The Indian market is still rattled by Hindenburg Research’s report on the Adani Group, leading the to fall 0.38% to 17,581, by 9:44 AM IST. While a couple of sectors are showing strength, most are trading in the red zone. However, some stocks have been beaten down to low levels, making them a good opportunity for bulls and one such counter is Indus Towers Limited (formerly Bharti Infratel Limited (NS:)).
The company is in the business of providing infrastructure for telecommunications companies and has a market capitalization of INR 36,918 crores. It has an extensive presence in all telecommunications circles in the country having strong growth potential, with 1,89,392 installed towers as data consumption and data users/devices continue to increase.
Recently it came out with its Q3 FY23 earnings report, posting a loss of INR 708.2 crores compared to a profit of INR 871.8 crores in the previous quarter. The loss was quite unexpected but the company is struggling to secure payments from one of its largest customers – Vodafone Idea (NS:) which is in deep financial turmoil. Indus Towers has created provisions upwards of INR 2,298.1 crores for debt against receivables from Vodafone Idea, which contributed to the net loss.
Image Description: Daily chart of Indus Towers with volume bars at the bottom
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This financial distress of Vodafone Idea is being reflected in the share price of both the former and Indus Towers. From the year’s high of INR 191.5, Indus Towers’ shares nosedived to a low of INR 135.15, marked last week, which is a noticeable plunge of over 29% in less than a month. However, after rising from the oversold levels, the stock finally seems to be making a comeback this week and has already recovered 11.7% from the last week’s closing to the CMP of INR 151.
The catalyst for the up move is Vodafone Idea’s board meeting to consider raising further funds which would likely ease the financial distress in the company, a relief for Indus Towers. Now as the stock is portraying a sharp V-shaped recovery, the continuation of the move can pare more losses and take the stock to around INR 170 in the near future. On the downside, the immediate swing low of INR 135.15 should remain the exit level in case the rally fades.
