HDB shares have remained one of the most actively traded stocks in the unlisted share market. After the IPO was announced, the HDB unlisted share price suddenly surged to Rs 1400 per share. It is currently trading at Rs 1,250 a piece.
While the prices have stabilized, HDB Shares have generated continued investor interest.
HDFC Following RBI’s IPO Mandate
HDFC’s decision to list HDB came after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s 2022 mandate requiring all upper-layer Non-Banking Finance Companies(NBFCs) to list on the stock exchange in 3 years.
Although HDB will be listing for its IPO, the financial services company will remain an HDFC subsidiary and ensure all legal compliances.
HDB IPO Plan
The financial arm of HDFC plans to raise Rs 12,500 from the primary market. Out of these Rs 10,000 crore will be sold by the current shareholders and Rs 2,500 crore will be raised fresh from the market.
This raise will be used for strengthening the Tier 1 Capital Base, thus supporting future needs. HDB may soon file its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP).
Is HDB Valuation justified?
If we look at the above graph, hdb share price was trading around Rs 800-900 in 2024 1st quarter. Within a 7-month span, the share price almost doubled reaching Rs 1400 per share in Oct 24.
This jumped the Price To Earning (P/E) Ratio to around 46X, while the average P/E in this industry is 25X. Thus HDB shares can be overvalued.
HDB’s FY 23-24 Financial Performance
A) Revenue of HDB
The NBFC earns majorly through the interest earned from loans given and other income. In FY24 the NBFC earned 11,157 crores through interest income, a significant increase of 25% from Rs 8,928 crore the previous year.
B) Profit After Tax
Despite fluctuations in other income, HDB’s overall profitability still increased by 25.6 % as the PAT soared to Rs 2,461 crores in FY24 as compared to Rs 1,959 crores in the previous years. The Net Profit Margin also increased by 15.8% to 17.36%.
C) Loan Disbursement
The Loan Book of HDB Financial Services had a significant annual growth of 30.63%, with respect to the loans given by HDB as the FY 23 & FY 24 loan book increased from Rs 66,382.7 crore to Rs 86721.3 crore.
This suggests an assertive growth in the lending operations of HDB Financial Services and a potential upward demand for their products and services.
D) Earnings Per Share
The EPS showed a significant growth from Rs 24.78 in FY 23 to Rs 31.08 per share in FY 24, an approximate 25% increase. This indicates a growth in shareholder wealth and also impacts the hdb share price.
E) Gross Non-Performing Assets
The Gross NPA has improved significantly in the last 3 years.
| Year | Gross NPA % |
| Mar-21 | 4.99% |
| Mar-22 | 2.73% |
| Mar-23 | 1.90% |
On March 22, the gross NPA reached 4.99% which caused concern among investors as the asset quality was deteriorating. On March 23, the asset quality improved to 2.73%. By the end of FY 23-24, the Gross NPA reduced to 1.9%.
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