Landmark Cars Ltd. share price target

Landmark Cars’ (LMC) EBITDAM, at 4.5%, was down 120bps QoQ (vs. I-Sec est.: 6.0%). Margin decline was due to lower GM on account of discounts/commissions offered on vehicle sales and higher share of new car vs. service revenue.

Landmark Cars’ (LMC) EBITDAM at 5.6%, was down 20bps QoQ, led by weaker gross margins as service revenues at new outlets is in ramp-up phase.

Landmark Cars’ (LMC) Q1FY24 EBITDA margin at 6.4% was down 70bps QoQ (I-Sec estimate: 7.3%). Margin weakness was due to lower scale with new car volumes down 30% YoY/23% QoQ at ~3.8k, led by limited supplies from key OEMs on account of BS6 phase 2 transition.

We initiate coverage on Landmark Cars (LMC) with an ADD rating and DCF-based target price of Rs766, implying multiple of 18x FY25E earnings. We believe, LMC is a direct beneficiary of the ongoing car premiumisation in India, which has resulted in a rising proportion of UVs and 10%+ CAGR in car ASP during FY21-FY23.

A proxy play on the premium automobile growth story

IPO NOTE

Issue Snapshot: Issue Open: Dec 13 Dec 15, 2022 Price Band: Rs. 481 506 (Discount of Rs 48 for all eligible employees) *Issue Size: 552.0 cr (Fresh issue of Rs 150.0 cr + Offer for sale of Rs 402.0 cr) Reservation for: QIB upto 50% eq sh Non-Institutional atleast 15% eq sh ((including 1/3rd for applications between Rs.2 lakhs to Rs.10 lakhs)) Retail atleast 35% eq sh Face Value: Rs 5 Book value: Rs 73.25 (June 30, 2022) Bid size: - 29 equity shares and in multiples thereof 100% Book built Issue IPO Note - Landmark Cars Limited