SBI Securities sees further upside in Polycab India, sets ₹11,000 fair value target

SBI Securities has recommended accumulating Polycab India over a three- to eight-month horizon, citing wires and cables demand, copper-led distributor restocking, power-sector capex, data-centre growth and FMEG execution.

— Source published Mon, 17 Aug, 2026, 16:04 IST · First seen Mon, 17 Aug, 2026, 16:34 IST · Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

SBI Securities recommends accumulating Polycab India, assigning a Rs 11,000 fair value target. It cites diversified wires, cables and FMEG execution, copper-led

Key facts

  • Fair value target: Rs 11,000
  • Investment horizon: 3 to 8 months

Why this matters

Polycab’s projected growth reinforces the strategic value of capabilities and partnerships in cables, electrification, data-centre supply chains and adjacent FMEG categories.

What to watch

  • Sustained copper-price appreciation that drives distributor restocking without materially hurting end-demand.
  • Quarterly wires-and-cables volume growth above management guidance and margin resilience despite commodity volatility.
  • New power-sector capex awards, transmission orders, renewable grid investments and data-centre project announcements.
  • Evidence of market-share gains in institutional/project cables and expansion of dealer/distributor reach.
  • FMEG segment narrowing losses, improving gross margin or reaching a clearer profitability timeline.
  • A sharp copper correction, dealer inventory destocking, delayed government/private capex, or intensified cable price competition.
  • Track monthly/quarterly distributor inventory commentary, especially stock-building linked to copper prices.
  • Watch order inflows and execution trends in power T&D, renewable evacuation, railways, real estate and data-centre construction.
  • Monitor copper and aluminium price direction, as sharp changes can distort reported cable revenue through pass-through pricing and channel behavior.
  • Compare Polycab's volume growth, EBITDA margin and market-share commentary with KEI Industries, Havells and RR Kabel.
  • Assess whether FMEG revenue growth is accompanied by improving profitability rather than incremental promotional or distribution spending.