SBI Life reported a 22.2% VNB margin in 4QFY21 and ended the year with 20.4% VNB margins (+1.65% yoy).
SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd
- SBI Life's 4QFY21 results were testimony to our thesis that the Value of new business (VNB) margins build in some conservatism and are broadly comparable with peers after taking cognizance of different tax rate treatments and higher operating variances.
- SBI Life reported a 22.2% VNB margin in 4QFY21 and ended the year with 20.4% VNB margins (+1.65% yoy). The company has reported steady increase in VNB margin for over the years (16.2% in 2018) and healthy operating Return on embedded value (RoEV) of 19.1% for FY21.
- One of the reasons for difference between SBI Life and HDFC Life is lower share of non-par (savings, annuity and protection share) at 22% of Annual premium equivalent (APE) for SBI Life versus 44% for HDFC Life, though SBI Life benefits from lower expense ratios.
- We are raising our Embedded Value (EV) estimates by 4.5-5% reflecting higher opening EV, 1-6% higher Embedded value operating profit (EVOP) on the back of higher volumes as well as margins. We expect the company to deliver a 21-22% medium-term VNB margin.
- SBI Life currently trades at 2.1X FY23E EV. At our fair value, it trades at 2.9X EV or 19X EVOP June 2023E.
SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd: BUY
Dated: 31 st May 2021
CMP: Rs.977
Fair Value: Rs.1360
Potential Upside: 39%
Market Cap: Rs.98,011 Cr
Time Frame: 12 months
Note: The above is a brief note on the company, based on the inputs of KIE research report dated 3 rd May 2021, which is available on their website at: https://www.kotaksecurities.com/ksweb/ResearchCall/Fundamental . Disclaimer: http://bit.ly/2n5AxIE
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