UCO Bank
UCO Bank
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Technical Indicators
Key Insights
Strengths
3- Stock is trading at 0.96 times its book value
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 20.1%
- Company's working capital requirements have reduced from 274 days to 129 days
Weaknesses
4- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- Company has a low return on equity of 7.81% over last 3 years.
- Contingent liabilities of Rs.1,02,132 Cr.
- Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
UCO Bank is a public sector bank with a market cap of Rs.32,916 Cr trading at a P/B of 1.07 and P/E of 11.8. The bank has shown strong profit compounding at 110% CAGR over 5 years but carries significant contingent liabilities of Rs.1,02,132 Cr and a low 3-year ROE of approximately 7.81%.
- Stock trades near book value at 0.97x P/B, suggesting limited downside from asset value perspective
- Strong 5-year compounded profit growth of 110% CAGR indicates a turnaround from prior losses
- TTM profit growth of 13% shows continued earnings momentum
- P/E ratio of 11.8 is modest for the banking sector, offering reasonable valuation relative to earnings
- Dividend yield of 1.67% with a healthy payout ratio of 20.1% provides income to shareholders
- Working capital days reduced from 274 to 129 days, signalling improved operational efficiency
- 3-year compounded sales growth of 14% reflects healthy topline expansion
- Last year ROE of 9% shows improvement over 3-year average of 8% and 5-year average of 7%
- Contingent liabilities of Rs.1,02,132 Cr are approximately 3.1x the bank's market cap, posing material risk
- 10-year ROE of -2% reflects a prolonged history of capital destruction
- Low interest coverage ratio indicates vulnerability to rising funding costs or asset quality stress
- 3-year ROE of 7.81% remains below cost of equity for most PSU banks
- 10-year stock CAGR of -4% shows the bank has destroyed shareholder value over a decade
- Possible capitalization of interest cost raises concerns about true profitability and asset quality reporting
- 1-year stock return of -6% indicates recent negative market sentiment
- 10-year compounded sales growth of only 4% suggests structurally slow revenue expansion over long periods
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AI News Digest
- ₹1,237 crore DTA charge impact Jul 30
Q1FY27 net profit fell 8% YoY to ₹656 crore due to a one-time ₹1,237 crore Deferred Tax Asset charge that masked strong operating performance.
- Operating profit surges 79.8% Jul 30
Q1FY27 operating profit rose 79.8% to ₹2,810 crore driven by robust credit growth of 21.18% and improved asset quality. Management projects ROA near 1% by year-end.
- Net profit up 8% on income Jul 22
UCO Bank reported Q1FY27 net profit of ₹65,632 lakh, an 8% YoY increase, with operating profit surging to ₹2,80,954 lakh on higher income.
- TBLR and G-Sec rate revision Aug 7
UCO Bank's ALCO revised TBLR (3-month) down to 5.25% while G-Sec linked rates rose, effective August 7, 2026, impacting loan pricing on both sides.
TL;DR: UCO Bank delivered strong operational momentum in Q1FY27 with 79.8% operating profit growth and 21.18% credit expansion, though headline net profit was weighed down by a ₹1,237 crore DTA charge. Asset quality is improving and management targets ROA near 1% by year-end. The key risk is non-recurring charges distorting earnings visibility, but the underlying business trend is clearly strengthening.
Quarterly Results
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 5,224 | 5,219 | 5,552 | 5,860 | 6,024 | 6,078 | 6,220 | 6,745 | 6,436 | 6,537 | 6,652 | 6,656 | 6,996 |
| Expenses | 2,295 | 1,924 | 2,072 | 2,507 | 2,227 | 2,355 | 2,567 | 3,055 | 2,454 | 2,392 | 2,360 | 2,076 | 1,920 |
| Financing Profit | -286 | -7 | -84 | -319 | 27 | -54 | -190 | -356 | -51 | 141 | 286 | 538 | 889 |
| Fin. Margin % | -5% | 0% | -2% | -5% | 0% | -1% | -3% | -5% | -1% | 2% | 4% | 8% | 13% |
| Other Income | 633 | 647 | 861 | 1,125 | 835 | 993 | 1,186 | 1,392 | 997 | 884 | 869 | 709 | 1,686 |
| Interest | 3,215 | 3,302 | 3,564 | 3,672 | 3,770 | 3,778 | 3,842 | 4,046 | 4,033 | 4,004 | 4,006 | 4,042 | 4,188 |
| Depreciation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PBT | 347 | 640 | 777 | 806 | 862 | 939 | 996 | 1,036 | 946 | 1,025 | 1,155 | 1,247 | 2,575 |
| Tax % | 36% | 37% | 35% | 35% | 36% | 36% | 36% | 37% | 36% | 40% | 36% | 36% | 75% |
| Net Profit | 223 | 402 | 503 | 526 | 551 | 603 | 639 | 652 | 607 | 620 | 740 | 801 | 656 |
| EPS in Rs | 0.19 | 0.34 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.5 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.59 | 0.64 | 0.52 |
| Gross NPA % | 4.48% | 4.14% | 3.85% | 3.46% | 3.32% | 3.18% | 2.91% | 2.69% | 2.63% | 2.56% | 2.41% | 2.17% | 2.08% |
| Net NPA % | 1.18% | 1.11% | 0.98% | 0.89% | 0.78% | 0.73% | 0.63% | 0.5% | 0.45% | 0.43% | 0.36% | 0.27% | 0.25% |
Profit & Loss
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 19,359 | 18,561 | 16,326 | 14,020 | 14,331 | 15,134 | 14,446 | 14,981 | 17,651 | 21,854 | 25,067 | 26,281 | 26,841 |
| Expenses | 5,849 | 10,768 | 6,789 | 8,521 | 12,753 | 11,539 | 8,845 | 7,658 | 6,729 | 8,517 | 9,892 | 8,910 | 8,748 |
| Financing Profit | -286 | -5,920 | -2,972 | -5,396 | -8,441 | -6,446 | -3,365 | -1,185 | 614 | -416 | -262 | 1,286 | 1,854 |
| Fin. Margin % | -1% | -32% | -18% | -38% | -59% | -43% | -23% | -8% | 3% | -2% | -1% | 5% | 7% |
| Other Income | 2,004 | 1,596 | 2,114 | 1,121 | 1,514 | 2,871 | 3,424 | 3,101 | 2,508 | 3,266 | 4,407 | 3,460 | 4,149 |
| Interest | 13,797 | 13,713 | 12,509 | 10,895 | 10,019 | 10,042 | 8,966 | 8,508 | 10,307 | 13,754 | 15,437 | 16,085 | 16,240 |
| Depreciation | 136 | 137 | 153 | 152 | 137 | 137 | 134 | 165 | 218 | 281 | 311 | 372 | 0 |
| PBT | 1,582 | -4,460 | -1,011 | -4,427 | -7,065 | -3,713 | -75 | 1,750 | 2,905 | 2,569 | 3,834 | 4,373 | 6,002 |
| Tax % | 28% | -37% | 83% | 0% | -39% | -34% | -321% | 47% | 36% | 36% | 36% | 37% | — |
| Net Profit | 1,138 | -2,799 | -1,851 | -4,436 | -4,321 | -2,437 | 167 | 930 | 1,862 | 1,654 | 2,445 | 2,768 | 2,817 |
| EPS in Rs | 10.58 | -26.03 | -11.87 | -19.22 | -7.97 | -2.46 | 0.17 | 0.78 | 1.56 | 1.38 | 1.95 | 2.21 | 2.24 |
| Div. Payout % | 19% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% | 20% | 20% | — |
Balance Sheet
| 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 | 1,076 | 1,076 | 1,560 | 2,308 | 5,423 | 9,918 | 9,918 | 11,956 | 11,956 | 11,956 | 12,540 | 12,540 |
| Reserves | 11,473 | 11,446 | 11,194 | 12,649 | 11,968 | 9,291 | 12,688 | 11,638 | 13,809 | 15,401 | 18,465 | 20,710 |
| Borrowing | 8,633 | 17,240 | 9,535 | 12,449 | 8,324 | 15,695 | 15,383 | 13,508 | 20,501 | 25,331 | 28,687 | 23,310 |
| Deposits | 2,15,957 | 2,07,118 | 2,01,285 | 1,81,849 | 1,97,907 | 1,93,203 | 2,05,919 | 2,24,073 | 2,49,338 | 2,63,130 | 2,93,542 | 3,27,563 |
| Other Liabilities | 8,779 | 8,002 | 7,767 | 6,800 | 6,863 | 7,800 | 9,428 | 6,609 | 5,260 | 7,873 | 9,247 | 11,737 |
| Total Liabilities | 2,45,917 | 2,44,883 | 2,31,340 | 2,16,056 | 2,30,484 | 2,35,908 | 2,53,336 | 2,67,784 | 3,00,863 | 3,23,691 | 3,62,481 | 3,95,858 |
| Fixed Assets | 1,066 | 2,878 | 2,843 | 2,867 | 2,814 | 2,832 | 3,151 | 3,287 | 3,444 | 3,717 | 3,791 | 4,126 |
| CWIP | 48 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 67 | 48 | 65 | 65 | 61 | 74 |
| Investments | 64,223 | 83,974 | 74,019 | 70,962 | 82,232 | 90,999 | 93,783 | 96,874 | 95,169 | 92,904 | 94,272 | 98,777 |
| Other Assets | 1,80,580 | 1,58,024 | 1,54,471 | 1,42,219 | 1,45,430 | 1,42,069 | 1,56,335 | 1,67,575 | 2,02,184 | 2,27,006 | 2,64,357 | 2,92,881 |
| Total Assets | 2,45,917 | 2,44,883 | 2,31,340 | 2,16,056 | 2,30,484 | 2,35,908 | 2,53,336 | 2,67,784 | 3,00,863 | 3,23,691 | 3,62,481 | 3,95,858 |
Cash Flow
| 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 | 7,861 | -2,978 | -3,852 | -9,082 | 4,190 | -10,658 | 2,422 | 4,399 | 2,983 | 1,002 | 1,913 | -10,584 |
| Investing | -151 | -52 | -217 | -24 | 44 | -250 | 106 | -214 | -67 | -275 | -680 | -681 |
| Financing | -553 | -579 | 3,609 | 5,754 | 5,450 | 4,283 | 3,266 | -1,637 | -336 | -430 | 5,870 | -977 |
| Net Cash Flow | 7,157 | -3,610 | -459 | -3,352 | 9,684 | -6,626 | 5,794 | 2,548 | 2,580 | 297 | 7,102 | -12,242 |
| Free Cash Flow | 7,688 | -3,122 | -3,991 | -9,187 | 4,139 | -10,782 | 2,258 | 4,189 | 2,701 | 703 | 1,576 | -11,015 |
| CFO/OP | 58 | -38 | -40 | -165 | 266 | -296 | 43 | 60 | 27 | 8 | 13 | -61 |
Ratios
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE % | 10% | -22% | -15% | -32% | -27% | -13% | 0% | 4% | 8% | 6% | 8% | 9% |
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Company Information
UCO Bank is engaged in providing wide range of banking and financial services including Retail Banking, Corporate Banking and Treasury Operations.[1]