Motilal Oswal starts Aditya Infotech coverage with Buy, sees 27% upside

Motilal Oswal initiated coverage on CP Plus operator Aditya Infotech with a Rs 4,200 target price versus Rs 3,304 currently. The brokerage forecasts 44% revenue CAGR over FY26-FY28E and EBITDA margin expansion to 16%, citing AI-led surveillance demand and STQC norms.

— Source published Thu, 20 Aug, 2026, 09:27 IST · First seen Thu, 20 Aug, 2026, 09:52 IST · Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Aditya Infotech (CP Plus) · Motilal Oswal initiated Buy coverage on CP Plus operator Aditya Infotech, citing AI-led surveillance growth and STQC norms. It set a

Key facts

  • Buy rating
  • Target price: Rs 4,200
  • Current market price: Rs 3,304
  • Implied upside: 27%
  • Revenue CAGR forecast: 44% over FY26-FY28E
  • EBITDA margin forecast: 16% by FY28E versus 13.4% in FY26

Why this matters

The coverage highlights AI-enabled security technology and regulatory certification as strategic growth levers, potentially strengthening Aditya Infotech’s case for ecosystem partnerships and capability-led expansion.

What to watch

  • STQC enforcement timelines and eligible-product certification announcements.
  • Large central/state government surveillance tender awards and execution milestones.
  • Quarterly order-book growth, distributor inventory levels and receivables days.
  • Evidence of price competition from Chinese-origin and domestic camera brands.
  • Semiconductor, imaging-sensor and currency-cost movements affecting hardware margins.
  • Management guidance upgrades or cuts to revenue growth, margin and capital-expenditure plans.
  • Track quarterly revenue growth against the implied FY26-FY28 44% CAGR path.
  • Monitor EBITDA margin progression toward 16%, especially gross margin, channel incentives and employee costs.
  • Watch government and enterprise tender wins tied to STQC-compliant surveillance products.
  • Assess whether AI-camera mix and recurring software/service revenue are growing faster than legacy hardware sales.
  • Compare valuation and growth delivery with domestic surveillance peers and global security-camera vendors.