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BEFORE APPLYING
BEFORE APPLYING
IPO Checklist
20 things worth checking before you apply for an IPO, straight from r/IPO_India.
1
Is the industry/sector currently in the limelight?
2
Revenue trend, last 3 years
3
Profit trend, last 3 years
4
Product mix
5
Profit margins
6
Management guidance
7
End-use / usage of funds
8
Company's long-term vision
9
Valuation vs. fair value
10
Valuation vs. listed peers / industry P/E
11
P&L and business model
12
Issue type: fresh issue or OFS
13
GMP (grey market premium)
14
GMP matters most for listing-day gains, not long-term holds
15
Check GMP and subscription late — after 3 PM on the last dayrisk
16
QIB subscription
17
HNI subscription
18
Anchor book / anchor investors
19
People's opinion / public sentiment
20
Market conditions — war and other macro eventsrisk