Check Before You Invest : LIC Housing Finance Ltd

BSE: 500253 NSE: LICHSGFIN ISIN: INE115A01026

| Sector: BFSI | Industry: Finance - Housing

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does LIC Housing Finance Ltd belong to?

LIC Housing Finance Ltd belongs to the BFSI sector, operating specifically within the Finance - Housing segment.

Q.2 Is LIC Housing Finance Ltd a good quality company?

LIC Housing Finance Ltd is a average quality company, based on a somewhat consistent 10-year financial track record.

Q.3 Is LIC Housing Finance Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

LIC Housing Finance Ltd appears Somewhat Undervalued, as its key valuation ratios are below with their past averages.

Q.4 Is LIC Housing Finance Ltd a good buy now?

LIC Housing Finance Ltd is a good buy now, based on strong price trend analysis suggesting prices may rise. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Performance Analysis

Q.1 Total Income growth of LIC Housing Finance Ltd?

LIC Housing Finance Ltd Operating Income growth is 3.05% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year CAGR of 7.33%, indicating slower growth.

Q.2 Return on Assets of LIC Housing Finance Ltd?

LIC Housing Finance Ltd Return on Asset is 1.8%, which is above its 5-year historical median of 1.2%, indicating improved earnings on assets.

	Current Level	5-year Historic Median
NPM%	19.36	13.79
PPOP%	-5.73	9.39
RoA%	1.8	1.2

Q.3 Return on Equity (ROE) of LIC Housing Finance Ltd?

LIC Housing Finance Ltd Return on Equity is 16.1% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year historical median of 14.1%, indicating the business is making better use of its shareholders capital.

Q.4 Pre-provisioning operating profit margin of LIC Housing Finance Ltd?

LIC Housing Finance Ltd Pre-provisioning operating profit margin, which is the bank’s core operating profit before provisioning for bad loans, is -5.73% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median(9.39%), indicating decreasing margins.

Q.5 Net Profit Margin of LIC Housing Finance Ltd?

LIC Housing 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 19.36% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year median( 13.79%), indicating increasing margins.

Q.6 Total Asset growth of LIC Housing Finance Ltd?

LIC Housing Finance Ltd Total Asset growth is 7.96% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year CAGR of 7.64%, indicating faster growth.

Q.7 Capital Adequacy ratio of LIC Housing Finance Ltd?

LIC Housing Finance Ltd Capital Adequacy ratio (CAR) is 23.20% for FY-2025, which is above the regulatory requirement of 15%, indicating strong capital position.

Q.8 Asset Quality of LIC Housing Finance Ltd?

LIC Housing Finance Ltd Gross Non-Performing Assets, which are loans overdue by more than 90 days, is 2.47% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median 4.12%, while Net Non-Performing Assets, which is GNPA minus provisions made for bad loans is 1.22% which is below its 5-year median( 2.50%), indicating improving asset quality.

Ownership & governance

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of LIC Housing Finance Ltd?

Promoters hold 45.24% of the LIC Housing Finance Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

Q.1 AUM Growth of LIC Housing Finance Ltd vs Industry Peers?

LIC Housing Finance Ltd AUM CAGR is 7.64%, compared to the 5-year industry median CAGR of 4.02%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.

Q.2 Profit metrics (NPM, PPOP, RoA) of LIC Housing Finance Ltd vs industry peers

LIC Housing Finance Ltd profit metrics are below the industry median level of 10.39%, indicating weaker profitability compared to peers.

Profit Metrics

	Current Level	5-year Industry Median
NPM%	19.36	17.47
PPOP%	-5.73	11.85
RoA%	1.8	1.85

Q.3 Operating efficiency of LIC Housing Finance Ltd vs industry peers?

LIC Housing Finance Ltd ROCE (8.1) is below the industry median of (8.9); while the current ROE (14.1) are above than the 5-year average Industry ROE (13.55). This shows that the business is positioned in the middle quartile of the industry.

Operating Efficiency

	Current Level	5-year Industry Median
NPM%	19.36	17.47
PPOP%	-5.73	11.85
RoA%	1.8	1.85
ROCE%	8.9	8.9
ROE%	16.1	13.55

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of LIC Housing Finance Ltd over the last decade?

Over the last 9 years, the stock has delivered a CAGR of 1.9% based on the current price.

Q.2 What return has the stock given over the last decade?

	9Y	5Y	3Y	1Y
Share Price CAGR	1.9%	6.4%	16%	-7.9%

Q.3 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	5.56	7.28	14.89
Price to Book	0.76	0.88	1.26
Price to Sales	1.07	1.10	3.55
EV to EBITDA	5.06	5.28	10.70

Q.4 Valuation ratios of LIC Housing Finance Ltdvs historical and industry averages?

The current Price to book ratio (P/B) 0.76% is lower than its historical median of 0.88%, indicating that at the current price the stock is undervalued. However, you need a deeper analysis to make a better judgement.

Strategic outlook

Q.1 Does its ROIC exceed its WACC?

LIC Housing Finance Ltd return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.47% for FY-2025, is lower than its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 11.25%, indicating value erosion.

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