Max Financial Services Ltd
Max Financial Services Limited incorporated on 24 February, 1988 is part of India’s leading business conglomerate – the Max Group. Company is primarily engaged in growing and nurturing business investments and providing management advisory services to Indian group companies.[1] It owns and actively manages an 81.83% majority stake in Max Life Insurance, India’s largest non-bank life insurer and 4th largest private life insurance company. [2]
- Market Cap ₹ 56,546 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 1,634
- High / Low ₹ 1,765 / 950
- Stock P/E 346
- Book Value ₹ 154
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 8.13 %
- ROE 7.26 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
Cons
- Stock is trading at 10.6 times its book value
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Promoter holding is low: 1.71%
- Tax rate seems low
- Company has a low return on equity of 8.77% over last 3 years.
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -13.0%
* 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.
Peer comparison
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Part of BSE 500 BSE 200 BSE Dollex 200 Nifty 500 BSE MidCap
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,619 | 14,907 | 11,710 | 15,247 | 16,338 | 19,510 | 18,240 | 31,275 | 31,182 | 31,415 | 46,576 | 46,469 | 43,912 | |
| 11,167 | 14,188 | 11,179 | 14,476 | 15,807 | 19,003 | 17,788 | 30,689 | 30,769 | 30,862 | 46,150 | 45,994 | 43,663 | |
| Operating Profit | 452 | 718 | 531 | 771 | 531 | 507 | 452 | 585 | 413 | 554 | 426 | 476 | 248 |
| OPM % | 4% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| 54 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 36 | 21 | 31 | |
| Interest | 93 | 82 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 37 | 44 | 47 | 66 |
| Depreciation | 138 | 154 | 60 | 63 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Profit before tax | 274 | 512 | 465 | 702 | 530 | 481 | 442 | 593 | 389 | 527 | 415 | 447 | 210 |
| Tax % | 24% | 29% | 15% | 15% | 17% | 13% | 38% | 6% | 18% | 14% | 5% | 10% | |
| 209 | 365 | 393 | 593 | 442 | 416 | 273 | 560 | 318 | 452 | 393 | 403 | 200 | |
| EPS in Rs | 5.24 | 10.49 | 9.47 | 14.79 | 10.67 | 9.75 | 5.38 | 12.33 | 7.34 | 10.97 | 9.85 | 9.48 | 4.67 |
| Dividend Payout % | 69% | 48% | 38% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 12% |
| 5 Years: | 21% |
| 3 Years: | 14% |
| TTM: | -16% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 2% |
| 5 Years: | 18% |
| 3 Years: | 9% |
| TTM: | -53% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 14% |
| 5 Years: | 19% |
| 3 Years: | 34% |
| 1 Year: | 47% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 11% |
| 5 Years: | 9% |
| 3 Years: | 9% |
| Last Year: | 7% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Reserves | 2,931 | 3,249 | 1,912 | 2,281 | 1,766 | 2,005 | 2,093 | 3,274 | 3,866 | 3,450 | 3,797 | 5,206 | 5,235 |
| 767 | 543 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 522 | 523 | 523 | 1,026 | 1,829 | |
| 25,366 | 31,658 | 36,181 | 44,405 | 54,022 | 65,097 | 72,377 | 94,710 | 113,291 | 127,783 | 158,383 | 183,698 | 189,739 | |
| Total Liabilities | 29,117 | 35,503 | 38,147 | 46,739 | 55,842 | 67,156 | 74,526 | 98,057 | 117,747 | 131,824 | 162,771 | 189,999 | 196,872 |
| 1,592 | 1,200 | 349 | 740 | 556 | 556 | 641 | 639 | 616 | 614 | 612 | 610 | 608 | |
| CWIP | 55 | 39 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | 25,134 | 32,015 | 36,102 | 44,059 | 52,683 | 63,245 | 68,566 | 91,766 | 109,794 | 123,355 | 152,959 | 179,841 | 10,174 |
| 2,336 | 2,249 | 1,660 | 1,938 | 2,602 | 3,356 | 5,320 | 5,652 | 7,337 | 7,854 | 9,201 | 9,548 | 186,089 | |
| Total Assets | 29,117 | 35,503 | 38,147 | 46,739 | 55,842 | 67,156 | 74,526 | 98,057 | 117,747 | 131,824 | 162,771 | 189,999 | 196,872 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,160 | 2,579 | 3,802 | 6,526 | 7,534 | 8,826 | 5,452 | 6,892 | 8,496 | 9,922 | 6,104 | 8,352 | |
| -1,908 | -2,311 | -3,541 | -6,290 | -6,951 | -8,789 | -4,991 | -6,852 | -8,835 | -11,555 | -5,001 | -9,703 | |
| -213 | -388 | -187 | -215 | -116 | -174 | -383 | -92 | 388 | -233 | -117 | 1,961 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 39 | -119 | 74 | 20 | 466 | -137 | 78 | -51 | 48 | -1,866 | 986 | 610 |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 21 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inventory Days | 73 | 84 | ||||||||||
| Days Payable | 374 | 424 | ||||||||||
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -281 | -324 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Working Capital Days | -100 | -74 | -101 | -93 | -1,158 | -1,149 | -1,338 | -1,042 | -1,241 | -1,402 | -1,172 | -1,368 |
| ROCE % | 8% | 13% | 13% | 25% | 19% | 19% | 16% | 18% | 10% | 12% | 10% | 8% |
Documents
Announcements
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Closure of Trading Window
26 Dec - Board meeting Feb 11, 2026 to approve Q3/9M Dec 31, 2025 results; trading window closed Jan1–Feb13,2026.
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Board Meeting Intimation for Board Meeting Intimation For Consideration Of Un-Audited Financial Results Of The Company For The Quarter And Nine Months Ending December 31, 2025
26 Dec - Board meeting Feb 11, 2026 to approve Q3/9M Dec 31, 2025 results; trading window Jan 1–Feb 13, 2026.
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Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer"s Report
22 Dec - Dec 21, 2025 postal ballot: appointment of Pradeep Pant failed despite 66.12% assent; Rs20 lakh p.a. remuneration approved.
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Clarification On The Postal Ballot Notice Of Max Financial Services Limited ('MFSL' Or 'Company') Dated November 11, 2025
12 Dec - Clarifies appointment of Pradeep Pant as Independent Director Jan 1, 2026–Dec 31, 2030; counters proxy firms' aggregation concern.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 8 Dec
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Axis Max Life Insurance[1]
Axis Max Life Insurance is a Joint Venture between Max Financial Services Limited (MFSL) and Axis Bank Limited. MFSL is part of India’s leading business conglomerate - the Max Group. Focused on Life Insurance, MFSL actively manages an 81% majority stake in Axis Max Life Insurance Limited (formerly known as Max Life Insurance Company Limited).