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Bajaj Finance Shares Plunge Nearly 5% Amid High Volume Trading

The stock's current price is Rs 8,670.00, reflecting the day's volatility and bearish sentiment.
April 30, 2025 / 16:04 IST
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Bajaj Finance

Shares of Bajaj Finance experienced a significant downturn during today's trading session, falling by 4.88% intraday to a price of Rs 8,670.00. The decline was marked by high trading volumes, suggesting considerable investor activity.

During today's session, Bajaj Finance's stock movement has placed it among the NIFTY 50's significant losers. The increased volume indicates heightened selling pressure or significant adjustments in investor positions.

Financial Performance Overview

An overview of Bajaj Finance's financial performance reveals the following trends:

Quarterly Performance:

  • Mar 2025: Revenue reached Rs 18,456.85 Cr, a rise from Rs 18,035.11 Cr in Dec 2024.
  • Net Profit: Stood at Rs 4,536.75 Cr for Mar 2025, up from Rs 4,305.17 Cr in Dec 2024.
  • EPS: Increased to Rs 72.35 in Mar 2025 from Rs 68.63 in Dec 2024.

Annual Performance:

  • Revenue: Increased from Rs 26,668.10 Cr in 2021 to Rs 69,683.51 Cr in 2025.
  • Net Profit: Rose from Rs 4,419.82 Cr in 2021 to Rs 16,761.67 Cr in 2025.
  • EPS: Grew from Rs 73.58 in 2021 to Rs 268.94 in 2025.

The company has demonstrated substantial growth in both revenue and net profit over the past five years. The growth in EPS further reflects enhanced profitability per share.

Key Financial Ratios

Analyzing key financial ratios provides additional insights into Bajaj Finance's financial health:

RatioMar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Basic EPS (Rs.)73.58116.64190.53236.89268.94
Book Value/Share (Rs.)613.67724.56899.531,241.031,557.43
Return on Equity (%)11.9716.0721.1618.8417.20
Debt to Equity3.573.783.993.823.74
P/E (x)69.9962.2429.4830.5833.26
P/B (x)8.3910.026.245.835.75

The data indicates a strong growth trajectory in EPS and Book Value per Share, alongside robust profitability ratios like Return on Equity. While the Debt to Equity ratio remains relatively high, the company has consistently improved its earnings and efficiency.

Market Sentiment

According to Moneycontrol analysis, the current sentiment for Bajaj Finance is bearish as of April 30, 2025, which could be influencing the stock's recent performance.

Despite today's downturn, Bajaj Finance remains a key player in the financial sector, included in the NIFTY 50. The stock's current price is Rs 8,670.00, reflecting the day's volatility and bearish sentiment.

Alpha Desk
first published: Apr 30, 2025 04:00 pm

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