SBI Life Insurance
SBI Life Insurance
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Key Insights
Strengths
2- Company is almost debt free.
- Company is expected to give good quarter
Weaknesses
5- Stock is trading at 8.40 times its book value
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 6.52% over past five years.
- Tax rate seems low
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.1,991 Cr.
- Dividend payout has been low at 12.2% of profits over last 3 years
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
SBI Life Insurance, with a market cap of ₹1,68,422 Cr, trades at a PE of 65.6x and 8.48x book value. The company is virtually debt-free with a stable ROE of ~14% over the last 5 years, but recent topline growth has turned negative at -1% TTM while profit growth has moderated to 5% TTM.
- Virtually debt-free balance sheet provides financial resilience and flexibility in a regulated insurance business
- Consistent ROE of 14% over 3-year and 5-year periods, indicating stable return generation on equity
- Compounded profit growth of 11% over 10 years and 13% over 3 years demonstrates sustained earnings expansion
- Long-term sales CAGR of 19% over 10 years reflects strong historical topline scaling from a growing insurance market
- Expected to deliver a good upcoming quarter, suggesting near-term operational momentum
- SBI parentage provides access to one of India's largest bank branch networks (~22,000+ branches) as a distribution channel, a structural moat difficult to replicate
- Market cap of ₹1,68,422 Cr positions it among the largest private life insurers, offering liquidity and index inclusion benefits
- PE ratio of 65.6x is elevated, pricing in significant future growth that recent trends have not supported
- Price-to-book of 8.48x is steep, leaving limited margin of safety if growth disappoints
- TTM sales growth has turned negative at -1%, a sharp deceleration from the 3-year CAGR of 12%
- 5-year compounded sales growth of only 6.52% is modest for a company valued at 65x earnings
- Dividend payout of just 12.2% of profits over the last 3 years with a yield of 0.16% offers negligible income return to shareholders
- Other income of ₹1,991 Cr is a notable component of earnings, raising questions about the sustainability and quality of core operating profit
- Stock price CAGR of -6% over the past 1 year indicates recent underperformance and negative sentiment despite profit growth of 5% TTM
- Apparently low tax rate may indicate one-time adjustments or deferrals that could normalize and compress future net profits
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AI News Digest
- Active global investor engagement Aug 26
SBI Life scheduled meetings with Goldman Sachs (Aug 31-Sep 1 in Hong Kong), Morgan Stanley (Aug 27 in Mumbai), UBS, Jefferies, and J.P. Morgan through September 2026, signaling strong institutional interest.
- AGM approves all resolutions Aug 14
The 26th AGM on August 14, 2026 approved FY26 financials, final dividend payout, and CEO remuneration revision with full shareholder support.
- Joint statutory auditors reappointed Sep 9
M/s. K S Aiyar & Co. and M/s. J Singh & Associates reappointed as Joint Statutory Auditors for FY27 following C&AG approval.
- Independent Director tenure ends Aug 19
Mr. Narayan K Seshadri ceased to be Independent Director on August 19, 2026 after completing two consecutive three-year terms.
TL;DR: SBI Life's recent news flow is largely procedural with no material headwinds surfacing. The company is maintaining strong visibility with top-tier global brokerages through a packed investor meeting calendar spanning Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, UBS, Jefferies, and J.P. Morgan. Governance actions like auditor reappointment and AGM resolutions passed smoothly. The active institutional engagement trend is a mild positive, suggesting sustained foreign investor interest heading into H2 FY27.
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 | 27,895 | 28,805 | 39,033 | 36,255 | 34,654 | 40,302 | 18,862 | 23,071 | 38,996 | 23,115 | 46,133 | 4,071 | 46,337 |
| Expenses | 27,471 | 28,392 | 38,681 | 37,043 | 34,060 | 39,696 | 18,266 | 23,520 | 38,333 | 22,600 | 45,517 | 5,117 | 45,579 |
| Operating Profit | 424 | 413 | 352 | -788 | 594 | 606 | 596 | -449 | 664 | 516 | 615 | -1,046 | 757 |
| OPM % | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | -2.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 3.2% | -1.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 1.3% | -26% | 1.6% |
| Other Income | 9 | 12 | 18 | 1,639 | 3 | -4 | -3 | 1,350 | -8 | 16 | 27 | 1,913 | 36 |
| Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Depreciation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PBT | 433 | 424 | 370 | 851 | 597 | 601 | 594 | 901 | 656 | 532 | 642 | 867 | 793 |
| Tax % | 12% | 10% | 13% | 5% | 13% | 12% | 7% | 10% | 9% | 7% | 10% | 7% | 9% |
| Net Profit | 381 | 380 | 322 | 811 | 520 | 529 | 551 | 814 | 594 | 495 | 577 | 805 | 725 |
| EPS in Rs | 3.81 | 3.8 | 3.21 | 8.1 | 5.19 | 5.28 | 5.5 | 8.12 | 5.93 | 4.93 | 5.75 | 8.02 | 7.23 |
Profit & Loss
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 23,299 | 19,324 | 30,548 | 34,068 | 44,604 | 43,798 | 81,913 | 82,983 | 80,636 | 1,31,988 | 1,16,888 | 1,12,315 | 1,19,656 |
| Expenses | 22,505 | 18,404 | 29,479 | 32,736 | 43,130 | 42,447 | 81,040 | 82,254 | 78,713 | 1,29,884 | 1,15,469 | 1,11,451 | 1,18,813 |
| Operating Profit | 794 | 920 | 1,068 | 1,332 | 1,474 | 1,351 | 872 | 730 | 1,923 | 2,104 | 1,420 | 864 | 843 |
| OPM % | 3.4% | 4.8% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Other Income | 183 | 129 | 139 | 156 | 266 | 529 | 867 | 1,032 | 51 | 50 | 1,357 | 1,948 | 1,991 |
| Interest | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Depreciation | 34 | 37 | 48 | 59 | 92 | 89 | 99 | 75 | 68 | 76 | 84 | 115 | 0 |
| PBT | 939 | 1,007 | 1,154 | 1,422 | 1,642 | 1,790 | 1,640 | 1,687 | 1,906 | 2,078 | 2,693 | 2,697 | 2,834 |
| Tax % | 13% | 16% | 17% | 19% | 19% | 21% | 11% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 10% | 8% | — |
| Net Profit | 815 | 844 | 955 | 1,150 | 1,327 | 1,422 | 1,456 | 1,506 | 1,721 | 1,894 | 2,413 | 2,470 | 2,601 |
| EPS in Rs | 8.15 | 8.44 | 9.55 | 11.5 | 13.27 | 14.22 | 14.56 | 15.05 | 17.19 | 18.91 | 24.08 | 24.63 | 25.93 |
| Div. Payout % | 15% | 14% | 16% | 17% | 15% | 0% | 17% | 13% | 15% | 14% | 11% | 11% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,001 | 1,001 | 1,002 | 1,003 |
| Reserves | 3,056 | 3,733 | 4,552 | 5,528 | 6,576 | 7,743 | 9,400 | 10,622 | 12,017 | 13,907 | 15,983 | 18,083 |
| Borrowings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Liabilities | 70,064 | 78,696 | 96,687 | 1,15,193 | 1,39,157 | 1,56,837 | 2,16,430 | 2,61,715 | 3,01,582 | 3,83,369 | 4,40,110 | 4,80,960 |
| Total Liabilities | 74,121 | 83,429 | 1,02,240 | 1,21,720 | 1,46,734 | 1,65,580 | 2,26,830 | 2,73,337 | 3,14,599 | 3,98,277 | 4,57,095 | 5,00,046 |
| Fixed Assets | 292 | 301 | 507 | 511 | 563 | 568 | 564 | 919 | 520 | 551 | 580 | 647 |
| CWIP | 7 | 146 | 31 | 70 | 32 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 41 |
| Investments | 69,385 | 77,843 | 95,830 | 1,14,436 | 1,39,325 | 1,58,813 | 2,18,756 | 2,64,437 | 3,04,334 | 3,85,590 | 4,47,467 | 4,86,367 |
| Other Assets | 4,437 | 5,139 | 5,871 | 6,703 | 6,814 | 6,186 | 7,509 | 7,978 | 9,743 | 12,130 | 9,038 | 12,991 |
| Total Assets | 74,121 | 83,429 | 1,02,240 | 1,21,720 | 1,46,734 | 1,65,580 | 2,26,830 | 2,73,337 | 3,14,599 | 3,98,277 | 4,57,095 | 5,00,046 |
Cash Flow
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 2,711 | 5,778 | 8,525 | 10,395 | 13,473 | 19,299 | 23,878 | 21,852 | 28,656 | 29,122 | 25,547 | 34,523 |
| Investing | -178 | -7,204 | -9,032 | -8,910 | -13,552 | -16,986 | -19,203 | -21,611 | -30,203 | -31,221 | -21,789 | -35,318 |
| Financing | -117 | -144 | -144 | -221 | -241 | -198 | 3 | -231 | -415 | -227 | -215 | -179 |
| Net Cash Flow | 2,416 | -1,570 | -651 | 1,264 | -321 | 2,114 | 4,677 | 10 | -1,962 | -2,327 | 3,543 | -974 |
| Free Cash Flow | 2,687 | 5,600 | 8,377 | 10,288 | 13,325 | 19,210 | 23,763 | 21,785 | 28,581 | 29,008 | 25,441 | 34,338 |
| CFO/OP | 341 | 628 | 798 | 780 | 955 | 1,473 | 2,802 | 3,094 | 1,532 | 1,426 | 1,800 | 3,994 |
Ratios
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Working Capital Days | 0 | -6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 1 | -3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| ROCE % | 25% | 23% | 23% | 24% | 22% | 22% | 17% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 17% | 15% |
Insights
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Company Information
SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd is engaged in the business of life insurance and annuity. It was started as a Joint-venture between State Bank of India and BNP Paribas Cardif S.A.[1]
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