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Nuvama Wealth (543988) Feb 2026 Filing Analysis
Does management do what it says?
The company maintained a consistent dividend payout of approximately 49% of annual operating profits for FY26, aligning with the target of ~48%. (1 met, 1 exceeded across 2 tracked commitments)
“Consistent payout of ~48% of annual operating profits for last two financial years”
The 9M FY26 consolidated Cost-to-Income ratio stood at 55%, significantly better than the full-year target of 65%. (1 exceeded, 1 in progress across 2 tracked commitments)
“COST TO INCOME... 9M FY26 55%”
The Commercial Real Estate (CRE) AUM stood at US $ 324 Mn (approx. INR 2,948 Cr at 91 exchange rate) as of Dec 2025. Management states it remains on track for final closure in Q4 (Feb-Mar 2026). (2 in progress, 1 revised, 1 met across 4 tracked commitments)
“We are going to add RTA services, which is fully for PMS and AIF. Pretty much most of the things are done, and we should be live in the next 3 months.”
The company received in-principle approval for the mutual fund license in Oct 2025 and remains on track to launch SIF schemes by early next year (April 2026). (1 in progress, 1 met, 1 missed across 3 tracked commitments)
“So, I think we are broadly on track to deliver 28% to 30% of NNM.”
Forecast for HFT yields to remain between 2.6 to 2.9 range for the next 12 months. — target: 2.6 to 2.9
“If you ask me, we can forecast for a 12-month period. And in my view, it should remain between 2.6 to 2.9 kind of range, should not migrate much unless we see significant interest rate movement on the either side.”
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How durable is the business?
The distribution moat is expanding with the wealth relationship manager (RM) count reaching ~1,300, up from previous levels, and a network of 7,000+ external wealth managers. (2 expanding)
“~1,300 Wealth RMs... ~7,000 Active External Wealth Managers (EWM)”
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What could break the thesis?
The risk remains INTENSIFYING as Capital Markets revenue continues to decline significantly, dropping 21% YoY in Q3 FY26 and 20% for the 9-month period, driven by moderation in market volumes. (1 intensifying)
“Capital Markets Q3 revenues were lower by 21% YoY led by moderation in market volumes... Fixed Income continues to witness strong flows”
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