Escorts Looking good after strong consolidation

Escorts Kubota Limited is one of India’s leading engineering conglomerates operating in the high-growth sectors of agri-machinery, construction & material handling equipment, railway equipment and auto components. With over 1 million tractors in the fields in India, 16,000 construction and material handling equipment and 5 million auto-components manufactured till date, Escorts becomes a long term investment story. CMP of the stock is 1961.95. Negatives of the company are High valuation (P.E. = 42.4). Declining annual net profit and FIIs are decreasing stake. Positives of the company are No debt, zero promoter pledge & MFs are increasing stake. Entry in the stock should be done after closing above 1992. Targets in the stock will be 2046 and 2142. Medium term target will be 2213. Long term target in the stock will be 2287 and 2361. Stop loss in the stock should be maintained at a Monthly closing below 1769. The stock is long term investment idea.