
Five undervalued auto stocks that are set for a comeback
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The benchmark Nifty 50 has recently experienced a significant correction of nearly 14% from its peak in September 2024. This led to a sell-off in many sectors, including automobile.
The Nifty Auto index has corrected more than 20% from its peak, dragged down by a broader market sell-off and a bloodbath in small-cap stocks. Contrarian investors should be scanning the horizon for hidden value. Beneath the surface gloom, tectonic shifts are reshaping the sector: electric vehicle adoption is rising, and premiumisation trends are defying economic headwinds.
For investors with a multi-year lens, this is a rare alignment of value and vision. With this in mind, let's look at the top 5 undervalued automobile stocks. We have filtered these stocks using the Equitymaster's top undervalued automobiles stocks screener.
Popular Vehicles and Services is a diversified automobile dealership covering the entire lifecycle of vehicle ownership. The company offers new vehicle sales from various original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including Maruti Suzuki, Honda, Jaguar Land Rover, Tata Motors, and BharatBenz, featuring passenger, commercial, and electric vehicles. It also engages in pre-owned vehicle sales with trade-in options and certified vehicles.
Additionally, it provides maintenance services at authorised centers and operates the ‘Maruti Driving School’ in Kerala. Coming to its financial performance, the company has delivered a solid top-line growth of 25% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) over a 3-year period and a net profit CAGR of 35%. The last 3-year return on equity (ROE) has been 16%.
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