Robust Q2, demand trends to put out welcome mat for realty stocks

Further rerating will depend on sustenance of operational outperformance, improving cash flows

The S&P BSE Realty Index has emerged as one of the top-performing sectors, yielding a remarkable 45 per cent return over the past six months. The three leading players, listed by market capitalisation, have substantially enriched investor wealth by 43-70 per cent during this period.

If the second quarter (Q2) of 2023-24 (FY24) updates from Macrotech Developers (Lodha) and Sobha, along with industry data for the quarter, serve as any indication, the trend of strong bookings for larger players is expected to continue.

The realty index led the gains among sectoral indices last Friday, gaining 3 per cent