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Buy Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals; target of Rs 330: Prabhudas Lilladher

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals outlined a growth strategy at an analyst meet, expanding its total addressable market to ₹1.6 trillion through new categories. Prabhudas Lilladher maintained a 'Buy' rating with a target price of ₹330, while Nomura Research flagged the need for higher promotions to support innovation-led growth.

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Crompton unveils 'Crompton 2.0' strategy at analyst meet

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals hosted an analyst meet where management outlined its “Crompton 2.0” strategy, focused on protecting and growing core categories, scaling emerging businesses, and entering new attractive whitespaces, according to a research report published by Prabhudas Lilladher on Moneycontrol.

As part of the strategy, the company is expanding its total addressable market (TAM) to ₹1.6 trillion through new categories such as wires, solar products, and water purifiers, up from ₹80,000 crore, as reported by Livemint and echoed in the Prabhudas Lilladher note. Revenue from these new businesses is expected to grow to 14-15% over the next three years and subsequently to around 20% by FY31, according to Livemint. The new businesses are seen providing diversification and reducing seasonality impact since they are less weather-dependent, Livemint added.

Prabhudas Lilladher's report also noted that the company has guided for revenue CAGR of 14-15% till FY29 and 2x revenue by FY31, with an exit EBITDA margin of 11-12% and 12%+, supported by premiumization, new product development (NPD)-led growth, broader distribution, and operational excellence.

New categories, partnerships, and capex plans

The company has partnered with a Korea-based company to enter the water purifier segment, further expanding its TAM following its entry into wires and solar products, which are relatively low-margin segments, according to Prabhudas Lilladher's report on Moneycontrol. The report also stated that the company targets market-share gains through premiumization, NPD-led growth, and distribution expansion.

Smart and connected products—IoT-enabled home appliances designed for remote operation and voice control—should see revenue share expand to 15% over the next three years, per Livemint. The company has guided for an annual capex of around ₹120 crore, excluding greenfield capex, versus an average annual capex of ₹90 crore over the last five years, Livemint reported.

Analyst views: praise for innovation, caution on execution

Nomura Research noted that Crompton’s research and development spend rose to around 1.1% of sales in FY26 from a mere 0.4% in FY22/23, indicating a thrust towards innovation, as reported by Livemint. “While the focus on innovation and premiumization is the right strategy, it needs to be followed up with higher promotions,” Nomura added, according to Livemint. The pace of execution in scaling up new businesses is critical, Livemint noted.

Prabhudas Lilladher's research report on Moneycontrol maintained an optimistic stance, estimating revenue/EBITDA/PAT CAGR of 14.8%/20.0%/20.7% over FY26-28E. The brokerage maintained a 'BUY' rating with a target price of INR330, based on 28x Mar’28E earnings. However, the report also highlighted that despite the company’s focus on premiumization and NPD across all categories, execution remains key to delivering its ambitious growth targets, given the scale-up required across new businesses.

Outlook

Both reports underscore the potential of Crompton’s expansion into higher-growth categories while acknowledging the challenges of scaling new businesses. While Nomura Research emphasized the need for higher promotional spending to complement innovation, Prabhudas Lilladher reiterated its positive stance on the stock, citing robust earnings growth estimates.

How each outlet told it

Livemint as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:22 AM UTC

Framing: Emphasizes rewired growth ambitions and margin dilution risk, focusing on expansion and potential downside. — Analytical and measured, with caution from Nomura quote about right strategy but need for higher promotions.

Facts Included:

Crompton is expanding its total addressable market (TAM) to ₹1.6 trillion through new categories of wires, solar products, and water purifiers, up from ₹80,000 crore.
Revenue from new businesses expected to grow to 14-15% over next three years, and to around 20% by FY31.
Smart and connected products revenue share expected to expand to 15% over next three years.
Annual capex guidance of around ₹120 crore, excluding greenfield capex, versus average annual capex of ₹90 crore over last five years.
Nomura Research noted R&D spend rose to around 1.1% of sales in FY26 from 0.4% in FY22/23.
Nomura added: 'While the focus on innovation and premiumization is the right strategy, it needs to be followed up with higher promotions.'
Pace of execution in scaling up new businesses is critical.

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Moneycontrol as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:53 AM UTC

Framing: Emphasizes a 'Buy' recommendation with a target price; focuses on stock recommendation rather than broader analysis. — Optimistic and bullish, supported by broker's target price and estimates.

Facts Included:

Management outlined 'Crompton 2.0' strategy at analyst meet.
Revenue CAGR guidance of 14-15% till FY29 and 2x revenue by FY31.
Exit EBITDA margin guidance of 11-12% and 12%+.
Partnership with a Korea-based company to enter water purifier segment.
TAM expansion to INR1600bn via wires, solar, water purifiers.
Company targets market-share gains through premiumization, NPD-led growth, distribution expansion.
Execution remains key to delivering ambitious growth targets.
Research arm estimates revenue/EBITDA/PAT CAGR of 14.8%/20.0%/20.7% over FY26-28E.
Maintains 'BUY' rating with target price (TP) of INR330 based on 28x Mar'28E earnings.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimCrompton is expanding its total addressable market (TAM) to ₹1.6 trillion through new categories of wires, solar products, and water purifiers, up from ₹80,000 crore.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Livemint as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:22 AM UTC, Moneycontrol as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:53 AM UTC
ClaimRevenue from new businesses is expected to grow to 14-15% over the next three years and to around 20% by FY31.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Livemint as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:22 AM UTC
ClaimCrompton has guided for revenue CAGR of 14-15% till FY29 and 2x revenue by FY31.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Moneycontrol as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:53 AM UTC
ClaimCrompton has guided for exit EBITDA margin of 11-12% and 12%+.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Moneycontrol as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:53 AM UTC
ClaimCrompton has partnered with a Korea-based company to enter the water purifier segment.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Moneycontrol as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:53 AM UTC
ClaimSmart and connected products revenue share is expected to expand to 15% over the next three years.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Livemint as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:22 AM UTC
ClaimCrompton guided for an annual capex of around ₹120 crore, excluding greenfield capex, versus an average annual capex of ₹90 crore over the last five years.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Livemint as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:22 AM UTC
ClaimNomura Research noted that Crompton's R&D spend rose to around 1.1% of sales in FY26 from 0.4% in FY22/23.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Livemint as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:22 AM UTC
ClaimNomura said: 'While the focus on innovation and premiumization is the right strategy, it needs to be followed up with higher promotions.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Livemint as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:22 AM UTC
ClaimThe pace of execution in scaling up new businesses is critical.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Livemint as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:22 AM UTC
ClaimCrompton's management outlined its 'Crompton 2.0' strategy at an analyst meet, focused on protecting and growing core categories, scaling emerging businesses, and entering new attractive whitespaces.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Moneycontrol as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:53 AM UTC
ClaimCrompton targets market-share gains through premiumization, NPD-led growth, and distribution expansion.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Moneycontrol as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:53 AM UTC
ClaimPrabhudas Lilladher estimates revenue/EBITDA/PAT CAGR of 14.8%/20.0%/20.7% over FY26-28E.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Moneycontrol as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:53 AM UTC
ClaimPrabhudas Lilladher maintains a 'BUY' rating on Crompton with a target price of INR330, based on 28x Mar'28E earnings.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Moneycontrol as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:53 AM UTC

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2 outlets · 2 articles consulted: Livemint, Moneycontrol 14 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-24