HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd.
NSE: HDFCAMCHDFC Asset Management Company Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
HDFC AMC trades at ₹2,560, 36.66x trailing PE and 28.6x forward PE, down 7.9% over the past 12 months and 11.84% below its 52-week high, currently below both its 50-DMA (₹2,610.8) and 200-DMA (₹2,587.6). Q1 FY27 net profit rose 12% YoY to ₹838 crore on ~14% revenue growth, and the mean analyst rating stands at 1.41 across 27 analysts (1–5 scale, lower = more constructive). Profit margin is 61.63%, with ROE above 15% in 4 of the last 5 years and positive free cash flow in 4 of 5 years per the persistence dataset.
P/E
36.7
Forward P/E
28.6
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
2.36
Profit Margin
+61.6%
Div. Yield
+2.1%
5Y ROE > 15%
4/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
76/100
News
8 headlines · 6 positive · 0 negative
HDFC AMC Q1 net profit rises 12% to ₹838 crore - scanx.trade
scanx.trade
HDFC AMC share price slips over 5% after Q1 results. Opportunity to buy? - livemint.com
livemint.com
HDFC Life, HDFC AMC Target Prices Revised After Q1 Results By Motilal Oswal — Check Upside Potential - NDTV Profit
NDTV Profit
This HDFC group stock has no 'sell' rating among 30 analysts who cover it, but they want more - CNBC TV18
CNBC TV18
HDFC AMC Q1 Results: Net profit rises 12% to Rs 837 crore, revenue up 14% - The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Recent context
- ·Q1 FY27 results, reported mid-July, showed net profit up 12% YoY to ₹838 crore and revenue up roughly 14%, per Economic Times and scanx.trade coverage (Jul 15–19).
- ·Livemint reported the share price slipped over 5% following the Q1 results (Jul 16), even as profit and revenue grew year-on-year.
- ·Motilal Oswal revised its target prices for HDFC AMC and HDFC Life after the Q1 results, per NDTV Profit coverage (Jul 16).
Strengths
- +Profit margin of 61.63% and ROE above 15% in 4 of the last 5 fiscal years, with a consistency score of 88.
- +Positive free cash flow in 4 of the last 5 years per the persistence dataset.
- +Q1 FY27 net profit rose 12% YoY to ₹838 crore on roughly 14% revenue growth.
- +Mean analyst rating of 1.41 across 27 analysts (1–5 scale, lower = more constructive), with 6 of 8 tracked headlines carrying positive sentiment and none negative.
Weaknesses
- −Price trades below both the 50-DMA (₹2,610.8) and 200-DMA (₹2,587.6), down 7.9% over the trailing 12 months and 2.81% over 3 months, sitting 11.84% below its 52-week high.
- −Trailing PE of 36.66x ranks 5th of 6 against a tracked peer set of banks and an insurer (Axis Bank 13.85x, HDFC Bank 15.93x, Bajaj Finserv 32.12x, Bajaj Finance 33.63x, HDFC Life 58.71x), though the comparison set contains no other asset managers.
- −keyMetrics ROE is reported as null in the latest snapshot while the persistence dataset separately shows ROE above 15% in 4 of the last 5 years — an inconsistency between the two fundamental sub-datasets.
- −Quality score of 53 ranks 3rd of 6 in the tracked peer set, mid-pack rather than top-tier.
Open questions
- ?Does the 5-year ROE persistence (above 15% in 4 of 5 years) reflect a structural moat in asset management, or AUM- and market-cycle-linked earnings?
- ?What explains the divergence between rising Q1 profit (+12% YoY) and the stock trading below both its 50-DMA and 200-DMA?
- ?How does a 36.66x trailing PE compare against other domestic asset managers rather than the tracked lender and insurer peer set?
- ?What could explain the null ROE figure in the latest fundamental snapshot despite a strong multi-year ROE track record in the persistence data?
Peer comparison: Banking
Ranks 3 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFCAMC | HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd.You're viewing | 36.7 | — | 53 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 30.8 | +12.7% | 51 |
| AXISBANK | Axis Bank Ltd. | 13.8 | +13.3% | 70 |
| HDFCBANK | HDFC Bank Ltd. | 15.9 | +13.8% | 66 |
| 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
₹2,560.00
SMA 50
₹2,610.80
SMA 200
₹2,587.59
RSI (14)
46.0 (neutral)
From 52w high
-11.8%
1Y return
-7.9%
3M return
-2.8%
50-DMA
Below
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- mediumCurrent price of ₹2,560 trades below both the 50-DMA (₹2,610.8) and 200-DMA (₹2,587.6), down 7.9% over the trailing 12 months and 2.81% over 3 months, and sits 11.84% below its 52-week high; RSI is 46.02 (neutral).
- lowkeyMetrics.roe is reported as null in the current fundamentals snapshot, while the persistence dataset shows ROE above 15% in 4 of the last 5 years — an internal inconsistency between the two fundamental sub-datasets.
- lowThe tracked peer set (Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, HDFC Life) is composed of lenders and an insurer rather than other asset managers, limiting the applicability of the comparison; on this set HDFC AMC ranks 5th of 6 on trailing PE (36.66x) and 3rd of 6 on quality score (53).
Cross-section contradictions
- Mean analyst rating of 1.41 across 27 analysts (1–5 scale, lower = more constructive) and Q1 FY27 net profit growth of 12% YoY on ~14% revenue growth coexist with the stock trading below both its 50-DMA (₹2,610.8) and 200-DMA (₹2,587.6), down 7.9% over the trailing 12 months.
- News sentiment over the tracked period is positive (6 of 8 headlines positive, 0 negative) yet the stock is down 2.81% over the trailing 3 months and 11.84% below its 52-week high.
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