Equitas Small Finance Bank (BOM:543243) Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %: 9.17% (As of Mar. 2026)

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BOM:543243 Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd BOM:543243
74 GF Score
Price ₹77.67
GF Value ₹86.05
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Equitas Small Finance Bank Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %?

Equitas Small Finance Bank BOM:543243 +0.22% 74 Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 9.17% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:543243 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹86.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 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. Equitas Small Finance Bank's annualized Net Interest Income (for Banks) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹39,205 Mil. Equitas Small Finance Bank's average earning assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹427,513 Mil. Therefore, Equitas Small Finance Bank's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.17%.


Equitas Small Finance Bank  (BOM:543243) 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.


Equitas Small Finance Bank Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Related Terms


Equitas Small Finance Bank Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Historical Data

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* 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.

Equitas Small Finance Bank Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Chart

Equitas Small Finance Bank Annual Data
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Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %
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Equitas Small Finance Bank Quarterly Data
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Equitas Small Finance Bank Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Equitas Small Finance Bank'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.


Equitas Small Finance Bank Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Equitas Small Finance Bank 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).

Equitas Small Finance Bank'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 )
=33911.694/( (360846.055 + 427512.876)/ 2 )
=33911.694/394179.4655
=8.60 %

where

Earning Assets(A: Mar. 2025 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 360846.055 + 0
=360846.055

Earning Assets(A: Mar. 2026 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 427512.876 + 0
=427512.876

Equitas Small Finance Bank'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 )
=39204.644/( (0 + 427512.876)/ 1 )
=39204.644/427512.876
=9.17 %

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 + 427512.876 + 0
=427512.876

* 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 9.17% mean?
Equitas Small Finance Bank (BOM:543243) has a Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 9.17% 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 Equitas Small Finance Bank and its competitors.
Is Equitas Small Finance Bank's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % too high?
Equitas Small Finance Bank's current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 9.17%. Overall, Equitas Small Finance Bank has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equitas Small Finance Bank's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % compare to competitors?
Equitas Small Finance Bank's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 9.17% 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 Equitas Small Finance Bank and its competitors. Equitas Small Finance Bank's current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 9.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equitas Small Finance Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equitas Small Finance Bank (BOM:543243) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹86.05, compared to a current price of ₹77.67 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 9.17%. Equitas Small Finance Bank's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 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 Equitas Small Finance Bank (BOM:543243), the current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 9.17% 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 Equitas Small Finance Bank (BOM:543243) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equitas Small Finance Bank stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹77.67 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹86.05. GuruFocus considers Equitas Small Finance Bank to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:543243:

  • Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %: 9.17%
  • GF Value™: ₹86.05 vs. price of ₹77.67 (9.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543243 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Equitas Small Finance Bank Business Description

Other Exchanges EQUITASBNK:India
Address No. 769, Mount Road, 4th Floor, Phase II, Spencer Plaza, Anna Salai, Chennai, TN, IND, 600 002
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd is a small finance bank. It offers banking products and services to customers. The firm's financial products and services include the provision of small business loans comprising LAPs, housing loans, and agriculture loans to micro-entrepreneurs, microfinance, used and new commercial vehicle loans, Micro and Small Enterprises loans and others. Its segments include Treasury; Corporate / Wholesale Banking; Retail Banking; and Other Banking Business. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the retail banking segment.
74GF Score

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