BSE Ltd. share price target

We maintain BUY on BSE, and our SoTP for BSE factors in Rs 148/share for CDSL and assigns 25x to Dec-19 earnings (ex-CDSL), which works out to Rs 1,210 (+43% upside). Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd (BSE) posted better-than-expected numbers in 3QFY18, on both the revenue and margin fronts. Revenue was up 12.7% QoQ to Rs 1.26bn (our est. was Rs 1.15bn), led by 24.8% QoQ rise in transaction revenue (35% of rev) and 8.9% QoQ rise in services to corporate (46% of rev). Change in transaction charges to Rs 1.5/trade and robust growth in exclusive listed shares volume (+51% QoQ) led to a rise in transaction revenue. Margin improvement was sharp (+281bps QoQ to 26.8% vs. our est. of 24.2%), led by non-linearity.

Transaction revenue from exclusively listed stocks BSE has a monopoly with 12001500 actively traded exclusively listed stocks. Taking advantage of this monopoly, BSE took a steep price hike in FY16 from `125/10mn to `10000/10mn. This led to a sharp jump in the illiquid cash equity revenue which now constitute 50% of total cash equity transaction...

We maintain BUY on BSE, and our SoTP for BSE factors Rs 430/sh from CDSL and assigns 25x to Sep-19 earnings (ex-CDSL), which works out to Rs 1,206 (22% upside from CMP). Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd (BSE) posted better-than-expected numbers in 2QFY18, on both the revenue and margin fronts. Revenue was up 7.9% QoQ to Rs 1.11bn (our est. was Rs 1.06bn), led by 11.3% up-tick in services to corporates (48% of rev) and 10.4% QoQ rise in transaction revenue (32% of rev). Margin improvement was sharp (+797bps QoQ to 23.4% vs. our estimate of 15.7%), led by a cut in tech expenses.

At 23/22x FY18/19E earnings (a significant discount to MCX (39/32x FY18/19E EPS) and at par with global averages, BSE merits a BUY. Our SoTP for BSE factors Rs 430/sh from CDSL and assigns 25x to Sep-19 earnings (ex-CDSL) and works out to Rs 1,200 (22% upside from CMP). The Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd (BSE) is Asias oldest stock exchange (estd. 1875 and listed in Feb-17). Long term investors should take cognizance of its recent (if overdue) renaissance under a market savvy management, including its recent listing. With the latest technology platform (6 microsecond response time), BSE claims to be ten times faster than NSE (its much larger competitor).

We believe that BSE Ltd provides good investment option in the form of 1) Right business and 2) Right valuation. Right business: First listed multi-platform stock exchange with strong business model, management, corporate governance, balance sheet and cash flow. Right valuation: We believe that the IPO has been attractively priced with PER of 35x on FY16 reported EPS vs. 56x for Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX IN) and cash per share of Rs512 (64% of issue price). Further, there is likely to be value...

BSE Ltd. (BSE) own and operate the BSE exchange, the first stock exchange in Asia. At the end of Oct. 2016, the BSE was the world's largest exchange by number of listed companies, and India's largest and the world's 10th largest exchange by market capitalization (MCAP of companies listed on it). The issue is an offer for sale (Rs. 12,418.9 12,434.3mn). The...

BSE Ltd owns and operates the BSE exchange platform. With 5,868 companies listed on the main board, it is the largest exchange by number of listed companies. Currently BSE has a 14% market share in the Equity Cash segment Wide source of revenues: BSE derives its revenues from transaction charges, depository charges, corporate fees, which account for 13%, 18% and 21% of the revenues respectively. In addition to this, it also earns revenues from data selling and treasury income from clearing and settlement funds accounting for 3% & 5% of the revenues respectively. Combined operating revenues account for ~63% of...

To achieve benefits of listing equity shares on NSE and for sale of equity shares by the selling shareholders. In addition, listing of the equity shares will enhance its visibility and brand image and provide...

BSE owns and operates the BSE exchange platform, the first stock exchange in Asia, which was formed on July 9, 1875. At the end of October 2016, the BSE was the world's largest exchange by number of listed companies, and India's largest and the world's 10th...