Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited: Risk Reward Update

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Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited: Risk Reward Update

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RiskRisk RewardReward– Aditya- BirlaAdityaLifestyleBirlaBrandsLifestyleLimited (AITT.NS)Brands Limited (AITT.NS)

Steady Business at Attractive Valuation

PRICE TARGET Rs163.00 OVERWEIGHT THESIS

Residual income model, probability-weighted 25% bull, 60% base, 15% bear. The higher ▪ABLBL's core lifestyle brands business has

probability weight to our bull vs. bear case reflects ABLBL's strong revenue/earnings growth a strong portfolio of brands with an

potential led by accelerated pace of store additions and improving SSSG. Our key RI established track record of growth,

assumptions include a cost of equity of 12.4% (risk-free rate 7%, risk premium 6%, beta 0.9) profitability, and cash generation. The de-

and a terminal growth rate of 6%. merger of ABFRL ensures ABLBL's renewed

focus on growth and frees capital for the Rs149.70

latter to invest in expanding its retail

Consensus Price Target Distribution Rs120.00 Rs176.00 network.

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the younger brands (especiallySource: Refinitiv, Morgan Stanley Research Mean Morgan Stanley Estimates ▪Moreover,

Reebok) have the potential to generate

higher growth, raising overall growth.

▪Overall, we project an 11% revenue CAGR,

RISK REWARD CHART F2026-29e, with gradual improvement in

margins and return profile.

stock trades at 10x 12-month forward INR ▪The

EV/EBITDA, cheaper than peers, with

Rs241.00Rs241.00(+131.55%)Rs241.00(+131.55%)(+131.55%) opportunity for multiple expansion assuming

240 consistent execution.

Consensus Rating Distribution

Rs163.00Rs163.00(+56.61%)Rs163.00(+56.61%)(+56.61%) 70% Overweight

20% Equal-weight

Rs104.08Rs104.08Rs104.08 10% Underweight

MS Rating

60 Rs84.00Rs84.00(-19.29%)Rs84.00(-19.29%)(-19.29%) Source: Refinitiv, Morgan Stanley Research