Ambit Institutional Equities delivers high-conviction research grounded in forensic accounting, capital allocation analysis, and deep sector expertise.

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Our insights help institutional investors identify structural leaders, manage risk, and allocate capital with conviction.

We prioritise differentiated ideas over maintenance coverage, leveraging proprietary frameworks and forward-looking analysis to uncover durable investment opportunities.

Research statistics
and Coverage

260

Stocks covered

50+

Research team

Focus remains ideas rather than maintenance research on covered companies.

We keep our Ideas simple through BUY or SELL rating; today 78% of our ratings are BUY.

  • 59% BUY ratings
  • 41% SELL ratings

HAWK Framework

Ambit Capital’s pioneering thought leadership across accounting and capital allocation underpins its proprietary HAWK framework. Our HAWK platform gives clients access to Ambit’s proprietary “forensic” and “greatness” models in an easy-to-use and intuitive format.

Our “Greatness” or “Accounting” filters can be used to pick high-quality companies

Forensic Deciles

Forensic Deciles bar chart showing the distribution of free-float market capitalization across deciles D1 to D10.
Forensic Deciles bar chart showing market capitalization across deciles D1 to D10, allowing comparison of market cap distribution between forensic zones

Greatness Score Distribution

Greatness Score Distribution line chart showing the number of stocks across scores from 0 to 100 percent, with peaks near the middle score ranges and fewer stocks at both extremes

Sector Heatmap

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Color of Block

Sector heatmap showing sectors sized by free float and color-coded using forensic scores. Larger blocks represent sectors with higher free float, while colors indicate the relative strength of buy and sell signals across sectors, enabling comparison of market positioning.
Sector heatmap showing sectors sized by free float and color-coded using greatness scores. Larger blocks represent sectors with higher free float, while colors indicate the relative greatness score of each sector for comparison across the market.
Sector heatmap showing sectors sized by market capitalization and color-coded using forensic scores. Larger blocks represent sectors with higher market capitalization, while colors indicate the relative strength of buy and sell signals across sectors for comparison.
Sector heatmap showing sectors sized by market capitalization and color-coded using greatness scores. Larger blocks represent sectors with higher market capitalization, while colors indicate the relative greatness score of each sector for comparison across the market.

Bespoke Research Services

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We undertake commissioned bespoke engagements across companies, sectors, and structural themes, structured around specific client mandates.

Our work combines data-driven, bottom-up analysis with forensic accounting discipline through our proprietary HAWK framework, supported by deep domain expertise and extensive primary networks.

This integrated approach helps clients identify structural compounders early while systematically mitigating governance and accounting risks.

Our Research Architecture

Our research integrates forensic accounting discipline, long-term franchise analysis, and deep primary intelligence to identify structural leaders.

We assess the sustainability of competitive advantage using John Kay’s IBAS framework, evaluating innovation, brand and reputation, organisational architecture, and strategic assets to determine durability across cycles.

Extensive channel checks, dealers, former employees, competitors, and industry participants help validate management guidance and business momentum.

All insights converge within disciplined DCF-based valuation frameworks to assess intrinsic value, risk, and long-term return potential.

Custom research modules

Tailored analysis across companies, sectors, and investment themes.

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Special situations analysts

Independent assessment of corporate events and structural inflection points.

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Portfolio strategies

Custom portfolio frameworks aligned with client mandates.

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Analyst access

Direct engagement with Ambit analysts for insights and investment discussions.

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