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SS Retail Rises Despite Market Weakness as Valuation Concerns Persist
SS Retail sells phones, phone accessories and other electronics.
Its shares rose sharply even though the wider stock market was falling.
The company’s shares started trading at much more than the IPO price of ₹424.
Investors had bid for the IPO more than 103 times the number of shares available.
SS Retail operates stores in several Indian states, especially Maharashtra.
It also sells pre-owned smartphones.
One expert said the company has promising growth features.
However, the expert also said the shares may already be expensive.
Investors were advised to wait for some price consolidation before buying more.
SS Retail shares rose nearly 7% on Monday, 28 September, despite weakness across the broader stock market.
The stock has gained about 83% from its IPO price of ₹424 per share.
SS Retail debuted at ₹624 on the National Stock Exchange of India and ₹639.10 on the Bombay Stock Exchange.
The ₹500-crore IPO was subscribed 103.30 times and included a ₹360-crore fresh issue and ₹140-crore offer for sale.
An analyst praised the company’s growth model but called its roughly 46.5x FY26 P/E valuation demanding.
- Who
- SS Retail and investors in its shares; Shivani Nyati of Swastika Investmart commented on the valuation.
- What
- SS Retail shares rose nearly 7% after a strong IPO debut, while an analyst warned that the valuation was demanding.
- Where
- The shares traded on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India.
- When
- The shares debuted on 23 September and rose nearly 7% on Monday, 28 September.
- Why
- The rise followed strong investor demand and the company’s debut at a substantial premium, although valuation concerns remained.
Growth Case
Valuation Caution
Business prospects
Growth Case
SS Retail’s asset-light COFO model, strong ROE and ROCE, store expansion and exposure to organised retail could support long-term growth.
Valuation Caution
Future performance depends on revenue growth, same-store sales, margins, store expansion and cash-flow generation, which still need to be monitored.
Current share price
Growth Case
Strong IPO demand and the large listing premium indicate substantial investor interest in the company.
Valuation Caution
At around 46.5x FY26 P/E, the valuation appears demanding, and the company’s exposure to lower-margin mobile hardware limits direct comparison with peers.
Investment approach
Growth Case
Investors may see potential in the expansion of mobile, pre-owned smartphone and accessories retail markets.
Valuation Caution
Swastika Investmart’s post-listing view was Neutral, with investors advised to wait for some consolidation before taking fresh positions.
Key facts
- IPO price
- ₹424 per share
- IPO size
- ₹500 crore
- IPO subscription
- 103.30 times subscribed
- BSE debut
- ₹639.10, up 50.73% from the IPO price
- NSE debut
- ₹624, up about 47% from the IPO price
- Reported market capitalisation
- ₹5,690.24 crore after listing; ₹5,331.41 crore as of the article’s later update
- Analyst valuation view
- Around 46.5x FY26 P/E was described as demanding
Quotes
Shivani Nyati
Head of Wealth at Swastika Investmart Ltd
“However, at around 46.5x FY26 P/E, valuations appear demanding, while its higher exposure to lower-margin mobile hardware limits direct comparison with peers.”
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Sources
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