Analysts said large part of the flows into the FMCG sector were due to the block deal in ITC, where the British American Tobacco (BAT) sold a 3.5 per cent stake for around Rs 17,000 crore
FMCG growth is tied to semi-urban and rural demand. Metro and large city demand is almost saturated. Growth comes from smaller places
The Nifty FMCG index declined 1.7 per cent to 52,940 level in the intraday trade, dragged by Nestle India (down 3.3 per cent), Colgate Palmolive (3.25 per cent), Godrej Consumer Products (3 per cent)
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Post listing, the stock hit a high of Rs 378 and a low of Rs 342 in early deals on the BSE.
With today's sharp rally, technically ITC is seen trading close to its long-term moving average on the daily charts.
Analysts at Emkay Global Financial Services believe demand slowdown, competitive pressure, distribution stress, and rising royalty rates are likely to have an overhang on HUL's valuations.
Jefferies downgraded the stock to 'hold' from 'buy' earlier with a target price of Rs 430, down a huge 17.3 per cent from its earlier price target of Rs 520.
Technically, the stock seems placed unfavourably on multiple parameters. However, a pullback cannot be ruled out, as it trades in oversold zone too.
The company said weak rural consumer sentiment and delayed winter were behind its underwhelming performance.
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Godrej Consumer Products slipped 6 per cent to Rs 1,149 as the company expects mid-single digit volume growth on a consolidated basis in Q3.
Leading FMCG makers are expecting a low to mid-single-digit volume growth in the October-December quarter, with an improvement in consumer demand on a sequential basis. Consumer demand from the rural market is lagging, though the urban markets stayed steady in the third quarter as exhibited in the September quarter, said leading listed FMCG firms such as Dabur, Marico and Godrej Consumer Products in their quarterly updates. Companies are optimistic of a gradual uptick as early signs of revival in consumption are visible with improving trends in volumes. Besides, the makers also expect expansion in the gross margins on a year-on-year basis helped by moderating inflation as prices of key inputs such as copra and edible oil prices remained at lower levels and crude derivatives also exhibited some downward bias. This will help FMCG makers channelise more funds towards advertising and promotions. "A significant portion of gross margin expansion will be channelled into enhancing adverti
The stock had rallied 19 per cent since October 19, 2023, after the company announced a stock split.
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ITC was quoting at its lowest level since May 23, 2023 and has declined nearly 15% from its record high level of Rs 499.60 touched on July 24.
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