Credit Suisse has downgraded LIC Housing Finance to neutral, from outperform rating and also slashed target price to Rs 600 from Rs 800 per share as it feels best days may be behind.
LIC Housing had been benefitted from favourable rates in past which may change post PSU bank recapitalisation and competition could increase, according to the research house.
The housing finance firm may also face margin pressures going forward, Credit Suisse feels.
Earnings are highly sensitive to margins, it said while cutting EPS estimates by 14-26 percent over FY18-20.
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