India
Hindustan Unilever – World Class Benchmarking
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUVR IN): Profitable Growth rank of 1 was same compared to the prior period’s 1st rank. This is World Class performance compared to 630 large Cons. Staples companies worldwide.
Read MoreTitan – World Class Benchmarking
Titan Company Limited (TTAN IN): Profitable Growth rank of 2 was up compared to the prior period’s 3rd rank. This is World Class performance compared to 1,040 large Cons. Disc. companies worldwide.
Read MoreBharat Electronics – World Class Benchmarking
Bharat Electronics Limited (BHE/Q IN): Profitable Growth rank of 2 was same compared to the prior period’s 2nd rank. This is World Class performance compared to 1,440 large Industrials companies worldwide.
Read MoreIndian GDP Growth Beat the Philippines by a Whisker
GDP in India still grow the fastest in Asia, beat the Philippines by a whisker. Consensus estimates have India as most expensive in Asia on price-to-book, but India also had the second highest return on equity in the past 12 months.
Read MoreFollowing Recognition of Bad Loans, India’s Banks are Struggling
With news of bad loans mucking up the Indian banking system throughout 2016, the Reserve Bank of India set a March 2017 deadline for banks to release all data on non-performing loans. The data that has been released thus far, however, won’t steady the nerves of investors.
Read MoreIndia Is Not the New China, at Least Not Yet
Opportunities for India lie in increasing movement of labor away from the agricultural sector, increasing overall labor force participation and increasing female labor force participation. These opportunities are also challenges.
Read MoreIndia Has Beaten the World Since 1997
Earnings growth and profitability in India are significantly higher than that in both Asia and the World as a whole. However, the Indian business community operates with higher balance sheet risk, as debt is somewhat higher in the majority of Indian sectors compared to the global average.
Read MoreMassive Profitability in Expensive Indian Consumer Staples
India’s ROE is expected at 16% in 2017, well above the World average. Consumer Staples is the most profitable sector by far, with an ROE of 34%! However, it’s the most expensive sector in India even when taking the high ROE into account.
Read MoreAnalysts Remain Neutral on India
India hasn’t been a “buy” in Asia for the past 5 years. But recently, analysts have moved it from “sell” to “neutral”.
Read MoreThe World’s Fastest Indian (Economy)
Normally used to sitting in China’s shadow, India has recently surpassed its cousin to become the fastest growing economy in Asia. This is mainly the result of heavy private consumption, but government consumption growth has also helped.
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