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ESAF Small Finance Bank

ESAF Small Finance Bank

NSE: ESAFSFB
Banks - RegionalFinancial ServicesSMALL CAPMCap ₹2.29k Cr
₹44.28₹0.60 (+1.37%)

Market Closed • NSE

Market cap₹2.29k Cr
Enterprise value₹4.59k Cr
P/B1.28
EPS TTM₹-0.11
Dividend yield0.00%
52W high₹46.00
52W low₹19.78
Price chart(1Y)
1Y Return:+55.48% (+₹15.80)
H: ₹46L: ₹26.71
1W+1.86%
1M+15.19%
3M+22.46%
6M+85.19%
1Y+56.85%
Today at a glance

Day range

₹43.50₹44.98

52 week range

₹19.78₹46.00
Volume589.3K0.80x 20D avg
Free float50.00%-20.40% volume

ESAF Small Finance Bank closed at INR44.28 (+1.37%) on volume 0.8x its 20-day average, trading 3.74% below its 52-week high.

Technical analysis
RSI (14)60.3Neutral (30–70)
MACDBULLISHBullish (Above signal)
ATR (14)₹1.99High
SMA 20₹42.45BULLISH
SMA 50₹41.68BULLISH
SMA 100₹37.73BULLISH
SMA 200₹32.04BULLISH
CPR bottom₹44.28
Pivot₹44.08
CPR top₹43.88
What changed recently?

2026-Q1

Q1 FY2026 Financial Results

PAT moved +230.2% QoQ

2024-08-07

DIVIDEND Announced

Dividend - Rs 0.70 Per Share

2024-08-07

AGM Announced

Annual General Meeting

Shariah audit
Methodology: AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21
FAIL2/4 criteria
Non-Compliant (Business Activity)
CriteriaNumeratorDenominatorValueThresholdStatus
Interest-bearing debt ratio₹2.75k Cr₹2.29k Cr120.45%≤ 33%FAIL
Non-halal income ratio₹3.54k Cr₹2.51k Cr140.88%≤ 5%FAIL
Illiquid assets ratio₹29.69k Cr₹30.87k Cr96.19%≥ 20%PASS
Receivables ratio–₹30.87k Cr—≤ 49%PASS
Valuation & sector context
MetricCompanySector
P/E—16.50
Forward P/E——
P/B1.281.60
EV/EBITDA—18.00
PEG—0.50
Earnings yield—6.10
Growth & profitability
RevenuePAT
FY23PAT margin 14.70%
FY24PAT margin 15.10%
FY25PAT margin -20.70%
FY26PAT margin -6.60%

Revenue and PAT bars use independent scales to make their year-on-year direction readable.

Revenue CAGR 3Y+6.90%
Revenue CAGR 5Y—
PAT CAGR 3Y—
PAT CAGR 5Y—
Operating margin18.13%
Net margin-0.28%
Financial health & cash flow
Net debt₹1.58k CrModerate
Interest coverage0.00xEBIT / interest
CFO / PAT2.35x3Y average
Net debt / EBITDA—Leverage
Operating cash flow₹-196029.0 Lakh
Capital expenditure–
Free cash flow₹-224347.0 Lakh
Financial statements

Complete reported financial history · Values use the company's reporting currency

Hover over the chart for exact reported values. Percentage lines use the right-hand axis.

Fundamental scorecard
Overall50/100
Valuation50/100
Profitability50/100
Financial health50/100

A 0–100 quantitative summary of reported fundamentals. Use the underlying financials and risks for context; the score is not a buy or sell recommendation.

Strengths, risks & investment thesis

Strengths

High Cash Flow Conversion: CFO/PAT averaged 2.35x over last 3 years

Risks

Subject to cyclical raw material and macro industry pressures

Bull case

Market Leadership: Established operational scale in Banks - Regional.

Bear case

Macro Headwinds: Fluctuations in interest rates and sector-specific policy shifts could compress multiples.

Flip condition

Sustained quarterly EBITDA margin expansion above 20% would trigger an upgrade.

Shareholding pattern
Quarterly ownership historyLatest valid period · September 2024

Ownership distribution

Sept 2024Latest holding

Category trends

Hover over a period for exact holdings

70%47%23%0%Sept 2024
4.11%Institutional holding
32.63%Public holding
1Periods available
0.00%Promoter pledged
1.08LShareholders
Corporate Action

Complete dividend, bonus, split, rights and other action history

Record dateCorporate actionInformationAnnouncement dateEx-date
07 Aug 2024Dividend₹0.70 / share—07 Aug 2024
—Annual General MeetingAnnual General Meeting—07 Aug 2024
Peer comparison

Compare valuation, latest quarterly performance and year-on-year growth

8 companies
Company nameMarket cap ₹ CrP/E ratioDividend yield %Quarterly sales ₹ CrProfit after tax ₹ CrSales growth %Profit growth %
HDFC Bank Limited
HDFC Bank LimitedHDFCBANK
Open analysis
₹11.24L15.931.79%₹46,355.55₹19,059.72-45.69%+17.23%
ICICI Bank Limited
ICICI Bank LimitedICICIBANK
Open analysis
₹10.03L18.060.86%₹32,960.41₹16,276.00-35.98%+12.59%
State Bank of India
State Bank of IndiaSBIN
Open analysis
₹8.89L10.321.81%₹62,915.13₹25,121.00-29.09%+13.56%
Bajaj Finance Limited
Bajaj Finance LimitedBAJFINANCE
Open analysis
₹6.11L29.360.56%₹13,929.00₹6,081.00+17.62%+27.62%
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Life Insurance Corporation of IndiaLICI
Open analysis
₹5.03L8.372.54%₹2.40L₹13,584.00+6.76%+24.00%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited
Kotak Mahindra Bank LimitedKOTAKBANK
Open analysis
₹4.45L21.930.15%₹11,266.63₹5,480.00-41.22%+22.54%
Axis Bank Limited
Axis Bank LimitedAXISBANK
Open analysis
₹4.02L14.510.08%₹21,381.52₹7,114.00-3.52%+22.53%
Bajaj Finserv Ltd.
Bajaj Finserv Ltd.BAJAJFINSV
Open analysis
₹2.77L27.450.08%₹42,036.90—+39.05%—
About ESAF Small Finance Bank
ESAF Small Finance Bank

Incorporated in 1992, ESAF Small Finance Bank provides micro, retail and corporate banking, para banking activities such as debit card, third party financial product distribution, in addition to treasury and permitted foreign exchange business[1]

IndiaFinancial Services

Questions investors ask
Is ESAF Small Finance Bank Shariah compliant?

ESAF Small Finance Bank is currently screened as Non-Compliant (Business Activity) under AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21. Business activity in non-permissible sector: /\bbanks?\b/i Debt to Market Cap (120.45%) exceeds AAOIFI threshold (≤ 33%). Non-permissible interest income (140.88%) exceeds 5% threshold.

What is ESAF Small Finance Bank's current valuation relative to peers?

ESAF Small Finance Bank trades at a P/E of N/A compared to the sector median of 16.5x, and a Price-to-Book of 1.3x.

Is the company financially healthy?

The company has a Debt-to-Equity ratio of zero debt. Interest coverage is 0x.

What are the historical revenue and profit growth rates?

Over the past 5 years, revenue compounded at steady rates while net profit growth averaged consistent levels.

Market data is informational and may be delayed. Shariah screening follows the displayed methodology. This is not investment advice.

Market data may be delayed. Quote date: 2026-10-16. Financial figures relate to their stated reporting periods. This information is for research and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.