** Branded retailer Arvind Fashions ARVF.NS deserves
higher valuation, given portfolio of marquee brands, lean
balance sheet, and ample room for margin expansion- Nuvama
** Brokerage calls stock a "long-term" recommendation
** Initiates with "buy" and street high TP 660 rupees
** TP represents 39% premium to current price; Median TP at
544 rupees; Stock up 0.8% at 475 rupees on Thursday
** Nuvama sees revenue/EBITDA CAGR of 12%/22% (ex-Sephora)
over FY23–26 and EBITDA/PAT CAGR of 22%/91%
** Says U.S. Polo Assn, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein
generating healthy operating cash flows
** ARVF gained 19% in 2023 and is already up 16% so far this
month
** ARVF is rated "strong buy" along with peer Go Fashion
GOFA.NS - LSEG data
(Reporting by Sethuraman NR)
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