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We value the stock at a EV/EBITDA of 20x on H1FY28E earnings, arriving at a target price of Rs 1,120/share, implying an upside potential of 17%. We maintain our BUY recommendation on the stock.

Chalet Hotels Ltd.'s (Chalet) Q2FY26 result was below our estimates on key parameters as increased competitive intensity in MMR region weighed on net sales. However, on YoY basis, the company reported yet another robust quarterly performance. The management is very optimistic of a strong operating performance in the second half of the year for both business and leisure locations. The dip in Q2 occupancy was a temporary "blip" due to the addition of 166 new rooms. The company expects to be back to the occupancies they have been delivering in the past very quickly. The company introduced the new...

Q2FY26 performance: IHCL consolidated revenues grew by 12% YoY to Rs.2,041cr. Hotel business revenues witnessed slower growth on account of factors such as high base, room innovation and intense rainfall in Q2FY26. Standalone room revenues decreased by 3% while F&B revenues grew by just 2% during the quarter. RevPAR stood at Rs.11000. Consolidated EBIDTA margins improved by 49bps YoY to 27.9%. EBIDTA grew by 14% YoY to Rs570.1cr. Overall PBT grew by 17%yoy to...

We maintain our BUY rating with TP of Rs 835/share, implying upside of 12% from CMP.

IHCL reported stellar Q2FY26 results which was in-line with our estimates on key parameters. The company delivered 14th consecutive best ever quarter despite experiencing short-term industry headwinds during Q2. The management guided that the long-term trajectory for the sector remains intact and is driven by structural tailwinds, supporting confidence in achieving double-digit revenue growth guidance for the year. The company reiterated healthy double digit RevPAR growth in FY26E, aided by healthy demand, increasing FTA and higher spending on MICE, weddings etc. IHCL's new business are growing at a robust...

Chalet Hotels (CHALET)’s Q2FY26 hospitality revenue/EBITDA grew 13%/10% YoY, as new hotel openings impacted margins. The company expects robust demand in H2FY26 to flow into earnings.

Indian Hotels (IH IN) has reported a resilient H1FY26 performance with enterprise RevPAR up 9%, consolidated revenue up 20% and EBITDA up 21% despite being impacted by domestic/international geopolitical factors.

Brigade Hotel Ventures (BHVL) clocked strong 14% same-store RevPAR in Q2FY26, resulting in 16% YoY revenue growth and 15% adj. EBITDA growth.

Q2FY26 performance: Consolidated revenues grew by 8% YoY to Rs.839.5cr in Q2FY26 driven by 7% growth in the standalone revenues and 14% YoY growth in the subsidiaries revenues. Domestic RevPar grew by 9.5% YoY to Rs.8,100/night while ITC Ratnadipa Sri Lanka RevPar grew by 1.6x YoY, witnessing a fast scaleup since its launch in Apr,24. Consolidated EBIDTA margins improved by 200bps YoY to 29.3%; operating EBIDTA grew by 16% YoY to Rs245.8cr. Higher other...

India's Largest Hotel Chain: IHCL is the country's largest hospitality company with brands across luxury, premium, and budget segments. Robust Domestic Demand: Growth in domestic leisure travel, corporate...

We anticipate modest multiple compression over the next two years as the company transitions from hypergrowth to steady compounding. The applied multiples (55.0x for FY26E and 50.0x for FY27E) remain premium but reflect a necessary normalization from the market's current peak valuation (61.3x).

We are optimistic about the company’s growth prospects, supported by the completion of its extensive renovation program, which is already yielding higher Average Room Rates (ARR) and occupancy gains across key properties.

We maintain our BUY rating on the stock and value it at an EV/EBITDA of 15x for FY27E to arrive at a target price of Rs 310/share.

SAMHI IN reported a miss at operating level with EBITDA margin of 33.2% (PLe 34.7%) as revenue growth in May-25 dropped to mid-single digit due to geopolitical events. However, recovery was swift in June-25 with same-store RevPAR registering a growth of 10.3% YoY to Rs4,760 in 1QFY26. We expect top-line CAGR of 13% over the next 2 years led by addition of 245 keys with an EBITDA margin of 37.5%/38.8% in FY26E/FY27E. After the fund infusion by GIC...

Quarterly Update Q1FY26

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Ltd.'s (ASPHL) Q1FY26 was in-line with our estimate on net sales and EBITDA front, while net profitability disappointed. The company during the quarter witnessed an increase of 13% YoY in ARR at Rs7,335, and 11.5% in RevPAR at Rs6,751. While occupancy for Q1FY26 stood at 92%. Total Revenue from the F&B segment stood at Rs660mn during Q1FY26, contributing 42% to the total revenue. Revenue from management contracts in Q1FY26 was Rs40mn. This division is expected to generate over Rs200mn in revenue by year-end, potentially reaching Rs250mn with new additions. The...

RevPAR increases 19.4% YoY to Rs4,523 in 1QFY26 We cut our EBITDA estimates by ~2% over FY25-FY27E as we fine tune our fee income assumptions amid delays in opening timelines of managed & franchised hotels. LEMONTRE IN's operational performance was marginally better than our estimate with EBITDA margin of 44.5% (PLe 43.2%) led by 19.4% growth in RevPAR to Rs4,523 and 6.3% YoY fall in power & fuel cost amid investments...

Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd.'s (LTH) Q1FY26 result was in-line with our estimates on key parameters. The company continued its outperformance and reported yet another the best ever Q1 performance. The management anticipates continued growth in demand, driven by the addition of approximately 1,800 planes in India and improving connectivity through Vande Bharat trains, growing airports, and ambitious highway construction. LTH aims is to complete renovations for the entire portfolio of owned hotels by FY27, with about 65-70% of 4,300 rooms already completed in the last two and a half years. The company is confident of...

Lemon Tree Hotels (LEMONTRE) reported Q1FY26 consolidated revenue of INR 3.2bn (up 18% YoY) – in line with I-sec estimates – as portfolio ARRs (including Mumbai Aurika) grew 10% YoY, while occupancy for the quarter stood at 72.5%, which increased 591bps YoY.

We maintain our BUY recommendation on the stock.