We are pleased to launch the 12th edition of our Industry Multiples in India quarterly report. This report provides an overview of trading multiples for various key industries in India as of September 30, 2020, using constituents belonging to the S&P BSE LargeCap, S&P BSE MidCap and S&P BSE SmallCap Indices.

Highlights

  • Global equity markets showed an upward trend in Q3 2020. The MSCI World Index rose nearly 7.5% and the U.S. S&P 500 gained around 8.5%. Showing a similar trend, Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex in India gained around 9% in Q3 2020.
  • While global equity markets showed an upward trend, the European markets ended the quarter lower with EURO STOXX 50 and FTSE down by 1.2% and 4.9%, respectively.
  • Based on the International Monetary Fund’s world economic outlook (near term), global growth for CY2020 is projected to be at negative 4.4% as per October 7, 2020 estimates as compared to negative 4.9% as per June 24, 2020 estimates.
  • In India, the EV/EBITDA multiples across all sectors surged upwards during Q3 except for the energy and power sector. Sectors like application software, auto, healthcare facilities and services, real estate, construction and engineering, and household appliances have seen a significant uptick since June 2020.

Our report provides a detailed overview of the P/B, P/E, EV/ EBITDA and EV/Sales multiples of companies in the S&P BSE 500 Index and in the S&P BSE LargeCap, S&P BSE MidCap and S&P BSE SmallCap Indices across 23 major industries for which such data is available. 

We hope you find this report helpful in getting an overview of the range of trading multiples for major industries in India. If you would like to receive further information or discuss any findings of this analysis, please contact us.

 

Disclaimer
Considering the high levels of volatility in the financial markets and increased uncertainty because of COVID-19, certain industries may experience temporary distortions in trading multiples. Readers need to use significant judgment when it comes to relying on and applying these multiples
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