HSBC initiates 'Hold' on Lenskart at Rs 513 despite 7,000-store expansion roadmap
HSBC begins coverage of Lenskart with a 'Hold' rating and Rs 513 target (~2% upside), flagging stretched valuation against strong fundamentals. The brokerage calls Lenskart a retail business with tech support and India's largest eyewear player, eyeing 7,000 stores from 2,500 today in a market growing 13% annually.
HSBC initiated 'Hold' on Lenskart with Rs 513 target, citing strong growth and a 7,000-store India expansion plan but stretched valuation. It calls Lenskart a retail business with tech support, India's largest eyewear player.
Why this matters
HSBC's debut coverage frames Lenskart as India's largest eyewear player with aggressive store expansion, but the 'Hold' and Rs 513 target signal valuation already prices in much of the growth runway.
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