Dolat Capital upholds 'Reduce' rating on DMart shares post Q1 results citing weak performance, competition from Qcom, and rich valuations.
DMart's revenue growth was soft at 16.2% YoY impacted by deflation in staples and non-food products, with same-store sales growth at 7.1% YoY for older stores.
Potential triggers for DMart include accelerated store expansion, category-mix improvement, and new launches.
Dolat Capital mentions that despite softer revenue contribution from newer stores, bias remains positive for DMart.