Girish Kumar

About Girish Kumar

I am a buy-side equity research analyst with over 3 years of experience in fundamental equity research, investment analysis, and financial modeling.Currently at ValPro, I collaborate with fund managers to evaluate small-cap and SME-listed opportunities through detailed research reports, valuation models, and direct management interactions. I’ve also expanded my coverage to select U.S. equities in the pharma and fintech domains.Passionate about long-term investing, I enjoy decoding business models, understanding management intent, and identifying value-creation triggers early. My long-term goal is to manage capital independently through disciplined research, risk awareness, and conviction-driven investing.

Experience

1. Equity Research Analyst

   Valpro

   May 2025 — Present · South Delhi, IN

   At ValPro, I work closely with fund managers to support investment decision-making across small-cap and SME-listed companies, both in India and selectively in global markets. My role integrates fundamental research, valuation modeling, and direct management interaction to generate actionable investment insights.Key Responsibilities & Contributions:Prepare comprehensive investment memos and research reports highlighting business fundamentals, financial performance, competitive positioning, and valuation outlook.Build and maintain detailed financial models, incorporating revenue drivers, margin forecasts, and valuation through DCF and relative multiple frameworks (P/E, EV/EBITDA, P/BV).Actively participate in management conference calls and plant visits, engaging with CXOs and senior leadership to evaluate long-term business strategies and on-ground realities.Attend quarterly earnings calls, track management guidance, and provide performance updates with key financial insights and risk commentary.Collaborate directly with fund managers to assist in portfolio allocation and stock selection decisions through data-driven, qualitative and quantitative assessments.Conduct thematic and sectoral studies on SME and small-cap companies, and extend coverage to select global equities, including U.S. pharma (e.g, AbbVie) and fintechs (e.g, NuBank).Maintain and update quarterly result trackers, valuation sheets, and sector comparison matrices for internal use.

Education

• Shivaji College

  BA (H)

• Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

  PGDM (Finance)