Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Ltd
Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Ltd
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Technical Indicators
Key Insights
Strengths
2- Company is expected to give good quarter
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 32.0%
Weaknesses
5- Stock is trading at 8.68 times its book value
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 4.55% over past five years.
- Tax rate seems low
- Company has a low return on equity of 8.08% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.85.3 Cr.
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Canara HSBC Life Insurance trades at a market cap of Rs.14,000 Cr with a PE of 107x and P/B of 8.58x, reflecting premium valuations. The company has delivered 11% compounded profit growth over 3 years with an ROE of ~8%, while sales growth over 5 years remains subdued at approximately 5%.
- 3-year compounded profit growth of 12% indicates improving earnings trajectory
- Healthy dividend payout ratio of 32.0% demonstrates shareholder-friendly capital allocation
- TTM sales growth of 9% shows acceleration from the 5-year CAGR of 5%
- 3-year compounded sales growth of 11% reflects improving business momentum versus the longer-term 5% average
- Company is expected to deliver a good upcoming quarter based on forward indicators
- Backed by strong parentage of Canara Bank and HSBC, providing distribution reach across bank branches
- Insurance sector in India remains underpenetrated with life insurance penetration around 3%, offering long-term structural growth runway
- PE ratio of 107x is significantly elevated compared to listed life insurance peers, leaving limited margin of safety
- Price-to-book of 8.58x is steep for a company generating only 8% ROE over 3 years
- 5-year compounded sales growth of just 5% indicates historically weak top-line expansion
- Return on equity of 8.08% over 3 years is below the cost of equity for most investors
- Earnings include other income of Rs.85.3 Cr, raising questions about core operating profit quality
- Dividend yield of only 0.27% provides negligible income cushion at current valuations
- Tax rate appears low, which may not be sustainable and could compress future net profits if normalized
- 5-year compounded profit growth of only 6% does not justify the current 107x earnings multiple
This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.
AI News Digest
- Q1 net profit rises 20% Jul 20
Net profit rose to ₹2,814 lakh for Q1FY26 driven by higher investment income. Solvency ratio improved to 198%.
- ₹0.40 final dividend declared Jul 21
Board recommended a final dividend of ₹0.40 per share for FY26, with 19th AGM scheduled via VC on August 20, 2026.
- VNB margin guidance 22-23% Jul 29
Company guided for a VNB margin of 22-23% by FY27, signaling focus on improving new business profitability and operational efficiency.
- Investor meetings in Aug Aug 5
Canara HSBC Life will hold institutional investor meetings on August 10, 12, and 13 across Mumbai, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
- Q4FY26 analyst meet transcript filed Jul 25
Filed transcript of analyst meet held on July 20, 2026, discussing unaudited financial results for Q4FY26.
- FY26 BRSR report submitted Jul 23
Submitted Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for FY26 to NSE and BSE detailing governance, environmental footprint, and social initiatives.
TL;DR: Canara HSBC Life is showing solid execution with 20% Q1 profit growth, healthy 198% solvency, and a clear path toward 22-23% VNB margins by FY27. No material headwinds are visible in recent news flow. Active investor engagement across Mumbai, Hong Kong, and Singapore suggests confidence in the growth story. The trend appears to be improving with profitability metrics moving in the right direction.
Quarterly Results
| Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 3,323 | 1,516 | 2,783 | 3,632 | 2,348 | 4,202 | 1,374 | 4,351 |
| Expenses | 3,317 | 1,539 | 2,749 | 3,625 | 2,332 | 4,272 | 1,258 | 4,351 |
| Operating Profit | 6 | -23 | 34 | 6 | 16 | -70 | 116 | 0 |
| OPM % | 0.2% | -1.5% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | -1.7% | 8% | 0% |
| Other Income | 37 | 51 | 1 | 20 | 30 | 101 | -77 | 32 |
| Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Depreciation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PBT | 43 | 28 | 35 | 26 | 45 | 31 | 39 | 32 |
| Tax % | 15% | -4% | 8% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 11% |
| Net Profit | 37 | 29 | 32 | 23 | 41 | 28 | 35 | 28 |
| EPS in Rs | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.25 | 0.43 | 0.29 | 0.37 | 0.3 |
Profit & Loss
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 3,074 | 9,253 | 8,496 | 8,435 | 11,841 | 10,710 | 11,556 | 12,275 |
| Expenses | 3,059 | 9,323 | 8,726 | 8,471 | 11,705 | 10,578 | 11,424 | 12,214 |
| Operating Profit | 15 | -71 | -230 | -36 | 136 | 131 | 132 | 61 |
| OPM % | 0.5% | -0.8% | -2.7% | -0.4% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Other Income | 104 | 184 | 256 | 155 | 11 | 19 | 29 | 85 |
| Interest | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Depreciation | 8 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 0 |
| PBT | 105 | 95 | 10 | 100 | 124 | 128 | 141 | 146 |
| Tax % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 10% | — |
| Net Profit | 105 | 95 | 10 | 91 | 113 | 117 | 127 | 131 |
| EPS in Rs | 1.11 | 1 | 0.11 | 0.96 | 1.19 | 1.23 | 1.33 | 1.39 |
| Div. Payout % | 0% | 0% | 278% | 31% | 34% | 32% | 30% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 950 | 950 | 950 | 950 | 950 | 950 | 950 |
| Reserves | 239 | 330 | 340 | 403 | 469 | 567 | 655 |
| Borrowings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250 |
| Other Liabilities | 14,757 | 21,306 | 25,925 | 29,957 | 37,332 | 41,397 | 46,201 |
| Total Liabilities | 15,946 | 22,586 | 27,215 | 31,310 | 38,751 | 42,914 | 48,057 |
| Fixed Assets | 32 | 37 | 70 | 73 | 77 | 42 | 31 |
| CWIP | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Investments | 15,374 | 21,871 | 26,266 | 30,179 | 37,357 | 41,166 | 46,118 |
| Other Assets | 536 | 671 | 875 | 1,053 | 1,314 | 1,702 | 1,901 |
| Total Assets | 15,946 | 22,586 | 27,215 | 31,310 | 38,751 | 42,914 | 48,057 |
Cash Flow
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | — | 2,340 | 1,998 | 2,592 | 2,310 | 1,208 | 3,534 |
| Investing | — | -2,236 | -1,929 | -2,518 | -2,045 | -714 | -3,666 |
| Financing | — | 0 | 0 | -28 | -48 | -19 | 212 |
| Net Cash Flow | — | 103 | 69 | 46 | 218 | 474 | 80 |
| Free Cash Flow | — | 2,319 | 1,980 | 2,568 | 2,283 | 1,197 | 3,523 |
| CFO/OP | — | -3,306 | -871 | -7,284 | 1,708 | 930 | 2,687 |
Ratios
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Working Capital Days | -4 | -15 | -6 | -5 | -3 | -2 | -5 |
| ROCE % | — | 8% | 1% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 8% |
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Company Information
Canara HSBC Life Insurance is an Indian life insurance company, headquartered in Gurugram. In 2008, Canara HSBC Life Insurance was a JV between Canara Bank (51%), HSBC Insurance (Asia Pacific) Holdings Limited (26%) and PNB (23%). In 2022, the company renamed itself as Canara HSBC Life Insurance after the exit of its third partner, PNB.[1]