Shares of Manappuram Finance gained over 6 percent on November 29 as Indian gold prices reached an all-time high. The stock closed the day at Rs 161.95, up 6.90 percent.
Follow our market blog for live updatesGold prices reached an all-time high above Rs 62,800 per 10 gm at open on November 29 giving a boost to stocks of gold finance company Manappuram Finance.
Analysts at Morgan Stanley have also given the stock an overweight call with a target price of Rs 200. In a recent meeting with analysts, according to Morgan Stanley, the company reiterated guidance for 20 percent loan growth and 20 percent ROE in FY2024, driven by non-gold businesses. For gold loans, they guided for 8 percent growth in FY2024 with a focus on maintaining yields at 21-22 percent.
The brokerage added that on non-gold non-MFI business underwriting quality, the management is confident about keeping credit costs at 1-1.5 percent.
In Q2FY24, Gold loan lender -Manappuram Finance reported a 36 percent year-on-year growth in net profit to Rs 560.65 crore from Rs 409.49 crore in the previous fiscal. net interest income of the company in the July-September quarter rose 25.6 percent on-year to Rs 1,467.3 crore, from Rs 1,377.9 crore in a year ago period.
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