Buy

Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABCL) delivered robust performance on growth as well as asset quality fronts for its lending businesses which resulted in 2.2% RoA for NBFC business and 1.8% RoA for HFC business.

Aditya Birla Capital’s (ABCAP) 2QFY26 consolidated revenue grew 4% YoY to ~INR124.8b, and consolidated PAT (excl. one-off items in 2QFY25) grew ~3% YoY to ~INR8.55b.

Aditya Birla Capital (ABCL) has steadily evolved into a digitally enabled, customer-focused financial services platform with a diversified presence spanning lending, insurance, and asset management.

We met Rakesh Singh (ED and CEO – NBFC) of AB Capital for an update on the company, its NBFC business strategy and outlook, and the recent developments in the sector.

Aditya Birla Capital’s (ABCAP) 1QFY26 consolidated revenue grew 10% YoY to ~INR113b, and consolidated PAT also grew ~10% YoY to ~INR8.35b.

Q4FY25 marked a mixed performance from life insurance and lending business but the general insurance business reported weak numbers. Bajaj Finance’s consolidated asset under management (AUM) stood at Rs. 4,16,661 crore, up 26% y-o-y/5% q-o-q.

Bajaj Holdings & Investment Limited (BHIL) holds Bajaj Group’s key investments in two flagship companies – Bajaj Auto Limited (BAL – 34.21% stake) and Bajaj Finserv (BFS – 39.03% stake).

Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABCL) reported a decent set of numbers with reported PAT at INR 7.36bn for Q3FY25, lower 4% YoY and 15% QoQ (vs. adjusted PAT of INR 8.34bn in Q2FY25).

Aditya Birla Capital (ABCAP)’s 3QFY25 consolidated revenue grew 10% YoY to ~INR109b and consolidated PAT declined ~3% YoY to ~INR7.1b.

ABCAP reported mixed results in Q3FY25, with: 1) NBFC performing well on asset quality, but weaker on growth, NIMs, and RoA owing to a shift toward secured products.

Bajaj Finserv unveiled its new long-range strategy for FY25-29 and identified new megatrends across business lines. Newer businesses are currently at a nascent stage but provides a huge opportunity in medium to long term. These are likely to breakeven in the next 3-5 years.

Aditya Birla Capital (ABCAP)’s 2QFY25 consolidated revenue grew 36% YoY to ~INR120b and consolidated PAT grew 42% YoY to ~INR10b. 1HFY25 PAT grew ~30% YoY and we expect 2HFY25 PAT to grow ~24% YoY.

BJFIN reported a satisfactory performance in Q2FY25 with reasonable performances posted by its established operating subsidiaries (BAF, BAGIC, and BALIC) amid the difficult and changing external environment.

After media reports indicated that Allianz Group might be looking to exit its 23-year old India Insurance JVs (BALIC and BAGIC) with the Bajaj Group, BJFIN in its exchange filing confirmed that Allianz has communicated to the company its intent of exiting the Indian Insurance Joint Ventures.

We maintain a Buy rating on Bajaj Finserv, with a revised SOTP-based PT of Rs. 2,350 factoring the upside in valuations of its key subsidiaries.

We initiate coverage on Bajaj Finserv (BJFIN) with a BUY recommendation and Sep-25E TP of Rs2,150/share (~16% upside), implying FY26E consolidated P/B of 4.1x.

Aditya Birla Capital (ABCAP)’s 1QFY25 consolidated revenue grew 26% YoY to ~INR102b, and consolidated PAT rose 15% YoY to ~INR7.5b.

Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABCL) and reimagined its business model. In-line with its goal on building frictionless tech-enabled loan processes and leveraging its group-level ecosystem.

We maintain BUY on BHIL, with a revised SOTP-based PT of Rs. 10,181, factoring the upside in valuations of its key associate companies.

In Jul’22, as Ms. Vishakha Mulye took charge as MD & CEO, AB Capital Limited (ABCL) reimagined its business model. ABCL has been focusing on building frictionless tech-enabled loan processes and leveraging its group-level ecosystem.