ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd
Incorporated in 1992, ESAF Small Finance
Bank provides micro, retail and corporate banking, para banking activities such as
debit card, third party financial product distribution, in addition to treasury and
permitted foreign exchange business[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 2,397 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 46.4
- High / Low ₹ 46.7 / 19.7
- Stock P/E 8.85
- Book Value ₹ 39.2
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 5.65 %
- ROE -8.86 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Stock is trading at 1.18 times its book value
- Company is expected to give good quarter
Cons
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- Company has a low return on equity of -4.22% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.932 Cr.
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
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Quarterly Results
Figures in Rs. Crores
Profit & Loss
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 597 | 1,032 | 1,413 | 1,641 | 1,940 | 2,854 | 3,819 | 3,858 | 3,537 | 4,162 | |
| Revenue growth | +1,931% | +73% | +37% | +16% | +18% | +47% | +34% | +1% | -8% | +19% | |
| Interest | 16 | 315 | 458 | 621 | 720 | 793 | 1,017 | 1,449 | 1,811 | 1,837 | 1,984 |
| 31 | 357 | 538 | 646 | 879 | 1,248 | 1,676 | 2,190 | 3,152 | 2,674 | 2,752 | |
| Financing Profit | -18 | -75 | 35 | 146 | 43 | -101 | 160 | 180 | -1,105 | -974 | -575 |
| Financing Margin % | -61% | -13% | 3% | 10% | 3% | -5% | 6% | 5% | -29% | -28% | -14% |
| 19 | 102 | 109 | 133 | 127 | 208 | 288 | 442 | 472 | 811 | 932 | |
| Depreciation | 0 | 0 | 17 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 42 | 51 | 59 | 65 | 0 |
| Profit before tax | 1 | 27 | 127 | 256 | 141 | 74 | 406 | 570 | -693 | -228 | 358 |
| Tax % | 0% | 0% | 29% | 26% | 25% | 26% | 26% | 25% | -25% | -27% | |
| 1 | 27 | 90 | 190 | 105 | 55 | 302 | 426 | -521 | -166 | 271 | |
| EPS in Rs | 0.03 | 0.87 | 2.11 | 4.45 | 2.34 | 1.22 | 6.73 | 8.27 | -10.12 | -3.23 | 5.25 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 8% | 0% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 17% |
| 3 Years: | 7% |
| TTM: | 19% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 3 Years: | % |
| TTM: | 146% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | % |
| 3 Years: | -13% |
| 1 Year: | 72% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 4% |
| 5 Years: | 1% |
| 3 Years: | -4% |
| Last Year: | -9% |
Balance Sheet
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | Sep 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 302 | 312 | 428 | 428 | 449 | 449 | 449 | 515 | 515 | 516 | 516 |
| Reserves | 4 | 31 | 466 | 656 | 903 | 962 | 1,266 | 1,977 | 1,434 | 1,271 | 1,507 |
| Deposits | 409 | 2,523 | 4,317 | 7,028 | 8,999 | 12,815 | 14,666 | 19,868 | 23,276 | 25,850 | 28,466 |
| Borrowing | 2,053 | 1,675 | 1,702 | 1,203 | 1,694 | 2,953 | 3,354 | 3,223 | 1,406 | 2,753 | 1,784 |
| 227 | 183 | 145 | 154 | 293 | 528 | 489 | 505 | 547 | 479 | 417 | |
| Total Liabilities | 2,994 | 4,724 | 7,058 | 9,470 | 12,339 | 17,708 | 20,224 | 26,087 | 27,178 | 30,868 | 32,690 |
| 33 | 69 | 86 | 116 | 133 | 159 | 188 | 205 | 237 | 226 | 586 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 63 | 290 | 0 |
| Investments | 579 | 732 | 1,531 | 1,734 | 1,932 | 4,070 | 4,889 | 5,541 | 5,995 | 6,399 | 6,370 |
| 2,382 | 3,924 | 5,438 | 7,616 | 10,268 | 13,478 | 15,147 | 20,338 | 20,883 | 23,953 | 25,733 | |
| Total Assets | 2,994 | 4,724 | 7,058 | 9,470 | 12,339 | 17,708 | 20,224 | 26,087 | 27,178 | 30,868 | 32,690 |
Cash Flows
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -239 | 1,089 | 1,127 | -584 | -571 | 1,001 | 3,176 | -1,960 | |||
| -171 | -635 | -638 | -982 | -573 | -583 | -769 | -192 | |||
| 488 | -499 | 653 | 1,259 | 399 | 235 | -1,852 | 1,347 | |||
| Net Cash Flow | 78 | -45 | 1,143 | -308 | -745 | 654 | 556 | -805 | ||
| Free Cash Flow | -277 | 1,036 | 1,078 | -638 | -641 | 930 | 3,024 | -2,242 |
Ratios
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| ROE % | 0% | 8% | 15% | 19% | 9% | 4% | 19% | 20% | -23% | -9% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript
- Transcript of the Earnings Call held on October 29, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
- Newspaper Publication on the Financial Results of the Bank for the Quarter and Half Year ended September 30, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
- Audio recording of Q2 and half-year FY2026-27 earnings conference call uploaded on website.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release
- Q2 FY27 PAT hit ₹160 crore, deposits rose 24% YoY, GNPA/NNPA improved to 2.8%/0.3%.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation
- Investor Presentation on the Financial Results for the Quarter and Half Year ended September 30, 2026.
Annual reports
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Annual Report 2026
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Annual Report 2025
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Annual Report 2024
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Annual Report 2023
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Concalls
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Multi-Nodal Delivery Channels:[1]
a) Banking Outlets:
The company operates full-fledged banking product & services
b) Institutional Business Correspondents (BCs):
It undertakes sourcing and servicing of customers for micro loans, mortgage loans, vehicle loans, MSME loans, agricultural loans, select deposit and third-party products, through its 35 IBCs
c) Digital Banking:
Digital channels viz. internet banking and mobile banking offerings to help customers to pay bills, transfer funds to other banks instantaneously and use scan and pay facilities at merchant
outlets