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IIFL Finance
Our verdict on IIFL Finance isn’t the consensus take — see where we landed, and the one risk the bull case glosses over.
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The company significantly outperformed its provision guidance for the full year and the second half. Consolidated loan losses and provisions for FY26 stood at ₹1,738.2 Cr on a total income of ₹7,626.4 Cr, with Q4FY26 provisions dropping 19% QoQ. (1 exceeded across 1 tracked commitment)
“Next year we will try to bring it to less than 2%. So, we are on track for that.”
The annualized ROA for Q3 FY26 was reported at 2.5%, which is at the lower end of the full-year guidance range. (2 met, 1 exceeded across 3 tracked commitments)
“So, ROA will be around 2.5-2.8, I guess.”
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How durable is the business?
Capital adequacy remains very strong and well above regulatory requirements, providing a significant buffer despite the recent increase in non-performing assets (NPAs). (5 expanding)
“Consolidated CRAR at 25.3%. Strong liquidity position of ₹6,638 Cr.”
The company continues to expand its capital-light model through co-lending and direct assignments, which helps manage the cost of funds and capital efficiency. (5 expanding)
“The assigned loan book, which is coming through our partnership with the bank, has grown out smartly to INR23,704 crores, up 85% on a Y-o-Y... our co-lending asset book stands around INR14,384 crores, which is up 36% Y-o-Y”
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Where does growth come from?
Gold loan growth is accelerating sharply as the company recovers from a previous regulatory embargo, reaching all-time highs in AUM with strong quarterly momentum. (5 accelerating across 5 signals)
“Our gold loan continues to be the standout performer... driven by gold, which closed at INR52,581, up by 150% on a Y-o-Y and 11% quarter-on-quarter basis”
The adoption of AI is showing accelerating results in tangible productivity gains across lead generation, underwriting, and collections. (2 accelerating across 2 signals, 3 leading indicators)
“Across lead generation, underwriting, collections and cross-sell, AI is improving conversion rates, reducing credit costs and enhancing operating efficiency.”
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What could break the thesis?
INTENSIFYING: The micro-LAP segment is seeing significant stress with NPAs in the Samasta micro-LAP portfolio reaching 15%. Management has decided to discontinue new disbursements in this segment entirely. (4 intensifying, 1 easing)
“driven by gold, which closed at INR52,581, up by 150% on a Y-o-Y and 11% quarter-on-quarter basis”
INTENSIFYING: Management noted that microfinance is a 'primary problem' area with industry-wide stress, particularly in Karnataka. Credit costs for the full year are now expected to be 6%-7% for this segment, and consolidated credit costs have been revised upward to 3.5% from previous guidance of 2.5%-2.7%. (4 intensifying, 1 easing, 1 high-severity)
“Microfinance 3.87% [GNPA % Q4FY26]”
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