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Karur Vysya Bank

KARURVYSYA NSE

Key Fundamentals

SmallcapPrivate BankBanks
Market Cap
₹32,146 Cr
Volatility
Moderate
P/E Ratio
11.75
EBITDA
₹3,447 Cr
Return on Equity
17.79%
Debt to Equity
0
Book Value
₹145.96
EPS
₹21.19
52W High
₹358.65
52W Low
₹203.92

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Key Insights

Strengths

1
  • Company has delivered good profit growth of 47.2% CAGR over last 5 years

Weaknesses

4
  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • Promoter holding is low: 2.07%
  • Contingent liabilities of Rs.14,661 Cr.
  • Company might be capitalizing the interest cost

Growth Rate

Revenue Growth
14.35% lower than 3Y
Net Income Growth
29.29% lower than 3Y
Cash Flow Change
-112% higher than 3Y
ROE
9.28% lower than 3Y
ROCE
3.13% lower than 3Y
EBITDA Margin (Avg.)
3.19% lower than 3Y

AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear

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

Karur Vysya Bank, with a market cap of ~Rs.32,146 Cr, trades at a PE of 11.8x and PB of 2.3x. The bank has delivered strong profit growth of 47% CAGR over 5 years with ROE improving to 19% in the last year, though concerns around low promoter holding at 2.07% and contingent liabilities of Rs.14,661 Cr warrant attention.

Bull Case 7
  • Exceptional profit growth with 47% CAGR over the last 5 years and 31% CAGR over 3 years, indicating sustained earnings momentum
  • ROE has improved steadily from 12% (10-year average) to 16% (5-year) to 19% (last year), showing improving return on equity and capital efficiency
  • PE of 11.8x is relatively undemanding for a bank delivering 19% ROE, suggesting the market has not fully priced in the profitability improvement
  • Revenue growth is accelerating with TTM sales growth at 16% and 3-year compounded sales growth at 19%, reflecting healthy loan book expansion
  • Stock has delivered 57% CAGR over 5 years and 46% CAGR over 3 years, demonstrating strong price momentum and market re-rating
  • TTM profit growth of 37% continues to outpace sales growth of 16%, indicating operating leverage and improving margins or lower provisioning
  • PB of 2.3x, while not cheap, is justified by the 19% ROE — the bank is generating returns well above its cost of equity
Bear Case 8
  • Promoter holding is extremely low at just 2.07%, raising governance concerns and leaving the bank vulnerable to hostile takeover or lack of strategic direction
  • Contingent liabilities stand at Rs.14,661 Cr, which is significant relative to the Rs.32,146 Cr market cap — any crystallization could materially impact book value
  • Low interest coverage ratio suggests the bank's earnings buffer over its interest obligations is thin, creating vulnerability in a rising rate or stress environment
  • Potential capitalization of interest costs could be inflating reported profitability, meaning true earnings power may be lower than the 47% 5-year profit CAGR suggests
  • Dividend yield of just 0.78% is modest, indicating limited capital return to shareholders despite strong profitability
  • 10-year compounded sales growth of only 7% reveals that the recent acceleration is relatively recent and the bank's long-term growth track record is below-average
  • 10-year compounded profit growth of 16% compared to the recent 47% 5-year CAGR suggests the first half of the decade saw weak or negative earnings, raising cyclicality concerns
  • After a 60% stock price rise in the last 1 year, much of the near-term re-rating may already be captured, increasing the risk of mean reversion

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

AI News Digest

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 2h ago
Positives 3
  • ITAT clears ₹40.34cr tax demand Sep 2

    ITAT ruled in Karur Vysya Bank's favour for AY 2022-23, setting aside ₹40.34 crore tax demand and removing the financial impact.

  • Record Q1FY27 profit ₹756cr Aug 31

    Q1FY27 net profit hit a record high of ₹756 crore, with total business reaching ₹2,27,267 crore as of June 30, 2026.

  • Crisil ESG rating of 74 Aug 28

    Karur Vysya Bank received a Crisil ESG rating of 74 and Core ESG rating of 77 for FY26, based on independent assessment of public disclosures.

Neutral 2
  • New CFO, COO leadership transition Sep 2

    Ramasamy G V appointed CFO effective September 1, 2026, while outgoing CFO Ramshankar R transitions to COO role as Chief General Manager in a planned succession.

  • 16 new branches, network at 919 Aug 31

    Opened 16 branches in one day across Tamil Nadu (6), Andhra Pradesh (5), Telangana (3), Karnataka (1), and Delhi NCR (1), bringing total network to 919 outlets.

TL;DR: Karur Vysya Bank is in a strong operational phase with record Q1FY27 profits of ₹756 crore, aggressive branch expansion to 919 outlets, and a favourable ₹40.34 crore tax ruling removing an overhang. No material headwinds are visible in recent news. The leadership transition appears orderly, and a solid ESG rating adds to institutional appeal. The trend is positive, with expanding reach and clean financials supporting a constructive near-term outlook.

Quarterly Results

Particulars Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Revenue
1,883
1,997
2,139
2,187
2,285
2,387
2,489
2,516
2,569
2,808
2,794
2,904
3,049
Expenses
741
743
833
1,051
800
896
878
925
839
1,030
848
985
859
Financing Profit
156
173
168
-53
225
167
203
164
240
231
392
373
564
Fin. Margin %
8%
9%
8%
-2%
10%
7%
8%
7%
9%
8%
14%
13%
18%
Other Income
333
339
358
626
388
469
465
509
447
512
509
616
442
Interest
986
1,082
1,138
1,189
1,260
1,324
1,407
1,427
1,489
1,547
1,555
1,545
1,627
Depreciation
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PBT
489
512
526
574
613
636
668
674
687
743
901
989
1,005
Tax %
27%
26%
22%
20%
25%
26%
26%
24%
24%
23%
23%
27%
25%
Net Profit
359
378
412
456
459
474
496
513
521
574
690
725
756
EPS in Rs
3.72
3.93
4.27
4.73
4.75
4.9
5.14
5.31
5.4
5.94
7.14
7.5
7.82
Gross NPA %
1.99%
1.73%
1.58%
1.4%
1.32%
1.1%
0.83%
0.76%
0.66%
0.76%
0.71%
0.75%
0.74%
Net NPA %
0.59%
0.47%
0.42%
0.4%
0.38%
0.28%
0.2%
0.2%
0.19%
0.19%
0.19%
0.19%
0.19%
Figures in ₹ Crores

Profit & Loss

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Revenue
5,396
5,443
5,622
5,700
5,816
5,990
5,470
5,588
6,517
8,213
9,678
11,074
11,555
Expenses
1,503
1,494
1,887
2,609
2,902
3,112
2,620
2,434
2,965
3,267
3,385
3,576
3,723
Financing Profit
-37
288
187
-311
-539
-764
-260
281
384
551
875
1,363
1,559
Fin. Margin %
-1%
5%
3%
-5%
-9%
-13%
-5%
5%
6%
7%
9%
12%
13%
Other Income
590
707
782
900
963
1,155
919
769
1,159
1,649
1,830
2,084
2,079
Interest
3,930
3,662
3,549
3,402
3,453
3,642
3,111
2,872
3,168
4,395
5,418
6,136
6,273
Depreciation
81
83
86
85
101
119
124
119
106
100
114
127
0
PBT
471
912
883
504
322
272
534
931
1,437
2,100
2,591
3,320
3,638
Tax %
2%
38%
31%
31%
35%
14%
33%
28%
23%
24%
25%
24%
Net Profit
464
568
606
346
211
235
359
673
1,106
1,605
1,942
2,510
2,745
EPS in Rs
4.95
6.05
6.46
3.6
2.2
2.45
3.75
7.01
11.49
16.63
20.1
25.97
28.4
Div. Payout %
34%
30%
26%
13%
23%
0%
11%
19%
14%
12%
11%
10%
Figures in ₹ Crores

Balance Sheet

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital
122
122
122
145
160
160
160
160
160
161
161
193
Reserves
4,124
4,451
4,914
6,119
6,263
6,440
6,800
7,436
8,424
9,879
11,769
13,915
Borrowing
2,751
2,894
1,696
2,394
1,565
1,184
2,528
1,339
1,432
2,478
1,217
2,623
Deposits
44,840
50,079
53,700
56,890
59,868
59,075
63,278
68,486
76,638
89,113
1,02,078
1,15,666
Other Liabilities
1,315
1,439
1,376
1,393
1,484
1,419
1,857
2,650
3,526
3,822
4,143
4,207
Total Liabilities
53,152
58,985
61,808
66,941
69,340
68,278
74,623
80,071
90,179
1,05,453
1,19,367
1,36,603
Fixed Assets
395
417
411
475
545
563
518
464
418
412
451
455
CWIP
17
4
8
53
38
23
21
15
17
20
39
47
Investments
12,375
14,443
14,857
15,803
14,882
15,762
16,019
17,216
18,808
22,344
23,831
29,020
Other Assets
40,366
44,122
46,532
50,610
53,876
51,929
58,065
62,377
70,936
82,677
95,046
1,07,082
Total Assets
53,152
58,985
61,808
66,941
69,340
68,278
74,623
80,071
90,179
1,05,453
1,19,367
1,36,603
Figures in ₹ Crores

Cash Flow

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Operating
-309
580
1,611
-550
-1,576
2,504
3,366
295
1,217
2,954
4,487
-554
Investing
-102
-92
-84
-170
549
-1,535
-1,379
-1,594
-1,270
-1,296
-2,151
-1,745
Financing
482
-346
-74
683
414
-274
-59
-96
-178
-694
-188
-205
Net Cash Flow
71
143
1,453
-36
-612
696
1,928
-1,394
-231
963
2,148
-2,504
Free Cash Flow
-411
488
1,527
-744
-1,730
2,369
3,289
238
1,156
2,864
4,319
-683
CFO/OP
-5
19
49
-11
-47
91
123
-1
28
69
79
2
Figures in ₹ Crores

Ratios

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
ROE %
12%
13%
13%
6%
3%
4%
5%
9%
14%
17%
18%
19%

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Shareholding Pattern

Promot.2.07%Govt.0.01%DIIs41.22%Others3.67%FIIs17.92%Public35.11%As ofJun 2026
3.85% of promoter holding pledged as of Jun 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions about Karur Vysya Bank

What does Karur Vysya Bank Ltd do?
Karur Vysya Bank is engaged in providing a wide range of banking and financial services including commercial banking and treasury operations.[1]
Where is Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (KARURVYSYA) listed?
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd trades as KARURVYSYA on the NSE and under code 590003 on the BSE.
Which sector does Karur Vysya Bank Ltd belong to?
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd is classified under the Banks sector, in the Private Bank industry.
What is the market capitalisation of Karur Vysya Bank Ltd?
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd has a market capitalisation of ₹32,146 Cr, which places it in the Large Cap band.
What is the PE ratio of Karur Vysya Bank Ltd?
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd trades at a PE ratio of 11.75, on earnings per share of ₹21.19, against a book value of ₹145.96 per share.
What is the 52-week high and low of Karur Vysya Bank Ltd?
Over the last 52 weeks Karur Vysya Bank Ltd has traded between ₹203.92 and ₹358.65.
Does Karur Vysya Bank Ltd pay dividends?
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd has a dividend yield of 0.78%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE) of Karur Vysya Bank Ltd?
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd reported a return on equity of 17.79%. Its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.00.

Company Information

Karur Vysya Bank is engaged in providing a wide range of banking and financial services including commercial banking and treasury operations.[1]

Website kvb.bank.in
CEO Mr. Ramesh Babu Boddu
Employees 9,765
Listed 2000-07-26
Face Value ₹ 2
Issued Size 96,64,70,328

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