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Check Before You Invest : Indus Finance Ltd

BSE: 531841 NSE: ISIN: INE935D01013
  |   Sector:  BFSI   |   Industry:  Finance - NBFC

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Indus Finance Ltd belong to?
Indus Finance Ltd belongs to the BFSI sector, operating specifically within the Finance - NBFC segment.
Q.2 Is Indus Finance Ltd a good quality company?
Indus Finance Ltd is a weak quality company, based on a inconsistent multi-year financial track record.

This assessment is based on the bank’s performance on Total Income growth, Pre-Provision Operating Profit, RoA, RoE, CAR, and Asset Quality, along with how these metrics compare with its long-term averages.

Q.3 Is Indus Finance Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Indus Finance Ltd appears Overvalued, as its key valuation ratios are higher than their past averages.

Based on the industry it operates in, the relevant valuation ratios include one of the following, P/E, P/BV, P/Sales, EV/EBITDA or a combination of two or more.

Valuation Ratios Current 5-year
Historic Median
Price to Earnings 80.3 32.70
Price to Book 8.87 1.28
Price to Sales 17.21 10.84
EV to EBITDA 29.47 20.62
Q.4 Is Indus Finance Ltd a good buy now?
Indus Finance Ltd is not a good buy now, based on weak price trend analysis suggesting prices may fall. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Performance Analysis

We have analysed the performance of the company on the following:

  • How has it performed on generating Profits?

    By checking its Total Income growth, NPM, PPOP, RoA and RoE compared to its last 5-year median.

  • How efficiently has it grown and managed operations?

    By checking its Total Asset growth.

  • How strong is its Capital position and Asset Quality?

    By checking its Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), GNPA and NNPA.

A: What are the trends in income and profitability?

Q.1 Total Income growth of Indus Finance Ltd?
Indus Finance Ltd Operating Income growth is 68.92% for FY-2026, which is above its 5-year CAGR of 21.61%, indicating faster growth.

Q.2 Return on Assets of Indus Finance Ltd?
Indus Finance Ltd Return on Asset is 5.2%, which is above its 5-year historical median of 2.4%, indicating improved earnings on assets.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
NPM (%) 21.43 19.46
PPOP (%) - -
RoA (%) 5.2 2.4

Q.3 Return on Equity (ROE) of Indus Finance Ltd?
Indus Finance Ltd Return on Equity is 11.2% for FY-2026, which is above its 5-year historical median of 4.8%, indicating the business is making better use of its shareholders capital.

Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Indus Finance Ltd?
Indus Finance Ltd Net Profit Margin, which is the difference between the rate of interest earned on assets and the rate of interest paid on liabilities, is 21.43% for FY-2026, which is above its 5-year median( 19.46%), indicating increasing margins.

Q.5 Does its ROIC exceed its WACC?
Indus Finance Ltd return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.39% for FY-2026, is lower than its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 14%, indicating value erosion.

B: Does the bank grow efficiently and manage its operating costs?

Q.6 Total Asset growth of Indus Finance Ltd?
Indus Finance Ltd Total Asset growth is -22.73% for FY-2026, which is below its 5-year CAGR of 12.34%, indicating slower growth.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Indus Finance Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Indus Finance Ltd?
Promoters hold 74.79% of the Indus Finance Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Indus Finance Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 AUM Growth of Indus Finance Ltd vs Industry Peers?
Indus Finance Ltd AUM CAGR is 12.34%, compared to the 5-year industry median CAGR of 9.82%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.

Q.2 Profit metrics (NPM, PPOP, RoA) of Indus Finance Ltd vs industry peers
Indus Finance Ltd profit metrics are above the industry median level of 4.69%, indicating stronger profitability compared to peers.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
NPM (%) 21.43 12.66
PPOP (%) - -
RoA (%) 5.2 1.4

Q.3 Operating efficiency of Indus Finance Ltd vs industry peers?
Indus Finance Ltd ROCE (7.1) is above the industry median of (4.1); while the current ROE (4.8) are above than the 5-year average Industry ROE (2.1). This shows that the business is positioned in the top quartile of the industry.
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
NPM (%) 21.43 12.66
PPOP (%) - -
RoA (%) 5.2 1.4
ROCE (%) 15.8 4.1
ROE (%) 11.2 2.1

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Indus Finance Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 years, the stock has delivered a CAGR of 28.2% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
28.2% 89% 131.2% 271%
Q.2 How do the current valuation ratios compare with 5-year historical median and industry numbers?
Valuation Ratios Current 5-year
Historic Median
5-year
Industry Median
Price to Earnings 80.3 32.70 29.12
Price to Book 8.87 1.28 1.11
Price to Sales 17.21 10.84 9.10
EV to EBITDA 29.47 20.62 11.77
Q.3 Valuation ratios of Indus Finance Ltd vs historical and industry averages?
The current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 8.87 is higher than its historical median of 1.28, indicating that the stock is trading above its historical average valuation.

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