SFIN Equity Update - Attractive on Rights, Stretched on CMP - BRS Equity Research

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