Federal Bank Ltd. reported a year-over-year (YoY) rise of 17% in its net interest income on Monday, with a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase of 7%. This growth is underpinned by a stable net interest margin of 3.16%, derived from a diverse loan mix.
The bank's core pre-provision operating profit/assets ratio, however, dipped to 1.85% from the five-quarter average of 1.95%. This decline was influenced by the operating expense estimates for FY24-25E. Yet, the bank's return on assets stood at 1.36%, supported by low credit costs of 11 basis points and minimal net slippages. The return on assets, according to InvestingPro Data, has recently increased to 7.6%, showing a positive trend for the bank. Additionally, the restructured book dropped to 1.25%.
High-yield segments such as personal loans, commercial vehicles, and microfinance have shown significant growth rates of 15%, 11%, and 29% QoQ respectively. These segments have contributed to boosting yields, but their impact on FY24E lower credit costs amidst limited provision buffers remains unclear.
The bank has set a target price at Rs 165, which is 1.25 times the price/adjusted book value. According to InvestingPro Data, the Price / Book LTM2023.Q2 ratio stands at 0.5, indicating a significant potential for growth. The bank also anticipates FY25E RoA/RoE of 1.2%/13%, projecting credit cost normalization for FY25/26E while maintaining an 'Accumulate' rating.
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