** Berenberg starts coverage on water infrastructure–related
products distributor CNM.N with "hold" rating and a Street-low
PT of $25, implying ~7% downside to last close
** Brokerage says CNM shares have rallied 35% since their
debut in July and the co announced robust Q2 results
** Berenberg, however, says much of this upside has already
been priced in and sees limited scope for earnings growth and/or
multiple expansion
** Brokerage sees decelerating growth trends following a
"banner year" in FY 2021
** "FY21 is shaping up to be a banner year for CNM; however,
we think as pricing tailwinds fade, margins should begin
normalizing" - Berenberg
** Avg rating among 11 analysts covering the stock is "buy";
Median PT is $32 - Refinitiv data
** CNM shares rose 13.5% since their debut
(Reporting by Aniruddha Chakrabarty)
((aniruddha.c.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))