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Tenneco Clean Air India Receives Buy Recommendation Amid Strong Growth Outlook
A leading brokerage has initiated coverage on Tenneco Clean Air India Ltd (TCAIL) with a 'Buy' rating and set a target price of ₹610, citing the company's dominant market position and robust growth prospects driven by evolving emission standards and market premiumisation. The report highlights TCAIL's strong performance over the past four years, consistently outperforming the industry and domestic peers in operating profitability.
Growth Drivers
Tenneco Clean Air India, a subsidiary of the US-based Tenneco Group, specializes in clean air solutions, powertrain systems, and advanced ride technologies (ART). It commands significant market shares, holding approximately 40% in passenger vehicles (PVs) and 62% in commercial vehicles (CVs) for its clean air and powertrain segments. In the ART segment, TCAIL leads with about 52% of the PV market. Analysts forecast the company to achieve a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14% in revenue, 16% in EBITDA, and 17% in profit after tax (PAT) between fiscal years 2025 and 2028. This growth is expected to be fueled by increasing compliance costs for cleaner vehicle emissions, a trend towards premium vehicle models, deepening customer relationships, and a rising contribution from exports.
Valuation and Target
The brokerage's target price of ₹610 is based on a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 28 times the estimated fiscal year 2028 earnings. Currently, TCAIL trades at approximately 24.8 times its projected FY28 earnings per share, which is below the industry average P/E of 27.3 times for its competitors. This valuation suggests potential upside for investors betting on TCAIL's sustained market leadership and operational efficiency.
Key Risks
Despite the positive outlook, TCAIL faces considerable headwinds from the accelerating global shift towards electric vehicles (EVs). Fully electric vehicles do not require clean air systems, posing a direct threat to about 20% of TCAIL's variable revenue. While the company's substantial presence in the hybrid vehicle market, commercial vehicles, and the enduring internal combustion engine (ICE) segment provides near-term stability, any delays in the implementation of new emission norms could introduce further vulnerability.