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Check Before You Invest : IDFC First Bank Ltd

BSE: 539437 NSE: IDFCFIRSTB ISIN: INE092T01019
  |   Sector:  BFSI   |   Industry:  Bank - Private

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does IDFC First Bank Ltd belong to?
IDFC First Bank Ltd belongs to the BFSI sector, operating specifically within the Bank - Private segment.
Q.2 Is IDFC First Bank Ltd a good quality company?
IDFC First Bank Ltd is a average quality company, based on a somewhat consistent 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 IDFC First Bank Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
IDFC First Bank 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 36.51 21.00
Price to Book 1.25 1.45
Price to Sales 1.45 1.77
EV to EBITDA 11.66 14.53
Q.4 Is IDFC First Bank Ltd a good buy now?
IDFC First Bank Ltd is a neutral opportunity now, based on stable price trend analysis suggesting prices may move sideways. 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, NIM, 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 and Cost-to-Income ratio.

  • 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 IDFC First Bank Ltd?
IDFC First Bank Ltd Total Income growth is 19.92% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year CAGR of 19.34%, indicating stable growth.

Q.2 Return on Assets of IDFC First Bank Ltd?
IDFC First Bank Ltd Return on Asset is 0.5%, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 0.5%, indicating stable earnings on assets.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
NIM (%) 5.87 5.58
PPOP (%) 18.61 24.7
RoA (%) 0.5 0.5

Q.3 Return on Equity (ROE) of IDFC First Bank Ltd?
IDFC First Bank Ltd Return on Equity is 4.2% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 4.2%, indicating the business is making similar use of its shareholders capital.

Q.4 Pre-provisioning operating profit margin of IDFC First Bank Ltd?
IDFC First Bank Ltd Pre-provisioning operating profit margin, which is the bank’s core operating profit before provisioning for bad loans, is 18.61% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median(24.7%), indicating decreasing margins.

Q.5 Net Interest Margin of IDFC First Bank Ltd?
IDFC First Bank Ltd Net Interest Margin, which is the difference between the rate of interest earned on assets and the rate of interest paid on liabilities, is 5.87% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year median( 5.58%), indicating increasing margins.

Q.6 Does its ROIC exceed its WACC?
IDFC First Bank Ltd return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.88% for FY-2025, is higher than its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 11.25%, indicating value creation.

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

Q.7 Total Asset growth of IDFC First Bank Ltd?
IDFC First Bank Ltd Total Asset growth is 16.1% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year CAGR of 18.18%, indicating slower growth.

Q.8 Cost to Income ratio of IDFC First Bank Ltd?
IDFC First Bank Ltd Cost to Income ratio which represents the cost incurred for every Rs.100 earned is 71.9% for FY-2025, is in line with its historical 5-year median of 72.1%, indicating stable cost management.

C: How strong is the bank’s capital position and asset quality?

Q.9 Capital Adequacy ratio of IDFC First Bank Ltd?
IDFC First Bank Ltd Capital Adequacy ratio (CAR) is 15.48% for FY-2025, which is above the regulatory requirement of 12%, indicating strong capital position.

Q.10 Asset Quality of IDFC First Bank Ltd?
IDFC First Bank Ltd Gross Non-Performing Assets, which are loans overdue by more than 90 days, is 1.87% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median 2.51%, while Net Non-Performing Assets, which is GNPA minus provisions made for bad loans is 0.53% which is below its 5-year median( 0.86%), indicating improving asset quality.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of IDFC First Bank Ltd?

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

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does IDFC First Bank Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 AUM Growth of IDFC First Bank Ltd vs Industry Peers?
IDFC First Bank Ltd AUM CAGR is 18.18%, compared to the 5-year industry median CAGR of 12.53%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.

Q.2 Profit metrics (NIM, PPOP, RoA) of IDFC First Bank Ltd vs industry peers
IDFC First Bank Ltd profit metrics are in line with the industry median level of 7.61%, indicating similar profitability compared to peers.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
NIM (%) 5.87 3.45
PPOP (%) 18.61 18.17
RoA (%) 0.5 1.2

Q.3 Operating efficiency of IDFC First Bank Ltd vs industry peers?
IDFC First Bank Ltd Cost to Income (72.1) is above the industry median of (53.8); while the current ROE (4.2) are below than the 5-year average Industry ROE (10.2). This shows that the business is positioned in the middle quartile of the industry.
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
NIM (%) 5.87 3.45
PPOP (%) 18.61 18.17
RoA (%) 0.5 1.2
Cost to Income (%) 71.9 53.8
ROE (%) 4.2 10.2

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of IDFC First Bank Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 years, the stock has delivered a CAGR of 3.8% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
3.8% 3.6% 1% 2.4%
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 36.51 21.00 13.38
Price to Book 1.25 1.45 1.38
Price to Sales 1.45 1.77 1.77
EV to EBITDA 11.66 14.53 7.70
Q.3 Valuation ratios of IDFC First Bank Ltd vs historical and industry averages?
The current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 1.25 is lower than its historical median of 1.45, indicating that the stock is trading below its historical average valuation.

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