Profile
Set up in 1987, Bajaj Finance Limited (BFL) is a subsidiary of Bajaj Finserv (52.7%
ownership), the financial services arm of the Bajaj group. Bajaj Finance has a diversified
product suite comprising key businesses such as vehicle loans (2- and 3-wheelers
manufactured by Bajaj Auto), consumer durable loans, personal loans, mortgage loans,
small business loans, loans against securities, commercial finance, and rural finance.
Investment Rationale
Strong market presence in the Indian retail finance operations
Bajaj Finance has emerged as one of the largest retail asset financing NBFCs in
India and continues with its two-pronged strategy of building scale and maximising
profit.
Consistent growth in consumer finance business
The company is amongst the largest personal loan lenders in India and continued
to be the dominant lender for consumer electronics, furniture and digital products.
The company’s growth has been sustained by an expanding distribution reach,
innovative credit outreach and cross-selling opportunities
Focus on Analytics & technology modernisation
The company has invested deeply in data analytics, machine learning models and artificial
intelligence (AI) to better service customers and drive the business. Productivity
has increased due to the effective use of technology and analytics.
Outlook & Valuation
We expect the company to drive growth supported by healthy capitalization, surplus
liquidity on its balance sheet and resilient asset quality. Further we expect company
to invest in distribution & expand its geographic footprint and it has multiple
levers to reduce cost, given its multiple product lines. Further disbursements have
been picking up gradually month on month which will enable stable earnings growth
going forward. The stock is currently trading at P/BV of 6.8x TTM basis.