SFIN Equity Update - Attractive on Rights, Stretched on CMP - BRS Equity Research
Initiation Reports
27/08/2025
330
0
Recommendation:โ
Existing Shareholders: Subscribe to Rights โ ๏ธ New Investors: Growth Largely Priced-In
FY27E TP: LKR 61.00 (~9% downside from CMP)
๐ Rights Issue Strategy
Existing Shareholders โ Subscribe โ๏ธ - Rights priced at LKR 26.50, ~130% upside.
Trade Rights Smartly ๐ฐ:
Rights Intrinsic value LKR 34.50;
sell above LKR 34.50, buy below LKR 30.00.
๐น Aggressive Lending Growth Backed by Rights Funds
Rights issue raising LKR 2bn strengthens capital adequacy to sustain MSME-focused lending.
๐ข Branch Expansion to Target Underpenetrated MSMEs
4 new branches added in FY25; 10 more planned in FY26 for semi-urban, high-yield segments.
๐ก๏ธ Strong Asset Quality
Prudent provisioning maintains robust asset quality despite rapid growth.
๐ธ Valuations
Trades at forward PER 12.3x and PBV 2.0x. Forecasted ROE 20% remains attractive but largely priced in.
โ ๏ธ Investment Risks
MSME sector exposure, rapid RWA growth, inflation-driven tightening, slower credit demand, competition from banks/NBFIs.
You must login to post a comment.