HSBC initiates 'Hold' on Lenskart with Rs 513 target despite 7,000-store expansion plan
HSBC starts coverage of Lenskart at 'Hold' with a Rs 513 target (~2% upside), citing full valuation even as India's largest eyewear player eyes growth from ~2,500 to 7,000 stores. HSBC flags an integrated model, ~20% organised segment share, 13% annual market growth, and sub-1-year store payback.
HSBC initiated 'Hold' on Lenskart with Rs 513 target, citing full valuation despite strong growth. It credits India's largest eyewear player's integrated model, attractive unit economics, and potential to expand to 7,000 stores from 2,500.
Why this matters
HSBC's cautious 'Hold' lands as Lenskart's automation-led scale is benchmarked against Titan EyeCare's service-led model in India's $9.2bn eyewear market, testing post-listing valuations.
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