Max Financial Services Limited (IN:MFSL)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
₹1,631.00
▼(-2.80% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/14/26
The score is held up by strong cash generation and a generally stable balance sheet, but is materially weighed down by sharply weaker profitability and a recent increase in leverage. Technicals are mildly bearish with the stock trading below key moving averages, and valuation is a major headwind given the extremely high P/E and no dividend yield provided.
Positive Factors
Conservative leverage / strong capital structure
A low debt-to-equity ratio (0.19) gives MFSL durable financial flexibility to support its stake in Max Life, absorb shocks or regulatory capital needs, and avoid high interest burdens. Conservative leverage preserves optionality for capital allocation over multiple quarters.
Negative Factors
Very low net profitability margins
A net margin of 0.7% signals limited ability to convert revenue into distributable earnings. Persistent low profitability constrains MFSL’s capacity to generate shareholder returns from operating income and reduces room to absorb margin compression at the underlying insurer over multiple reporting periods.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative leverage / strong capital structure
A low debt-to-equity ratio (0.19) gives MFSL durable financial flexibility to support its stake in Max Life, absorb shocks or regulatory capital needs, and avoid high interest burdens. Conservative leverage preserves optionality for capital allocation over multiple quarters.
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Max Financial Services Limited (MFSL) vs. iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA)
Market Cap
₹560.86B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)13.30K
Price to Earnings (P/E)608.4
Beta (1Y)0.94
Revenue Growth2.57%
EPS Growth-70.56%
CountryIN
Employees10
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryInsurance - Life
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.87
Shares Outstanding345,114,780
10 Day Avg. Volume18,952
30 Day Avg. Volume13,298
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-8.19
Price to Book (P/B)9.67
Price to Sales (P/S)1.07
P/FCF Ratio4.55
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
₹2,160.00Price Target Upside28.73% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)9.83
Revenue Forecast (FY)₹447.74B
Max Financial Services Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Max Financial Services Limited, through its subsidiary, provides life insurance products in India. The company operates through Life Insurance and Business Investments segments. It offers a range of participating, non-participating, and linked pro...
How the Company Makes Money
MFSL primarily makes money through income and value appreciation linked to its ownership interest in Max Life Insurance Company Limited. Key sources typically include: (1) dividends and other distributions received from Max Life when declared; and...
Max Financial Services Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
52
Neutral
Balance Sheet
60
Neutral
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 474.19B | 476.96B | 463.96B | 464.94B | 313.28B | 311.83B |
| Gross Profit | 439.89B | 372.80B | 432.16B | 440.95B | 297.14B | 297.80B |
| EBITDA | 6.68B | 4.54B | 7.21B | 6.58B | 7.05B | 6.36B |
| Net Income | 2.70B | 839.70M | 3.27B | 3.40B | 3.78B | 2.53B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 0.00 | 1.99T | 1.90T | 1.63T | 1.32T | 1.18T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | 24.03B | 15.07B | 34.35B | 26.98B | 7.95B |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 23.40B | 10.25B | 8.44B | 8.21B | 7.78B |
| Total Liabilities | -64.03B | 1.93T | 1.84T | 1.58T | 1.28T | 1.13T |
| Stockholders Equity | 64.03B | 52.82B | 52.75B | 38.66B | 35.18B | 39.35B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 112.28B | 81.34B | 58.84B | 97.48B | 83.68B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 114.73B | 83.52B | 61.07B | 99.22B | 84.96B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -111.25B | -97.03B | -50.04B | -92.28B | -88.35B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 5.67B | 19.61B | -1.17B | -2.33B | 3.88B |
Max Financial Services Limited Technical Analysis
Negative
1677.95
Price Trends
1626.29
Negative
1670.13
Negative
1637.76
Negative
Market Momentum
-2.51
Positive
49.14
Neutral
32.45
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For IN:MFSL, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1677.95 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1625.36, above the 50-day MA of 1626.29, and above the 200-day MA of 1637.76, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -2.51 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 49.14 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 32.45 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for IN:MFSL.
Max Financial Services Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | ₹295.12B | 33.89 | ― | 3.09% | 3.71% | 4.64% | |
71 Outperform | ₹5.07T | 10.45 | ― | 1.40% | 4.97% | 23.13% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
66 Neutral | ₹1.87T | 55.40 | ― | 0.13% | -3.31% | 2.28% | |
61 Neutral | ₹1.31T | 63.92 | ― | 0.28% | 3.27% | 5.50% | |
54 Neutral | ₹560.86B | 608.45 | ― | ― | 2.57% | -70.56% | |
53 Neutral | ₹738.42B | 29.58 | ― | 0.13% | -8.37% | 35.33% |
* Financial Sector Average
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Max Financial Services Limited Corporate Events
Max Financial Wins Shareholder Nod for Capital Hike, Fundraising and Axis Bank Deal
May 10, 2026
Max Financial Services Limited has secured shareholder approval via postal ballot to increase its authorised share capital and amend its Memorandum of Association, aligning its capital structure with future growth plans. The company also received ...
Max Financial Services Cancels Q4 FY26 Earnings Call, Reaffirms Disclosure Commitments
May 10, 2026
Max Financial Services Limited has cancelled its scheduled earnings call for the quarter ended 31 March 2026, which was to be held on 13 May 2026, and has informed stock exchanges of the change in plan. The company emphasized that it remains commi...
Max Financial arm Axis Max Life to raise Rs 389 crore from Axis Bank via preferential issue
Apr 2, 2026
Max Financial Services has disclosed that the board of its subsidiary, Axis Max Life Insurance, has approved a proposal to raise up to Rs 389 crore by issuing equity shares on a preferential basis to Axis Bank. The shares will be issued at fair ma...
Max Financial Services Independent Director to Retire After Shareholders Reject Second Term
Mar 29, 2026
Max Financial Services has announced that independent director K. Narasimha Murthy will retire from the board upon completion of his first five-year term on March 29, 2026. His proposed re-appointment for a second five-year term failed to secure t...
Max Financial Sets Board Meet for FY26 Results, Closes Trading Window Under SEBI Norms
Mar 26, 2026
Max Financial Services Limited has scheduled a board meeting on May 12, 2026 to consider and approve its audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the year ended March 31, 2026, in compliance with SEBI’s listing regulations. ...
Max Financial Services Shareholders Clear Appointment of Independent Director via Postal Ballot
Mar 21, 2026
Max Financial Services Limited has announced the results of a postal ballot conducted to seek shareholder approval for key board-related resolutions dated February 11, 2026. The exercise was carried out through electronic voting in line with India...
Max Financial Services files new investor presentation with exchanges
Mar 18, 2026
Max Financial Services Limited has released an investor presentation and notified stock exchanges in compliance with SEBI’s disclosure regulations. The filing, addressed to BSE and NSE, indicates the company’s ongoing engagement with t...
Max Financial Plans Capital Raise to Fund Axis Max Life, Closes Trading Window
Mar 7, 2026
Max Financial Services Limited has called a board meeting on March 12, 2026 to consider raising additional capital for its material subsidiary, Axis Max Life Insurance Limited. The board will evaluate various instruments and structures, including ...
Max Financial Services Seeks Shareholder Nod Via Fully Digital Postal Ballot
Feb 19, 2026
Max Financial Services Limited has launched a postal ballot process conducted exclusively through remote e-voting to seek shareholder approval on certain corporate matters, in line with the Companies Act and SEBI listing regulations. The company i...
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