The average cost of acquisition of shares by the promoters is Rs.0.02 and Rs. 0.06 per share. Post issue, AIL's current paid-up equity capital of Rs. 3.75 cr. will stand enhanced to Rs.5.10 cr. With this IPO, the company is looking for a market cap of Rs. 26.01 cr.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
On the financial performance front, for the last three fiscals, AIL has, on a consolidated basis, posted total revenue/net profits of Rs. 45.32 cr. / Rs. 6.21 cr. (FY18), Rs. 28.52 cr. / Rs. 2.49 cr. (FY19) and Rs. 45.81 cr. / Rs. 0.54 cr. (FY20). Thus it has shown inconsistency in its top and bottom lines.
For the last three fiscals, AIL has posted an average negative EPS of Rs. 5.69 and average RoNW of 12.14%. The issue is priced at a P/BV of around 1 based on its NAV of Rs. 51.65 as on March 31, 2020, and post-issue NAV of 51.48.
If we attribute FY20 earnings on fully diluted post issue equity, then asking price is at a P/E of around 48.11, making it an exorbitantly priced offer against industry segment P/E of around 11.
COMPARISION WITH LISTED PEERS:
As per offer documents, AIL has no listed peers to compare with.
MERCHANT BANKER'S TRACK RECORDS:
On merchant banker's performance front, this is the maiden mandate from its platform and has no track records.
Review By on September 12, 2020
Dilip Davda is a veteran financial journalist associated with the Indian stock market since 1978. He has been contributing to print and electronic media on capital markets, insurance, and finance since 1985.
He is widely recognized for reviewing public issues and non-convertible debentures (NCDs) in the primary market. Drawing on over three decades of market experience and close interaction with merchant bankers, his reviews focus on detailed fundamental and financial analysis of companies, with a special emphasis on SME public issues.
Dilip Davda
SEBI Registered Research Analyst – Mumbai
Registration No.: INH000003127 (Perpetual)
Email: dilip_davda@rediffmail.com
Disclaimer: The information provided herein is solely for educational and informational purposes and does not constitute an offer, solicitation, or recommendation to buy or sell any securities. Readers are advised to consult a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Investments in the securities market are subject to market risks. The author does not intend to invest in the securities discussed.
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Our recommendation for Advait Infratech IPO is to avoid.
As per the analysis by our lead analyst Mr. Dilip Davda, we suggest you to avoid the Advait Infratech IPO.
The Advait Infratech IPO allotment status will be available on or around September 25, 2020. The allotted shares will be credited in demat account by September 29, 2020. Visit Advait Infratech IPO allotment status to check.
