Some stocks to buy, sell & hold

10 buy, sell & hold

We have collated recommendations from various analysts on the top ten high value stocks, which have rallied up to 200% so far in the year 2014:

MRF: Can book profits

"MRF has posted strong quarterly results recently with operating margins increasing on the back of low raw material cost. Auto ancillary is expected to show strong growth going forward and much of this has been factored in the stock price already," says Kiran Kumar Kavikondala, Director & CEO, WealthRays
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"Currently MRF's P/E is seen at 18.55, which is higher than the industry P/E of 15.54. Investors can lighten their portfolio and can direct investment to its peers with better forward P/E," he adds.

Bosch: Can test 27000 mark in next 8-12 months

"It has multiplied exponentially in five years i.e. from roughly 2800 to over 19500 levels and still there's no sign of exhaustion. As per the projection technique, it can test the 27000 mark in the next 8-12 months," says Ajit Mishra, AVP - Equity Retail Research, Religare Securities Limited.

Tide Water Oil India Ltd: Accumulate the stock and retain in your portfolio

The stock at current price is trading at 9.59 P/E, with FY15E P/E of 16.3. Therefore accumulate decision is recommended. The stock can be retained in portfolio, the company has been expanding its global footprint and has strong operating margins, says Kavikondala of WealthRays Securities.

Eicher Motors: Maintain your long positions

The stock has been outperforming majority of its peer in the auto segment and steadily marching northward with every passing day. So, maintain your long positions, says Mishra of Religare Securities Ltd.

Page Industries Ltd: Valuations look slightly stretched

"The company has performed well in Q2, but much of it has been factored in and valuations are slightly stretched," says Kiran Kumar Kavikondala, Director & CEO, WealthRays Securities.

"Investors may trim their position and move into other stocks. With the current price of the stock FY15E P/E is expected at 51.95, which is lower than current P/E of 68.18," he adds.

Shree Cements Ltd: Can test Rs 14000 mark in coming months

"Though the majority of cement counters are in a consolidation phase, it's gradually inching upward. It can test the 14000 mark in the coming months," says Mishra of Religare Securities Limited.

Honeywell Auto: Hold the stock for further gains

Honeywell Auto has been on rise from September when it partnered with Tata in building a turbocharged engine. Technically the stock still looks strong and we recommend holding on this stock. Kavikondala is of the view that currently the stock is trading at 54.8 P/E which is higher than industry P/E of 38.72.

3M India: Investors can add more positions

It is currently witnessing profit taking after a vertical rise in the last six months and likely to retrace to 5500 in the coming days. However, the bias is still positive so one can add more positions around that levels, says Mishra.

Nestle India Ltd: Investors can look at buying the stock

It is one of the leading FMCG companies in India. The stock has looked positive since the Q2 results which beat expectations and is set to make more gains. At the current price the P/E of the stock is seen at 53.12, which is slightly above industry average. We recommend a BUY on this stock, added Kavikondala.

Blue Dart Ltd: Trade cautiously

Mishra is of the view that the logistic company has garnered considerable returns for its investors and the technical charts are in the favor of positive bias to prevail ahead as well. But investors should maintain some caution as volumes are low in this counter.