Macquarie, a research firm, believes that Tech Mahindra's target of achieving a 15% EBIT margin by FY27 is ambitious and estimates a more realistic margin of 12.5% to 13.5%.
Tech Mahindra's heavy reliance on the struggling telecom vertical, accounting for over 30% of its revenue, poses challenges for profitability and growth.
Historical performance suggests achieving the EBIT margin target will be difficult, especially with rising employee costs acting as the primary drag on profitability.
Macquarie maintains its 'underperform' rating on Tech Mahindra's stock, with a revised target price of Rs 1,090, and favors LTIMindtree over Tech Mahindra for its superior vertical mix and growth potential.