Bajaj Finserv’s partnership with Axis Bank will likely provide some upside to volumes and improve operating leverage, not factored at this stage.

Chirag Batavia • 20 April 2020

Bajaj Finserv Ltd

Bajaj Finserv’s partnership with Axis Bank will likely provide some upside to volumes and improve operating leverage, not factored at this stage. Lower ULIPs volumes, mostly in FY21E, will likely put pressure on VNB growth for the year. However, KIE expects both life and non-life businesses to benefit from higher demand for (life and health) protection in the current environment. The current holding company discount of Bajaj Finance is probably at peak. The current discount appears at the highest level when compared with year end data points. This, in our view, provides two solid levers for stock price appreciation (1) reduction in holding-company discount and (2) Appreciation in stock price of Bajaj Finance.

The uncertainty on the lockdown and ensuing collection behavior will prompt Bajaj and all lenders to slow down new loans. KIE has always liked the franchise of Bajaj Finance and management of the company though high valuations had held back from having a more aggressive stock view.  KIE continues to remain assertive on Bajaj Finance’s ability to get back on the growth track even as FY21E performance will likely remain weak. At RGM-based FV Rs2,700/share, KIE expects Bajaj Finance stock to trade at 3.6X March 2022E. Bajaj Finance remains the key value driver contributing to about 66% to Bajaj Finserv’s SOTP. 

KIE values the life insurance business at 1.3X EV and general insurance business at 4x book. The life business remains relatively sub-optimal with 12-13% near-term operating RoEV as compared to 18-20% for large peers. KIE is building in 10% holding-company discount. 

Currrent market price of Bajaj Finserv is Rs 5000. KIE says the fare value of Bajaj Finserv is Rs 7150 and has a potential upside of 43%

Note: The above is brief note on the company, based on the inputs of PCG research report dated 15th April, 2020 which is available on our website at: https://www.kotaksecurities.com/ksweb/ResearchCall/Fundamental.              
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