Coforge recovers sharply from lows; Jefferies sees outperformance, but Citi says 'sell' - CNBC TV18
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Citi’s ‘sell’ rating on Coforge, despite strong headcount growth and a rising order book, signals potential concerns for investors about the sustainability of its recent gains.
Shares of Coforge staged a strong bounce after dropping to recent lows, though financial institutions hold sharply contrasting views on the stock's future trajectory. Analysts at Jefferies project the company will outperform the broader market, whereas financial firm Citi maintains a sell rating on the equities. Citi based its cautious stance on multiple metrics, highlighting a year-on-year organic headcount expansion of approximately nine percent alongside twelve-month order inflows totaling $2.9 billion. Additionally, the firm noted a notable surge in the executable order book, though it cautioned that this expansion was largely driven by the integration of Encora into the consolidated figures.
Citi is a major investment bank that provides equity research ratings; Coforge is an IT services firm whose order book reflects future revenue from contracted work, and consolidation of Encora has temporarily boosted that metric.
- •Monitor whether Citi maintains its ‘sell’ stance or revises the rating as Coforge’s organic growth continues
- •Track any further acquisitions or consolidations that could affect Coforge’s order inflows