Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers shares list at 4% premium over IPO price

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Shares of Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers listed with a modest premium on the exchanges on Tuesday. The stock listed at Rs 432.1 apiece on the BSE, a 4.37% premium from the IPO price of Rs 414. On the NSE, shares of Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers debuted at Rs 432, marking a 4.35% premium over the issue price.

The listing was marginally lower than unlisted market expectations. Shares of the company were seen trading at a grey market premium (GMP) of around 7%, indicating that investors were expecting a modest upside over the issue price.


The Rs 745 crore IPO, which was entirely a fresh issue of 1.80 crore shares, was subscribed 21.83 times overall by the close of bidding on September 25.

Institutional investors drove demand with the Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIB) portion seeing 46.25 times subscription, while the Non-Institutional Investor (NII) category drew 30.16 times bids. Retail investors showed relatively lower enthusiasm, subscribing 5.11 times.


At the upper end of the price band of Rs 393–414 per share, the issue implied a post-issue market capitalisation of about Rs 2,596 crore. The company also allotted Rs 220 crore worth of shares to anchor investors on September 22. The anchor book comprised 53.26 lakh shares, with the mandatory lock-in extending till December for half of the allocation.

What investors are watching closely

Anand Rathi is a known name in the broking industry with more than three decades of operations and a footprint across 90 branches and 1,125 authorized agents serving 290 cities.The company offers services in equity, commodities, derivatives, margin trading, and distribution of financial products like mutual funds, AIFs, bonds, and portfolio management services.In FY25, Anand Rathi reported a 24% rise in total income to Rs 847 crore and a 34% jump in net profit to Rs 104 crore, reflecting a solid performance despite a highly competitive market. Its EBITDA margins at 36.8% and PAT margins at 12.2% underscore its profitability.

The brokerage also boasts one of the highest Average Revenue Per Client (ARPC) in the peer set, aided by its focus on margin trading facilities and wealthier clientele.

However, with over 84% of its active clients aged above 30, the challenge will be expanding its base among younger retail investors who are increasingly moving to low-cost discount brokerages.

The street is cautious about valuations for the IPO. At the issue price, Anand Rathi commands a P/E multiple of around 25x on post-issue earnings, which analysts describe as "aggressively priced" given the intense competition from discount brokers and fintech-led trading platforms.

With India’s capital markets seeing record retail participation, established brokerages like Anand Rathi are betting on digital capabilities and diversified product offerings to retain relevance. The IPO proceeds will primarily go towards funding long-term working capital requirements, which should strengthen its balance sheet.

Going forward, investors will likely focus more on the company’s ability to sustain growth and protect margins in a hyper-competitive broking environment.

(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of the Economic Times)

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