2 weeks ago
Milky Mist IPO subscribed 54x; brokerages recommend long-term value
Milky Mist is a company that makes dairy foods like paneer, cheese and yogurt.
It decided to sell part of the company to the public through something called an IPO, where people can buy small pieces and become part-owners.
The company wants to raise about Rs 1,553 crore, partly to pay off money it owes.
The shares cost between Rs 133 and Rs 140 each.
Lots of people wanted to buy them, so the offer was subscribed more than 54 times.
The price is high compared to how much profit the company makes, so some experts say it is expensive.
But most experts still recommend buying for people who can wait a long time.
They like that the company sells special dairy products that earn more profit than plain milk.
The company's sales have been growing very fast over the last few years.
Milky Mist Dairy Food's Rs 1,553 crore IPO, priced at Rs 133-140 per share, opened on August 11 and closed on August 13.
The offering was subscribed 54.57 times on its final day, after recording 2.42 times subscription by the end of the second day.
At the upper price band, Milky Mist is valued at roughly 85 times FY26 earnings, implying a post-issue market cap of about Rs 107.8 billion.
The company focuses on higher-margin value-added dairy products such as paneer, cheese and yogurt, and plans to use Rs 497 crore of IPO proceeds to repay debt.
Brokerages including SBI Securities, Geojit, Aditya Birla Capital and Anand Rathi recommended subscription, though Anand Rathi cautioned the IPO appears fully priced.
- Who
- Milky Mist Dairy Food, an Indian dairy company focused on value-added dairy products, along with investors and brokerages including SBI Securities, Anand Rathi Research, Geojit Securities and Aditya Birla Capital.
- What
- The company's Rs 1,553 crore IPO closed fully subscribed at 54.57 times, with brokerages recommending subscription despite a premium valuation of about 85 times FY26 earnings.
- Where
- India
- When
- The IPO opened on August 11 and closed on August 13.
- Why
- To repay Rs 497 crore of debt and support growth of its value-added dairy business; brokerages see long-term value in its higher-margin FMCG-oriented model.
Valuation skeptics
Premium advocates
IPO valuation
Valuation skeptics
At ~85x FY26 earnings, the IPO appears fully priced at the upper band and trades at a premium compared with industry peers, which may be hard to justify.
Premium advocates
The premium is supported by the quality of growth (31.3% revenue CAGR), category leadership in value-added dairy products, brand-led pricing power and IPO-led deleveraging.
Framing: FMCG vs traditional dairy
Valuation skeptics
As a dairy business, the company may not merit the premium usually given to fast-growing FMCG companies, especially at a demanding 85x multiple.
Premium advocates
Its scalable FMCG-oriented model, focus on higher-margin value-added products and premium positioning justify a valuation premium over traditional dairy players.
Key facts
- IPO size
- Rs 1,553 crore
- Price band
- Rs 133-140 per share
- Subscription
- 54.57 times on final day (2.42 times after day two)
- Valuation
- ~85x FY26 earnings at upper band
- Post-issue market cap
- ~Rs 107.8 billion
- Grey market premium
- ~Rs 22 (~16% over upper band)
- Revenue CAGR (FY24-26)
- 31.3%
- EBITDA margin (FY26)
- 13.7% (prior-year figure cited as both 13% and 11.9%)
Quotes
Aditya Birla Capital
Investment research firm
“We recommend ‘Subscribe’ to Milky Mist’s IPO, given its differentiated value‑added dairy products (VADP) model, category leadership and brand‑led pricing power.”
financialexpress.com
“At the upper price band of Rs 140, MMDFL is valued at 85x FY26E P/E, which is at a premium compared with the industry peers.”
financialexpress.com










