Axis Bank Ltd.
NSE: AXISBANKAxis Bank Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
AXISBANK trades at Rs 1,229.8, down 13.22% from its 52-week high and below both the 50-day (Rs 1,300.89) and 200-day (Rs 1,287.18) moving averages, though up 14.36% over the trailing year. Its PE of 13.85x (forward 9.72x) and composite quality score of 70 both rank 1st among 6 tracked Banking/NBFC/Insurance peers. Q1 FY27 net profit rose 23% YoY to Rs 7,114 crore even as one headline flagged net interest margin compression for the same quarter.
P/E
13.8
Forward P/E
9.7
ROE
+13.3%
Debt / Equity
—
Profit Margin
+36.0%
Div. Yield
+0.1%
5Y ROE > 15%
1/5
5Y FCF > 0
2/5
Quality
68/100
News
8 headlines · 2 positive · 2 negative
Weekly Recap: Q1 NIM fall and 5.348% June 2031 bond reissue - TradingView
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Weekly Recap: Double-digit Q2 net profit growth and LIC withdraws Mini Ipe - TradingView
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REG - Axis Bank Ltd Axis Bank Ltd (AXBA) - Withdrawal of nomination of Mini Ipe as NED - TradingView
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Weekly Recap: Axis Bank Q1 FY27 earnings and filings to exchanges - TradingView
TradingView
Axis Bank Q1 Net Profit Rises 23% to ₹7,114 Crore - Whalesbook
Whalesbook
Recent context
- ·Weekly recap headlines cite a Q1 net interest margin fall alongside a 5.348% June 2031 bond reissue (Aug 10).
- ·Q1 FY27 net profit rose 23% YoY to Rs 7,114 crore (Jul 18); a separate headline reported double-digit Q2 net profit growth (Aug 3).
- ·A regulatory filing disclosed withdrawal of Mini Ipe's nomination as a non-executive director (Jul 29), part of 8 total tracked headlines split 2 positive / 4 neutral / 2 negative.
Strengths
- +PE of 13.85x (forward 9.72x) ranks 1st of 6 tracked Banking/NBFC/Insurance peers, alongside a composite quality score of 70 that also ranks 1st.
- +Q1 FY27 net profit rose 23% YoY to Rs 7,114 crore.
- +1-year price return of +14.36% despite the recent drawdown from its 52-week high.
- +Mean analyst rating of 1.3 across 40 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive).
Weaknesses
- −Five-year persistence shows ROE above 15% in only 1 of 5 tracked years and positive free cash flow in only 2 of 5 years, with a consistency score of 46/100 and a debt trend classified as rising.
- −ROE of 13.35% ranks 3rd of 4 peers with reported ROE, trailing ICICI Bank (16.07%) and HDFC Bank (13.84%).
- −Price sits below both the 50-day (Rs 1,300.89) and 200-day (Rs 1,287.18) moving averages and is 13.22% off its 52-week high.
- −Debt-to-equity is not reported in the fundamentals data, and 1-year price change could not be computed for peers, limiting leverage and momentum benchmarking.
Open questions
- ?Does the 5-year persistence data (ROE above 15% in only 1 of 5 years, FCF positive in 2 of 5) reflect a structural profitability pattern or year-specific one-offs?
- ?How does the reported Q1 net interest margin compression reconcile with the 23% YoY net profit growth reported for the same quarter?
- ?What does the director-nomination withdrawal disclosed on Jul 29 indicate about board composition, and is further detail available in company filings?
- ?With PE and quality score ranking 1st of 6 tracked peers but ROE ranking 3rd of 4, which metric best reflects the bank's current competitive position?
Peer comparison: Banking
Ranks 1 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXISBANK | Axis Bank Ltd.You're viewing | 13.8 | +13.3% | 70 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 31.8 | +13.6% | 49 |
| HDFCBANK | HDFC Bank Ltd. | 15.9 | +13.8% | 66 |
| ICICIBANK | ICICI Bank Ltd. | 18.5 | +16.1% | 64 |
| BAJFINANCE | Bajaj Finance Ltd. | 33.6 | — | 47 |
| BAJAJFINSV | Bajaj Finserv Ltd. | 32.1 | — | 37 |
| HDFCLIFE | HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. | 58.7 | +10.8% | 33 |
Technical state
Current price
₹1,229.80
SMA 50
₹1,300.89
SMA 200
₹1,287.18
RSI (14)
39.0 (neutral)
From 52w high
-13.2%
1Y return
+14.4%
3M return
-1.1%
50-DMA
Below
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- mediumFive-year profitability persistence is uneven: ROE exceeded 15% in only 1 of the tracked years and free cash flow was positive in just 2 of 5 years, with the debt trend classified as rising, contributing to a consistency score of 46/100.
- lowPrice of Rs 1,229.8 sits below both the 50-day (Rs 1,300.89) and 200-day (Rs 1,287.18) moving averages and is 13.22% off its 52-week high, though RSI at 39.04 remains neutral and the 3-month return of -1.13% contrasts with a positive 1-year return of +14.36%.
- lowReturn on equity of 13.35% ranks 3rd among the 4 tracked peers with reported ROE (behind ICICI Bank's 16.07% and HDFC Bank's 13.84%), even as AXISBANK's PE (13.85x) and composite quality score (70) rank 1st of 6 tracked Banking/NBFC/Insurance peers.
- lowDebt-to-equity is not reported for AXISBANK, and 1-year price change could not be computed for any of the 6 tracked peers, limiting direct leverage and momentum benchmarking.
Cross-section contradictions
- Q1 FY27 net profit rose 23% YoY to Rs 7,114 crore, yet a separate headline in the same week cites a Q1 NIM (net interest margin) fall, and the stock is down 1.13% over 3 months while trading below both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages.
- Mean analyst rating stands at 1.3 across 40 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive), yet the stock trades 13.22% below its 52-week high and below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages.
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