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Indiqube Spaces IPO : Should you Buy?

IPO Snapshot & Demand

Issue Size: ₹700 crore (₹650 crore fresh issue + ₹50 crore offer for sale)

Price Band: ₹225–237 per share

GMP (Grey Market Premium): Around ₹17–₹32 — indicates a possible 7–13% listing gain

Subscription:

Day 1: ~87% overall; Retail: ~3.4×

Day 2: Fully subscribed (~2.5×); Retail: ~6.9×

Company Overview

  1. Business: Asset-light, tech-enabled workspace provider (like Awfis)
  2. Presence: 115 centers in 15 cities (~8.4 million sq. ft)
  3. Revenue Source: Majority from Bengaluru and Chennai (~60–80%)
  4. Target Clients: SMEs, startups, and large corporates

Financial Performance

  • FY25 Revenue (Projected): ~₹1,059 crore
  • EBITDA Margin: ~62% (strong operational efficiency)
  • Net Profit: Still making losses (~₹140 crore)
  • Valuation: ~4x FY25 revenue — comparable to peers

Pros

  • Strong brand and fast-growing flexible workspace market
  • Scalable asset-light business model
  • Good anchor investor backing
  • Strong retail and institutional interest in IPO

Cons

  • Still unprofitable (net loss ongoing)
  • High geographic concentration in South India
  • Valuation is rich compared to earnings
  • Competitive industry (Awfis, WeWork, Smartworks, etc.)

Should You Apply?

Apply If:

  • You want to ride short-term listing gains (~7–13% GMP)
  • You believe in long-term growth in the flexible office space market
  • You are comfortable with high-growth, loss-making startups

Avoid If:

  • You prefer investing in profitable companies
  • You are a conservative investor wary of high valuations and losses
  • You are concerned about sector saturation or geographic risk

For short-term listing gain: Looks promising based on GMP and retail demand.
🔄 For long-term investment: Only if you are bullish on the co-working industry and can tolerate early-stage risk.
Avoid if you seek stable, proven profitability right now.

Let me know if you’d like a comparison with Awfis or other peers!

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