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ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd

β‚Ή 27.00.93%
05 Jan – close price
πŸ”—esafbank.comβ€’BSE: 544020β€’NSE: ESAFSFB
Market Capβ‚Ή 1,393 Cr.
Current Priceβ‚Ή 27.0
High / Lowβ‚Ή 40.5
Stock P/Enull
Book Valueβ‚Ή 33.9
Dividend Yield0.00 %
ROCE4.28 %
ROE-23.5 %
Face Valueβ‚Ή 10.0
Salesβ‚Ή 3,490 Cr.
OPM12.7 %
Mar Capβ‚Ή 1,393 Cr.

ABOUT

Incorporated in 1992, ESAF Small FinanceBank provides micro, retail and corporate banking, para banking activities such asdebit card, third party financial product distribution, in addition to treasury andpermitted foreign exchange business[1]

KEY POINTS

Business Overview:[1][2][3]a)ESAF SFB is a Scheduled commercial bank with a presence in 24 States and 2 UTs, with ~756 Banking Outlets and 646 ATMsb)It has 8,834 Customer Touchpoints for 89.4 lakh Customersc)Company has Loan Book ofRs. 19,216 Crwhich includes Micro Loans ~62%, and Retail & Other Loans ~38%. It has Deposits of Rs. 21,613 Crd)GNPA ~6.9%, NNPA ~2.9%, CASA ~22.7%, NIM ~10.7%e) 53%of their customers are in rural and semi urban areas, and70%of their banking outlets are in rural and semi-urban areas

Also present in buckets:
Aggressive Growth TriggersExcellent ResultsExcellent ResultsRevenue GuidanceAsset Base ExpansionCapacity Expansion And ProductsCapacity Expansion And ProductsPreferential IssuanceCredit Rating UpdatesRed Flags And Poor PerformanceRed Flags And Poor Performance

Peer Comparision

S.No.NameCurrent Price (Rs.)Price to EarningMarket Capitalization (Rs.Cr.)Dividend yield (%)Net Profit latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)YOY Quarterly profit growth (%)Sales latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)YOY Quarterly sales growth (%)Return on capital employed (%)Sales (Rs.Cr.)OPM (%)Profit after tax (Rs.Cr.)Profit after tax latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)Price to book valueReturn on assets (%)Debt to equity
1.AU Small Finance1014.9534.8875835.110.10560.87-1.814511.2815.368.4017273.8051.722173.88560.874.171.587.87
2.Ujjivan Small58.4427.1811331.280.00121.72-47.771682.314.318.536465.5838.93416.95121.721.821.656.77
3.Equitas Sma. Fin66.68–7606.320.0024.1487.421617.354.026.856522.1133.88-91.2124.141.300.308.12
4.Jana Small Finan433.6511.114565.190.0074.99-22.471304.7811.908.154933.5240.70411.0674.991.071.418.49
5.Utkarsh Small F.15.12–2690.640.00-348.46-778.07839.97-14.897.173532.937.10-753.02-348.461.150.099.98
6.Fino Payments255.6526.522127.480.0015.35-27.4260.1125.886.64223.23-615.2880.2215.352.832.433.93
7.Suryoday Small142.7023.261516.760.0030.41-33.00519.662.467.281973.2637.7065.2130.410.760.827.11
8.ESAF Small Fin27.02–1393.080.00-115.8112.31819.82-17.634.283490.0012.66-591.12-115.810.80-1.9614.30
–Median: 9 Co.142.724.892690.640.030.41-22.47839.974.317.173532.9337.780.2230.411.151.367.87

Quarterly Results

Standalone figures in β‚Ή crores

Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Jun 2023Jun 2024Jun 2025Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Sep 2022Sep 2023Sep 2024Sep 2025
Sales
–––––––––––––
Expenses
481567881505619682457682820425487834665
Operating Profit
–––––––––––––
Other Income
811201129311519594150145657940145
Profit before tax
51150-28217485-10913659-24177188-255-155
Tax %
27%25%-25%25%26%-26%26%26%-24%25%26%-25%-25%
Net Profit
37112-21113063-8110143-18358140-190-116
EPS in Rs
0.832.18-4.092.891.22-1.582.260.84-3.551.283.12-3.69-2.25

Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in β‚Ή Crores / Yearly

Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025TTM
Sales
––––––––––
Expenses
313575386468791,2481,6762,1903,1523,048
Operating Profit
––––––––––
Other Income
19102109133127208288442467597
Interest
163154586217207931,0171,4491,8111,827
Depreciation
00172329334251590
Profit before tax
12712725614174406570-693-788
Net Profit
1279019010555302426-521-591
EPS in Rs
0.030.872.114.452.341.226.738.27-10.12-11.47
Dividend Payout %
0%0%0%0%0%0%0%8%0%–

Compounded Profit Growth

10 Years:%
5 Years:%
3 Years:%
TTM:-786%

Compounded Sales Growth

10 Years:%
5 Years:22%
3 Years:26%
TTM:-13%

Return on Equity

10 Years:%
5 Years:4%
3 Years:4%
Last Year:-23%

Stock Price CAGR

10 Years:%
5 Years:%
3 Years:%
1 Year:-31%

Balance Sheet

Standalone figures in β‚Ή crores

Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Sep 2025
Equity Capital
302312428428449449449515515516
Reserves
4314666569039621,2661,9771,4341,233
Borrowings
––––––––––
Other Liabilities
227183145154293528489505547374
Total Liabilities
2,9944,7247,0589,47012,33917,70820,22426,08727,17827,129
Fixed Assets
336986116133159188205237435
Gross Block
––112.42165.80208.69267.29335.01401.84491.84–
Accumulated Depreciation
––26.7549.8876.09107.89147.32196.90254.73–
CWIP
00446003630
Investments
5797321,5311,7341,9324,0704,8895,5415,9956,396
Other Assets
2,3823,9245,4387,61610,26813,47815,14720,33820,88320,298
Total Assets
2,9944,7247,0589,47012,33917,70820,22426,08727,17827,129

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in β‚Ή Crores / Yearly

Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Cash from Operating Activity
––-2391,0891,127-584-5711,0013,176
Cash from Investing Activity
––-171-635-638-982-573-583-769
Cash from Financing Activity
––488-4996531,259399235-1,852
Net Cash Flow
––78-451,143-308-745654556

Ratios

Standalone Figures in β‚Ή Crores / Yearly

Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Debtor Days
–––––––––
Inventory Days
–––––––––
Days Payable
–––––––––
Cash Conversion Cycle
–––––––––
Working Capital Days
–––––––––
ROCE %
–––––––––

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025
Promoters
63.39%63.39%63.39%63.38%63.36%63.31%63.31%63.30%
FIIs
1.16%0.81%0.12%0.15%0.16%0.27%0.16%0.16%
DIIs
10.98%10.26%8.90%5.56%5.02%5.00%5.00%5.00%
Public
24.48%25.53%27.57%30.92%31.45%31.41%31.51%31.53%

* The classifications might have changed from Sep'2022 onwards.ℹ️

BSE Announcements AI Summary

Direct from BSE filings, auto-summarised

ESAF Small Finance Bank Allots Equity Shares Under ESOP Scheme

13th April 2026, 8:06 pm

ESAF Small Finance Bank Submits SEBI Compliance Certificate for Q4FY26

6th April 2026, 9:31 pm

ESAF Small Finance Bank Reports Strong Growth in Deposits and Advances

5th April 2026, 12:10 am

ESAF Small Finance Bank Discloses Debt Security Details

1st April 2026, 11:30 pm

ESAF Small Finance Bank Announces Retirement of EVP – Credit

1st April 2026, 12:06 am

Published by Other Websites

External media mentions & references

Equitas SFB Bets on Stability Amid Headwinds, Offers Investor Opportunity

9th April 2026, 11:01 am

April FD Rates: Small Finance Banks Offer Up to 8.10%

6th April 2026, 1:17 pm

Indian Stocks Flattish: Banks, Auto, Vedanta & Emami in Focus

6th April 2026, 7:58 am

ESAF SFB Posts Robust Q4 as Loans Jump 38%, Deposits Rise 11%

5th April 2026, 1:07 pm

RBI Mandates Weekly Credit Reporting: Lenders Brace for Real-Time Risk Overhaul

30th March 2026, 10:15 pm

News Articles

Editorial & research coverage

India Microfinance Market Shrinks to 4-Year Low Amid Lender Caution
India Microfinance Market Shrinks to 4-Year Low Amid Lender Caution

19th January 2026, 12:28 am

Microfinance Sector Rebounds as Loan Disbursals and Repayments Rise
Microfinance Sector Rebounds as Loan Disbursals and Repayments Rise

7th January 2026, 1:14 am

HDFC Bank Posts 12% Loan Growth; Peers ESAF, Kotak Show Gains
HDFC Bank Posts 12% Loan Growth; Peers ESAF, Kotak Show Gains

5th January 2026, 8:02 pm

ESAF Bank Sees 7% Deposit Rise, 13% Advance Growth in Q3
ESAF Bank Sees 7% Deposit Rise, 13% Advance Growth in Q3

5th January 2026, 4:14 pm

Ex-Bank of India Exec Karthikeyan Manickam Takes Helm as ESAF Small Finance Bank Chairman! What's Next?
Ex-Bank of India Exec Karthikeyan Manickam Takes Helm as ESAF Small Finance Bank Chairman! What's Next?

2nd January 2026, 7:37 pm

Documents

Announcements

Compliances-Reg. 57 (1) - Certificate of interest payment/Principal in case of NCD

9h - ESAF SFB paid Rs.81,21,580 interest on NCD (ISIN INE818W08099); due Jan 4, paid Jan 5, 2026.

Key Business Updates For The Quarter Ended December 31, 2025

12h - Provisional Q3 Dec 31,2025: deposits β‚Ή24,006Cr; advances β‚Ή20,680Cr; NPAs sold β‚Ή1,693.65Cr for β‚Ή183.18Cr; new Part‑Time Chairman appointed.

Announcement Under Regulation 30 Of SEBI LODR Regulations, 2015

2d - ESAF Small Finance Bank reconstituted board sub-committees effective January 3, 2026.

Intimation On Sale Of NPA And Technically Written Off Loans To Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC)

29 Dec - ESAF sold β‚Ή1,693.65 Crore NPA portfolio to ARCs for β‚Ή183.18 Crore on Dec 29, 2025.

Closure of Trading Window

23 Dec - Trading window closed Jan 1, 2026 until 48 hours after Q3 (Dec 31, 2025) unaudited results announcement.

Annual Reports

Financial Year 2025

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Financial Year 2024

(from bse)

Financial Year 2023

(from bse)

Credit Ratings

Rating update

2 Sep 2025 from care

Rating update

19 Aug 2025 from brickwork

Rating update

28 Mar 2025 from care

Rating update

17 Mar 2025 from care

Rating update

4 Oct 2024 from brickwork

Rating update

4 Jul 2024 from care

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Stock Analysis

Description

  1. ESAF Small Finance Bank is a scheduled commercial bank, incorporated in 1992, providing micro, retail, and corporate banking services. It has a presence across 24 states and 2 UTs, with a focus on rural and semi-urban areas.

Key Growth Triggers

  1. Currently no data available for Key Growth Triggers.

Order Book

  1. Currently no data available for Order Book.

Key Red Flags

  1. Currently no data available for Key Red Flags.

Key Dates To Watch

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Corporate Announcements

13th Apr 26
Impact Rating: 5
ESAF Small Finance Bank has allotted 13,898 equity shares to employees on April 13, 2026, under its 2019 ESOP Scheme. These shares have a face value of β‚Ή10 each and represent an incentive for eligible staff.
6th Apr 26
Impact Rating: 2
The bank has informed BSE and NSE about its compliance with SEBI Regulation 74(5) for the quarter ending March 31, 2026, as certified by its Registrar and Share Transfer Agent.
4th Apr 26
Impact Rating: 7
ESAF Small Finance Bank's performance as of March 31, 2026, shows total deposits at β‚Ή25,850 Crore (up 11.05% YoY) and gross advances at β‚Ή22,426 Crore (up 19.42% YoY), alongside a customer base of 1.02 Crore.
1st Apr 26
Impact Rating: 5
ESAF Small Finance Bank has disclosed details of its privately placed debt securities as of March 31, 2026, as per SEBI regulations. The filing includes information on various issuances with different coupon rates and maturity dates.
31st Mar 26
Impact Rating: 6
ESAF Small Finance Bank has informed about the retirement of its Executive Vice President – Credit, Shri. Hari Velloor. His retirement is set for March 31, 2026, marking the end of his contract, with internal measures already in place.