** Shares of Eureka Forbes rise as much as 2.4% to 597 rupees; stock currently up 1.8%
** HDFC Securities initiates coverage on household appliances maker; rates stock as "Buy" with PT at 830 rupees
** Brokerage cites co's strong market leadership in highly underpenetrated categories, its high brand equity, capable management team, and asset-light business model
** HDFC Securities says co's EBITDA margin improved from 7% in FY23 to 11% in FY25 and to 12% in H1FY26 and sees it rising to mid-teens percentages within the next five years
** Brokerage expects firm's consol revenue to grow at a compounded annual rate of 14% over FY25 to FY28E
** YTD stock up 3.19%
(Reporting by Mridula Kumar in Bengaluru)
((Mridula.Kumar@thomsonreuters.com;))