Karvy Stock Broking
SBI (Buy)
CMP: ₹277.70
Target: ₹319
SBI has given an improved performance in comparison to other PSU banks. SBI’s Q4FY15 results were above estimates as the earnings grew by 23 per cent y-o-y (28.6 per cent q-o-q) to ₹3,740 crore whereas asset quality improved sharply as gross non-performing assets and net non-performing assets reduced by 65 bps and 68 bps respectively to 4.25 per cent and 2.12 per cent. NII Net interest income grew by 14 per cent y-o-y (6.8 per cent q-o-q) led by stable net interest margins, even as advances grew at a slower pace. PCR improved to 69.1 per cent from 63.6 per cent in Q3FY15. Though slippages during the year were below expectations, fresh restructuring came as a negative surprise. We expect earnings to grow at a CAGR growth of 19 per cent over FY15-17E led by 13 per cent growth in advances over the period. We remain positive from a long-term prospective and recommend a ‘Buy’ rating and a sum-of-the-parts (SOTP) based target price of ₹319 (1.9x FY17E ABV).
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