India Nippon Electrical [electrical components for the auto industry] provides an excellent investment option @ Rs.225.
It is a TVS group co with an equity of 8.08 cr .
TVS group through Lucas holds a 46% stake while co promoter kokusan denki of japan holding another 20%. Public holding is 26%.
The co has been a huge value creator with NP going up from 2 cr in 94 to 27.70 in 03. Last 3 yrs np has been 24.99 [ 04 ], 18.5 [ 05 ] & 20 [ 06 ].
The company holds 80 cr in MF investments / cash.
They have set up a facility at Pondicherry which chould reduce tax outgo.Exciting products in the digital electronis space are being developed.
06 dividend was 75%. They generally declare an interim sometime in dec.
Also TVSM- Apache doing very well is a big positive as it is one of its larger customers. INEL is also setting up an unit in Indonesia to cater to the TVSM plant there.
Most importantly the mgmt is superb. TK Balaji is one of the greatest visionaries of the auto ancilliary industry.
At a market cap of 180 cr, this stock is underpriced and can provide very handsome returns.
jayendra