Sunday, August 15, 2010

Gloom begins to lift in US auto sector ...............Clutch Auto...cmp..68.65& Bharat Gears cmp..Rs 70.65

BILL VLASIC Detroit, 14 August After a dismal period of huge losses and deep cuts that culminated in the Obama administrations bailout of General Motors and Chrysler, the gloom over the American auto industry is starting to lift.
Jobs are growing. Factory workers are anticipating their first healthy profit-sharing cheques in years. Sales are rebounding, with the commerce department reporting Friday that automobiles were a bright spot in Julys mostly disappointing retail sales.
The nascent comeback is far from a finished product. Foreign competitors are leaner and stronger, accounting for more than half of all car sales in this country. The sputtering economic rebound is spooking investors and consumers alike, threatening to derail some of Detroits gains. And talks next year on anew contract with the United Automobile Workers could revive old hostilities.
Still, the improving mood here reflects real changes in how Detroit is doing business —and a growing sense that the changes are turning the Big Three around, according to industry executives and analysts tracking the recovery.
Ford made more money in the first six months of this year than in the previous five years combined. GM is profitable and preparing for one of the biggest public stock offerings in American history. Even Chrysler, the automaker thought least likely to survive the recession, is hiring new workers.
Many of the excesses of the past — overproduction, bloated vehicle lineups, expensive rebates — are gone. All three carmakers have shed workers, plants and brands. And a new breed of top management — the three chief executives are outsiders to Detroit, as is the newly named GM chief executive — says it is determined to keep the Big Three lean, agile and focused on building better cars that earn a profit.
"What weve come out of this with," said Sergio Marchionne, who runs both Chrysler and its Italian owner Fiat, "are much more rational, more grounded players making moves for the long term." The proof is emerging in dealer showrooms, where customers are buying more of Detroits cars and paying higher prices. In July, GM, Ford and Chrysler sold their vehicles at an average price of $30,400 — $1,350 more than a year ago and higher than an overall industry gain of $1,100, according to the auto research web site Edmunds.com.
With fewer factories churning out products, inventories are smaller and sales incentives like rebates and low-interest financing are gradually declining. "They were nibbling at these issues before, a little bit here and a little bit there," said Jeremy Anwyl, Edmunds chief executive. "Its just different now that they are in fighting shape." Detroit has vowed to change before, slimming down when sales slumped or pouring resources into vehicle quality to catch up to foreign competitors. Those efforts stalled or failed. But many auto analysts say the current makeover has a more permanent feel, largely because of the presence of the outsiders at the top and the lessons learned from the neardeath experience of last years bankruptcies at GM and Chrysler. Fords chief executive, Alan R Mulally, broke the mould four years ago when he came from Boeing and set out to streamline Fords bureaucracy and integrate its worldwide operations. At GM, Edward E Whitacre Jr, a former AT&T chief, has replaced dozens of top officials with outsiders and younger executives, and driven the company to make decisions faster.

Conclusion:
The first sector to show the sign is Auto sector coming up for any economy turning around and that US Auto sector showing sign of recovery is a great news for the world.
If Auto sector is going to revive in USA and in India Auto sector booming in big way , I am bullish on this sector perticularly on Auto Anciallary sector and all knows my picks in this sector....
1)Rico Auto
2)Hitech Gear
3) Lumax Ind
4) Jamna Auto
I would like to mention Clutch Auto & Bharat Gears  here. Both are  10 paid up share and making profit available at Rs 68.65 & 70.65 respectively  are going cheap along with Jamna Auto and Hitech Gear. All 4 are still worth buying and should give multibagger returns from here on as well.Rico Auto will also start moving once the things start looking up ...like coming in profit....

17 comments:

  1. hello sir whats yiour tgt price of hitech gear please help

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  2. HELLO WHATS TGT OF HITECH GEAR PLEASE HELP,THANX

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  3. Rajeev,

    Jamna is getting locked only in circuit limits.

    Today again it has hit 153 UC :).

    Thanks for the wonderful pick.

    Regards
    Prashant

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  4. Dear Rajeev,

    Today I have added Clutch auto & Bharat gear into my portfolio and I hope both will climb up like Jamna Auto which you had recommended @Rs.85/- a few months back and it is now @ Rs.155/-(UC).

    I want to know about KLG Systel, one of your favourit scripts, is today hit 52 weeks low @ 101/-. Is any thing wrong with the company. if not, is it right time to buy at this level. Awaiting for your reply.

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  5. hi sir , you recommend few months back rathi steel any views on it. quite long time not moving at all

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  6. Dear Rajeev,

    Can you share your thought on West Coast Paper Mills Ltd.

    Regards,

    Joy

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  7. Dear rajeev,

    Now sesa goa buys cairn energy. Is it a good deal or bad deal. it is very difficult to define long term , in todays world everything is so fast we never expected that. I think Sesa goa holders cheated

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  8. TT,
    Taking 20% stake in Cairns is positive for Sesa Goa.....I don't understand why u feel investors of Sesa are cheated?
    Taking stake in Cairns , an Oil producing Co,how that can be negative?

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  9. Joy,
    I do not track West Coast Paper..

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  10. rocky,
    rathi steel looks good to me...even now..

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  11. Jaypal,
    KLG Systel is looking good ....buy on every dips..that is my opinion..

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  12. Rajeev,
    Can Sabero Organics can be taken at this price?

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  13. Dear Rajeev

    Welcome back. I am holding Telecanor 4 the lastone year not moving at all. Any update or change in view pl do share 2 benifit one n all.

    With warm regards.

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  14. gurvinder,
    U should have sold Telecanor by now.See, always remember, when a controversy starts in a counter, better sell it.If it looks again, buy again, no one stops you.....but u need to learn this...there was a controversy in Venus Remedies and I gave the same advice, sell it....one can always buy it back...

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  15. partha,
    Sabero looks good to me still...

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  16. rajeev,
    Thanks for your valuable opinion on Sabero.
    How is VIP ind? Would you recommand to buy it at this price?

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