Showing posts with label new tricks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label new tricks. Show all posts

Monday, 25 March 2019

VIP Industries Valuation: Old Dog, New Tricks

VIP Industries is the market leader of the luggage industry in India. VIP, Aristocrat, Skybags, Carlton, Caprese -- these are some of the most recognizable brands for consumers in this segment. Faced with stiff competition from the likes of Safari and Samsonite, dealing with the resignation of Mrs. Radhika Piramal from the active management activities and grappling with rising labor costs, VIP Industries is indeed between a rock and a hard place. However, the rise in the Indian middle class and the growth in airline travel among Indian youth pose a long term tailwind for the company. What Value do these little components offer for the shareholders? Let's find out.