ESAF Small Finance Bank (NSE:ESAFSFB) Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %: 9.59% (As of Mar. 2026)


NSE:ESAFSFB ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd NSE:ESAFSFB
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What is ESAF Small Finance Bank Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %?

ESAF Small Finance Bank NSE:ESAFSFB +0.33% 50 Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 9.59% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:ESAFSFB with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹33.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 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. ESAF Small Finance Bank's annualized Net Interest Income (for Banks) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹20,710 Mil. ESAF Small Finance Bank's average earning assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹215,942 Mil. Therefore, ESAF Small Finance Bank's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.59%.


ESAF Small Finance Bank  (NSE:ESAFSFB) 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.


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


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

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The historical data trend for ESAF Small Finance Bank'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.

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

ESAF Small Finance Bank Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %
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ESAF Small Finance Bank Quarterly Data
Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Mar22 Jun22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NSE:ESAFSFB vs PNC: Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, ESAF 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.


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

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

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


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ESAF 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).

ESAF 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 )
=16997.4/( (179714.173 + 215942.2)/ 2 )
=16997.4/197828.1865
=8.59 %

where

Earning Assets(A: Mar. 2025 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 179714.173 + 0
=179714.173

Earning Assets(A: Mar. 2026 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 215942.2 + 0
=215942.2

ESAF 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 )
=20710/( (0 + 215942.2)/ 1 )
=20710/215942.2
=9.59 %

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 + 215942.2 + 0
=215942.2

* 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 9.59% mean?
ESAF Small Finance Bank (NSE:ESAFSFB) has a Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 9.59% 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 ESAF Small Finance Bank and its competitors.
Is ESAF Small Finance Bank's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % too high?
ESAF Small Finance Bank's current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 9.59%. Overall, ESAF Small Finance Bank has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ESAF Small Finance Bank's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % compare to PNC?
ESAF Small Finance Bank's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 9.59% 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 ESAF Small Finance Bank and its competitors. ESAF Small Finance Bank's current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 9.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ESAF Small Finance Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ESAF Small Finance Bank (NSE:ESAFSFB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹33.12, compared to a current price of ₹33.61 — trading 1.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 9.59%. ESAF Small Finance Bank's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 6 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 ESAF Small Finance Bank (NSE:ESAFSFB), the current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 9.59% 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 ESAF Small Finance Bank (NSE:ESAFSFB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ESAF Small Finance Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹33.61 is trading 1.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹33.12. GuruFocus considers ESAF Small Finance Bank to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:ESAFSFB:

  • Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %: 9.59%
  • GF Value™: ₹33.12 vs. price of ₹33.61 (1.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 6 warning signs

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


ESAF Small Finance Bank Business Description

Other Exchanges 544020:India
Address Thrissur-Palakkad National Highway, Building No.VII/83/8, ESAF Bhavan, Mannuthy, Thrissur, KL, IND, 680651
ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd is one of the dominant small finance banks in India in terms of client base size, the yield on advances, Net Interest Margin, assets under management CAGR, total deposit CAGR, loan portfolio concentration in rural and semi-urban areas, and the ratio of microloan advances to gross advances. It delivers its products and services through its business correspondents, customer service centers (which are operated by its business correspondents), Branches, banking agents, ATMs, ATM cum debit cards, mobile banking platforms, SMS alerts, internet banking portals, & unified payment interface facilities. It has business segments, segregating them into Treasury, Wholesale Banking, Retail Banking, & Other Banking Operations. The majority of revenue comes from Retail Banking.
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