What Does Nomura’s Forecast Mean For Maruti’s Sales And Margins?

Why Is Nomura Neutral On Maruti Suzuki Despite Victoris Launch?

Nomura has reiterated its Neutral rating on Maruti Suzuki with a target price of ₹15,031. The newly launched SUV Victoris is expected to lift margins and volumes, but competitive intensity and moderating growth outlook have led the brokerage to maintain a balanced stance.

What Does The Victoris Launch Mean?

Launched on 3 September 2025 at ₹10.5 lakh (introductory), Victoris sales start on 22 September. Nomura expects combined monthly sales of around 15,000 units (Victoris + Grand Vitara).

Since Victoris is produced at Maruti’s own plant—unlike the Grand Vitara (produced at Toyota’s plant)—a higher Victoris mix could aid profitability, improving margins over the medium term.

What Gives Victoris A Competitive Edge?

Victoris features a segment-first underbody CNG tank along with a strong feature package, giving it an edge against diesel-heavy rivals. The model is positioned to attract new customers in a growing SUV segment.

Nomura also highlights the advantage of distribution through Maruti’s Arena network, giving Victoris access to Tier-2, Tier-3, and rural markets where Maruti’s dominance is unmatched.

How Are Volumes Trending?

Grand Vitara volumes have slowed from ~10k/month in FY24–FY25 to ~7–8k/month over the last six months. Nomura forecasts FY26F volume growth of +9% y-y and FY27F growth of +6% y-y.

This implies around 220,000 units/month for the remainder of FY26F, a 14% uplift supported by Victoris sales. While the SUV pipeline adds growth, Nomura’s Neutral call reflects expectations of moderated industry-wide volume expansion.

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Investor Takeaway

Nomura sees Victoris as a strong product addition that will aid margins and volumes, but overall auto sector growth is expected to moderate. Maruti’s rural reach, new product momentum, and margin expansion are positives, yet competition and slowing growth drive a Neutral stance with a TP of ₹15,031.

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