ITCs tobacco business is going cheap but Kotak Institutional Equities thinks market has it wrong

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News Source : The Times of India

News Summary

  • Kotak Securities estimates ITC’s tobacco business is valued at just 11X forward earnings, suggesting potential undervaluation.
  • The brokerage sees stronger growth in non-tobacco businesses.
  • Kotak Securities believes separating tobacco from faster-growing non-Tobacco operations could unlock substantial value for shareholders.
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ITCs tobacco business appears to be getting little credit from the market, with Kotak Securities reverseSoTP valuation suggesting the business is valued at around 11X its oneyear forward earnings.

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