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Abans Financial Services Limited (AFSL)

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Abans Financial Services Limited (AFSL), established 2009 and listed 2022, is a diversified financial institution offering asset management, lending, and proprietary investment strategies. Globally present, AFSL aims to be a boutique institution known for excellence and innovation, governed by SEBI, RBI, and FCA.

₹201.08
-0.04 · -0.02%
Market cap ₹1,029 Cr
Data qualityFresh enough for analysisQuote updated 19 Oct, 03:31 pm IST
Details
Quote19 Oct, 03:31 pm IST
Base fundamentals06 Oct 2026 · screener
Latest result16 Aug, 12:56 am IST
Score20 Oct, 04:30 am IST · v4.3-runtime-valuation
Tags03 May 2026
Coverage14/14 · 100%
Valuation2026-07-20 · Rf 6.8% · Financial Services P/E 17.0 (n=243)
Technical timing lens

Trend score and candlestick chart

42Neutral

SMA20 -1.1% / mo · MACD + · near 52W low

Stock trend: 41
Sector RS: 44
Sector 3M: -5.8% vs Nifty 500 -5.6%

Latest mapped FPI equity flow was not positive. View sector evidence

Technical chart

AFSLD candles · FIT view-1.9%
Latest close ₹201.08 on 2026-10-19
Bar
-0.1%
RSI
46
MACD hist
0.08
52W pos
9%
Visible chart range
Candle interval
2026-10-19O ₹201.20H ₹201.95L ₹201.00C ₹201.08Vol 5,168 sh
₹198.85₹205.18₹211.50₹217.82₹224.15₹201.082026-032026-06VolRSIMACD2026-042026-062026-082026-092026-11
Up bar
Down bar
EMA 20
EMA 50
Volume + 20D avg
Result date
RSI(14)
MACD / signal
Market context

Relative performance and chart statistics

Adjusted completed-session prices, rebased to 100

AFSLNifty Financial ServicesNifty 500
-9%-3%+2%+8%20 Jul1 Sept19 Oct19 Oct 2026AFSL -0.0%Nifty Financial Servi… -6.0%Nifty 500 -5.6%
AFSL
-0.0%
Nifty 500
-5.6%
Nifty Financial Services
-6.0%
Vs Nifty 500
+5.6 pp
Chart stats
19 Oct 2026
From 52W high
-11.4%
₹227
52W range position
20%
₹194.4 - ₹227
ATR (14)
1.0%
₹2
Volume vs 20D
0.96x
Latest completed session
Avg traded value
₹0.1 Cr
20-session average
20D price channel
₹201 - ₹207.4
8.0% annualized volatility
Research snapshot

What the evidence says now

Investable fundamentals, management evidence is still limited to a financial-only Trust Lite signal, price trend argues for patience, and recent execution is mixed.

Suggested next step
Add to watchlist
Fundamental setup is interesting, but technical confirmation is weak.
U-Score
Legacy · UNDERVALUED
72

Fundamental lens: valuation, quality, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.

Latest result
Good
62

Revenue +96.0% · PAT +100.0% YoY

Technical
Neutral
42

Price trend and sector-relative-strength timing.

Valuation
Legacy model
+68.9%

Legacy margin-of-safety estimate; the revised evidence label remains in shadow validation.

Trust
Limited evidence
71

Financial-only signal; management claim evidence is not sufficient yet.

Financials

Fundamentals, quarterly history, margins, returns and balance-sheet evidence

Latest result

Quarter ended 30 Jun 2026

Good · 62/100

Rev +96% YoY · PAT +100% YoY · margin compression

Filed 30 Jun 2026
Open results browser →
MetricThis quarterYoYQoQ
Revenue₹3,713 Cr+96.0%-57.4%
EBITDA₹100 Cr+96.1%+525.0%
Operating margin2.7%+0 bps+250 bps
PAT₹66 Cr+100.0%NDF
PAT margin1.8%+4 bps+183 bps

NDF means not disclosed in the current structured filing feed. It is intentionally not treated as zero.

Fundamentals

Valuation

P/E
8.02
P/B
0.81
EV/EBITDA
8.53
Market Cap
1029.00Cr

Profitability

ROE
8.29%
ROCE
7.90%
ROA
4.76%
Dividend Y
—

Growth (CAGR)

Revenue 5Y
78.00%
EPS 5Y
18.00%
Revenue 3Y
156.00%
EPS 3Y
14.00%

Balance Sheet

Debt/Equity
0.60
Interest Coverage
4.90×
Altman Z
4.36
Book Value
247.00

Cash Flow

FCF Yield
22.93%
FCF Positive Y
3/5
OCF
505.00 Cr
EPS TTM
25.31

Shareholding

Promoter Hold
71.11%
Promoter Pledge
0.00%
Momentum 52W
15%

Financial History

Updated 20/10/2026

Revenue

₹ Cr
Latest: 23.9k+627.6% vs prev
024kMar 2019: 4,377Mar 2020: 2,771Mar 2021: 1,331Mar 2022: 645Mar 2023: 1,163Mar 2024: 1,380Mar 2025: 3,281Mar 2026: 23.9kFY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26

Net Profit

₹ Cr
Latest: 105-3.7% vs prev
0109.0Mar 2019: 36.0Mar 2020: 39.0Mar 2021: 46.0Mar 2022: 62.0Mar 2023: 70.0Mar 2024: 89.0Mar 2025: 109Mar 2026: 105FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26

Return on Equity

%
Latest: 8.4-17.2% vs prev
010.2Mar 2019: 9.7%Mar 2020: 7.8%Mar 2021: 8.2%Mar 2022: 9.8%Mar 2023: 8.5%Mar 2024: 9.6%Mar 2025: 10.2%Mar 2026: 8.4%FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26

Technicals

Trend interpretation, Stage 2, relative strength, volume and indicator evidence

Daily technical trend read

Mixed signals

Signals are conflicting — long-term trend down. RSI 46. Wait for confirmation.

  • Price below SMA200 (long-term downtrend) — short-term bounces likely countertrend.
  • SMA20 falling (~1.1% over last month) — short-term momentum negative.
  • RSI(14) at 46 — sideways, no extreme reading.
  • MACD above signal, histogram expanding — bullish momentum building.
  • Within 5% of 52-week low — testing support.

Mechanical read from the price + indicator series above. Not a recommendation — technical setups can reverse without warning, especially around earnings and macro events.

Nifty 500 leadership

Relative Strength & Trend Stage

63
RS percentile
Stage 1 Base / Transition
1M return
+0.0%
3M return
+0.0%
6M return
+0.0%
1Y return
+0.0%
RS 1D
+2
RS 20D
+13
Sector rank
#10
Industry rank
#67
Stage evidence
  • Price is within 0.5% of the 30-week proxy.
  • The 30-week proxy changed -0.0% over 20 sessions.
  • The moving-average structure does not confirm Stage 2 or Stage 4.
50-DMA
price below
200-DMA
price below
Sector
weakening
Industry
lagging
Relative-strength line vs Nifty 500 (base 100)
262 observations
19 Oct 2026Value 100.94+1.01%
9296101105109Sept 25Feb 26Jun 26Oct 26101
RS vs Nifty 500101

Valuation & peers

U-Score 72 · legacy U-Score band UNDERVALUED · valuation evidence and comparable companies

72U-SCORE
Top Setup

Fundamental score breakdown

U band · UNDERVALUED
Valuation29/30
Growth18/25
Quality0/20
Balance Sheet10/15
Cash Flow9/10
Piotroski
7/9 (+5)
Penalties
1
Raw sum
72

Why this score?

Top U-Score contributors and drags from the latest stored fundamentals.

72/100 · legacy band UNDERVALUED

Positive drivers

  • FCF yield is supportive at 22.9%.
  • Piotroski is strong at 7/9.
  • Fair-value margin of safety is positive at 68.9%.

Main drags

  • Quality is weaker at 0/20; verify the latest quarterly trend.
  • Balance sheet is weaker at 10/15; verify the latest quarterly trend.
  • Growth is weaker at 18/25; verify the latest quarterly trend.
Sector valuation model

Blended valuation: PE, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and balance-sheet checks

For this sector, IndiaPulse uses a blended lens rather than relying on a single valuation ratio.

Blended relative
Primary lens
PE, EV/EBITDA, margin of safety, and FCF yield together.
Secondary checks
ROE/ROCE, growth, cash conversion, leverage, promoter risk.
Main risk check
One cheap metric is not enough if quality or cash flow is weak.
PE
8.0
PB
0.8
EV/EBITDA
8.5
ROE
8.3%
ROCE
7.9%
FCF Yield
22.9%
Debt/Equity
0.6
MoS
+68.9%
Score movement

Stored run vs live recompute

This shows the stored score trend when snapshots exist, and also compares the latest stored nightly score with a live recompute from current fundamentals and price.

Stored run: 20 Oct 2026
v4.3-runtime-valuation
Final score
72
Previous: 72
Legacy U-Score band
UNDERVALUED
Previous: UNDERVALUED
Margin of safety
+68.9%
Previous: +68.9%

Score history

12 stored score snapshots. Latest stored move: +0 points.

20 Oct 2026
v4.3-runtime-valuation
72
72
72
72
72
72
72
72
72
72
72
72

Factor attribution

No pillar movement versus the latest stored run. Historical score trend will appear after snapshot storage is enabled.

Modelled fair value

Graham Number
₹375.05
+46.4% MoS
Growth-justified P/E
25.5
Growth-justified Value
₹645.41
+68.9% MoS
PEG
0.49

Comparable companies

Peers

Business-comparable peers in Financial Services — ranked by industry, sub-sector, theme-tag overlap, market cap, and U-Score similarity. Green cells mark the best available peer metric in this table.

Compare all ↗
Ticker
Name
Why peer
Score
PE
ROE
MoS
Verdict
HDBFS
Large
HDB Financial Services Limited
NBFC
match 145
35
14.4
14.7%
+44%
WATCHLIST
ABCAPITAL
Mid
Aditya Birla Capital Limited
NBFC
match 144
24
26.0
12.0%
+3%
OVERVALUED
BAJAJFINSV
Large
Bajaj Finserv Limited
NBFC
match 144
19
26.9
13.2%
-5%
OVERVALUED
CENTRUM
Small
Centrum Capital Limited
NBFC
match 140
35
—
-25.9%
-97%
WATCHLIST
AKCAPIT
Small
AK Capital Services Limited
NBFC
match 140
43
10.2
11.0%
+48%
WATCHLIST

Business, management & trust

Growth engines, risks, management commitments and evidence-backed delivery

Business and thesis

Where growth can come from, and what can break the case

Thesis intactReviewed 2026-10-08T07:24:42.199Z
Management commentary snapshot

AFSL reports strong Q1FY26 results: Total Income surged 540% QoQ to ₹1,89,555 lakhs, PAT grew 35% QoQ to ₹3,269 lakhs, and AUM increased 41% QoQ to ₹3,50,438 lakhs. Core Revenue rose 28% QoQ to ₹8,537 lakhs, with EBIT up 33% QoQ to ₹4,384 lakhs, driven by fee-based services and treasury.

AFSL's Q1FY26 performance shows robust growth in AUM, core revenue, and profitability, supported by its fee-based and treasury verticals. Management's strategic shift to a capital-light, fee-led model appears to be yielding results, despite geopolitical uncertainties. The company is expanding its global footprint and product offerings.

Current business mix

Core Revenue by Business Segment (Q1FY26)

Latest issuer-disclosed distribution across 3 reported categories.

Businessmix
Fee-based Investment Services52.4%
Lending & Credit Solutions7.1%
Principal Investment & Treasury40.5%
Growth engines

Asset Management

AUM grew by 41% QoQ to ₹3,50,438 lakhs, with asset management income increasing by 39% QoQ.

Fee-based Services

Fee-based Investment Services grew by 31% QoQ to ₹4,476 lakhs, driven by advisory mandates, distribution income, and AUM-linked revenue.

Principal Investment & Treasury

Core revenue grew by 50% QoQ to ₹3,454 lakhs, reflecting expertise in managing volatility with strategic asset allocation.

Strategic Expansion

Strategic expansion into mutual funds, merchant banking, and offshore alternatives is progressing well.

Capacity and execution

GIFT City Branch

A branch in GIFT City has been established to act as manager of AIFs.

Tailwinds

Demand for Alternative Investments

Rising demand for alternative investments in a volatile equity environment.

Shift to Advisory-led Models

Client preference shifting to advisory-led models.

Inflows into Regulated Funds

Strong inflows into regulated AIFs and global structures.

Headwinds

Geopolitical Instability

Geopolitical instability impacting commodity flows and requiring greater risk oversight.

Softness in Risk-on Segments

Short-term softness in risk-on segments amid global tightening.

Market & Demand Challenges (Lending)

Lending performance tempered by factors beyond interest rates, highlighting broader market and demand challenges.

Risk radar

Market Volatility

Commodity, currency, and other asset classes showed value volatility, requiring strategic asset allocation.

Geopolitical Tensions

Challenging environment marked by geopolitical tensions and tariff uncertainties.

Management accountability

What management said, and what results must prove

Issuer guidance and extracted claims are tracked against later reported outcomes. Treat these as management statements, not IndiaPulse forecasts.

Analyst reading lens
Compare BOTH

The presentation provides both QoQ and YoY (Q1FY25) comparisons for headline numbers and QoQ for segment-wise performance, indicating that both sequential momentum and annual trends are relevant for assessing performance in this financial services business.

Sector KPIs management disclosed

AUM Growth

Total AUM of ₹3,50,438 lakhs, grew by 41% QoQ, demonstrating sustained inflow in its diversified asset management portfolio.

Net Interest Margin (NIM)

NBFC arm reported NIM of 10.6% as against industry average of 6.6%.

Capital to Risk-weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR)

NBFC arm reported CRAR of 33% as against industry average of 15%.

Loan Book

Loan Book stood at ₹23,776 lakhs as on Q1FY26.

Management forward view

Commitment to Technology

Management's commitment to becoming a technology-driven institution remains unwavering, deepening efforts to embed technology at its core.

Focused & Regulated Institution

Committed to building a focused and regulated institution, designed for the future of capital, with technology, talent, and trust as cornerstones.

Shift to Fee-led Model

AFSL's shift to a fee-led model with lean cost structures and prudent capital allocation is driving sustainable profitability and unlocking shareholder value.

Treasury Focus for FY26

Treasury will deepen focus on commodities-based strategies, support liquidity, and prioritize yield stability through disciplined capital deployment.

Thesis monitor

Numbers and claims to verify in the next filings

CheckpointCurrent evidenceWhat to verify next
AUM Growth₹3,50,438 lakhs (41% QoQ growth)Sustained inflows and growth in diversified asset management portfolio.
Core Revenue Mix60% from Fee-based and Lending verticalsContinued shift towards fee-led model and stable contribution from lending.
NBFC Asset QualityNo NPA, 100% standard advancesMaintenance of high asset quality and negligible delinquency in the loan book.
Treasury PerformanceCore revenue grew 50% QoQ, 39% of total EBITContinued ability to generate stable income and risk-adjusted returns amid market volatility.

Verification checkpoints are IndiaPulse research interpretation, not investment advice.

Trust Score
71Limited evidence · low confidenceTrust Lite

Trust asks: does management behaviour match later outcomes? Higher is better, but confidence and evidence depth matter as much as the number.

Limited evidence: Claim history is still being built. It ranks around the 66th percentile of the scored universe and 78th percentile within Financial Services. Main check: financial discipline is weak at 48/100.

This is a financial-behaviour screen, not a claim-tested management reliability verdict.

Computed 05 Sept 2026
management-trust-v1
41 docs text-extracted · 13 concalls text-extracted
Score band
Limited evidence

Financial behaviour is scored, but management claims do not yet have enough outcome checks.

Relative rank
66th percentile

overall median 67 · Financial Services: 78th pctile, median 62 · Small: 69th pctile, median 66

Evidence depth
Financial-only

41 documents have extracted text, but claim history is not strong enough yet.

Claim delivery
Outcome history still building

0 claims extracted · No contradicted claim yet

How to read this Trust Score

Limited evidence · low confidence
What it measures
Reliability of management and financial delivery, using financial behaviour only.
Confidence
Treat this as an early read until more concalls and outcomes are matched.
Investor use
Acceptable, but check the weakest sub-score before increasing exposure.

Read Trust alongside U-Score, result consistency, and technical trend. A cheap stock with weak Trust needs a larger margin of safety; a high Trust score does not make an expensive stock attractive by itself.

Forensic breakdown

Read low sub-scores as due-diligence warnings, not automatic sell signals.

Promoter
86
strong · holding, pledge, alignment
Cash flow
77
strong · profit to cash conversion
Balance sheet
73
acceptable · leverage and solvency
Discipline
48
watch · capital discipline
Results
72
acceptable · quarterly consistency

Trust positives

  • ▸Promoter holding is 71.1%.
  • ▸Promoter pledge is zero.
  • ▸FCF yield is 23%.
  • ▸4/4 latest quarters had positive YoY revenue growth.

Trust risks

  • ▸ROCE is low at 7.9%.
  • ▸1 of the latest 4 quarters had PAT decline worse than 25% YoY.
  • ▸Profit margin is 0.8%.

Trust Lite uses financial behaviour only. Prefer claim-tested Trust when enough concall claims have later outcomes.

Important announcements & filings

Latest exchange and company disclosures found within the past two years.

12 shown
Announcement

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 30 Sep - Newspaper Publication - Special Window for Transfer and Dematerialisation of Physical Share

Source: Bse

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AnnouncementSep 2026

Sep 2026 · Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Trading Plan under SEBI (PIT) Regulations, 2015 7 Sep - Abans Financial reports approved trading plan from Assistant Vice President Jignesh Dinesh Shah on September 07, 2026.

Source: Bse

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AnnouncementSep 2026

Sep 2026 · Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 15 Aug - Newspaper Advertisement in connection with information regarding 17th Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on September 10, 2026, through Video Conferencing (VC)/Other Audio Visual …

Source: Bse

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Announcement

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Allotment of ESOP / ESPS 17 Sep - Allotment of Equity Shares pursuant to Abans Financial Services Limited (Formerly known as Abans Holding Limited) - ESOP Scheme 2023

Source: Bse

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Announcement

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Allotment of ESOP / ESPS 10 Sep - Allotment of Equity Shares pursuant to Abans Financial Services Limited ESOP Scheme 2023

Source: Bse

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Annual report

Reg. 34 (1) Annual Report. 9 Sep

Source: Bse

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Announcement

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 20 Aug - Copy of Newspaper Publication relating to dispatch of the Notice of 17th Annual General Meeting of the Company

Source: Bse

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AnnouncementJul 2026

Jul 2026 · Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 11 Jul - Newspaper Advertisement of Postal Ballot Notice dated July 07, 2026

Source: Bse

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AnnouncementJul 2026

Jul 2026 · Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management 21 May - VP-Operations Saurav Garg resigns effective July 15, 2026, for personal reasons.

Source: Bse

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AnnouncementJun 2026

Jun 2026 · Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 12 Aug - Newspaper advertisement regarding the Unaudited Financial Results of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2026

Source: Bse

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Announcement

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Allotment of ESOP / ESPS 10 Jun - Allotment of Equity Shares pursuant to Abans Financial Services Limited ESOP Scheme 2023

Source: Bse

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Announcement

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Award_of_Order_Receipt_of_Order 4 Jun - IFSCA QJAE imposed Rs.8 lakh penalty on Abans Financial Services IFSC Branch for compliance lapses.

Source: Bse

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