LIC Housing Finance (BOM:500253) Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %: 2.82% (As of Mar. 2026)

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BOM:500253 LIC Housing Finance Ltd BOM:500253
72 GF Score
Price ₹546.40
GF Value ₹608.51
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is LIC Housing Finance Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %?

LIC Housing Finance BOM:500253 -0.68% 72 Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 2.82% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:500253 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹608.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is a measure of the difference between the interest income generated by banks or other financial institutions and the amount of interest paid out to their lenders (for example, deposits), relative to the amount of their interest-earning assets. It is usually calculated as a percentage of what the financial institution earns on loans in a time period and other assets minus the interest paid on borrowed funds divided by the average amount of the assets on which it earned income in that time period (the average earning assets).

GuruFocus calculates Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % as Net Interest Income (for Banks) divided by its average earning assets. LIC Housing Finance's annualized Net Interest Income (for Banks) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹89,273 Mil. LIC Housing Finance's average earning assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹3,160,658 Mil. Therefore, LIC Housing Finance's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.82%.


LIC Housing Finance  (BOM:500253) Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Explanation

The negative value of Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % mean the firm pays more interest for its debt than the interest revenue generated from its investment.


LIC Housing Finance Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Related Terms


LIC Housing Finance Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LIC Housing Finance's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

LIC Housing Finance Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Chart

LIC Housing Finance Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %
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LIC Housing Finance Quarterly Data
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BOM:500253 vs RKT, FNMA, PFSI: Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Comparison

For the Mortgage Finance subindustry, LIC Housing Finance's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


LIC Housing Finance Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, LIC Housing Finance's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LIC Housing Finance's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % falls into.


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LIC Housing Finance Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Calculation

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % (NIM) is a measure of the difference between the interest income generated by banks or other financial institutions and the amount of interest paid out to their lenders (for example, deposits), relative to the amount of their interest-earning assets. It is usually calculated as a percentage of what the financial institution earns on loans in a time period and other assets minus the interest paid on borrowed funds divided by the average amount of the assets on which it earned income in that time period (the average earning assets).

LIC Housing Finance's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %(A: Mar. 2026 )
=(Interest Income + Interest Expense)/Average Earning Assets
=Net Interest Income (for Banks)/( (Earning Assets (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Earning Assets (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=84634.7/( (3029711.4 + 3160658)/ 2 )
=84634.7/3095184.7
=2.73 %

where

Earning Assets(A: Mar. 2025 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=1928.9 + 3027782.5 + 0
=3029711.4

Earning Assets(A: Mar. 2026 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 3160658 + 0
=3160658

LIC Housing Finance's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Interest Income + Interest Expense)/Average Earning Assets
=Net Interest Income (for Banks)/( (Earning Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Earning Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=89272.8/( (0 + 3160658)/ 1 )
=89272.8/3160658
=2.82 %

where

Earning Assets(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 0 + 0
=0

Earning Assets(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 3160658 + 0
=3160658

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Note: Interest Expense is the negative value.

In the calculation of annual Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %, the Net Interest Income (for Banks) of the last fiscal year and the average earning assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Interest Income (for Banks) data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net interest income data. Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is displayed in the 30-year financial page for Banks.

What does a Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 2.82% mean?
LIC Housing Finance (BOM:500253) has a Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 2.82% as of Mar. 2026. Net interest margin is the ratio of a bank's net interest income to its average two-period earning assets. View historical data on LIC Housing Finance and its competitors.
Is LIC Housing Finance's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % too high?
LIC Housing Finance's current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 2.82%. Overall, LIC Housing Finance has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LIC Housing Finance's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % compare to RKT and FNMA?
LIC Housing Finance's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 2.82% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for a Banks company?
A good Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % depends on the Banks industry context. However, Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % mean?
A high Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net interest margin is the ratio of a bank's net interest income to its average two-period earning assets. View historical data on LIC Housing Finance and its competitors. LIC Housing Finance's current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 2.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LIC Housing Finance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LIC Housing Finance (BOM:500253) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹608.51, compared to a current price of ₹546.40 — trading 10.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 2.82%. LIC Housing Finance's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % calculated?
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LIC Housing Finance (BOM:500253), the current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 2.82% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is LIC Housing Finance (BOM:500253) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LIC Housing Finance stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹546.40 is trading 10.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹608.51. GuruFocus considers LIC Housing Finance to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:500253:

  • Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %: 2.82%
  • GF Value™: ₹608.51 vs. price of ₹546.40 (10.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500253 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


LIC Housing Finance Business Description

Other Exchanges LICHSGFIN:India
Address 131 Maker Tower, F Premises, 13th Floor, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 005
LIC Housing Finance Ltd is a housing finance company that provides loans in India. Its main objective is to provides long-term finance to individuals for the purchase or construction of houses/flats for residential purposes. also provides finance on existing property for business/ personal needs and also gives loans to professionals for the purchase/ construction of clinics, nursing homes, diagnostic centres, office spaces, and equipment. The company also provides finance to builders and developers engaged in the business of construction of houses or flats for residential purposes and to be sold by them.
72GF Score

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