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Over last 2.5 years, most of the retail investors experienced lot of pain in their equity portfolio till March 2020. In fact, many retail investors who entered in equity market during 2016 - 2017 were in complete dilemma to know whether the stocks in their portfolio are good long term investment candidates or the dud stocks.
Hence, its important to know the basic criteria’s which make a company a right investment candidate with potential to multiply wealth in long term.
Rules to follow while Identifying Multibagger Stocks
Below are the 6 basic rules which we must follow to pick right companies having multibagger potential.
1. Quality management with high integrity
Alignment of management interest with minority shareholders is one of the key parameter. High standard of corporate governance ensures that company is not involved in any wrong doings. Proper and timely disclosures of shareholder related information by the companies build trust over time. Past track record of promoters, disclosures and dividend pay-out history can help us to check on this crucial parameter.
If the management is not honest, will they want to share the goodies with you? No, they will look for the first opportunity to siphon off the profits and pull the wool over your eyes. We have seen how the investors of LEEL Electricals have lost 95% of their capital over last 1 year due to personal enrichment of LEEL promoters by siphoning off company's profit from the sale of its consumer durable division to Havells.
2. High ROE & ROCE – Efficient use of capital
Return on Equity (ROE) measures a company's profitability by comparing its net income to shareholders equity (book value). ROE is a speed limit on self-funded growth (company's profit). That is, a company cant grow earnings faster than its ROE without raising cash by borrowing or selling more shares. For instance, a 15% ROE means that the company can’t grow earnings faster than 15% annually by relying only on profit to fuel growth. ROCE measures the overall returns for all stakeholders and is a relatively good measure of the overall efficiency of the company. A consistently low ROCE signifies that there is something inherently wrong with the business or the company.
Wealth creator stocks usually have very high ROE and the ROCE relative to the rest of the industry. Typically, companies with high ROCE and ROE would also be generating positive free cash flows consistently. Increasing ROE and ROCE every passing year with low / negligible debt on books is one of the key aspect in spotting multibagger stocks.
3. Low Debt and Free Cash Flows
Its important to learn the lesson from financial crisis of 2011 and now of 2019 that companies with high debt simply get slaughtered. While debt is not bad in case if the company is able to borrow at a lower rate and deploy it in its business at a higher rate as the operating leverage works in its favour, however excessive debt with high interest and repayment obligations can crunch the stock in times of downturn. So, as a long-term investment philosophy, it is best to steer clear of high-debt companies.
Episode of stock prices falling like nine pins over last 2 years of ADAG companies (Reliance Power, Reliance Infra, Reliance Com, Reliance Capital), Essel group companies, Jain Irrigation etc indicates how unbearable high debt burden on books can destroy investors wealth in shortest span of time.
4. Asset Light Business Model - No High Capex Requirements
We know the demerits of investing in stocks like Suzlon & GMR Infra which have an insatiable appetite for more and more capital. To feed their perennial hunger, these companies dilute their equity by making FPOs, GDRs & FCCBs resulting in total destruction of shareholders wealth. This is the simple reason why we do not see multi-bagger opportunities from sectors like metals, infrastructure and utilities because of the capital intensive business model which leads to very high leverage and low return ratios.
Companies should be lean and mean requiring minimal capital but generating huge returns with free cash flows which can be used not only to reward shareholders but also to expand business in future. It is not necessary that company should be a zero-debt company as some amount of leverage can actually improve shareholders returns.
5. The Scale of Opportunity & Non-cyclical Business
Multi-bagger stocks are created because they are able to scale the opportunity rapidly. Titan Industries is a great example. In 2003-04, Titan was a small company with market capital of 500 crores. As on date, its a large cap with more than 1 lakh crores market cap. The fact that India is a booming marketplace of 135 crores consumers means that most products and services have a head start at trying to scale up their activities.
One key factor that creates value in the stock market is consistent growth across economic & market cycles. While markets values growth, it also pay higher premium on consistency in growth. Most of multi-baggers of past like Asian Paints, Titan, Page Industries, United Spirits, Marico, Aurobindo Pharma are typically high growth companies in non-cyclical businesses. It is extremely rare to find a multi-bagger in a typical commodity business like steel, aluminium or oil.
6. Valuations & Future Growth Prospects
Most investors are obsessed about valuations, refusing to buy any stock that is expensive. However, one must remember that expensive is a relative term. If a stock is compounding at 25% on an annual basis, paying a price to earning multiple (P/E ratio) of 30 may be very reasonable. A stock like Nestle or HUL, for instance, has always been expensive. However, a great company with an impeccable pedigree may not always be a good stock to buy. This could be due to the fact that most of the triggers are already in the price and future growth potential does not justify the valuations. The PEG ratio (which is PE ratio divided by sustainable growth) is a simple way to measure valuation relative to growth.
But it is equally important to consider other parameters like financial ratios and brands that the company has created which can go a long way in determining potential valuation. A particular company may look expensive to an investor who have a 2 years horizon but may be a screaming buy for investor who wish to hold it for next 5 to 7 years.
There is no guarantee that the above mentioned parameters would always help investors identify multi-baggers, but these parameters will surely help investors to invest in right set of companies and avoiding those which may end up being value destructors. Moreover, we can learn by following key traits of successful investors who have created enormous wealth in past.
Making Money by Investing in Fast Growth Multibagger Stocks
“The investor of today does not profit from yesterday’s growth.” Warren Buffett
Most of us have relatives who like to fashion themselves as ‘stock-gurus’, with their stories revolving around how they ‘could have been’ millionaires now, if only they had held their nerves. The stock that comes up frequently in these conversations is Infosys. If you had invested Rs. 9,500 to buy 100 shares of Infosys in the IPO (that went undersubscribed in 1993), 1,02,400 shares (adjusted for bonus issues) worth sum of Rs. 9,41,20,960 would be in your kitty.
Infy has given CAGR returns of whopping 44% to investors during last 27 years (that too after keeping dividend payouts aside). Infosys got listed in June 1993 at price of Rs. 145 per share and investment of Rs. 9,500 in June 1993 is valued at ~9.41 crores today. But, is Infosys still the key to riches? As often repeated, past performance is no guarantee of future results. So, how does one find out the next ‘Infy’?
Infy has given CAGR returns of whopping 44% to investors during last 27 years (that too after keeping dividend payouts aside). Infosys got listed in June 1993 at price of Rs. 145 per share and investment of Rs. 9,500 in June 1993 is valued at ~9.41 crores today. But, is Infosys still the key to riches? As often repeated, past performance is no guarantee of future results. So, how does one find out the next ‘Infy’?
A Fast Grower is a small yet aggressive & nimble firm, which grows roughly at 20-25% a year. This is an investment category which can give investors a return of 10 to as much as 200 times the investment made by them. No doubt, it remains a favourite of Peter Lynch!
In 1950s, the Utility & Power Sector were the fast growers with twice the growth rates to that of the US GDP. As people got more power-hungry gadgets for themselves, the power bills ran through the roof & the power sector surged with booming demand. Post the Oil Shock in 70’s, cost of power generation became high with power tariffs going up; people learnt to conserve electricity. Demand, thus, fell and power sector witnessed a slowdown. Prior to it, similar decline was observed in the Steel Sector & Railroads. First, it was the Automobile Sector, and then the Steel, followed by Chemicals & Power Utility & now the IT Sector is showing signs of slowing down. Every time, people thought, rally in the fast growers of the age would never end, but it did end, with people losing money as well as their jobs. Those who thought differently like Walter Chrysler (founder of Chrysler Corporation), who took a pay cut and left the railroads to build new cars in the turn of the last century, became the next millionaires.
Three phases involved in their life cycles, are:
1. The Start-Up Phase: Majority of the companies either burn up all the cash or run out of ideas by the end of this phase. Maximum casualties have been observed here, making it one of the riskiest phases. However, maximum returns can be made from them, if one enters near the end of this phase.
2. Rapid Expansion Phase: The Company’s core proposition has worked now, with the strategy being replicated by expansion of product/service portfolio or consumer touch points.
3. Mature Phase: Growth slows down, either due to high debt or low cash, owing to the massive expansion witnessed in early stage. Fall in demand or legal restrictions might also contribute to faltering growth.
The trick is to track, which phase the organization is in, at the moment. If the firm is in late start-up phase with possibility of moving to rapid expansion phase, buy the stock when it is still cheap. Once firm’s earnings start falling with its products witnessing poor demand, it’s time to bid goodbye to the stock.
Peter Lynch 2 Minutes Drill to Shortlist Potential Multibaggers
Peter Lynch 2 Minutes Drill to Shortlist Potential Multibaggers
The key parameters involved in Peter Lynch’s ‘two minute drill’ are:
1. P/E Ratio: avoid stocks with excessively high P/E
2. Debt/Equity Ratio: should be low
3. Net Cash per Share: should be high
4. Dividend & Payout Ratio: should be adequate
5. Inventory levels: lower the better
Stay away from companies which are being actively tracked, followed & invested in by large institutional investors. News about buy back of shares or internal stakeholders increasing their stakes should be construed as positive.
Checks specific to Fast Growers:
1. The star product forms a majority of the company’s business.
2. Company’s success in more than one places to prove that expansion will work.
3. Still opportunity for penetration.
4. Stock is selling at its P/E ratio or near the growth rate.
5. Expansion is speeding up Or stable
One must judiciously walk the tightrope between the unquestioning belief that made the stock to be held for so long and the fear of the end from nose-diving prices due to a one-off bad year. The key is to always keep revisiting the story & ask some pertinent questions like ‘What would really keep them growing?’, ‘What is their next offering? or ‘Are their products & services still in vogue?’ It is here, that one must track the point of time when the phase 2 of the firm’s expansion comes to an end. This is usually the dead-end for organizations as success is difficult to be replicated. Unless, innovation happens, downfall is imminent & thus, an exit is necessary. P/E of these stocks is drummed up to unrealistically high levels by the madness of crowd towards the end. One must keep one’s eyes & ears open to signs, which mark the end of the road for these fast growers. A great case in point is Polaroid which had its P/E bid up to 50, only to be rendered obsolete later by new technologies.
A sure shot sign of a decline is a company which is everywhere! Such a company would simply find no place to expand any further. Sooner, rather than later, such a company would see its ‘Manhattans’ of earnings reduced to ‘plateaus’ of little or no growth, simply because no space is left to expand further.
1.The quarterly sales decline for existing stores.
2. New stores opening, though results are disappointing: weakening demand, over supply.
3. High level of attrition at the top level.
4. Company pitching heavily to institutional investors talking about what Peter Lynch calls ‘diversification’.
5. Stock trading at a P/E of 30 or more, when most optimistic estimates of earning growth are lower than 15-20%, thus, unable to justify the high price.
Fast Growers, which pay, are ephemeral & one misses them more often than not. It is a High Risk & High Gain Category of Stocks. One must remember along the classic risk & return principle, that when one loses, one loses big! So, if you are in the quest for magnificent returns, a Fast Grower can be your bet provided you know when to bid Goodbye!
Owning Multibagger Stocks which can multiply Investments in Future
Owning Multibagger Stocks which can multiply Investments in Future
The number of small-cap stocks is large and finding a quality stock that can give high returns over a long period is tough even for equity analysts. One reason is that such stocks usually have a short history and are not tracked by many analysts and brokerage houses. Then there are risks such as low liquidity, governance concerns and competition from larger players.
Scores of once small companies have over the years grown big, giving investors a 30-50 percent annual return over 10-15 years and creating fortunes for investors. However, more often than not, we find ourselves at the wrong side of the fence and regret our inability to spot such stocks on time.
Buying Strategy for Small Caps
1. Go for companies with low debt ratio (preferably less than one)
2. A high interest coverage ratio (above 3x) and a high return on equity are big advantages
3. Avoid companies with huge liabilities in the form of foreign currency convertible bonds / external commercial borrowings
4. Look at the quality of the management, its governance standards and how investor-friendly the company is.
5. Mid-cap and small-cap companies can be future market leaders, so be patient with your investments
Those who wish to invest in small-cap stocks should do so only if they have a long investment horizon and tolerance for volatility. Small-cap stocks suffer the steepest falls in a bear market and rise the most in a bull market. An investor should stay invested for at least three-five years to allow their portfolio to gain from at least one bull run. If you are looking for multibaggers, stock must have high growth rates along with expanding PE ratios. The price we pay for the stock is important as it will determine whether there is enough scope left for a PE expansion to take place.
Benefits of Investing in Small Caps
1. Huge growth potential: The first and the most important advantage that a small cap stock gives you is their high growth potential. Since these are small companies they have great scope to rise as opposed to already large companies.
2. Low Valuations: Usually small cap stocks are available at lower valuations compared to mid & large caps. Hence, if you invest in good small cap companies at initial stage and wait for couple of years, you will see price appreciation not only because of growth in top line and bottom line but also due to rerating which happens with increase in market capital of the company.
3. Early Entrance Advantage: Most of the fund house and institutions do not own small caps with low market cap due to less liquidity which make it difficult for them to own sufficient no. of shares. This gives retail investors an opportunity to be an early entrant to accumulate such companies shares. When company grows in market cap by delivering consistent growth and becomes more liquid, entry of fund houses and institutions push the share prices up giving maximum gains to early entrants.
4. Under–Researched: Small cap stocks are often given the least attention by the analysts who are more interested in the large companies. Hence, they are often under - recognized and could be under-priced thus giving the investor the opportunity to benefit from these low prices.
5. Emerging Sectors: In a developing economy where there are several new business models and sectors emerging, the opportunity to pick new leaders can be hugely beneficial. Also the disruptive models in the new age is leading to more churn and faster growth amongst the nimble footed smaller companies.
Concerns while Investing in Small Caps
1. Risk: The first and the most important disadvantage a small cap stock is the high level of risk it exposes an investor to. If a small cap company has the potential to rise quickly, it even has the potential to fall. Owing to its small size, it may not be able to sustain itself thereby leading the investor into great loses. After all, the bigger the company, the harder it is for it to fall.
2. Volatility: Small cap stocks are also more volatile as compared to large cap stocks. This is mainly because they have limited reserves against hard times. Also, it in the event of an economic crisis or any change in the company administration could lead to investors dis-investing thereby leading to a fall in prices.
3. Liquidity: Since investing in small cap stocks is mainly a decision depending upon one’s ability to undertake risk, a small cap stock can often become illiquid. Hence, one should not depend upon them for an important life goal.
4. Lack of information: As opposed to a large cap company, the analysts do not spend enough time studying the small cap companies. Hence, there isn’t enough information available to the investor so that he can study the company and decide about it future prospects.
If these factors scare you but you still want to gain from the upside potential of such stocks, Saral Gyan Hidden Gems & Value Picks is an ideal choice for you. At Saral Gyan, team of equity analysts keep on evaluating small and mid cap stocks to explore the best Hidden Gems and Value Picks of stock market. Saral Gyan - Hidden Gems and Value Picks are the small and mid cap stocks with high probability to become multi-bagger stocks in future and a path for our investors to create wealth through equity investments in a long run. Multibaggers evolve over time. Many successful investors follow plenty of processes to identify these stocks early and continue to ride them till they evolve as multibaggers.
Grow your Wealth by Investing in Potential Multibagger Small Caps
Its a fact that 50 small and micro cap stocks out of 90 recommended by our team under Hidden Gems service during last 10 years turned multi-baggers giving more than 100% returns. Stocks like Cera Sanitaryware, Camlin Fine Sciences, Kovai Medical, Wim Plast, Mayur Uniquoter, Roto Pumps etc are our multibagger stocks have given whopping returns in the range of 400% to 2200%.
We do update our members in terms of profit booking / exits depending upon various factors like overall Industry / Sector outlook, fundamentals of the company, management action plan and annual performance in terms of top line, bottom line, operating margins and other important parameters.
Below are some of the Hidden Gems stocks released by us which became multibaggers during last 9 years. Even after severe correction in small caps over last 2 years, as on date returns is in the range of 200% to 2200%. In fact, we already advised partial / full profit booking in many of these stocks in past.
HIDDEN GEMS STOCKS | RELEASE DATE | MULTIBAGGER | OLD REPORT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Camlin Fine Sciences | 27 Mar 2011 | 12-BAGGER | |
| 2. Wim Plast | 30 Aug 2011 | 5-BAGGER | |
| 3. Kovai Medical | 27 Oct 2011 | 8-BAGGER | |
| 4. Cera Sanitaryware | 24 Dec 2011 | 22-BAGGER | |
| 5. Mayur Uniquoter | 31 Mar 2012 | 5-BAGGER | |
| 6. Roto Pumps | 05 Aug 2012 | 7-BAGGER | |
| 7. Acrysil | 25 Nov 2012 | 6-BAGGER | |
| 8. TCPL Packaging | 31 Mar 2013 | 5-BAGGER | |
| 9. Rane Brake Lining | 31 May 2014 | 3-BAGGER | |
| 10. Dynemic Products | 29 Jul 2014 | 5-BAGGER | |
| 11. Mold-Tek Packaging | 22 Mar 2015 | 4-BAGGER | |
| 12. Visaka Industries | 05 Jul 2015 | 3-BAGGER | |
| 13. Chemfab Alkalies | 06 Sep 2015 | 4-BAGGER | |
| 14. Ultramarine Pi. | 11 Oct 2015 | 3-BAGGER | |
| 15. Stylam Industries | 08 May 2016 | 3-BAGGER |
Sensex & Nifty delivered positive returns of ~12% since Jan 2018 where as broader markets i.e. Small Cap and Mid Cap indices delivered negative returns of 25% and 15% respectively during the same period. At this juncture, large caps looks fairly valued or expensive in terms of valuations, however small & mid cap companies look attractive even after surge in stock prices from March lows and can reward long term investors in big way. In fact, some of the worst times to get into the market turned out to be the best times for long term investors and same seems to be applicable now for small & mid caps.
BSE Small Cap Index delivered negative returns for 2 consecutive years in 16 years for the first time
BSE Small Cap Index delivered negative returns for 2 consecutive years in 16 years for the first time
Inspite of sharp run in stock prices from lows of March 2020, several small companies having robust business fundamentals are still available at attractive valuations. Do you know in last 16 years, small cap index have given negative returns for 2 consecutive years for the first time. In 2018, BSE Small Cap Index has given negative returns of -23.4%, and in 2019 index was down by another -6.6%. Below is the table which indicates BSE Small Cap Index returns YoY since 1st April 2003 (the data is available from April 2003 onwards only in BSE).
Whenever, BSE Small Cap Index delivered significantly high negative returns in a particular year / 2 years during last 16 years, it has delivered significantly higher double digit positive returns in next couple of years. The divergence between Sensex / Nifty and BSE Small Cap & Mid Cap Index seen over last 2.5 years will reduce going forward considering valuations gap emerging between large caps in comparison to mid & small cap stocks.
Small Caps - Seems Ready to Deliver Big Gains!
If you analyse the bear phase of stock markets cycle since 1990, you will find that such bear phase has not lasted for more than 18 to 24 months. Small cap index which made all time high of 20,184 in Jan 2018 completed its bear phase in March 2020 by making low of 8,873, fall of more than 55% from its peak. Looking at current valuations and expected economic recovery with easing of lockdown, we are confident that small caps will outperform their mid & large cap peers delivering significantly higher returns over next 2 to 3 years.
Greed which was seen in broader market (small & mid caps) in the year 2016 and 2017 turned out to extreme fear and panic due to pandemic. If you do not invest in equities during these opportune times and take the back seat, you will land up making a bigger mistake. In the long run, you do not make decent returns on your investments by following the herd i.e. when everyone is buying stocks; instead you get handsome returns on our investments by investing in stocks at significantly low prices as no one else is buying, and by selling to them when investors come back in herd due to greed in future.
Be a disciplined investor who keep on investing in systematic way irrespective of market conditions and not an emotional investor who usually buy stocks during bull phase when stock prices are moving higher because of greed and sell them in panic during bear phase due to severe fall in stock prices, making mistake of buying high and selling low.
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