SMIFS Limited - Tata Technologies IPO Note

While Tata Tech's growth trajectory from FY16 to FY23 lagged behind that of its peers, the recent three-year period has witnessed an improvement, driven by traction in specific accounts such as expected 10% CAGR in the global ER&D services led by automotive accounting for ~10% of the total ER&D spending. The majority of the company's revenues come from the automotive sector, experiencing robust growth amid industry disruptions. Beyond automotive, Tata Tech is poised to benefit significantly from favorable trends in the aerospace sector, attributed to the capacity expansion plans of aircraft manufacturers and increased Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) activities. Notably, the company has achieved a remarkable CAGR of 36% in revenue and 62% in Profit After Tax (PAT) from FY21 to FY23. The first half of FY24 has demonstrated a substantial 34% and 36% Year-over-Year (YoY) growth in revenue and PAT, respectively. The strong growth in clientele in the automotive space amassed by the company over the last decade substantially lowers its dependence on Tata Motors and JLR combined, further as the Airbus order starts to reflect in the numbers in the ensuing quarters and AIR India and domestic MRO requirements also propel the aerospace business higher and the EV business takes off on a steep growth curve, the company could easily have a 30-40% CAGR for the next 4-5 years. Hence we recommend subscribing to the issue as a very good growth-oriented long-term investment.