HSBC starts Lenskart at 'Hold' with Rs 513 target, sees only ~2% upside despite 7,000-store plan
HSBC initiated coverage on Lenskart with a 'Hold' rating and Rs 513 target, implying just ~2% upside. The bank cites strong fundamentals—a ~20% share of the organised segment and a market growing 13% annually—alongside plans to nearly triple its footprint to 7,000 stores from ~2,500. But it flags that current valuation already prices in much of that growth.
HSBC initiated 'Hold' on Lenskart with Rs 513 target, citing strong fundamentals and a plan to expand to 7,000 stores from 2,500, but flagging that current valuation already prices in growth.
Why this matters
HSBC's 'Hold' initiation on Lenskart, echoed across recent signals, frames a well-run leader whose aggressive 7,000-store push is largely baked into its valuation, capping near-term upside.
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