HSBC Initiates Lenskart at 'Hold' as Rs 513 Target Signals Just ~2% Upside
HSBC begins coverage on Lenskart with a 'Hold' rating and Rs 513 target price, implying only ~2% upside. The bank praises the integrated model and plan to scale from ~2,500 to 7,000 stores in a market growing 13% annually, but says current valuation already prices in most expected growth.
HSBC initiated coverage on Lenskart with a 'Hold' and Rs 513 target, praising its integrated model and 7,000-store expansion plan but flagging that current valuation already prices in most expected growth.
Why this matters
HSBC's 'Hold' extends scrutiny of Lenskart's valuation despite its 7,000-store runway and integrated model, echoing comparisons with Titan in India's $9.2bn eyewear race.
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