Why You Should Consider Samhi Hotels: Coverage Initiation
About the Company:
Samhi Hotels is a leading player in India’s hospitality sector with a strong presence in metro cities. The company focuses on upscale and premium hotels, leveraging strategic locations, asset turnarounds, and robust operational efficiency. With a proven track record, Samhi continues to expand its footprint through selective capacity additions and strategic partnerships.
Investment Rationale
- Presence in key metro markets with incremental capacity addition.
- Proven track record of turning around underperforming assets.
- GIC investment opens up growth avenues in upscale and above segments.
- Robust free cash flow generation to fund accelerated growth.
- Significant valuation discount to peers, suggesting strong re-rating potential.
Valuation & Financial Outlook
Samhi Hotels currently trades at FY26/FY27/FY28E EV/EBITDA of ~12x/10x/8x. Historically, the stock has traded at a discount to peers due to higher debt and pending asset turnarounds. The company has, however, made significant progress in the last 2 years with:
- Reduction in net debt.
- Successful turnaround of key assets.
- Expansion in strategic locations with a robust pipeline.
We expect Revenue/EBITDA/PAT to grow at a CAGR of 14%/19%/57% over FY25-28, driven by ~10% CAGR in ADR and +160 bps occupancy expansion. We value Samhi Hotels at Jun’27 EV/EBITDA multiple of 15x and arrive at a target price of ₹305. Initiate coverage with a Buy.
Investor Takeaway
- Strong growth prospects supported by metro presence and asset turnarounds.
- Robust free cash flow to accelerate expansion and value creation.
- Significant valuation gap relative to peers, providing re-rating potential.
- Strategic investment by GIC to strengthen upscale hotel segment.
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