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How does Bajaj Auto compare with its peer Hero Motors?
Certainly the performance is very strong. The EBITDA margin of 17.7% is the highest in the last two-and-a-half years, though it is below 20%. But in this situation, where the contribution of the three-wheeler segment, which is a very high margin segment, was much lower compared to normal quarters and secondly, export contribution in volume terms was slightly lower year on year.
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However, going forward, there are near term challenges. Post festival, there is a question mark on sustaining the two-wheeler demand in the domestic market as well as the export market. So this will put some pressure on the margins going forward. We would like to watch for the management guidance on the margins and exports commentary for coming quarters.
On the positive side, compared to its peers, the cash and cash equivalent is very strong. The company reported Rs 16,240 crore of cash and cash equivalent which is a big positive in the pandemic situation when most of the people are facing cash crunches. This would support the dealership network and entire value chain system for the company.
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