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Canara Bank

CANBK NSE

Key Fundamentals

LargecapPublic Sector BankBanks
Market Cap
1.1L Cr
Volatility
Moderate
P/E Ratio
5.66
EBITDA
₹25,606 Cr
Return on Equity
16.09%
Debt to Equity
0
Book Value
₹129.21
EPS
₹17.21
52W High
₹162.89
52W Low
₹108.25

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Key Insights

Strengths

3
  • Stock is trading at 0.91 times its book value
  • Stock is providing a good dividend yield of 3.39%.
  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 20.4%

Weaknesses

4
  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • Contingent liabilities of Rs.6,04,935 Cr.
  • Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
  • Working capital days have increased from 258 days to 423 days

Growth Rate

Revenue Growth
0.28% lower than 3Y
Net Income Growth
9.32% lower than 3Y
Cash Flow Change
-86.91% lower than 3Y
ROE
-1.05% lower than 3Y
ROCE
-1.15% lower than 3Y
EBITDA Margin (Avg.)
7.36% lower than 3Y

AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 2d ago
AI opinion · based on fundamentals
Risk high

Canara Bank trades at a market cap of ₹1,11,877 Cr with a PE of 5.7x and PB of 0.96x, reflecting a valuation below book value. The bank has delivered strong 3-year profit CAGR of 18% and maintains a 3-year ROE of 17%, but faces headwinds from slowing top-line growth (TTM sales growth at 3%), large contingent liabilities of ₹6,04,935 Cr, and rising working capital days.

Bull Case 8
  • Trades at 0.96x price-to-book, below book value of 1.0x, indicating the stock is available at a discount to its net asset base
  • PE ratio of 5.7x is significantly below the broader banking sector average, suggesting earnings are cheaply priced relative to peers
  • Dividend yield of 3.37% with a consistent payout ratio of 20.4% offers meaningful income to shareholders
  • Compounded profit growth of 44% CAGR over 5 years reflects a sharp turnaround in earnings from a low base
  • 3-year ROE of 17% and 5-year ROE of 16% demonstrate improving return efficiency on shareholder equity
  • 3-year compounded sales growth of 14% shows the bank expanded its top line at a healthy pace over the medium term
  • Stock price CAGR of 32% over 5 years and 21% over 3 years indicates sustained market re-rating of the franchise
  • Market cap of ₹1,11,877 Cr positions it as a large-cap PSU bank with systemic importance and implicit sovereign backing
Bear Case 8
  • Contingent liabilities stand at ₹6,04,935 Cr, a massive off-balance-sheet exposure that could crystallize into real losses
  • TTM sales growth has decelerated sharply to 3% from a 3-year CAGR of 14%, signaling a meaningful slowdown in revenue momentum
  • Low interest coverage ratio indicates the bank's operating earnings may not comfortably service its own interest obligations
  • Working capital days have surged from 258 days to 423 days, a 64% increase that suggests deteriorating asset-liability efficiency
  • TTM profit growth has slowed to 7% compared to 18% over 3 years, pointing to a deceleration in the earnings trajectory
  • Potential capitalization of interest costs raises concerns about the true quality of reported earnings and asset values
  • 10-year ROE of 11% is considerably lower than the recent 3-year figure of 17%, reflecting historical periods of weak profitability and asset quality stress
  • 10-year stock price CAGR of only 8% versus 32% over 5 years suggests much of the recent re-rating may have already played out

This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.

AI News Digest

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 2h ago
Headwinds 1
  • Union strike threat Sep-Oct Sep 10

    United Forum of Bank Unions plans strikes on Sep 11 and Sep 28-30, with continuous action from Oct 26, 2026. Branch operations may be disrupted across multiple weeks.

Positives 4
  • ₹8,500 Cr capital raise approved Sep 10

    Board approved raising ₹4,500 crore via AT-1 bonds and ₹4,000 crore via Tier 2 bonds, rated AA+ Stable by ICRA and India Ratings. AT-1 issuance scheduled on NSE's EBP on Sep 16 at expected coupon of 7.85%-7.90%.

  • $5.8B FCNR(B) mobilisation Sep 10

    Canara Bank mobilised $5.80 billion under the RBI's FCNR(B) swap facility, demonstrating strong liability mobilisation and customer confidence.

  • On track for ₹30L Cr business Sep 10

    Bank is on track to achieve ₹30 lakh crore business size, backed by continuous growth in deposits and advances across retail, agriculture, MSME and corporate segments.

  • CGM promotion strengthens leadership Sep 1

    Sunil Kumar Yadav promoted to Chief General Manager effective Sep 1, 2026, bringing 26 years of banking leadership experience.

Neutral 6
  • ₹4,000 Cr AT1 call option exercised Sep 4

    Canara Bank decided to exercise the call option on its Basel III compliant AT-1 bonds worth ₹4,000 crore, subject to RBI approval. This aligns with the fresh ₹8,500 crore capital raise plan.

  • ATM free limit cut to 5 Sep 3

    Effective Sep 1, free ATM transactions reduced from 6 to 5 per month. Cash withdrawal charges beyond free limit increased from ₹20 to ₹23 plus GST.

  • Foreign currency bond issuance planned Aug 29

    Board meeting scheduled for Sep 3 to approve raising foreign currency funds via Senior Unsecured Bonds or MTNs under its existing programme.

  • Selling 70% stake in Canbank Factors Aug 29

    Board approved sale of 70% stake in unlisted subsidiary Canbank Factors to Vidvedaa Private Limited for ₹80.50 crore, subject to regulatory approvals.

  • ₹149.60 Cr Tier 2 bond interest paid Aug 27

    Timely payment of ₹149.60 crore annual interest on ₹2,000 crore Tier 2 bonds (ISIN INE476A08175) confirmed on Aug 27, 2026.

  • CGM Mahesh M Pai resigns Sep 1

    Chief General Manager Mahesh M Pai ceased to hold office effective Sep 1, 2026, following his resignation.

TL;DR: Canara Bank is actively strengthening its capital base with an ₹8,500 crore bond raise and impressive $5.80 billion FCNR(B) mobilisation, positioning it well toward its ₹30 lakh crore business target. The key risk is potential operational disruption from planned union strikes in Sep-Oct 2026. Overall the trend is constructive with proactive capital management, though strike-related uncertainty bears monitoring in the near term.

Quarterly Results

Particulars Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Revenue
25,451
27,290
28,492
29,286
29,173
30,182
30,751
31,496
31,523
32,072
30,938
31,839
32,957
Expenses
10,990
10,859
12,001
13,198
12,010
12,066
10,752
12,124
13,141
13,251
4,002
8,870
10,391
Financing Profit
-1,876
-1,504
-2,129
-3,138
-2,371
-2,312
-1,165
-2,185
-3,610
-3,591
4,227
944
-172
Fin. Margin %
-7%
-6%
-7%
-11%
-8%
-8%
-4%
-7%
-11%
-11%
14%
3%
-1%
Other Income
6,809
6,602
7,138
8,098
7,793
7,824
6,679
8,761
8,086
9,942
2,152
4,700
6,739
Interest
16,337
17,934
18,620
19,226
19,534
20,427
21,163
21,556
21,992
22,412
22,709
22,024
22,737
Depreciation
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PBT
4,933
5,098
5,009
4,960
5,422
5,513
5,515
6,576
4,475
6,351
6,379
5,644
6,567
Tax %
28%
28%
25%
24%
27%
26%
25%
22%
33%
23%
24%
22%
26%
Net Profit
3,755
3,829
3,827
3,991
4,098
4,227
4,256
5,111
3,233
4,896
5,174
4,575
5,182
EPS in Rs
4.12
4.19
4.18
4.36
4.48
4.62
4.65
5.59
3.52
5.35
5.79
5.04
5.71
Gross NPA %
5.16%
4.76%
4.39%
4.23%
4.14%
3.73%
3.34%
2.94%
2.69%
2.35%
2.08%
1.84%
1.57%
Net NPA %
1.57%
1.41%
1.32%
1.27%
1.24%
0.99%
0.89%
0.7%
0.63%
0.54%
0.45%
0.43%
0.36%
Figures in ₹ Crores

Profit & Loss

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Revenue
43,813
44,039
41,457
41,345
47,951
49,759
70,253
70,614
85,885
1,10,519
1,21,601
1,26,371
1,27,805
Expenses
10,302
17,785
15,691
25,582
27,202
26,809
43,437
41,235
42,772
46,146
46,082
38,340
36,515
Financing Profit
-621
-8,008
-5,775
-13,350
-11,590
-12,867
-18,367
-13,657
-9,877
-7,745
-7,162
-1,106
1,408
Fin. Margin %
-1%
-18%
-14%
-32%
-24%
-26%
-26%
-19%
-12%
-7%
-6%
-1%
1%
Other Income
4,733
5,266
7,852
7,398
9,907
11,799
23,086
23,643
25,325
28,646
31,057
26,712
23,532
Interest
34,133
34,263
31,540
29,113
32,339
35,817
45,182
43,035
52,990
72,118
82,681
89,138
89,883
Depreciation
429
172
331
456
429
446
838
841
1,021
902
870
925
0
PBT
3,683
-2,914
1,746
-6,408
-2,111
-1,514
3,882
9,145
14,427
20,000
23,025
24,681
24,940
Tax %
22%
-13%
29%
-36%
-126%
34%
30%
37%
25%
26%
25%
23%
Net Profit
2,931
-2,535
1,411
-3,873
696
-1,921
2,957
6,158
11,345
15,401
17,692
19,712
19,828
EPS in Rs
10.96
-8.73
4.55
-10.78
1.6
-3.86
3.51
6.75
12.41
16.84
19.34
19.7
21.89
Div. Payout %
17%
0%
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
19%
19%
19%
21%
21%
Figures in ₹ Crores

Balance Sheet

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital
475
543
597
733
753
1,030
1,647
1,814
1,814
1,814
1,814
1,814
Reserves
32,017
31,867
34,088
36,164
36,936
40,176
60,763
68,147
76,240
90,319
1,03,603
1,15,891
Borrowing
13,686
26,963
39,592
38,910
41,043
42,762
50,013
46,285
58,073
57,538
89,665
1,55,288
Deposits
4,85,802
4,79,749
4,95,266
5,24,847
5,99,123
6,25,408
10,10,985
10,86,341
11,79,086
13,12,242
14,56,495
15,68,333
Other Liabilities
26,578
24,603
26,615
30,781
33,928
32,064
56,132
56,202
65,816
73,104
80,950
45,999
Total Liabilities
5,58,558
5,63,725
5,96,159
6,31,435
7,11,783
7,41,440
11,79,540
12,58,789
13,81,030
15,35,018
17,32,527
18,87,325
Fixed Assets
6,969
7,206
7,185
8,335
8,433
8,323
11,269
11,447
10,334
12,184
10,302
10,595
CWIP
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
147
0
0
Investments
1,52,122
1,52,470
1,62,073
1,57,444
1,68,678
1,92,645
2,86,191
3,11,347
3,52,893
3,99,207
4,28,024
4,07,389
Other Assets
3,99,466
4,04,049
4,26,901
4,65,657
5,34,672
5,40,472
8,82,077
9,35,992
10,17,803
11,23,480
12,94,201
14,69,341
Total Assets
5,58,558
5,63,725
5,96,159
6,31,435
7,11,783
7,41,440
11,79,540
12,58,789
13,81,030
15,35,018
17,32,527
18,87,325
Figures in ₹ Crores

Cash Flow

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Operating
6,344
9,346
2,575
-11,120
18,237
-5,289
59,118
919
-39,978
15,046
60,669
7,942
Investing
-1,104
-443
-476
-487
-745
-445
-1,116
-1,429
-1,156
-1,750
-2,437
-2,707
Financing
-1,464
-806
124
2,865
-1,185
7,792
290
4,035
445
-3,834
-3,506
-4,795
Net Cash Flow
3,776
8,096
2,224
-8,743
16,307
2,059
58,291
3,525
-40,689
9,462
54,725
440
Free Cash Flow
5,530
8,976
2,195
-11,580
17,631
-5,627
58,195
98
-40,591
13,793
61,830
6,652
CFO/OP
24
41
17
-61
94
-30
226
17
-83
28
86
12
Figures in ₹ Crores

Ratios

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
ROE %
9%
-8%
4%
-11%
2%
-5%
6%
9%
15%
18%
18%
16%

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Shareholding Pattern

Others1.47%Promot.62.93%Public11.00%DIIs11.91%FIIs12.68%As ofJun 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions about Canara Bank

What does Canara Bank do?
Canara Bank was merged with erstwhile Syndicate Bank in FY21. Canara was incorporated in 1906 and nationalised in 1969, along with 13 other major commercial banks of India, by the GoI. The bank is headquartered in Bangalore.Canara Bank was merged with erstwhile Syndicate Bank (e-SB) on April 1, ...
Where is Canara Bank (CANBK) listed?
Canara Bank trades as CANBK on the NSE and under code 532483 on the BSE.
Which sector does Canara Bank belong to?
Canara Bank is classified under the Banks sector, in the Public Sector Bank industry.
What is the market capitalisation of Canara Bank?
Canara Bank has a market capitalisation of ₹1,11,877 Cr, which places it in the Large Cap band.
What is the PE ratio of Canara Bank?
Canara Bank trades at a PE ratio of 5.66, on earnings per share of ₹17.21, against a book value of ₹129.21 per share.
What is the 52-week high and low of Canara Bank?
Over the last 52 weeks Canara Bank has traded between ₹108.25 and ₹162.89.
Does Canara Bank pay dividends?
Canara Bank has a dividend yield of 3.37%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE) of Canara Bank?
Canara Bank reported a return on equity of 16.09%. Its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.00.

Company Information

Canara Bank was merged with erstwhile Syndicate Bank in FY21. Canara was incorporated in 1906 and nationalised in 1969, along with 13 other major commercial banks of India, by the GoI. The bank is headquartered in Bangalore.Canara Bank was merged with erstwhile Syndicate Bank (e-SB) on April 1, 2020.

CEO Mr. Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia
Employees 81,260
Listed 2002-12-23
Face Value ₹ 2
Issued Size 9,07,06,51,260

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