PB FinTech
PB FinTech
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Key Insights
Strengths
5- Company is almost debt free.
- Company is expected to give good quarter
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 41.9% CAGR over last 5 years
- Company's median sales growth is 46.1% of last 10 years
- Company's working capital requirements have reduced from 171 days to 68.1 days
Weaknesses
5- Stock is trading at 11.4 times its book value
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Tax rate seems low
- Company has a low return on equity of 5.58% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.370 Cr.
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
PB Fintech Ltd, the parent of Policybazaar, commands a market cap of ₹82,544 Cr at a PE of 111.5x and PB of 11.41x. The company has transitioned to profitability with TTM profit growth of 99% and sales CAGR of 38% over three years, though return on equity remains modest at 10% for the last year and the valuation premium is steep relative to earnings.
- Revenue compounding at 38% CAGR over 3 years and 50% over 5 years, with TTM sales growth also at 38%, indicating sustained top-line momentum
- Profit growth accelerating sharply — TTM profit growth at 99% and 5-year CAGR at 41.9%, reflecting operating leverage as the platform scales
- Company is almost debt-free, providing financial flexibility and reducing balance sheet risk in a high-growth phase
- Working capital days have improved significantly from 171 days to 68.1 days, signalling better capital efficiency and cash conversion
- ROE has improved from -1% on a 5-year basis to 10% in the last year, showing a clear trajectory toward meaningful profitability
- Median sales growth of 46.1% over the last 10 years underscores the long runway of India's underpenetrated online insurance distribution market
- 3-year stock CAGR of 32% reflects market recognition of the business model's evolution from losses to profits
- PE ratio of 111.5x is extremely elevated, pricing in years of flawless execution and leaving limited margin of safety
- Price-to-book of 11.41x is steep — even for a platform business — and implies the market is paying a significant premium over tangible assets
- 3-year average ROE is only 5.58%, and the 5-year ROE is negative at -1%, indicating the business has historically struggled to generate adequate returns on equity
- Earnings quality is questionable as other income of ₹370 Cr forms a material portion of reported profits, potentially flattering core operating performance
- Zero dividend yield despite reporting repeated profits suggests shareholders are not yet being rewarded with cash returns
- Tax rate appears low, which may normalize upward in future periods and compress net margins
- 1-year stock return of -1% indicates the market has paused re-rating the stock, possibly reflecting stretched valuations catching up with fundamentals
- 10-year compounded profit growth of 22% is modest relative to the 54% sales CAGR over the same period, highlighting that profitability has lagged revenue growth for most of the company's history
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AI News Digest
- Employee costs up 26% in FY26 Sep 8
Employee benefit cost rose 26% to ₹2,466 crore in FY26. Excluding ESOPs, employee expenses grew 30% to ₹2,272 crore, though this is slower than 33% growth in FY25.
- GHG emissions up, complaints surge Sep 5
Scope 1 & 2 emissions rose 21% to 13,128 tonnes in FY26. Customer complaints climbed 31% to 16,396, and the company paid a ₹5 crore IRDAI penalty.
- Standalone cash flow turns negative Aug 18
Standalone net cash flow turned negative at ₹-149 crore in March 2026, reversing from a positive ₹210 crore in March 2025.
- Q1 FY27 profit doubles, revenue up 40% Aug 18
Consolidated net profit for Q1 FY27 surged 98.78% to ₹165.39 crore on revenue of ₹1,888.28 crore (up 40.09% YoY). EPS nearly doubled from ₹1.85 to ₹3.53.
- FY26 net profit surges 90%+ Sep 8
PB Fintech's FY26 net profit surged over 90% to ₹670 crore on revenue of ₹6,794 crore (up 37%). ROE improved to 9.16% with zero debt-to-equity ratio.
- RBI nod for payment aggregator Sep 7
PB Fintech received RBI approval to enter the payment aggregator business, opening a new revenue stream beyond its core insurance and lending marketplace.
- CEO ESOP cost drops 63% Sep 8
CEO Yashish Dahiya's ESOP value fell 63% from ₹638 crore to ₹236 crore in FY26, signaling improving operating leverage on stock-based compensation at the top.
- Share price up on strong results Aug 18
Shares rose 2% to ₹1,782 post Q1 results. Annual revenue has grown 376.8% from ₹1,425 crore in 2022 to ₹6,794 crore in 2026.
- 57,885 shares allotted under ESOP Sep 9
PB Fintech allotted 57,885 shares under ESOP 2021, taking paid-up capital to ₹92.55 crore.
- Multiple analyst meets scheduled Sep 9
Investor/analyst meet on Sep 14 at 4 PM and Jefferies India Forum participation on Sep 16 in Gurugram.
- AGM set for September 28 Sep 5
18th AGM scheduled for Sep 28, 2026 via video conferencing with e-voting from Sep 25-27.
- Workforce grows to 28,330 Sep 5
Headcount has grown 83% over three years to 28,330 employees as of March 2026, with ESOPs granted to 77% of senior and 52% of middle management.
TL;DR: PB Fintech is firing on most cylinders — FY26 profit surged 90%+ to ₹670 crore, Q1 FY27 continued the momentum with near-doubling of profit, and the company carries zero debt. The RBI payment aggregator approval opens a meaningful new growth avenue. Key risks include rapidly rising employee costs (26% YoY), a 31% spike in customer complaints with an IRDAI penalty, and negative standalone cash flow. The trend is firmly improving on profitability and revenue, but cost discipline and service quality bear watching as the company scales.
Quarterly Results
| Particulars | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 666 | 812 | 871 | 1,090 | 1,010 | 1,167 | 1,292 | 1,508 | 1,348 | 1,614 | 1,771 | 2,061 | 1,888 |
| Expenses | 743 | 901 | 898 | 1,085 | 1,050 | 1,175 | 1,264 | 1,396 | 1,314 | 1,516 | 1,612 | 1,849 | 1,751 |
| Operating Profit | -77 | -89 | -27 | 5 | -39 | -8 | 28 | 112 | 34 | 98 | 159 | 212 | 137 |
| OPM % | -12% | -11% | -3.1% | 0.5% | -3.9% | -0.7% | 2.1% | 7% | 2.5% | 6% | 9% | 10% | 7% |
| Other Income | 91 | 97 | 94 | 98 | 141 | 106 | 100 | 101 | 100 | 87 | 85 | 104 | 93 |
| Interest | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Depreciation | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 40 |
| PBT | -12 | -21 | 37 | 73 | 71 | 60 | 85 | 171 | 92 | 142 | 201 | 272 | 179 |
| Tax % | 3% | -1% | 0% | 17% | 15% | 15% | 16% | 0% | 8% | 5% | 6% | 4% | 9% |
| Net Profit | -12 | -21 | 37 | 60 | 60 | 51 | 72 | 170 | 85 | 135 | 189 | 261 | 163 |
| EPS in Rs | -0.25 | -0.45 | 0.84 | 1.34 | 1.32 | 1.11 | 1.56 | 3.7 | 1.84 | 2.94 | 4.09 | 5.64 | 3.52 |
Profit & Loss
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 78 | 90 | 334 | 492 | 771 | 887 | 1,425 | 2,558 | 3,438 | 4,977 | 6,794 | 7,334 |
| Expenses | 149 | 232 | 386 | 828 | 1,091 | 1,046 | 2,325 | 3,219 | 3,626 | 4,884 | 6,286 | 6,729 |
| Operating Profit | -72 | -142 | -52 | -336 | -320 | -160 | -901 | -662 | -188 | 93 | 508 | 606 |
| OPM % | -92% | -157% | -16% | -68% | -41% | -18% | -63% | -26% | -5% | 1.9% | 7% | 8% |
| Other Income | 10 | 35 | 26 | 37 | 84 | 71 | 124 | 259 | 381 | 449 | 372 | 370 |
| Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 22 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 39 |
| Depreciation | 2 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 47 | 41 | 43 | 64 | 89 | 121 | 136 | 143 |
| PBT | -64 | -110 | -34 | -337 | -295 | -142 | -833 | -488 | 77 | 387 | 707 | 794 |
| Tax % | 0% | 0% | 76% | 3% | 3% | 6% | 0% | 0% | 16% | 9% | 5% | — |
| Net Profit | -64 | -110 | -59 | -347 | -304 | -150 | -833 | -488 | 64 | 352 | 670 | 748 |
| EPS in Rs | -17,719 | -30,600 | -16,396 | -91,266 | -80,008 | -6,584 | -18.53 | -10.82 | 1.48 | 7.67 | 14.48 | 16.19 |
| Div. Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 93 |
| Reserves | 97 | 301 | 787 | 489 | 1,265 | 1,990 | 5,322 | 5,386 | 5,781 | 6,341 | 7,219 |
| Borrowings | 0 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 110 | 110 | 159 | 227 | 253 | 322 | 360 |
| Other Liabilities | 29 | 43 | 92 | 172 | 202 | 230 | 344 | 551 | 604 | 776 | 1,035 |
| Total Liabilities | 126 | 345 | 880 | 751 | 1,576 | 2,331 | 5,915 | 6,254 | 6,729 | 7,531 | 8,707 |
| Fixed Assets | 4 | 6 | 11 | 119 | 147 | 125 | 205 | 313 | 359 | 418 | 441 |
| CWIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | 19 | 237 | 650 | 125 | 2 | 138 | 373 | 622 | 1,358 | 2,173 | 3,211 |
| Other Assets | 103 | 102 | 219 | 507 | 1,427 | 2,068 | 5,338 | 5,319 | 5,011 | 4,940 | 5,054 |
| Total Assets | 126 | 345 | 880 | 751 | 1,576 | 2,331 | 5,915 | 6,254 | 6,729 | 7,531 | 8,707 |
Cash Flow
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | -102 | -97 | -83 | -282 | -364 | 29 | -1,568 | -299 | 9 | -183 | 41 |
| Investing | -15 | -244 | -434 | 375 | 79 | -1,202 | -2,125 | 46 | 301 | 492 | 225 |
| Financing | 119 | 315 | 513 | -23 | 1,031 | 759 | 3,621 | -42 | -57 | -73 | -81 |
| Net Cash Flow | 2 | -27 | -5 | 69 | 746 | -415 | -71 | -295 | 253 | 236 | 186 |
| Free Cash Flow | -121 | -305 | -97 | -317 | -396 | 24 | -1,599 | -363 | -55 | -280 | -36 |
| CFO/OP | 143 | 68 | 107 | 73 | 102 | 12 | 171 | 38 | -110 | -71 | 15 |
Ratios
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 120 | 156 | 105 | 97 | 85 | 71 | 92 | 97 | 67 | 73 | 93 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 120 | 156 | 105 | 97 | 85 | 71 | 92 | 97 | 67 | 73 | 93 |
| Working Capital Days | 57 | 93 | 29 | -12 | 0 | -12 | 309 | 321 | 323 | 122 | 68 |
| ROCE % | — | -63% | — | -53% | -36% | -9% | -21% | -8% | 2% | 6% | 10% |
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Company Information
PB Fintech Ltd, popularly known as Policy Bazar is India’s largest online platform for insurance and lending products through its flagship brands - Policybazaar and Paisabazaar platform through which they provide convenient access to insurance, credit and other financial products[1]
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