Monday, 26 August 2019

Ashok Leyland Valuation: What the Truck

Ashok Leyland is one of the top firms in the Commercial Vehicle segment in India. Near-term deterrents like new axle norms, implementation of the BS-VI standards and a very likely hike in vehicle registration charges may very well play the spoilsport. But if history is any indication, regulations do not have long-lasting impact. If the company can indeed cross these barriers, what will it be worth today?

Sunday, 11 August 2019

The Importance of Margin of Safety in Life and Investing: Only the Paranoid Survive

If someone asked me, "What is one investing rule you would never break?", I would immediately say "Margin of Safety" without flinching. In fact, it has almost become an instinct for me to claim a Margin of Safety for every single one of my investment ideas. Why is being cautious so important in investing?