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Check Before You Invest : Peoples Investments Ltd

BSE: 501144 NSE: ISIN: INE644U01015
  |   Sector:  BFSI   |   Industry:  Finance - Investment

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Peoples Investments Ltd belong to?
Peoples Investments Ltd belongs to the BFSI sector, operating specifically within the Finance - Investment segment.
Q.2 Is Peoples Investments Ltd a good quality company?
Peoples Investments 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 Peoples Investments Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Peoples Investments 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 - -
Price to Book 136.98 21.08
Price to Sales 62.4 5.04
EV to EBITDA -1091.25 -153.96
Q.4 Is Peoples Investments Ltd a good buy now?
Peoples Investments 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 Peoples Investments Ltd?
Peoples Investments Ltd Operating Income growth is -16.67% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year CAGR of -16.06%, indicating stable growth.

Q.2 Return on Assets of Peoples Investments Ltd?
Peoples Investments Ltd Return on Asset is -65.8%, which is below its 5-year historical median of -4.1%, indicating deteriorated earnings on assets.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
NPM (%) -42.49 -2.96
PPOP (%) - -
RoA (%) -65.8 -4.1

Q.3 Return on Equity (ROE) of Peoples Investments Ltd?
Peoples Investments Ltd Return on Equity is -70.1% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of -4.3%, indicating the business is making worse use of its shareholders capital.

Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Peoples Investments Ltd?
Peoples Investments 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 -42.49% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median( -2.96%), indicating decreasing margins.

Q.5 Does its ROIC exceed its WACC?
Peoples Investments Ltd return on invested capital (ROIC) is -70.14% 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.6 Total Asset growth of Peoples Investments Ltd?
Peoples Investments Ltd Total Asset growth is -50% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year CAGR of -19.73%, indicating slower growth.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Peoples Investments Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Peoples Investments Ltd?
Promoters hold 8.50% of the Peoples Investments Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

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

Q.1 AUM Growth of Peoples Investments Ltd vs Industry Peers?
Peoples Investments Ltd AUM CAGR is -19.73%, compared to the 5-year industry median CAGR of 9.27%, indicating slower growth and losing its market share.

Q.2 Profit metrics (NPM, PPOP, RoA) of Peoples Investments Ltd vs industry peers
Peoples Investments Ltd profit metrics are in line with the industry median level of -1.27%, indicating similar profitability compared to peers.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
NPM (%) -42.49 3.12
PPOP (%) - -7.72
RoA (%) -65.8 0.8

Q.3 Operating efficiency of Peoples Investments Ltd vs industry peers?
Peoples Investments Ltd ROCE (-4.2) is below the industry median of (1.8); while the current ROE (-4.3) are below than the 5-year average Industry ROE (0.9). This shows that the business is positioned in the bottom quartile of the industry.
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
NPM (%) -42.49 3.12
PPOP (%) - -7.72
RoA (%) -65.8 0.8
ROCE (%) -70.1 1.8
ROE (%) -70.1 0.9

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Peoples Investments Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 5 years, the stock has delivered a CAGR of 74.89% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
- 74.9% 153.9% 35.7%
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 - - 33.75
Price to Book 136.98 21.08 0.95
Price to Sales 62.4 5.04 12.43
EV to EBITDA -1091.25 -153.96 10.00
Q.3 Valuation ratios of Peoples Investments Ltd vs historical and industry averages?
The current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 136.98 is higher than its historical median of 21.08, indicating that the stock is trading above its historical average valuation.

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