Bajaj Finance Ltd

Finance - NBFC

Bajaj Finance Ltd

Finance - NBFC

Large Cap Focus

CMP
Rs. 5618.65
Rating:
Buy
May 25, 2021

Stock Info

BSE
500034
NSE
BAJFINANCE
Bloomberg
BAF:IN
Reuters
BJFN.NS
Sector
Finance - NBFC
Face Value (Rs)
2
Equity Capital (Rs cr)
120
Mkt Cap (Rs cr)
339147.59
52w H/L (Rs)
5822.20 - 1783.00
Avg Daily Vol (BSE+NSE)
1,850,194

Shareholding Pattern

(as on 31-Mar)
%
Promoter
56.12
FIIs
24.06
DIIs
9.08
Public & Others
10.74
Source: Ace equity, StockAxis Research

Price performance

Return (%)
1m
3m
12m
Absolute
18.78
1.60
207.06
Sensex
4.65
-0.79
65.43
Source: Ace equity, StockAxis Research

Indexed Stock Performance

Bajaj Finance Ltd Sensex
Bajaj Finance Ltd
Source: Ace equity, StockAxis Research

Long term growth story intact backed by strong fundamentals

Company 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 of key businesses such as vehicle loans, consumer durable loans, personal loans, mortgage loans, small business loans, loans against securities, commercial finance, and rural finance. Bajaj Finance is the largest financier of 2-wheelers and consumer durables in India.

BFL is present in 2988 locations across the country, including 1690 locations in rural/smaller towns and villages as on March 31,2021. It has two 100% subsidiaries: (i) Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd. (‘BHFL’), which is registered with National Housing Bank as a Housing Finance Company (HFC); and (ii) Bajaj Financial Securities Ltd. (‘Bfinsec’), which is registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

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. The company has demonstrated track record of profitable growth with segments such as mortgages, small business loans, and commercial lending through building scale, while consumer durable loans, personal loans, and 2- and 3-wheeler financing are focused on 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. Consumer financing business constitutes 36% of the Loan book as on March 2021. The company’s growth has been sustained by an expanding distribution reach, innovative credit outreach and cross-selling opportunities. The company also extended its loan offerings in the healthcare segment by introducing a ‘Healthcare EMI Card’

SME financing form sustainable scale builders while partnerships drive granular fee income
SME financing and commercial lending now comprise 13% and 9% of consolidated AUM respectively as on March 2021. It launched used-car financing and small-ticket secured SME loans in FY19. The Company’s co-branded credit cards business in partnership with RBL Bank continued to grow in a robust manner and its co-branded credit cards stood at 2.05 million cards-in-force (CIF). The company’s co-branded wallet business in partnership with Mobikwik continued to grow by offering EMI cards in digital format and it had 19.8 million users as on March 2021. Both partnerships augur well to generate granular and sticky fee income.

Focus on Analytics & technology modernisation
Productivity has increased due to the effective use of technology and analytics. The company has invested deeply in data analytics, machine learning models and artificial intelligence (AI) to better service customers and drive the business. Facial recognition technology has been deployed in offices and some branches on pilot basis, with the aim of providing a differentiated and frictionless customer service experience.

Outlook & valuation

We expect the company to capitalize on growth opportunities supported by healthy capitalization, surplus liquidity on its balance sheet and resilient asset quality. Further we expect the 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 6.4x FY23E P/BV and we initiate our coverage on Bajaj Finance with a Buy Rating.

Financial Statement

Profit & Loss statement

DESCRIPTION Mar-18 Mar-19 Mar-20 Mar-21 Mar-22E Mar-23E
Interest income 11586.00 16349.00 22970.00 23303.00 29291.00 36782.00
Interest Expense 4696.00 6723.00 9608.00 9414.00 12570.00 16207.00
Net Interest Income 6889.00 9626.00 13363.00 13889.00 16722.00 20575.00
Growth% 34.00% 40.00% 39.00% 4.00% 20.00% 23.00%
Other Income 1213.00 2151.00 3415.00 3380.00 4109.00 5106.00
Total Income 8102.00 11778.00 16778.00 17269.00 20831.00 25681.00
Total Operating Expenses 3228.00 4097.00 5526.00 5308.00 6288.00 7955.00
PPOP 4874.00 7681.00 11252.00 11961.00 14543.00 17726.00
Provisions and Contingencies 1030.00 1501.00 3929.00 5969.00 4043.00 4741.00
Profit Before Tax 3843.00 6179.00 7322.00 5992.00 10500.00 12985.00
Provision for Tax 1347.00 2184.00 2058.00 1572.00 2646.00 3272.00
Tax Rate% 35.00% 35.00% 28.00% 26.00% 25.00% 25.00%
Profit After Tax 2496.00 3995.00 5264.00 4420.00 7854.00 9712.00
Earnings Per Share 43.00 69.00 88.00 73.00 130.00 161.00

Balance Sheet

DESCRIPTION Mar-18 Mar-19 Mar-20 Mar-21 Mar-22E Mar-23E
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Share Capital 115.00 115.00 120.00 120.00 120.00 120.00
Reserves & Surplus 15733.00 19582.00 32208.00 36798.00 43259.00 52671.00
Borrowings 66109.00 101588.00 129806.00 131783.00 160073.00 183839.00
Current Liabilities 2074.00 2948.00 2257.00 2825.00 2879.00 3591.00
Total Liabilities 84031.00 123563.00 164391.00 171526.00 205418.00 239222.00
ASSETS
Non-Current Assets
Net Advances 79103.00 112513.00 141376.00 146687.00 180876.00 210475.00
Net Block 470.00 695.00 1321.00 1367.00 1629.00 2038.00
Investments 3139.00 8599.00 17544.00 18397.00 18684.00 21401.00
Sundry Debtors 639.00 809.00 952.00 1107.00 1279.00 1701.00
Cash and Bank 340.00 349.00 1383.00 2176.00 1702.00 2209.00
Other Current Assets 340.00 599.00 1815.00 1792.00 1249.00 1397.00
Total Assets 84031.00 123563.00 164391.00 171526.00 205418.00 239222.00