We move Asian Paints to BUY from HOLD as we now find valuation to be in a reasonable zone after two years of near-zero return. The stock price has swung from its 52-week high of INR1,467 on the day of its 1QFY19 result to near-52-week low level post a 5% fall today in possibly a reaction to a weak 2QFY19 earnings report, due in part to some once-off factors that impacted the quarter's profitability. We are quite confident, though, that margin performance going forward will be much better vs 2QFY19's, given elements of constraint (deferral of price-hike to avoid attracting anti-profiteering provisions) and once-off rebating (on transition stocks at the time of GST rate cut) present in the latter - issues that are unlikely...