IPO Watch: Why Leela Hotels, Aegis Vopak Terminals Fail to Create Euphoria Despite Large Fresh Offers

After a prolonged lull, the Indian Primary Market registered Momentum in May, with Six Mainboard Companies Launking their Initial Public Offerings (IPOS). The Earlier Slowdown in iPo activity wasar attributed to weak global sentiment driven by Concerns over the Economic Fallout from the Us-China Trade War, Exacerbated by Tariffs INTOROD By us President Donald Trump.

As macroeconomic tensions began to ease, iPO Activity Saw a Resurgeence. On May 26, Schloss Bangalore Ltd – The operator of Luxury Hospitality Brand “The Leela” – and Aegis Vopak terminals launched their respective IPOS.

The 3,500-Crore Leela Hotels IPO Comprised A Fresh issue of 5.75 Crore Equity Shares Worth 2,500 Crore and An Offer-For-SALE (ofs) of 2.30 Crore Shares Amouning to 1,000 Crore. Aegis vopak terminals iPo was a 2,800 Crore offer, Entrely Consisting of a Fresh issue of 11.91 Crore Shares.

Despite the sizable fresh capital offers, both ipos failed to replicate the enthusiasm seen in recent listings

Subscription details

Leela Hotels iPo was subscribed 4.50 Times Overall, Receiving Bids for 20.96 Crore Shares Against The 4.66 Crore Shares on offer. The Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIB) Segment LED the Demand, Subscribing 7.46 Times, while the Non-Institutional Investor (NII) and Retail Categories Saw Retirement Times, Respectively.

Aegis Vopak Terminals IPO Garnered even Less Interest, with an Overall Subscription of 2.09 Times. While the Qib Portion was subscribed 3.30 times, the retail and Nii segments fell short, at 0.77 times and 0.56 times, respectively.

Valuation Concerns

Market Analysts Attribute The Subdued Response Primarily to Steep Valuations and Uncertain Market Sentiment.

Schloss Bangalore reported a rev the 1,300.6 Crore in FY25, Growing at a Cagr of 23% from FY23 to FY25. The company posted a network of 48 Crore in FY25, Largely Supported by a Higher Average Room Rate (Arr) and Reduced Debt-Related Stress. However, at an ipo price of 435 per share, the company’s Valuation Stood at an Elevated Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio of 220.8x, Significantly Higher Than Industry Peers.

Aegis vopak terminals, priced at 235 per share, posted a net profit of 86.54 Crore in FY24 after a Marginal Loss in FY23. Yet, analysts noted the Valuation was stretched, with the issue priced at 60X evitda and 258x p/e (annualized fy25 earnings).

Arun Kejriwal, Founder of Kejriwal Research and Investment Services, Flagged Two Key Concerns: “The pricing of bot iPos wash, and the market lacked class on the company Drivers. “

He added that the mute retail and HNI participation contracepted with more active institutional involvement, which larGely sustained the subscription figures. “In the case of leela hotels iPo, A P/E of 200 Implies The Company is generating minimal profit per share. While expansion of hotel capacity is on the cards, the resultant growth will not matterize in the shart Term. “

For Aegis Vopak Terminals, Kejriwal Noted that many investors remained unsure about the company’s ability to generate commensurated profit Given its current and lofty market capitalization.

Adding context to the tepid response, he pointed to the listing performance of belrise industry.

“The Final Day for these two iPos coincided with the belrise industry iPo Listing. Initially, Belrise Industries Shares Were Expected to Debut with A 22-23% Premium, Butt Etu EtteMetly LISTED ATI 11% Premium. As expectations of Profit from this Company Did Not Materialize, Investors BECATEME More Cutious Regarding these two issues as well. “

Prashanth Tapse, Senior Vice President (Research) At Mehta Equites, Echoed Similar Sentiments. “Investor Appetite from Retail and HNI segments remained subdued, which is justified Given the rich valuations and cautious market mood.”

IPO GMPS

The trends in the green market premium (gmp) for bot these ipos also remain muted. While Leela Hotels iPo Gmp Today Was 6 per share, or 1.4%, AEGIS VOPAK TERMINALS IPO Gmp Was Re 1 per share, or 0.5%, Market Experts Said.

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