Motilal Oswal Sees Potential for Interglobe Aviation to Reach Rs 5500
Interglobe Aviation (IndiGo) Research Report
Summary
An escalation in geopolitical conflicts has triggered material airspace disruption across critical international corridors, impacting IndiGo's network, revenue, and cost structures. The disruption has resulted in cancellations and rerouting, limiting the airline's ability to monetize demand despite underlying strength in passenger traffic.
Key Impact
The Middle East's dual role as a large origin-destination market and a transit hub for Europe-bound traffic has amplified the impact. The airspace restrictions have forced cancellations and rerouting, limiting IndiGo's ability to monetize demand. The revenue impact is two-fold: immediate loss from flight cancellations across Gulf routes contributing ~18-20% of total revenue, and a lagged effect from weaker forward bookings as demand remains suppressed due to uncertainty and limited alternatives.
Outlook
We reiterate a BUY rating with a reduced Target Price (TP) of INR5,500, valuing IndiGo at 9x FY28E EBITDA (implied P/E on FY28E is 25x).
Investor Takeaway
Investors should be cautious of the potential impact of geopolitical conflicts on IndiGo's earnings trajectory and margin resilience.
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