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10 Jun

To sustain ~7 percent NIM in FY23– Shriram Transport Finance

 

Update on the Indian Equity Market:

On Thursday, NIFTY closed at 16,478 (+0.7%) near its intraday high of 16,493 level. Among the NIFTY 50 stocks, DRREDDY (+3.0%), BPCL (+2.8%), and RELIANCE (+2.6%) led the gainers while TATASTEEL (-4.2%), SHREECEM (-2.0%), and GRASIM (-1.6%) led the losers. Among the sectoral indices, OIL & GAS (+2%), HEALTHCARE (+1.3%), and PHARMA (+1.2%) led the gainers, while METAL (-1.3%), and PSU BANK (-0.3%) were the only losers.

Excerpts of an interview with Mr. Umesh Revankar, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director at Shriram Transport Finance (SRTRANSFIN) with CNBC TV18 on 9th June 2022: 

  • The down cycle of commercial vehicles started 4 years ago. Mr. Revankar believes that currently, the industry is in an upcycle which will continue for the next 3-to 4 years.
  • New vehicle price hikes limited the industry’s growth scope last year. Going forward, there will be a gradual increase in the cycle instead of a steep increase due to geopolitical aspects, and higher fuel cost considerations.
  • The government’s goal is to build long-term logistics infrastructure and road transport which will create a demand for commercial vehicles in the next 3-4 years. This will work in favor of the transport industry.
  • Most of the company’s borrowing has a tenure of 2-4 years. Its cost of borrowing was higher 2 years ago compared to right now. The company is now borrowing its loans at much lower rates than 2-3 years ago.
  • The company believes that the RBI’s repo rate hikes won’t impact it much and that any increase in the borrowing costs can be easily passed on to its customers without losing any credit demand.
  • The company believes that it can sustain the NIM (net interest margin) of 7% from 4QFY22 even in FY23.
  • Fuel cost is 40% of the operational cost for the company of running a vehicle. Transporters either pass it to end-users or manufacturers and don’t bear any of these costs. In case of low demand, and higher vehicle supply, the transporters have to bear the costs and take a margin hit.
  • He believes that the demand for transporters has been robust and the transporters are not facing any challenge in passing on the fuel costs.
  • He believes that there is a good demand for vehicles in rural areas. The demand had dampened in between due to the increase in prices of vehicles. As the prices of the output of Rabi crop, wheat, and oil have increased, it has benefitted the farmers in the rural areas. So now, the people have adjusted themselves to the higher-priced vehicles.

 Asset Multiplier Comments

  • We believe that the company is bound to benefit from the economic activity rebound which will drive demand and cyclical recovery in new CVs.
  • With the current provisions at 7.2% (Provision Coverage Ratio at 50%), we expect loan loss provisioning to normalize at ~2% levels.

Consensus Estimates (Source: market screener website)

  • The closing price of SRTRANSFIN was ₹ 1,170/- as of 09-June-2022.  It traded at 8x/ 7x the consensus earnings estimate of ₹ 146/ 162 for FY23E/FY24E respectively.
  • The consensus target price of ₹ 1,495/- implies a P/E Multiple of 9x on the FY24E EPS estimate of ₹ 162/-.

Disclaimer: “The views expressed are for information purposes only. The information provided herein should not be considered investment advice or research recommendation. The users should rely on their own research and analysis and should consult their own investment advisors to determine the merit, risks, and suitability of the information provided.”

 

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07 Jun

Expect good growth potential in the credit card industry – SBI Cards

Update on the Indian Equity Market:

On Tuesday, NIFTY closed in the red at 16,416 (-0.9%), dragged by TITAN (-4.5%), UPL (-4.4%), and DRREDDY (-3.9%). ONGC (+4.8%), NTPC (+1.5%), and COALINDIA (+1.4%) were the top gainers. Among the sectoral indices, OIL & GAS (+0.9%) and AUTO (+0.5%) were the only gainers while CONSUMER DURABLES (-2.3%), REALTY (-1.7%) and MEDIA (-1.6%) led the losers.

Excerpts of an interview with Mr. Rama Mohan Rao Amara, MD & CEO, SBI Cards (SBICARD) with ETMarkets on 7th June 2022:

  • In FY22 the company’s new accounts grew by 33% YoY and cards in force have delivered a growth of 16% YoY. The RBI consumer confidence survey suggests an improvement in consumer confidence and continued recovery despite global and domestic economic headwinds.
  • The company’s medium to long-term strategy in card sourcing continues to be at similar levels in the open market and BANCA channels with some variance. SBICARD aims to focus on sustainable growth in card volume and spending going forward.
  • In the current scenario of the central bank increasing interest rates, SBICARD’s interest cost will also go up slowly in line with the industry. Over the years SBICARD’s long-term borrowing mix will increase, which will help to reduce the impact of higher interest rates.
  • Mr. Amara said that the overall impact will be gradual due to revising interest rates, but said if the impact is higher then the company will pass on some hikes on new EMI bookings and wherever possible to offset the impact.
  • Credit card growth depends on a combination of factors. In India, the credit card market is underpenetrated, and inflationary pressures might be impacting spending and it differs from product to product
  • Spending on credit cards has seen a steady increase even during the Covid period. At SBICARD spending grew by 51% in 4QFY22 vs 11% in 4QFY21 YoY, despite the key categories such as travel, entertainment, and dining being impacted. The company expects robust growth in spending as key categories are coming back to normalcy.
  • The company’s Co-brand card portfolio contributes a significant share of the revenue. Many of their Co-brands have gained good traction and the company will also continue to explore similar synergies going forward.
  • Credit card continues to be an important payment format in the country. In April-22 the outstanding credit cards registered a growth of ~21% YoY and grew over the 75mn mark.
  • Despite the growth, he believes that the credit card market is underpenetrated in the country as compared to globally and expects a huge potential for growth in this sector.
  • Due to Covid, the digital payment mode has been accelerated. As per RBI data in Apr-22, E-commerce spending stood at ~Rs 657bn, and the overall credit card share stood at ~60%.
  • ~54% of SBICARD’s retail spends contributed by online spending and continues to grow, in the past two years categories like health and fitness, rental, utilities, education, etc have emerged significantly.
  • The company has seen a healthy increase in EMI conversions and the share of EMI also increased from 29% in 4QFY21 to 34% in 4QFY22.

Asset Multiplier Comments

  • We expect credit card spending to register healthy growth as economic activities start to pick up. With a recovery in key categories such as travel, entertainment, dining, etc., and with a widespread network of SBI branches and a strong customer base, SBICARD is well-positioned to capture the growth in the Credit card industry.
  • We expect the current cycle of interest rate hikes might affect the profitability in the short term. But SBICARD’s improvement in its asset quality and increased long-term borrowing mix may help cushion the impact. if the company were to increase its lending rates, its market share could be impacted.
  • Its robust distribution network, co-branded channels, strong open market sourcing capabilities, lower customer acquisition costs, better asset quality, and strong parentage with sizable opportunities are the key positives for the stock. But the increasing competitive intensity from competitors and new-age fintech companies might become an area of concern for the company.

Consensus Estimates: (Source: market screener website)

  • The closing price of SBICARD was ₹ 765/- as of 07-Jun-2022.  It traded at 7.4x/5.9x the consensus book value per share estimate of ₹ 103/130 for FY23E/FY24E respectively.
  • The consensus target price of ₹ 1,128/- implies a P/BVPS multiple of 8.7x on the FY24E BVPS estimate of ₹ 130/-.

Disclaimer: “The views expressed are for information purposes only. The information provided herein should not be considered as investment advice or research recommendation. The users should rely on their own research and analysis and should consult their own investment advisors to determine the merit, risks, and suitability of the information provided.”

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05 Apr

A Merger of Equals: HDFC

Update on the Indian Equity Market:

On Tuesday, the Nifty closed lower at 17,957 (-0.5%) as indices were trading on a weak note amid profit-taking in HDFC twins following a sharp rise in the last session. CONSUMER DURABLES (+2.4%), FMCG (+1.3%), and AUTO (+1.2%) were the top sectoral gainers. FINANCIAL SERVICES (-1.6%), PRIVATE BANK (-1.5%), and BANK (-1.5%) were top losing sectors. The top losers were HDFCBANK (-3.1%), BAJAJFINSV (-2.4%) and HDFC (-2.2%), while ADANIPORTS (+3.1%), NTPC (+2.8%) and TATAMOTORS (+2.4%) were the top gainers.

 A Merger of Equals: HDFC

Edited excerpts of an interview with Deepak Parekh, Chairman, HDFC with ET on 5th April 2022:

  • The merger between HDFC and HDFC Bank is a merger of equals and comes at the right time as the latest Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulations have narrowed the operational arbitrage for non-bank lenders.
  • Both the institutions have been evaluating the pros and cons of a possible merger for mutual benefit.
  • Over the past two years, there have been regulatory changes for Banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), considerably reducing the barriers for a potential merger.
  • A host of guidelines issued by the RBI in the last three years on harmonizing regulations between banks and NBFCs include guidelines requiring large NBFCs to conversion into commercial banks, particularly those with more than Rs 500 bn of asset bases.
  • Non-Performing Assets (NPA) classification has been harmonized, NBFCs are now required to provide liquidity coverage ratio, and scale-based regulation has been introduced where the upper layer of NBFCs will have a much stricter regulatory watch.  These measures have considerably reduced the risk arbitrage that was there between a Bank and an NBFC.
  • The Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) requirements are a big drain on NBFCs same as Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) & Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR).
  • NBFCs need to keep their maturities in the next 30 days in a separate bank account. It needs to take all loan repayments, bond repayments, deposit repayments, and estimated disbursements in one account and transfer it to a liquid fund accruing a 2% return.
  • The strategic rationale for the proposed merger includes SLR and CRR for banks, which was 27% and has now been reduced to 22% (18% for SLR and 4% for CRR).
  • Interest rates are more favorable at present. Banks have an option to invest in priority sector lending (PSL) certificates, to meet the PSL requirements.
  • The merger makes the combined entity strong enough, countering competition and making the mortgage offering more competitive. The funding challenges both in quantum and cost will be minimized by the combined entity.
  • The bank has requested a phased-in approach in respect of SLR and CRR, priority sector lending as well as grandfathering of certain assets and liabilities and in respect of some of its subsidiaries. These requests are under consideration by RBI in terms of a letter received on April 1.
  • In a letter to RBI, HDFC has also asked for time, to be compliant on existing assets of HDFC, a specific period of 2-3 years, with new loans complying with SLR and CRR regulations.
  • The bank is aware that Developer finance, apart from earning a higher rate of interest, gets retail loans. When a builder launches a product and a construction finance is being offered, HDFC captures the first few days’ business, which emanates into large mortgage loans. However, loans given for the purchase of land will have to stop.
  • Chairman believes that the HDFC brand is not disappearing, and the brand will live through HDFC Life, HDFC MF, and HDFC Bank.
  • The time for a merger has come because of regulatory changes. NBFCs are being regulated like a bank but don’t enjoy the advantages of a bank like an overdraft, and lower cost of funds.

Asset Multiplier Comments

  • Benefits like an increase in product coverage, cross-selling opportunities to HDFC’s customers, the ability to raise funds at competitive rates, and loan book expansion will boost the performance of the Bank in long term.
  • We think the merger will be able to extract synergy benefits and will aid the competitive positioning of the combined entity as it will have the same cost structure as other banks.

Consensus Estimate (Source: market screener website)

  •  The closing price of HDFC was ₹ 2,623/- as of 05-April-2022. It traded at 3.7x/3.4x the consensus book value per share estimate of ₹ 716/ 785/- for FY23E/FY24E respectively.
  • The consensus target price of ₹ 3,200/- implies a PBV Multiple of 4x on the FY24E BVPS estimate of ₹ 785/-.

Disclaimer: “The views expressed are for information purposes only. The information provided herein should not be considered as investment advice or research recommendation. The users should rely on their own research and analysis and should consult their own investment advisors to determine the merit, risks, and suitability of the information provided.”

 

 

 

 

 

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06 Jan

Seeing demand uptick for second-hand CVs- Shriram Transport Finance

Update on the Indian Equity Market:

On Thursday, NIFTY closed in the red at 17,746 (-1%) near its high of 17,795. Among the sectoral indices, MEDIA (+0.9%), AUTO (+0.5%), and CONSUMER DURABLES (+0.5%) closed higher while IT (-1.5%), REALTY (-1.5%), and FINANCIAL SERVICES (-0.9%) closed in the red. Among stocks, UPL (+2.2%), INDUSINDBK (+1.8%), and BAJAJ-AUTO (+1.7%) were the top gainers while JSWSTEEL (-3%), ULTRACEMCO (-2.7%), and SHREECEM (-2.6%) were among the top losers.

Excerpts from an interview of Mr. Umesh Revankar, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Shriram Transport Finance Corporation (SRTRANSFIN) with CNBC-TV18 dated 5th January 2022:

  • The demand for CV is increasing but not at the expected levels as the economy is not recovering as much as it was expected to. As a result, new CV (commercial vehicles) sales are lower than expectations.
  • Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) are showing good demand but it’s not as expected for heavy vehicles. However, demand for used vehicles is good.
  • The resale values have gone up significantly by 15-20% over the year and this reflects that people prefer to buy used vehicles in the current market situation rather than choosing a new vehicle. This eventually works for SRTRANSFIN and they are confident that as the market heats up, as the resale value goes up beyond 20%, eventually demand will come back.
  • The Omicron spread has increased in the last one week but they are not seeing any impact as such even though the city traffic has slowed down a bit. SRTRANSFIN hasn’t seen any downfall in Commercial Vehicle transportation even though mobility had come down in December. Overall, the long-distance movement has increased and hence the CV transportation has not seen any challenge as compared to what was seen in wave 2.
  • Revankar doesn’t expect many challenges as the covid variant is not supposed to be as strong and more people are getting vaccinated.
  • Marginal growth in disbursement can be expected on a QoQ basis and the AUM will be around 10% for FY22E. Larger growth in AUM is expected in FY23E because economic activities will reopen and demand for infrastructure will lead to a huge demand for heavy commercial vehicles and construction equipment.
  • As far as freight rates are concerned, margins for customers have improved because there was some decrease in the excise duties and the fuel prices had come down. Hence there were temporarily higher margins for customers. However, freight rates got corrected as they are linked to fuel prices and are a contractual obligation. But overall margins for truckers have remained strong.
  • Collections have been more than 100% in December. Hence, this shows that business is viable.
  • Revankar doesn’t look at GNPAs of 8% as a problem since the kind of customers they are lending to are individual operators who have to earn and pay. Hence there will be some delay in their collection. Individuals depend on corporates or entities for timely payments.
  • Credit cost for the long term is 2% on average and they are comfortable as long as it stays around 2%. So the GNPA is not an indicator for stress levels in their portfolio.
  • In terms of Net Interest Margin (NIM), SRTRANSFIN has always been eyeing a rate of 7% which has come down to 6.45% due to the higher liquidity they are carrying on their balance sheet due to the ongoing uncertainty in the market. Margins will move towards 7% once there is more certainty in the market.
  • Credit costs have been hovering around 2.5% due to the higher provisioning done in the last year. By March FY22, SRTRANSFIN hopes to bring down credit costs from last year’s mark of 2.48%

Asset Multiplier comments:

  • The company delivered good results in the impacted part of 1HFY22.
  • CV demand is gaining momentum and the company is the largest player in this space.
  • Appropriate provisioning, improving asset quality and strong growth strategy may contribute to the SRTRANSFIN’s topline.

Consensus Estimate: (Source: Market screener website and Tikr)

  • The closing price of Shriram Transport Finance Corporation was ₹ 1,216 as of 5-January-2022. It traded at 1.3x/1.1x/0.9x the consensus Book Value per share estimate of ₹ 968/ 1,087/ 1,219/- for FY22E/FY23E/FY24E respectively.
  • The consensus average target price is ₹ 1,660/- which implies a PB multiple of 1.4x on FY24E BVPS of ₹ 1,219/-.

Disclaimer: “The views expressed are for information purposes only. The information provided herein should not be considered as investment advice or research recommendation. The users should rely on their own research and analysis and should consult their own investment advisors to determine the merit, risks, and suitability of the information provided.”

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05 Jan

Clocked 100% collection efficiency in December-21 – M&M Financial Services

Update on the Indian Equity Market:

On Wednesday, the domestic market witnessed a recovery following a mild dip. Increasing covid cases leading to stricter restrictions pressurized market volatility. NIFTY closed at 17,925 (+0.7%).

BANK (+2.3%), PRIVATE BANK(+2.1%), and FINANCIAL SERVICES (+2.0%) were the top gainers and IT (-1.9%), MEDIA (-0.4%), and HEALTHCARE (-0.3%) were the top losing sectors.

The top losers were TECHM (-2.8%), INFY (-2.7%), and HCLTECH (-1.7%) while BAJAJFINSV (+5.0%), BAJFINANCE (+4.4%), and KOTAKBANK (+3.5%) were the top gainers.

 Edited excerpts of an interview with Mr. Ramesh Iyer, Managing Director, M&M Financial Services with ET on 4th January 2021:

  • A turnaround was seen in rural India in terms of vehicles and tractors. Growth across all categories was witnessed by the company and that has registered the growth in disbursements.
  • Rural demand continues to be buoyant. The yields have been good because of the good monsoon. Therefore the sentiments are continuing to remain positive across the country.
  • Good growth momentum was seen by the company and the recoveries have been good for the company.
  • In tractors, volume growth and gain in market share were witnessed by the company. M&M Financial Services have gone deeper and has covered more dealerships. It has put people across various dealerships which have aided the volume growth in tractors.
  • Productwise Performance:
    • M&M Financial Services has gained market share in tractors and Mahindra auto products.
    • Cars are witnessing volume growth.
    • Pre-owned vehicles have been a very buoyant segment.
  • There had been temporary pressure since 1QFY22 because of the market conditions. As the consumers come back to the market and start earning, a rollback is expected which was witnessed in 2QFY22. The company continues to see recovery in 3QFY22 and is confident that this momentum will continue going forward. It has clocked 100% collection efficiency in the month of Dec-21 and is improving on a month-on-month basis.
  • The NPAs are steadily reducing from 1QFY22 and the company is confident of bringing it below 4% levels by end of FY22E. The second half is always good for the rural market and the post-harvest quarter is always the best.
  • The company is seeing a turnaround in economic activity. Tourism has picked up substantially which is contributing to people earning better and being able to repay well.
  • Collections from every segment and every geography have been witnessed by the company. It seems to be the trend going forward and therefore M&M Financial Services is confident to bring net NPA to below 4% by Mar-22E.
  • On the latest norms by RBI on asset quality, Mr. Iyer commented that regulatory requirements are under the IRAC norms and not under the Ind-AS norms. Therefore, as far as the P&L is concerned, a major impact on the P&L might not be seen. However, under the IRAC norms, one would see an increase in NPA due to the approach that would now have to be adopted going forward. But the ground reality is that these consumers earn and pay and therefore adhering to a particular due date is difficult for them and there will be a little pressure point for the retail industry. This will cause a little increase in NPAs so far as IRAC norms are concerned.
  • The company doesn’t see any substantial change in the loan mix as far as AUM is concerned. AUM growth for FY22E is expected to remain range-bound because it is difficult to catch up with the business lost in one quarter. But the sentiments are positive and growth is expected from FY23E.

 

Asset Multiplier Comments

  • We think strong buoyancy in demand, particularly in rural centers, driven by healthy farm cash flows and a pickup in Infrastructure spending by the Center and state governments will help aid revenue growth.
  • With a recovery in collections, M&M Financial Services seems to be well-positioned to accelerate its disbursements and gain market share.

 

Consensus Estimate (Source: market screener and investing.com websites)

  • The closing price of M&M Financial Services was ₹ 154/- as of 05-Jan-22. It traded at 1.22x/1.12x/1.00 x the consensus BVPS estimate of ₹ 125/136/154 for FY22E/ FY23E/FY24E respectively.
  • The consensus target price of ₹ 202/- implies a PBVPS multiple of 1.31x on FY24E EPS of ₹ 154/-.

Disclaimer: “The views expressed are for information purposes only. The information provided herein should not be considered as investment advice or research recommendation. The users should rely on their own research and analysis and should consult their own investment advisors to determine the merit, risks, and suitability of the information provided.”

 

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06 Dec

Real Estate demand growth driven by rising income levels – HDFC

Update on the Indian Equity Market:

On Monday, markets plunged sharply in continuation to Friday’s fall. After the flat start, weak global cues and updates on the new COVID variant started weighing on the sentiment as the day progressed.

NIFTY ended 1.7% down at 16,912. IT (-2.7%), HEALTHCARE(-1. 9%), and PHARMA (-1.9%) were the top losers and there were no sectoral gainers. The top losers were INDUSINDBK (-3.7%), TATACONSUM (-3.4%), and BAJAJFINSV (-3.3%) while UPL (+0.4%) was the only stock in green.

Real Estate demand growth driven by rising income levels – HDFC

Edited excerpts of an interview with MR. Keki Mistry, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC Ltd) with CNBCTV18 on 3rd December 2021:

  • On new norms on recognition of Non-Performing Assets for Banks and NBFCs issued by RBI: He stated that a few years back NPA were recognized on a 180 days basis that got changed to 90 days. According to the new guidelines published by RBI, once the account is recognized as NPA, Banks won’t be able to upgrade it to standard assets till the whole loan has been repaid. Earlier, an NPA account, after payment of 1-2 installments could be categorized as a standard asset. Temporarily, there will be limited impact on Profit and Loss Account for most of the companies including HDFC but the reported Gross NPAs number will look higher for next 3-4 quarters.
  • The real estate market has steadily picked up after the slowdown in the 1HCY21 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdowns.
  • Mr. Mistry thinks that the interest rates have been bottomed out but he doesn’t see that having a significant impact on the market.
  • He thinks that the runway for growth is across the country. In the period from CY17-CY20, the demand was largely focused on the tier-II tier-III towns in the outskirts of big cities. In the last one or two years, cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad, and Chennai are reporting strong growth. A pickup in demand in the metro cities has been witnessed recently.
  • Mr. Mistry attributed the rise in demand to
    • Income levels rising in the past few years. He explained that the real estate prices have been stable but the income levels grew on an average by 8% per annum in the last 4 years resulting in cumulative 34-35% growth in income levels.
    • Low-interest rates
    • Feel good factor: He stated that the malls, hospitals, shops, hotels, and restaurants are full as the feel-good effect is driving and keeping people motivated.
    • The myth that there is oversupply in Mumbai and Delhi markets has disappeared, so people are not waiting for property rates to subside anymore.
  • The HDFC chief believes that affordability has increased in the market and it is an opportune time to buy real estate. To supplement this, he said that October-21 saw the highest level of loan disbursements by HDFC. This indicates strong demand and he expects it to sustain for a long time.
  • Mr. Mistry also believes that the lending rates have bottomed out but he does not expect the RBI to start raising rates in a hurry. But throughout the next 6-12 months rate hike is possible. It depends a lot on global factors like inflation, oil prices, and other factors which are not within our control.
  • The yield curve, according to him, has been steep due to excess liquidity in the system. This has been reflected in the demand seen in the high-end market which has seen a pickup after being subdued from CY17 to CY20.

Asset Multiplier Comments

  • Looking at the macro growth drivers, well-diversified loan portfolio, and adequate liquidity on hand our outlook over the long term remains positive on HDFC Ltd.
  • We think the new rule would impact in the near short term but in long term we expect the NPA levels to normalize. Stable collection efficiency and provisions higher than regulatory requirements will help support the company to maintain a healthy Balance Sheet.

Consensus Estimate (Source: market screener and investing.com websites) 

  • The closing price of HDFC Ltd was ₹ 2,769/- as of 06-December-21. It traded at 4.2x/3.9x/3.5x the consensus BVPS estimate of ₹ 659/705/781 for FY22E/ FY23E/FY24E respectively.
  • The consensus target price of ₹ 3,251/- implies a PBV multiple of 4.2x on FY24E BVPS of ₹ 781/-.

 

Disclaimer: “The views expressed are for information purposes only. The information provided herein should not be considered as investment advice or research recommendation. The users should rely on their own research and analysis and should consult their own investment advisors to determine the merit, risks, and suitability of the information provided.”

 

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20 May

Good Momentum seen in Asset and Wealth Management segments- IIFL Wealth

Update on Indian Equity Market:

On Thursday, markets were in the red, with Nifty declining 124 points to close at 14,906. CIPLA (2.4%), M&M (2.3%), and BPCL (2.1%) were the top gainers on the index while TATA STEEL (-5.1%), HINDALCO (-4.2%), and COALINDIA (-3.4%) were the top losers for the day. Among the sectoral indices, REALTY (1.0%), and PSU BANK (+0.4%) were the only gainers, while METAL (-3.2%), BANK (-1.0%), and PRIVATE BANK (-1.0%) lead the losers.

Excerpts of an interview with Mr. Karan Bhagat, CEO of IIFL Wealth aired on CNBC TV-18 on 19th  May 2021 :

  • The revenue recognition on a trailing basis instead of upfront basis has seen a strong cyclical recovery over the past 8 quarters. The Wealth Management business is poised to grow from here on.  
  • The Asset Management business has seen a stellar recovery over the past year with an increase in both listed and unlisted equity segments. 
  • NBFC business is seeing a difficult recovery due to the pandemic. The Loan against Shares segment is fairly collateralized and thus the company hasn’t seen any rise in impairment costs. The stable Net Interest margins and lower operating costs are good tailwinds going ahead.  
  • AUM growth is expected in the low teens with organic growth and around 20% on a Mark to Market basis.
  • The company has improved its revenue mix to Annual recurring revenue contributing to around 70-80% as opposed to the brokerage-centric business model over the last 2 years. The management expects this to stabilize at these levels going forward.

Asset Multiplier Comments:

  • India is in the midst of a transformation in its savings and investing habits, going forward Asset and Wealth Management are going to see manifold growth as market penetration increases.
  • The company is well poised to reap the rewards of compartmentalization and operating efficiencies going ahead in both the Asset and the Wealth Management business.

Consensus Estimates (Source: market screener website): 

  • The closing price of IIFL Wealth was ₹1,100/- as of 20-May-2021.  It traded at 23x/ 19x the consensus EPS estimate of ₹ 48/ ₹ 59 for FY22E/23E respectively.
  • The consensus price target is ₹ 1360/- which trades at 23x the EPS estimate for FY23E of ₹ 59/-. 

Disclaimer: “The views expressed are for information purposes only. The information provided herein should not be considered as investment advice or research recommendation. The users should rely on their own research and analysis and should consult their own investment advisors to determine the merit, risks, and suitability of the information provided.”

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29 Apr

Rural demand is still strong, vehicle availability an issue – M&MFIN

Update on the Indian Equity Market:

 

On Thursday, Nifty closed 0.2% higher at 14,895. Within NIFTY50, JSWSTEEL (+9.6%), TATASTEEL(+6.6%), and BAJAJFINSV(+6.5%) were top gainers, while HEROMOTOCO (-2.4%),EICHERMOT(-2.3%), and BAJAJ-AUTO(-1.8%) were the top losing stocks. Among the sectoral indices, METAL (+4.5%), PHARMA (+0.3%), and FINANCIAL SERVICES 25/50 (+0.2%) were the highest gainers, while PSU BANK (-1.1%), AUTO (-1.0%), and FMCG (-0.4%) were the top losers.

 

Rural demand is still strong, vehicle availability an issue – M&MFIN

 

Excerpts of an interview with Mr. Ramesh Iyer, MD&Vice Chairman, M&M Financial (M&MFIN), aired on CNBC-TV18 on 26th April 2021:

  • M&MFIN represents the rural and semi-urban vehicle markets. Non-availability of vehicles has led to a lower growth in disbursements for M&MFIN.
  • MHCVswere a growth story for M&MFIN earlier and this segment has also been under pressure leading to lower growth.
  • Collections are good while disbursements are slower, again contributing to a slower growth on the balance sheet.
  • Iyer expects 2HFY22E to be strong once the availability of vehicles is smoothened. The demand in rural India is still strong.
  • Iyer thinks that they have sufficient provisioning for current book. As the 2nd Covid-19 wave is spreading to the rural areas unlike the 1st wave, M&MFIN will take a very cautious approach in 1HFY22E.
  • M&MFIN had GNPA of about 9% in 4QFY21. The seasonality of agriculture means that there is a tendency for GNPAs to go up in the 1st half of the financial year, even without Covid disruption. So 1HFY22E will be the correct period to watch out for in terms of asset quality trends.
  • Iyer is positive on the agri cash flow on back of good monsoon forecast. Infra projects were ready to start which have again faced disruption due to the second wave of covid-19. But as those projects also start post monsoon, the asset growth should be back in 2HFY22E.
  • Industry players are seeing customers wanting smaller EMIs and extended period- i.e. restructuring, which again seems necessary from customer perspective. Regulators’ decision on the same remains to be seen.

Asset Multiplier Comments

  • Several states have imposed lockdowns or restrictions to curb the rising Covid-19 cases. Vehicle demand could see further slowdown due to restricted public mobility, leading to slower disbursements for vehicle financiers.
  • Several banks as well as NBFCs that have reported 4QFY21 results have commented that current provisioning seems adequate. But the situation is still developing and any stress in the loan book will only be visible by the end of 1QFY22E.

Consensus Estimate (Source: investing. com and market screener websites)

  • The closing price of M&MFIN was ₹ 165 as of 29-April-2021. It traded at 1.3x/ 1.1x the consensus BVPS estimate of ₹ 131/145 for FY22E/ FY23E respectively.
  • The consensus target price of ₹ 186/- implies a PE multiple of 1.3x on FY23E BVPS of ₹145/-.

 

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05 Apr

Expect more stability hereon: Indiabulls Housing Finance

Update on Indian Equity Market:

Markets started the first week of FY22E on a negative note as Nifty closed the day 230 points lower at 14,638. The fresh restrictions amid rising COID-19 cases might be the reason behind the move. Within the index, HCL TECH (3.2%), TCS (2.4%),and WIPRO (2.3%) were few of the gainers while BAJFINANCE (-5.7%), INDUSINDBK (-5.5%), and SBIN (-4.5%) led the losers. Among the sectoral indices, only IT (2.0%) and METAL (0.9%) led the winners while PSU BANK (-4.1%), BANK (-3.5%), and PVT BANK (-3.4%) led the losers. 

Excerpts of an interview with Mr. Gagan Banga, Vice-chairman & MD, Indiabulls Housing Finance (IBULHSGFIN) with CNBC -TV18 dated 1st April 2021:

  • CRISIL has upgraded the rating outlook for IBULHSGFIN. This is the first rating upgrade for the company in two years. The asset-light model is now stabilized and is now starting to scale up. The ample amount of liquidity buffers created by the company is appreciated by CRISIL.
  • He said that the macro picture in the country is improving and favorable. Home sales continued to inch up through the month of March-21. The current month (April) is looking much better compared to last year. The company expects more stability from hereon.
  • There is a lot of work to be done on the collections front. The company is very careful about improving the collection efficiency of the company.
  • IBULHSGFIN has raised a total of Rs 210bn capital through shareholders. The company continues to operate by investing in a corporate governance framework. 
  • Some of the borrowers are paying ahead of the schedule. The company is also witnessing pick-up in sales in all realty markets including Delhi, NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, etc.

Asset Multiplier Comments:

  • Post IL&FS era, the rating upgrade is the first relief for the company in two years. This highlights the recovery of the quality of fundamentals aided by the asset-light model and may aid in building confidence in investors. The recent capital raising also highlights the same.
  • The focus on improving collection efficiency will lead to a reduction in gross stage 2 & 3 assets in the coming months for the company. This will improve the quality of the loan book. 

Consensus Estimates (Source: market screener):

  • The closing price of IBULHSGFIN was ₹ 194/- as of 5-April-2021.  It traded at 0.47x/ 0.48x the consensus Book Value estimate of ₹ 412/ 407 for FY22E/23E respectively.
  • The consensus price target is ₹ 155/- which trades at 0.38x the BV estimate for FY23E of ₹ 407/-

Disclaimer: “The views expressed are for information purposes only. The information provided herein should not be considered as investment advice or research recommendation. The users should rely on their own research and analysis and should consult their own investment advisors to determine the merit, risks, and suitability of the information provided.”

 

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08 Mar

Disbursement growth will be higher than AUM growth– CHOLAFIN

Update on the Indian Equity Market:

 

On Monday, Nifty closed 0.1% higher at 14,956. Within NIFTY50, UPL (+7.1%), GAIL (+4.3%), and LT (+3.4%) were the top gainers, while INDUSINDBK (-2.2%), SHREECEM (-2.2%), and BAJFINANCE (-2.1%) were the top losing stocks. Among the sectoral indices, PSU BANK (+1.6%), MEDIA (+1.0%), and METAL (+0.8%) were the top gainers while REALTY (-1.1%), FMCG (-0.5%), and FINANCIAL SERVICES (-0.4%) were the top losers.

 

Disbursement growth will be higher than AUM growth– CHOLAFIN

 

Excerpts of an interview with Mr. D Arul Selvan, Executive VP and CFO, Cholamandalam Investment and Finance (CHOLAFIN), aired on CNBC-TV18 on 4th March 2021:

  • Commercial Vehicles (CV) replacement has been delayed by about 2 years now due to a series of factors such as axle load norms, BS6 implementation, and covid-19 impact. Mr. Selvan expects the replacement demand to kick in as CVs have to be replaced sooner or later. February 2021 itself saw good growth across CV segments.
  • Disbursements will have good growth in FY22E, but the AUM growth will not be the same. During the moratorium period, disbursements dropped but AUM was not impacted in the absence of repayments. Now as repayments also happen, disbursement growth will be higher while the AUM growth will be lower.
  • CHOLAFIN is adequately provided and won’t see higher credit costs. The collections are also improving. February as a 28-day month generally has lower absolute collections. However, collections in February 2021 have been marginally higher than January 2021.
  • Selvan is seeing that the earning potential of customers is improving and they are now able to service loans comfortably.
  • CHOLAFIN’s 4QFY21E RoE should be significantly better than FY20 reported numbers and directionally, the RoE would now improve.
  • Mr Selvan expects that the NIMs will be stable. NIMs could have marginally improved but CHOLAFIN is now scaling up on M&HCV segment which has lower NIMs. M&HCV lending business has a lower yield but it is compensated by much lower operating expenses and lower loan losses.

 

Asset Multiplier Comments:

  • CV cycle recovery has been a matter of debate between industry players for some time now. Some companies seem to be banking on the hope that CV recovery is here, while some players think we are still some time away from the upcycle.
  • Lenders across board have been witnessing improvement in collection efficiency. This is attributable to opening up of the economy post lockdown.

 

Consensus Estimate (Source: investing. com and market screener websites)

  • The closing price of CHOLAFIN was ₹ 537 as of 8-March-2021. It traded at 4.5x/ 3.8x/ 3.1x the consensus BVPS estimate of ₹ 119/142/171 for FY21E/ FY22E/ FY23E respectively.
  • The consensus target price of ₹ 444/- implies a PB multiple of 2.6 on FY23E BVPS of ₹171/-.

 

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