CLSA has downgraded Bharat Forge stock to underperform from buy and has reduced its target price to 280 rupees from 375 rupees citing risk of a slowdown in revenue growth due to cyclical nature of commercial vehicle market in India,Europe and the U.S.
We have downgraded our estimates for the overseas businesses,expecting a breakeven performance for FY12 but a loss for FY13 as the European businesses struggle,CLSA said in its note.
Earnings per share for FY12-13 has been cut 13-26 percent to reflect a cautious outlook for the overseas subsidiaries and the standalone business,CLSA added. At 10.14 a.m.,the stock was at 283.20 rupees,down 1 percent.
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