CLSA cuts Dixon Tech to Underperform on memory price squeeze, sees 13% downside

CLSA downgraded Dixon Technologies with Rs 10,400 target, flagging 15-20% drop in India smartphone sales in May as global memory supercycle pressures handset volumes. Chinese brand exposure and stretched 46x FY28 PE weigh, despite Vivo JV and PLI 2.0 tailwinds.

— Source publishedTue, 16 Jun, 2026, 12:45 IST·First seen Tue, 16 Jun, 2026, 13:09 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

CLSA downgraded Dixon Technologies to Underperform with Rs 10,400 target, citing India smartphone sales falling 15-20% as global memory supercycle squeezes

Key facts

  • Rs 10,400 price target
  • 13% downside
  • 15% stock rise 3M
  • 15-20% smartphone sales fall May
  • 41M units FY27
  • 5% EPS CAGR FY26-29
  • 46x FY28 PE
  • 40x target PE

Why this matters

Dixon's stretched valuation amid smartphone demand softness opens a window to revisit JV terms or pursue backward integration into memory/components to insulate against supercycle volatility.