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Posted on April 21, 2025
π Category: Stock Analysis | Banking Sector
π Overview: Is Yes Bank Back on Track?
Yes Bank has released its Q4 FY25 results, and the numbers indicate a bank slowly but steadily regaining investor confidence. Yes Bank has posted a strong 63% year-on-year rise in net profit along with better asset qualityβcould this signal a real turnaround?
Letβs break it down:
π§Ύ Financial Highlights β Q4 FY25
| Metric | Q4 FY25 | Q4 FY24 | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Interest Income | βΉ2,329 Cr | βΉ2,109 Cr | πΌ +10.4% |
| Net Profit | βΉ738 Cr | βΉ452 Cr | πΌ +63.3% |
| Total Income | βΉ9,357 Cr | βΉ9,015 Cr | πΌ +3.8% |
| Operating Profit | βΉ1,314 Cr | βΉ902 Cr | πΌ +45.7% |
| Gross NPA | 1.6% | 1.7% | π½ Improved |
| Net NPA | 0.3% | 0.6% | π½ Improved |
β Yes Bank has managed to boost profitability while keeping non-performing assets under controlβa major positive for long-term investors.
π Key Metrics at a Glance (FY25)
- Current Market Price (CMP): βΉ23.90
- Market Capitalization: βΉ59,920 Cr
- Price-to-Earnings (P/E): ~31x
- Return on Equity (ROE): ~5.0%
- Capital Adequacy Ratio: 15.6%
- Return on Assets (ROA): 0.6%
- Debt to Equity Ratio: 0.72
πΌ Though earnings and margins are on the rise, the low ROE and ROA suggest further room for performance improvement.
π₯ Shareholding Pattern
| Type | Holding % |
|---|---|
| Government of India | 0% |
| SBI, ICICI, HDFC, LIC | ~32% combined |
| Public & Institutions | 68% |
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Backed by top Indian financial institutions
β No direct promoter holding
π Business Segments & Growth Drivers
- πΈ Retail & SME Lending β Seeing strong momentum
- πΈ Corporate Banking β Showing healthy loan book growth
- πΈ Treasury Income β Stable with consistent returns
- πΈ Digital Banking β Gradually expanding reach
π Reasons to Invest in Yes Bank
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Turnaround signs with rising profit and stable NPAs
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Strong backing from Indiaβs top financial institutions
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High capital adequacy and stable deposit base
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Increased liquidity and reduced provisioning
β οΈ Risks & Reasons to Be Cautious
β ROE and ROA still behind top-tier private banks
β No promoter group to drive long-term strategy
β AT-1 bond write-off case still under litigation
β Business still stabilizing post-2020 crisis
π§ Expert View
Yes Bank has shown encouraging signs of recovery. For cautious investors, this could be a good short-to-midterm bet. However, long-term investors may want to wait for consistent ROE improvement and greater operational efficiency.
π Rating: Watchlist with Positive Bias
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