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On Friday, CLSA analyst Shreya Shivani increased the price target on PB Fintech (NSE:PBFI) Limited (POLICYBZ:IN) to INR1,970 from INR1,860, while maintaining an Outperform (2) rating on the stock. The revision follows PB Fintech’s strong fourth-quarter performance, where the company’s Ebitda soared by 90% quarter-over-quarter, bolstered by a significant 5 percentage point expansion in its contribution margin.
The company, which operates in the insurance sector, experienced a slowdown in insurance premiums during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2025, growing at 37% year-over-year, primarily due to a deceleration in the unit-linked insurance plan (Ulip) segment. However, PB Fintech reported a robust 48% year-over-year growth in insurance premiums for the full fiscal year 2025, based on a 37% growth foundation, which the analyst views as a very positive outcome.
Looking forward, CLSA anticipates a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25% in insurance premiums from FY25 to FY28. The management at PB Fintech has indicated that they are exploring new segments in the life insurance savings market, such as pensions, to balance the impact of the Ulip segment’s slowdown. The firm’s recent business acquisitions are expected to significantly enhance profitability from FY26 to FY28 as renewal rates increase.
The lift in the target price to INR1,970 implies a 70x price-to-earnings (PE) ratio for the fiscal year 2027. While CLSA has reduced its earnings per share (EPS) estimates for PB Fintech due to anticipated tax payments, with the company expected to pay the full corporate tax starting from FY28, the analyst maintains an optimistic outlook for the stock’s performance.
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