Equitas Small Finance Bank – Why we see opportunity in the underperformance

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Equitas Small Finance Bank – Why we see opportunity in the underperformance

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Quarterly performance largely backed by improved realisations
Medium-term triggers China plus and protectionist measures for tyre industry
Valuations not inexpensive; but improved medium-term outlook

Highlights

Growth momentum continuesDiversified and de-risked bookCredit-to-deposit ratio moderating with deposits picking upMargin weakens, but medium-term upside seenAsset quality weakens, guidance positiveHeadroom for RoA expansion and stock upside

Equitas Small Finance Bank (CMP: Rs 94, Market Cap: Rs 10,701 crore) has underperformed the broad Nifty index in the past six months with a return of 7 percent,  against an 11 percent by Nifty, despite resilient growth and positive outlook on margin. Is the current consolidation therefore an opportunity?

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