Not a concern anymore! Jefferies raises ITC target price on hotels business valuation shift
ITC is considering a new structure for its hospitality business due to concerns over high capital expenditure and weak returns. The hotel business contributes less than 5% of ITC's revenues but accounted for over 20% of its capital expenditure in the past. However, the segment has recently shown signs of improvement, with the hotels business recording strong revenue growth and returning to profitability. ITC has been focusing on an asset-light strategy, with over half of its room inventory now through management contracts. Jefferies has raised ITC's target price to Rs 530 due to improving profitability in the hotel business.