Private sector lender HDFC Bank is likely to cross the $100 billion market capitalization mark by fiscal 2019-20, Goldman Sachs said in a note. HDFC
Bank is currently the country's most valued bank with a market value of Rs 4,22,700 crore (nearly $66 billion).
Doubling of profits to $5 billion (Rs 32,000 crore) by 2020-21 will be the key driver in taking HDFC Bank towards the $100 billion market cap milestone, the brokerage said.
Goldman Sachs expects HDFC Bank's earnings to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 21 percent in the next three financial years to 2019-20.
It says the bank's latest earnings defied investor concern on growth and profitability.
"HDFC Bank leverages the market share shift from state-owned banks; the retail under-penetration using its large distribution network, highest efficiency among retail peers, and low cost of funds; and a shift of financial savings from deposits to other products. Under our bull case, we see the potential for market cap rising to around $137 billion, assuming valuations re-rate closer to one standard deviation above the median on potentially higher growth and best-in-class profitability," Goldman Sachs said in a note.
Currently, some of the global banks in the $100 billion market cap club include JP Morgan, China's ICBC, Wells Fargo HSBC and Citibank.
Domestically, HDFC Bank is the third-biggest company in terms of market cap behind Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Reliance Industries.
Currently, TCS has a market cap of around Rs 496,843 crore ($77 billion) and RIL is valued at Rs 432,408 crore ($67 billion).
In 2013, several brokerages including JP Morgan and CLSA had come out with a note stating TCS could become India's first company to touch the $100 billion market cap mark.
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