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Check Before You Invest : Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd

BSE: 544885 NSE: GAJA ISIN: INE18UN01038
  |   Sector:  BFSI   |   Industry:  Finance - NBFC

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd belong to?
Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd belongs to the BFSI sector, operating specifically within the Finance - NBFC segment.
Q.2 Is Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd a good quality company?
Gaja Alternative Asset Management 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 Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Gaja Alternative Asset Management 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 228.24 -
Price to Book 2.82 -
Price to Sales 41.54 -
EV to EBITDA 117.13 -
Q.4 Is Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd a good buy now?
Gaja Alternative Asset Management 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 Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd?
Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd Operating Income growth is 6.39% for FY-2026, which is below its 5-year CAGR of 35.3%, indicating slower growth.

Q.2 Return on Assets of Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd?
Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd Return on Asset is 2.8%, which is above its 5-year historical median of 1.9%, indicating improved earnings on assets.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
NPM (%) 18.2 10.19
PPOP (%) 50 50
RoA (%) 2.8 1.9

Q.3 Return on Equity (ROE) of Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd?
Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd Return on Equity is 3.4% for FY-2026, which is above its 5-year historical median of 2.3%, indicating the business is making better use of its shareholders capital.

Q.4 Pre-provisioning operating profit margin of Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd?
Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd Pre-provisioning operating profit margin, which is the bank’s core operating profit before provisioning for bad loans, is 50% for FY-2026, which is in line with its 5-year median(50%), indicating stable margins.

Q.5 Net Profit Margin of Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd?
Gaja Alternative Asset Management 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 18.2% for FY-2026, which is above its 5-year median( 10.19%), indicating increasing margins.

Q.6 Does its ROIC exceed its WACC?
Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.02% 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.7 Total Asset growth of Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd?
Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd Total Asset growth is 64.58% for FY-2026, which is above its 5-year CAGR of 19.24%, indicating faster growth.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd?
Promoters hold 54.23% of the Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 AUM Growth of Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd vs Industry Peers?
Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd AUM CAGR is 19.24%, compared to the 5-year industry median CAGR of 10.14%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.

Q.2 Profit metrics (NPM, PPOP, RoA) of Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd vs industry peers
Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd profit metrics are in line with the industry median level of 5.75%, indicating similar profitability compared to peers.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
NPM (%) 18.2 12.44
PPOP (%) 50 3.31
RoA (%) 2.8 1.5

Q.3 Operating efficiency of Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd vs industry peers?
Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd ROCE (2.4) is below the industry median of (4.2); while the current ROE (2.3) are in line with than the 5-year average Industry ROE (2.2). This shows that the business is positioned in the middle quartile of the industry.
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
NPM (%) 18.2 12.44
PPOP (%) 50 3.31
RoA (%) 2.8 1.5
ROCE (%) 5.2 4.2
ROE (%) 3.4 2.2

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last - years, the stock has delivered a CAGR of N/A% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
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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 228.24 - 29.12
Price to Book 2.82 - 1.11
Price to Sales 41.54 - 9.10
EV to EBITDA 117.13 - 11.77
Q.3 Valuation ratios of Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd vs historical and industry averages?
The current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 2.82 is higher than its historical median of , indicating that the stock is trading above its historical average valuation.

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