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Check Before You Invest : ICDS Ltd

BSE: 511194 NSE: ICDSLTD ISIN: INE613B01010
  |   Sector:  BFSI   |   Industry:  Finance - NBFC

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does ICDS Ltd belong to?
ICDS Ltd belongs to the BFSI sector, operating specifically within the Finance - NBFC segment.
Q.2 Is ICDS Ltd a good quality company?
ICDS Ltd is a quality company, based on a 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 ICDS Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
ICDS Ltd appears Fair, as its key valuation ratios are in line with 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 35.33 32.67
Price to Book 2.71 2.61
Price to Sales 17.57 35.77
EV to EBITDA 23.42 25.92
Q.4 Is ICDS Ltd a good buy now?
ICDS 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 ICDS Ltd?
ICDS Ltd Operating Income growth is 103.26% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year CAGR of 10.46%, indicating faster growth.

Q.2 Return on Assets of ICDS Ltd?
ICDS Ltd Return on Asset is 3.1%, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 3.1%, indicating stable earnings on assets.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
NPM (%) 25.57 25.57
PPOP (%) 44.89 44.89
RoA (%) 3.1 3.1

Q.3 Return on Equity (ROE) of ICDS Ltd?
ICDS Ltd Return on Equity is 3.9% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 3.9%, indicating the business is making similar use of its shareholders capital.

Q.4 Pre-provisioning operating profit margin of ICDS Ltd?
ICDS Ltd Pre-provisioning operating profit margin, which is the bank’s core operating profit before provisioning for bad loans, is 44.89% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year median(44.89%), indicating stable margins.

Q.5 Net Profit Margin of ICDS Ltd?
ICDS 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 25.57% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year median( 25.57%), indicating stable margins.

Q.6 Does its ROIC exceed its WACC?
ICDS Ltd return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.39% for FY-2025, 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 ICDS Ltd?
ICDS Ltd Total Asset growth is 11.95% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year CAGR of 3.42%, indicating faster growth.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of ICDS Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of ICDS Ltd?
Promoters hold 51.39% of the ICDS Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

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

Q.1 AUM Growth of ICDS Ltd vs Industry Peers?
ICDS Ltd AUM CAGR is 3.42%, compared to the 5-year industry median CAGR of 9.71%, indicating slower growth and losing its market share.

Q.2 Profit metrics (NPM, PPOP, RoA) of ICDS Ltd vs industry peers
ICDS Ltd profit metrics are above the industry median level of 4.76%, indicating stronger profitability compared to peers.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
NPM (%) 25.57 12.87
PPOP (%) 44.89 -
RoA (%) 3.1 1.4

Q.3 Operating efficiency of ICDS Ltd vs industry peers?
ICDS Ltd ROCE (8.9) is above the industry median of (4.15); while the current ROE (3.9) are above than the 5-year average Industry ROE (2.3). This shows that the business is positioned in the top quartile of the industry.
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
NPM (%) 25.57 12.87
PPOP (%) 44.89 -
RoA (%) 3.1 1.4
ROCE (%) 10.4 4.15
ROE (%) 3.9 2.3

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of ICDS Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 3 years, the stock has delivered a CAGR of 18.96% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
- - 19% 19.3%
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 35.33 32.67 29.12
Price to Book 2.71 2.61 1.11
Price to Sales 17.57 35.77 9.10
EV to EBITDA 23.42 25.92 11.77
Q.3 Valuation ratios of ICDS Ltd vs historical and industry averages?
The current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 2.71 is lower than its historical median of 2.61, indicating that the stock is trading below its historical average valuation.

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