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<li>Due to the ongoing earnings season, for the next couple of weeks, we will temporarily deviate from our regular format and instead focus on reported earnings.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdfc-bank-ltd-4b6b7a92-9087-468d-9dbe-ab169e77f014" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:558:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN)</a> - The core concerns that worry the street do warrant attention. While the management believes it is temporary, we anticipate some more incremental pain ahead. </li>
<li>Other interesting names highlighted include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/delta-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4627:1" rel="noopener">Delta Corp Ltd (DELTA IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indiamart-intermesh-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27733:1" rel="noopener">IndiaMart (INMART IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/polycab-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27877:1" rel="noopener">Polycab India (POLYCAB IN)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/poonawalla-fincorp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3449:1" rel="noopener">Poonawalla Fincorp (POONAWAL IN)</a>. </li>
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Due to the ongoing earnings season, for the next couple of weeks, we will temporarily deviate from our regular format and instead focus on reported earnings.

HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) - The core concerns that worry the street do warrant attention. While the management believes it is temporary, we anticipate some more incremental pain ahead. 
Other interesting names highlighted include Delta Corp Ltd (DELTA IN), IndiaMart (INMART IN), Polycab India (POLYCAB IN), and Poonawalla Fincorp (POONAWAL IN). 


[Week 17] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition | HDFCB's Core Concerns

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<ul><li>HDFC Bank reported earnings last week. The next day the stock fell 8% followed by another 4% the day after.</li><li>HDFC Bank is one of India’s bluest blue chip stocks with a reputation for being a high quality compounder.</li><li>What happened and where do we go from here? First, some lessons from another life.</li></ul>

HDFC Bank reported earnings last week. The next day the stock fell 8% followed by another 4% the day after.HDFC Bank is one of India’s bluest blue chip stocks with a reputation for being a high quality compounder.What happened and where do we go from here? First, some lessons from another life.

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdfc-bank-ltd-4b6b7a92-9087-468d-9dbe-ab169e77f014" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:558:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Bank's (HDFCB)</a> stock was down over -8% yesterday and is down over -3% today. The stock seems to have reacted to low deposit growth (~2% QoQ) in Q3FY24 .</li>
<li>Post the merger with HDFC Ltd that completed in Jun 2023, HDFCB needs to grow its deposits at a fast pace to support its loan growth.</li>
<li>We think HDFCB is well placed to do so. It also has an option to raise capital through affordable housing bonds which have good economics, similar to term deposits.</li>
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HDFC Bank's (HDFCB) stock was down over -8% yesterday and is down over -3% today. The stock seems to have reacted to low deposit growth (~2% QoQ) in Q3FY24 .
Post the merger with HDFC Ltd that completed in Jun 2023, HDFCB needs to grow its deposits at a fast pace to support its loan growth.
We think HDFCB is well placed to do so. It also has an option to raise capital through affordable housing bonds which have good economics, similar to term deposits.


HDFC Bank: Growth Trajectory Remains Intact Despite Short-Term Headwinds

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<li>As highlighted in our prior notes, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdfc-bank-ltd-4b6b7a92-9087-468d-9dbe-ab169e77f014" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:558:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN)</a> has been able to maintain its ROA and ROE despite NIM compression post merger.</li>
<li>As the excess liquidity (related to the merger) recedes over the next 3-4 quarters, ROA and ROE should further normalize.</li>
<li>HDFCB has been able to clock 5%ish QoQ growth across deposits and loans, allaying growth concerns on a larger base post merger.</li>
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As highlighted in our prior notes, HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) has been able to maintain its ROA and ROE despite NIM compression post merger.
As the excess liquidity (related to the merger) recedes over the next 3-4 quarters, ROA and ROE should further normalize.
HDFCB has been able to clock 5%ish QoQ growth across deposits and loans, allaying growth concerns on a larger base post merger.


HDFC Bank: Steady ROA Despite NIM Compression Post Merger

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Sumeet Singh

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-housing-finance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43675:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN)</a> is looking to raise around US$830m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>BHF is a non-deposit taking housing finance company engaged in mortgage lending since FY18. Its mortgage products include home loans, loans against property, lease rental discounting and developer financing.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier notes. In this note we will undertake a peer comparison.</li>
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Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN) is looking to raise around US$830m in its upcoming India IPO.
BHF is a non-deposit taking housing finance company engaged in mortgage lending since FY18. Its mortgage products include home loans, loans against property, lease rental discounting and developer financing.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier notes. In this note we will undertake a peer comparison.


Bajaj Housing Finance Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - Bigger and Faster

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HDFC Bank Ltd. offers a wide range of services to the global corporate sector. The Bank provides corporate banking and custodial services and is active in the treasury and capital markets. HDFC also markets project advisory services and capital market products such as Global Deposit Receipts, Euro currency loans, and Euro currency bonds.

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[Week 17] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition | HDFCB's Core Concerns

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HDFC Bank: Growth Trajectory Remains Intact Despite Short-Term Headwinds

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HDFC Bank: Steady ROA Despite NIM Compression Post Merger

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Ankit Agrawal, CFA

Bajaj Housing Finance Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - Bigger and Faster

Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN) is looking to raise around US$830m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we undertake a peer comparison.

Sumeet Singh

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[Week 17] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition | HDFCB's Core Concerns

​During the earnings season, the focus will shift to reported earnings. HDFC Bank's concerns are causing worry, and there may be more challenges...

Pranav Bhavsar

HDFC Bank: An Update

HDFC Bank is one of India’s bluest blue chip stocks with a reputation for being a high quality compounder.What happened and where do we go from...

Value Punks

HDFC Bank: Growth Trajectory Remains Intact Despite Short-Term Headwinds

HDFCB's stock tanked over -10% in two days amid weak deposit growth leading to concerns around sustainability of HDFCB's loan growth. We think...

Ankit Agrawal, CFA

HDFC Bank: Steady ROA Despite NIM Compression Post Merger

HDFC Bank's growth and profitability trajectory remains intact despite the larger base post merger. At the current valuation, an investment in HDFC...

Ankit Agrawal, CFA

Bajaj Housing Finance Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - Bigger and Faster

Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN) is looking to raise around US$830m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we undertake a peer comparison.

Sumeet Singh

During the earnings season, the focus will shift to reported earnings. HDFC Bank's concerns are causing worry, and there may be more challenges...