Stock Market Recommendations for the Week Starting March 10, 2025

According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the week are Bharti Airtel and Indian Hotels. Let’s delve into the details:

Bharti Airtel: A Deep Dive

Bharti Airtel's FCF generation has surged to INR292b in 9MFY25, driven by tariff hikes and reduced capex post-5G rollout. The company has prepaid ~INR670b in high-cost spectrum debt since FY22, improving leverage. With FY25-27 FCF expected to reach ~INR500b annually, capital allocation becomes a key focus. Bharti's revenue/EBITDA is projected to grow at a 15%/19% CAGR over FY24-27, supported by tariff hikes and Indus consolidation. Key monitorables include FCF deployment and potential AGR relief.

Indian Hotels: Growth Trajectory

Management expects double-digit revenue growth in FY25, supported by strong demand from weddings, tourism, and MICE events. ARR and occupancy remain robust. The company’s expansion into spiritual tourism aligns with the government’s push to develop 50 key tourist destinations, with IH planning over 2,800 new rooms across Ayodhya, Hampi, Vrindavan, Ujjain, Prayagraj, and Makkah in the next three to five years. A healthy room addition pipeline, favorable demand-supply trends, and govt support for tourism position IH well for sustained growth. We expect revenue/EBITDA/adj. PAT to grow 31%/34%/26% YoY.

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