Bajaj Housing Finance's latest results for Q3 FY25;
π Assets Under Management (AUM) Growth: Inline growth
AUM increased significantly by 26% YoY, reaching βΉ1,08,314 crores in Q3 FY25, compared to βΉ85,929 crores in Q3 FY24.
πΈ Income Growth: Inline growth
Total Revenue from Operations rose by 25%, with interest income increasing from βΉ1,845.47 crore in Q3 FY24 to βΉ2,321.96 crore in Q3 FY25.
π Gross NPA and Net NPA Ratios: Inline NPAβs
Gross NPA was slightly higher at 0.29% in Q3 FY25 compared to 0.25% in Q3 FY24.
Net NPA also increased marginally from 0.10% in Q3 FY24 to 0.13% in Q3 FY25.
π΅ Cost of Borrowing: Inline COF
The cost of funds remained steady at 7.9% for Q3 FY25, consistent with Q2 FY25 but up slightly from 7.7% in Q3 FY24.
π Profit Margins: Inline PAT
Profit Before Tax (PBT) and Profit After Tax (PAT) both grew by 25% YoY. PBT increased from βΉ572 crore in Q3 FY24 to βΉ713 crore in Q3 FY25, while PAT increased from βΉ437 crore in Q3 FY24 to βΉ548 crore in Q3 FY25.
π Important KPIs:
Loan Losses & Provisions increased dramatically to βΉ35 crore in Q3 FY25 from just βΉ1 crore in Q3 FY24.
Return on Assets (ROA) and Return on Equity (ROE) were 2.4% and 11.5% respectively for Q3 FY25.
π° Valuation Ratios at CMP of βΉ106:
Based on the closing market price (CMP) and the financial performance, key valuation ratios such as Trail EPS would be 2.54 & Trail Price to Earnings ( Trail P/E) would be 41. Adding the Growth for this year F-EPS could reach 3.1 while F_PE should be 34. Valuations are Fair as per current growth and earnings.
π Near Term: The companyβs robust growth in AUM and stable cost of borrowing suggest a positive outlook, though increased provisions for loan losses may indicate caution about potential credit risks.
π± Long Term: Continued expansion in AUM and strategic focus on maintaining asset quality and improving operational efficiencies suggest a strong foundation for sustained growth. The companyβs capital adequacy ratio of 27.86% is well above regulatory requirements, indicating good long-term stability and potential for further business scaling.
This analysis provides a comprehensive view of Bajaj Housing Financeβs financial performance in Q3 FY25, highlighting key areas of strength and potential challenges moving forward.