Central Bank of India (IN:CENTRALBK)
:CENTRALBK
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
₹33.00
▼(-14.44% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/23/26
The score is driven primarily by improving fundamentals (stronger profitability and a sharp 2026 rebound in cash generation), tempered by higher leverage and historically volatile cash flows. Technical signals are bearish with the price below key moving averages and weak momentum, while valuation is a positive offset due to a low P/E and solid dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong recent revenue and profit rebound
A sharp 2026 revenue surge and margin recovery signal meaningful operational improvement: higher loan growth/pricing or treasury gains lifted net margin to ~10.6%. This improved profitability strengthens internal capital formation and supports reinvestment and provisioning over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Rising leverage reduces financial flexibility
A material jump in debt-to-equity to ~0.82 raises funding and regulatory sensitivity. Higher leverage constrains capital buffers, limits capacity to absorb credit losses or expand lending without new equity, and increases refinancing and interest-rate exposure over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong recent revenue and profit rebound
A sharp 2026 revenue surge and margin recovery signal meaningful operational improvement: higher loan growth/pricing or treasury gains lifted net margin to ~10.6%. This improved profitability strengthens internal capital formation and supports reinvestment and provisioning over the medium term.
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Central Bank of India (CENTRALBK) vs. iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA)
Market Cap
₹278.69B
Dividend Yield1.58%
Average Volume (3M)551.31K
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.1
Beta (1Y)1.44
Revenue Growth7.29%
EPS Growth10.25%
CountryIN
Employees31,610
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.16
Shares Outstanding9,051,401,000
10 Day Avg. Volume611,297
30 Day Avg. Volume551,307
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.61
Price to Book (P/B)0.73
Price to Sales (P/S)0.67
P/FCF Ratio1.47
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)4.9
Revenue Forecast (FY)₹268.61B
Central Bank of India Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Central Bank of India operates as a commercial bank in India. The company offers deposit products, which include savings and current accounts, time deposits, fixed deposits, and recurring deposit schemes, as well as small saving scheme; and loans,...
How the Company Makes Money
Central Bank of India primarily earns money through (1) interest income and (2) fee and other non-interest income. Interest income is generated by lending and investing: the bank collects interest on loans and advances (e.g., retail, MSME, agricul...
Central Bank of India Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
60
Neutral
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 409.69B | 425.83B | 396.92B | 355.77B | 297.43B | 258.62B |
| Gross Profit | 152.41B | 191.18B | 198.63B | 176.94B | 158.38B | 125.01B |
| EBITDA | 49.10B | 70.88B | 45.01B | 31.76B | 20.74B | 13.61B |
| Net Income | 45.82B | 45.24B | 39.34B | 26.68B | 16.79B | 10.57B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.05T | 5.51T | 4.80T | 4.48T | 4.07T | 3.87T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | 378.35B | 361.97B | 376.08B | 441.02B | 530.97B |
| Total Debt | 123.99B | 318.54B | 218.20B | 213.77B | 100.04B | 94.73B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.66T | 5.12T | 4.43T | 4.15T | 3.78T | 3.60T |
| Stockholders Equity | 385.35B | 390.01B | 368.81B | 323.74B | 292.17B | 275.49B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -293.22B | 193.18B | -29.15B | -64.97B | -89.99B | 141.19B |
| Operating Cash Flow | -291.84B | 197.76B | -24.60B | -59.10B | -87.86B | 142.77B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.37B | -725.98B | -4.51B | -516.60B | -2.09B | -1.33B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 314.31B | 544.60B | 15.00B | 257.66B | 166.11B | 128.36B |
Central Bank of India Technical Analysis
Negative
38.57
Price Trends
34.08
Negative
35.51
Negative
35.93
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.18
Positive
25.04
Positive
6.10
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For IN:CENTRALBK, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 38.57 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 33.72, above the 50-day MA of 34.08, and above the 200-day MA of 35.93, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.18 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 25.04 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 6.10 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for IN:CENTRALBK.
Central Bank of India Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | ₹609.86B | 8.51 | ― | 2.60% | 15.57% | 21.59% | |
73 Outperform | ₹279.23B | 11.02 | ― | 0.86% | 14.35% | 29.25% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
62 Neutral | ₹278.69B | 6.09 | ― | 1.58% | 7.29% | 10.25% | |
59 Neutral | ₹316.50B | 11.26 | ― | 1.35% | ― | ― | |
58 Neutral | ₹335.49B | 27.24 | ― | 1.00% | -1.78% | -55.40% | |
56 Neutral | ₹170.15B | 12.83 | ― | 0.26% | 5.44% | 24.12% |
* Financial Sector Average
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Central Bank of India Corporate Events
Central Bank of India Sets April 30 Earnings Call to Discuss FY26 Results
Apr 27, 2026
Central Bank of India has scheduled a virtual group conference and earnings call with analysts and investors on 30 April 2026 at 6:00 p.m. IST. The session will cover the bank’s financial performance for the quarter and financial year ended ...
Central Bank of India Names Raj Kokil Singh as New Chief Risk Officer
Apr 20, 2026
Central Bank of India has appointed General Manager Raj Kokil Singh as Chief Risk Officer, effective 20 April 2026, for a fixed tenure of three years, replacing Dr G. Bhaskar, who has been reassigned to oversee the bank’s treasury portfolio....
Central Bank of India Secures CCI Nod to Lift Stakes in Insurance JVs to 26%
Mar 4, 2026
Central Bank of India has received approval from the Competition Commission of India to acquire an additional 1.09% stake in Generali Central Insurance Company Limited and 0.82% in Generali Central Life Insurance Company Limited. Following complet...
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