JPMorgan Rates PhysicsWallah as 'Buy' with 14% Upside Potential
JPMorgan initiates coverage with 'Buy' on Physicswallah; stock gains 4%
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JPMorgan has initiated coverage on PhysicsWallah with an 'Overweight' rating and a price target of ₹125, indicating a potential upside of 14% from the current price of ₹110. The brokerage highlights the growth potential of India's test prep market, particularly in the online segment, which is expected to grow significantly over the next few years.
- 01JPMorgan sets a price target of ₹125 for PhysicsWallah, suggesting a 14% upside.
- 02The Indian test prep market is projected to grow at a 13% CAGR, reaching $23-25 billion by FY30.
- 03PhysicsWallah's online business is expected to grow at 30% from FY26 to FY28.
- 04The offline segment is anticipated to break even by FY27.
- 05Key risks include student churn, high capital expenditure, and regulatory changes.
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JPMorgan has initiated coverage on PhysicsWallah, an edtech company, with an 'Overweight' rating and a price target of ₹125, which represents a 14% upside from its current market price of ₹110. As of 11:44 AM, shares were trading at ₹109.98, reflecting a 2.7% increase. The brokerage's valuation employs a sum-of-the-parts (SOTP) approach, assigning a 30x enterprise-to-Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EV/Ebitda) multiple to its core online and hybrid test prep business, while the offline centres are valued at a lower 10x EV/Ebitda. The Indian test prep market is expected to grow at a 13% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from FY25 to FY30, reaching $23-25 billion, with the online segment projected to expand at a sharper 29% CAGR. PhysicsWallah's affordable pricing strategy across various preparation courses positions it well in this growing market. However, JPMorgan has flagged risks such as potential student churn, high capital expenditure, and regulatory risks in the test prep sector.
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The growth of PhysicsWallah could lead to more affordable education options for students in India, particularly in competitive exam preparation.
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