Axis Bank's multi-year low valuations a worry for investors

In addition, there's also growing stress in the bank's SME (small and medium enterprise) loans, a segment which was fast growing until FY20

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Axis Bank | Valuations | Investors

Hamsini Karthik 

Axis Bank is among the few to have closed two successful rounds of capital raising (approximately Rs 25,000 crore) in less than a year and also grow its business at 13 per cent in June quarter (Q1). Yet, with a 41 per cent price erosion year-to-date and more importantly valuations at a multi-year low of 1.3x FY22 estimated book, the Street doesn’t seem to be factoring this positively.

Instead, its multiples may be reflecting the parameters on which the bank has failed to meet investors’ expectations. For instance, Axis Bank may be distant from meeting its earlier stated 18 ...

First Published: Thu, September 17 2020. 19:33 IST
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