Stock market today: Domestic equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 closed higher on Thursday, June 20, led by private banks, while volatility followed by some volatility in the absence of fresh triggers after some volatility during mid-day trade. Metal, real estate, fertilizer stocks pushed the indices higher despite lack of strong global cues.
The 30-share BSE Sensex closed at 77,478.93, up 141.34 points or 0.18 per cent, while the Nifty 50 closed at 23,567.00, up 51.00 points or 0.22 per cent. The Nifty has hit record highs in five out of six sessions, while the Sensex has closed at all-time highs in five consecutive sessions.
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Nifty Midcap 100 closed 0.95 per cent higher while Nifty Smallcap 100 closed 0.61 per cent higher, both outperforming the benchmark indices. The fear gauge index, India VIX closed 2.68 per cent lower today. According to analysts, the sector bias towards large-cap banking stocks is likely to continue due to their valuation comfort, which will keep the benchmarks afloat.
In the current market scenario, domestic brokerage firm SMC Global Securities has released its top four stock picks for this week. The brokerage has selected quality stocks based on technical and fundamental parameters. According to the brokerage, the fundamentals of these stocks are strong and they are set to give good returns to investors in the next one-year time frame.
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Weekly Stock Picks by SMC Global Securities
Let's take a look at the top four tech and fundamental stocks this week as picked by brokerage firm SMC Global Securities:
1.GR Infraprojects Ltd.: Current Market Price (CMP): 1,751.15; Target Price: ₹ 2,090; Upside: 25 per cent
The company has a strong order pipeline of Rs 250,000 crore from various businesses, which shows the potential for future growth. Recently, the company has entered new business, which will drive growth in the future. With a healthy order book, the company is expected to report stable growth in the near future.
In Q4FY24, revenue came in 2485.12 crores and EBITDA margin stood at 21.74 percent. EBITDA increased by 6.44 percent to Rs 540.29 crores and net profit including exceptional items increased by 127.72 percent to Rs 553.09 crores.
GR Infraprojects is targeting an order pipeline of Rs 250,000 crore across various sectors such as highways, road tunnels, metros, power, railways and others. The company is confident of adding a good chunk to its order book in FY25, which will take the company back to double-digit growth in FY26.
The brokerage expects a price target of Rs 2,090 for the stock in the next 8-10 months at a three-year average P/BVX of 2.57x and FY25 BVPS of Rs 813.18. Economic slowdown and higher commodity prices are among the key risks.
2.Asahi India Glass Limited: CMP: 677.15; Target Price: 723; Upside: 16 percent
The brokerage said the company plays a key role in various glass segments such as construction, automotive, architectural and consumer glass. It has witnessed consistent growth over the past few years, driven by factors such as increasing infrastructure development, rising urbanisation and rising demand for sustainable and energy-efficient materials.
According to the management, the Indian glass industry is expected to witness strong growth in the coming years, driven primarily by the construction, automotive and solar sectors. Competition and economic slowdown remain key risks for the company.
Asahi India Glass plans to make capital expenditure of Rs 1.5 lakh crore. 1,900- Rs 2,000 crore (including capital expenditure) in FY 25-26 for capacity expansion The second and third phases of the auto glass plant in Gujarat (an investment of Rs 300 crore) will be funded through debt and internal accruals. The company is also investing in a third float furnace (F3) in Rajasthan, as well as modular and brownfield expansions in its auto glass business in Patan, Chennai and Bawal.
With the government's focus on infrastructure development and smart city projects and sustainability, there will be an increase in demand for glass products for architectural applications. The brokerage expects the stock to see a price target of Rs 723 in the 8-10 month time frame at 1 year average P/BVx of 6.28x and FY25 BVPS of 115.20E.
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3. Century Plyboards (India) Ltd.
The stock has seen a sharp correction in recent times, with prices falling from 850 to 630 in a matter of months. However, the stock has managed to find support around its 200-day exponential moving average on the daily chart and has been consolidating in a broad range of 630-700 for the last three to four months.
The stock has once again gained fresh momentum, breaking the consolidation above the key resistance level of 700, indicating a possible upside move from here. “Hence, the stock can be bought in the range of 695-700 levels for an upside target of 775-780 levels with a stoploss below 645,” said SMC Global Securities.
4. Titan Company
The stock recently witnessed a sharp correction, dropping from 3,800 levels to 3,200 levels due to profit-booking at higher levels. However, the stock has formed a double bottom pattern around 3,200 and has gained sharp upward momentum above its 200-day exponential moving average.
Technically, a fresh breakout above the “W” pattern has been seen, indicating positive price action in the upcoming sessions. The price momentum along with rising volumes suggest further upside potential in the stock. “Therefore, the stock can be bought at 3,500-3,530 levels for an upside target of 3,840-3,850 levels with a stoploss below 3,300,” said SMC Global Securities.
Disclaimer: The views and recommendations expressed in this analysis are those of the individual analysts or broking companies and not of Mint. We strongly advise investors to seek advice from certified experts before making any investment decisions, as market conditions can change rapidly and individual circumstances may vary.
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