Risk factor
Strong & resilient to price shocks
Profitability factor
Very strong margins and returns
About
Varun Beverages Limited (VBL) and its subsidiaries serve as a prominent franchisee for PepsiCo, overseeing the manufacturing, bottling, distribution, and sales of both carbonated and non-carbonated beverages under PepsiCo's diverse brand portfolio. The company's extensive range of sparkling drinks features well-known names such as Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Seven-Up, Mirinda (Orange and Lemon), Mountain Dew, Seven-Up Nimbooz Masala Soda, Evervess Soda, Duke's Soda, Sting, Pepsi Black, Mountain Dew Ice, Slice Fizzy, and Teem. Additionally, VBL produces and distributes still beverages, including Tropicana Slice, Tropicana Juices, Seven-Up Nimbooz, Gatorade, and Quaker Oats Milk, alongside packaged water brands like Aquafina and Aquavess. In Sri Lanka, the company also holds the franchise for PepsiCo's Ole brand. VBL's products are delivered to retail outlets directly and through an extensive distributor network across India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Established in 1995, Varun Beverages Limited is based in Gurugram, India, and operates as a subsidiary of RJ Corp Limited.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is distinctly 'expensive' compared to its peers. In particular, the stock is overpriced on P/E, 'expensive' on EV/EBITD.
Target Price
The average target price of VBL.NS is 589 and suggests 22.4% upside potential. Usually, this means a BUY recommendation among investment firms, or a recommendation to inc