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UCO Bank (UCOBANK)

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Financial Services stocks · Large cap · NSE

UCO Bank is an Indian public sector bank offering a wide range of banking products and financial services. The bank focuses on retail, agriculture, and MSME (RAM) segments, alongside corporate lending, and is actively pursuing digital transformation to enhance efficiency and customer service.

₹24.78
+0.14 · +0.57%
Quote04 Sept, 03:58 pm IST
Fundamentals05 Sept 2026 · screener
Score05 Sept, 10:20 pm IST · v4.3-runtime-valuation
Tags03 May 2026
Coverage13/14 · 93%
Valuation2026-07-20 · Rf 6.8% · Financial Services P/E 18.5 (n=240)
Data confidence
Fresh enough for analysis
Investor decision lenses

One read, four checks

75+ is strong, 60-74 is usable, 45-59 is mixed, and below 45 needs caution. These are research lenses, not buy/sell instructions.

Mixed fundamentals, management trust is acceptable, price trend argues for patience, and recent execution is consistent.

Suggested next step
Research, do not rush
The four lenses are not strongly aligned. Compare peers and wait for a cleaner setup.
U-Score
FAIR VALUE
55

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

Trust
Healthy Trust
73

low confidence · 0/0 claims checked

Technical
Strong Bear
19

Timing lens: price trend and sector relative strength.

Result consistency
consistent
87

Rolling lens: recent quarterly delivery, not the latest single-result score.

Latest result

Quarter ended 30 Jun 2026

Average · 40/100

Rev +9% YoY · PAT +8% YoY · +5% QoQ

Filed 30 Jun 2026
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MetricThis quarterYoYQoQ
Revenue₹6,996 Cr+8.7%+5.1%
EBITDANDFNDFNDF
Operating marginNDFNDFNDF
PAT₹656 Cr+8.1%-18.1%
PAT margin9.4%-5 bps-265 bps

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

Business & thesis

Growth engines, tailwinds/headwinds, and risk radar from management commentary

Business and thesis

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

Thesis intactReviewed 2026-07-24T07:45:36.567Z
Management commentary snapshot

UCO Bank reports robust advances growth of 21.18% YoY, driven by RAM segments, with significant improvement in asset quality as GNPA drops to 2.08% and NNPA to 0.25% YoY. Operating Profit surged 79.84% YoY.

The bank demonstrated strong credit growth, particularly in high-yielding RAM segments, and continued improvement in asset quality with declining NPAs and slippage ratio. Operating profit growth was exceptional, though net profit growth was more modest due to higher provisions. Digital adoption is a key focus, showing impressive growth metrics.

Current business mix

Domestic Advances by Segment (Jun-26)

Latest issuer-disclosed distribution across 4 reported categories.

Businessmix
Retail35.5%
Corporate29.3%
MSME19.3%
Agriculture15.9%
Growth engines

Retail Advances Growth

Retail advances grew 27.32% YoY to 71549 Cr., with Home Loan up 19.98% YoY and Vehicle Loan up 65.45% YoY.

Agriculture Advances Growth

Agriculture advances grew 30.01% YoY to 38952 Cr., with Farm Credit up 31.01% YoY.

MSME Advances Growth

MSME advances grew 18.79% YoY to 47244 Cr.

Digital Business Growth

Total Digital Business grew 333% YoY to 34767 Cr., with Digital Advances up 6x YoY and Digital Agri-MSME Sanctions up 3x YoY.

Risk radar

Asset Quality Management

Despite improvements, maintaining low GNPA (2.08%) and NNPA (0.25%) requires continuous vigilance, especially with fresh additions to NPA totaling 443 Cr. in Q1 FY27.

Slippage Ratio

Slippage Ratio (annualized) was 0.63% in Jun-26, indicating ongoing asset quality challenges, though it has improved YoY.

Concentration in Corporate Advances

Corporate & Others segment constitutes 29.27% of domestic advances, with 77.99% of rated advances (above 25 Cr.) being BBB & above, but 19.53% remain unrated.

Management accountability

What management said, and what results must prove

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

Both YoY and QoQ comparisons are crucial for a financial services company. YoY highlights underlying growth trends and structural changes, while QoQ captures sequential momentum, utilization, and the immediate impact of operational strategies and market conditions.

Sector KPIs management disclosed

Global Advances Growth

Global Advances grew 21.18% YoY to 272768 Cr. and 3.81% QoQ.

Global Deposits Growth

Global Deposits grew 11.28% YoY to 332315 Cr. and 1.45% QoQ.

Net Interest Margin (NIM) Global

Global NIM improved to 3.05% in Jun-26 from 2.96% in Jun-25 and 3.00% in Mar-26.

Cost of Funds

Cost of Funds decreased to 4.36% in Jun-26 from 4.73% in Jun-25 and 4.47% in Mar-26.

Management forward view

Credit Growth Target

Management guidance for FY26-27 is 12-14% YoY credit growth, against actual 21.18% in Jun-26 Qtr.

Deposit Growth Target

Management guidance for FY26-27 is 10-12% YoY deposit growth, against actual 11.28% in Jun-26 Qtr.

Capital Raising Plan

Plans to raise up to Rs. 2700 Cr in Equity Capital and up to Rs. 5000 Cr in Bonds for FY2026-27.

Digital Transformation

Continuing 'Parivartan journey' to accelerate digital innovation, enhance efficiency, and deliver business impact, with 31 digital journeys live and 4 more upcoming.

Thesis monitor

Numbers and claims to verify in the next filings

CheckpointCurrent evidenceWhat to verify next
Global Advances Growth21.18% YoYSustained growth above 12-14% guidance, particularly in RAM segments, without compromising asset quality.
Net Interest Margin (NIM) Global3.05%Maintenance or further improvement in NIM, indicating effective asset-liability management and pricing power.
Net NPA (%)0.25%Continued reduction in Net NPA and slippage ratio, demonstrating effective recovery and proactive asset quality management.
Digital Business Growth333% YoYContinued high growth in digital advances and liabilities, indicating successful digital adoption and market penetration.

Verification checkpoints are IndiaPulse research interpretation, not investment advice.

Technical timing lens

Trend score and candlestick chart

19Strong Bear

full bear SMA stack · SMA20 -2.8% / mo · MACD −

Stock trend: 19
Sector RS:

Technical chart

UCOBANKdaily · 1Y · AUTO-9.8%
Latest close ₹24.78 on 2026-09-04
Bar
+0.5%
RSI
36
MACD hist
-0.12
52W pos
21%
2026-09-04O ₹24.65H ₹25.02L ₹24.55C ₹24.78Vol 59.9L sh
₹21.83₹23.98₹26.13₹28.28₹30.4352L24.782026-032026-06VolRSIMACD2026-032026-042026-062026-072026-09
Up bar
Down bar
EMA 20
EMA 50
Volume + 20D avg
Result date
RSI(14)
MACD / signal

Daily technical trend read

Bearish setup

Trend is weak — long-term trend down. RSI 36.

  • Price < SMA20 < SMA50 < SMA200 — full bearish stack.
  • SMA20 falling (~2.9% over last month) — short-term momentum negative.
  • RSI(14) at 36 — falling, no extreme reading.
  • MACD below signal but histogram contracting — bearish momentum easing.
  • 28% off 52W high · 12% above 52W low.

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

26
RS percentile
Stage 4 Downtrend
1M return
-6.1%
3M return
-4.8%
6M return
-6.7%
1Y return
-17.0%
RS 1D
0
RS 20D
-9
Sector rank
#9
Industry rank
#10
Stage evidence
  • Price is 5.6% below the 30-week proxy.
  • The 50-DMA is below the 30-week proxy and its slope is falling -1.6%.
  • Both 3-month and 6-month returns are negative.
50-DMA
price below
200-DMA
price below
Sector
neutral
Industry
neutral
Relative-strength line vs Nifty 500 (base 100)
264 observations
04 Sept 2026Value 84.89+0.57%
829098106114Aug 25Dec 25Apr 26Sept 2685
RS vs Nifty 50085

Valuation & score drivers

U-Score 55 · FAIR VALUE · pillar breakdown, sector model, fair-value anchor

55U-SCORE
Deep Value

Fundamental score breakdown

FAIR VALUE
Valuation23/30
Growth16/25
Quality0/20
Balance Sheet7/15
Cash Flow6/10
Piotroski
5/9 (+3)
Penalties
0
Raw sum
55

Why this score?

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

55/100 · FAIR VALUE

Positive drivers

  • Fair-value margin of safety is positive at 54.7%.
  • Valuation contributes 23/30 to the score.
  • Growth contributes 16/25 to the score.

Main drags

  • Altman Z is 1.8, in distress territory.
  • Quality is weaker at 0/20; verify the latest quarterly trend.
  • Balance sheet is weaker at 7/15; verify the latest quarterly trend.
Sector valuation model

Bank valuation: P/B adjusted for ROE and asset quality

Banks are balance-sheet businesses, so book value quality matters more than simple earnings multiples.

Bank P/B
Primary lens
Price/book and ROE/ROA, not trailing PE alone.
Secondary checks
Capital adequacy, credit cost, NPA trend, deposit franchise.
Main risk check
Low P/B can be a trap if asset quality or credit cost is worsening.
PE
12.6
PB
1.0
EV/EBITDA
192.2
ROE
8.5%
ROCE
5.8%
FCF Yield
2.3%
Debt/Equity
0.1
MoS
+54.7%
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: 05 Sept 2026
v4.3-runtime-valuation
Final score
55
Previous: 55
Verdict
FAIR VALUE
Previous: FAIR VALUE
Margin of safety
+54.7%
Previous: +54.7%

Score history

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

05 Sept 2026
v4.3-runtime-valuation
53
55
54
54
54
53
54
53
54
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55
55

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
₹33.02
+25.0% MoS
Growth-justified P/E
27.8
Growth-justified Value
₹54.67
+54.7% MoS
PEG
0.56

Trust score

Does management behaviour match later outcomes? Claim delivery, forensic breakdown, evidence depth

Trust Score
73Healthy Trust · 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.

Healthy Trust: Claim history is still being built. It ranks around the 72nd percentile of the scored universe and 85th percentile within Financial Services. Main check: financial discipline is weak at 56/100.

Healthy Trust Lite: Promoter holding is 91%. Key concern: Altman Z is 1.77.

Computed 05 Sept 2026
management-trust-v1
59 docs text-extracted · 29 concalls text-extracted
Score band
Healthy Trust

Generally investable credibility. Look for weak sub-scores before increasing position size.

Relative rank
72nd percentile

overall median 67 · Financial Services: 85th pctile, median 62 · Large: 51st pctile, median 73

Evidence depth
Financial-only

59 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

Healthy Trust · 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
62
acceptable · leverage and solvency
Discipline
56
watch · capital discipline
Results
87
strong · quarterly consistency

Trust positives

  • Promoter holding is 91%.
  • Promoter pledge is zero.
  • FCF yield is positive at 2.3%.
  • 4 years of positive FCF.

Trust risks

  • Altman Z is 1.77.
  • ROCE is low at 5.8%.

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

Financials

Full fundamentals table and 10-year revenue / profit / ROE history

Fundamentals

Valuation

P/E
12.60
P/B
1.01
EV/EBITDA
192.15
Market Cap
31073.00Cr

Profitability

ROE
8.50%
ROCE
5.76%
ROA
0.68%
Dividend Y
1.78%

Growth (CAGR)

Revenue 5Y
14.00%
EPS 5Y
14.00%
Revenue 3Y
19.00%
EPS 3Y
37.00%

Balance Sheet

Debt/Equity
0.09
Interest Coverage
Altman Z
1.77
Book Value
24.60

Cash Flow

FCF Yield
2.34%
FCF Positive Y
4/5
OCF
1002.00 Cr
EPS TTM
1.97

Shareholding

Promoter Hold
90.95%
Promoter Pledge
0.00%
Momentum 52W
22%

Financial History

Updated 5/9/2026

Revenue

₹ Cr
Latest: 15.0-21.1% vs prev
019.0Mar 2021: 10.0Mar 2022: 5.0Mar 2023: 3.0Mar 2024: 19.0Mar 2025: 15.0FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25

Net Profit

₹ Cr
Latest: 2,468+47.6% vs prev
02468Mar 2021: 188Mar 2022: 965Mar 2023: 1,826Mar 2024: 1,672Mar 2025: 2,468FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25

Return on Equity

%
Latest: 8.0+30.1% vs prev
08.0Mar 2021: 0.8%Mar 2022: 4.1%Mar 2023: 7.1%Mar 2024: 6.1%Mar 2025: 8.0%FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25

Peers

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