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August 2026 · rev 1
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Company Atlas/Insurance/Max Financial Services
NSE: MFSL· InsuranceCore · Aug 26Mid cap

Max Financial Services

Fastest-growing private life insurer

Last close
₹1,392.40
29 Sept 2026 · reference
1D · 1M
−3.6% · −11.0%
price-only
Weight
2.9%
31 Jul 2026 · Aug rank 10
Thesis review
8 Sep 2026
Why We Own, p37
Coverage owner: Research (per book); latest results Q Jun-26Buoyant AIF I Top 30 Holdings - Aug 2026.pdf · p1Buoyant_Why_We_Own_What_We_Own_Sep2026.pdf (portfolio as of 31 July 2026) · p37Screener ↗Tijori ↗NSE ↗
OverviewBusiness & segmentsChartsFinancialsValuationThesisRisks & catalystsCompetitorsResearch & documents
Analysis · industrial rules · FY21–FY26

What the numbers say

data to 30 Jun 2026
Growth
2.0
Profitability
0.4
Balance sheet
2.2
Cash conversion
4.5
Valuation
2.5
Sales47,664 cr FY26
Net Profit84 cr FY26
Operating margin1.2% FY26
ROCE3.3% FY26
Revenue CAGR 3y
14.9%
5y 8.8%
Net profit CAGR 3y
−39.4%
5y −27.7%
Operating margin
1.2%
3y avg 1.8%
CFO / PAT, 3y
34.53x
FCF ₹25,254 cr cumulative
ROCE
3.3%
3y avg 6.6%
Debt / equity
0.35x
interest cover 1.7x
Cash conversion cycle
9 days
8 days three years earlier
P/E
488.6x
EV/EBITDA 81.1x
Promoter holding
1.3%
pledged 26.9%
  • Growth. Revenue compounded 14.9% a year over FY23–FY26, net profit −39.4%; the latest year grew 2.6% (profit −74.3%). · Tijori P&L, annual
  • Margins. Operating margin 1.2% in FY26, −0.5 pp against the prior three-year average. · Tijori P&L (OPM)
  • Earnings quality. Other income was 33% of pre-tax profit in FY26; core earnings are smaller than the headline. · Tijori P&L
  • Earnings quality. Effective tax rate 13% in FY26, below the statutory band; check for carried-forward losses or incentives. · Tijori P&L
  • Cash conversion. Operating cash flow was 34.53x reported profit across the last three years; free cash flow of ₹25,254 cr after capex. · Tijori cash flow vs P&L
  • Returns on capital. ROCE 3.3% and ROE 1.6% in FY26 (three-year average ROCE 6.6%). · Tijori ratios sheet
  • Balance sheet. Debt to equity 0.35x, interest covered 1.7x by EBIT in FY26. · Tijori ratios sheet
  • Valuation. 488.6x trailing earnings, 81.1x EV/EBITDA, 9.8x book; dividend yield 0.0%. · Tijori valuation ratios at the latest price
  • Latest quarter. Q Jun-26: revenue 16.8% YoY, net profit 37.2% YoY; 2 of the last 4 quarters grew revenue year on year. · Tijori quarterly results
  • Ownership. 26.9% of promoter shares are pledged. · Tijori shareholding (latest quarter)
Forensic flags · Tijori
Accounting & Shareholding
  • Contingent Liabilities: Company does not have significant contingent liabilities
  • Depreciation Effect: Depreciation accounting is not leading to increase in profits
  • Other Income: Other income is not affecting ratios of the company
  • Pledge: Promoters have pledged a significant portion of their holding
  • Retail Holding: Retail has been buying the stock which is usually a sign of exuberance
  • Promoter Holding: Promoter has not sold any shares in the last 90 days
  • Revenue Recognition: Company is converting accounting profit to cash
Price & Performance
  • ROE: Asset turnover is responsible for roe increase over last 10 years
  • Working Capital: Working capital of the company seems to be under control
  • Capex vs ROCE: Roce of the company has decreased even without significant capex
  • Current vs Historic Valuation: Company is trading at a premium to 3yr historic valuations
  • Debt: Company might have issues servicing its debt
  • Share price: Share price has increased over last 10 years but more due to rerating
  • Sales Growth: Sales of the company has grown at a slow pace
  • Margin Stability: Margins of the company are volatile
  • ROCE Strength: Roce of the company is not consistently strong
  • Balance Sheet Strength: Balance sheet is weak and might have solvency issues

Rules over the stated numbers only — CAGRs need positive start and end values, margins use the company's own OPM line, cash conversion is cumulative operating cash flow over cumulative profit for the last three fiscal years. Scores are 0–5 rule outputs, not a recommendation. Source: Tijori Finance normalised statements; Buoyant's own estimates are shown separately below and never blended in.

Cross-check

Same metric, every source · Max Financial Services

Where the app shows the same metric in more than one place, this table lists each figure with its period and definition. No two sources disagree on the same period and definition; every difference below is a period or definition difference.

MetricSourcePeriodDefinitionValueVerdict
Return on equityTijori ratio tableFY26net profit ÷ year-end equity (Tijori)1.59%Different basis
Figures differ because they measure different periods or definitions; each is labelled.
Tijori screenerTTMtrailing 12 months (Tijori)1.59%
House model (one-pager)FY26net profit ÷ average equity, standalone1.50%
Net profitTijori P&LFY26consolidated, annual₹84 crDifferent basis
Figures differ because they measure different periods or definitions; each is labelled.
Tijori P&LTTM Jun-26trailing 12 months₹137 cr
Tijori screenerTTMtrailing 12 months₹137 cr
House model (one-pager)FY26standalone, annual₹106 cr
Tijori quarterly tableQ Jun-26single quarter₹96 cr
P/ETijori screenerTTM at 2026-09-25price ÷ trailing EPS476.20xDifferent basis
Figures differ because they measure different periods or definitions; each is labelled.
Tijori ratio tableFY26 year-endyear-end price ÷ that year's EPS610.00x
House model (one-pager)FY27EFY27E / FY28E P/E (Buoyant sheet)127.70x
P/BTijori screenerat 2026-09-25price ÷ book value per share10.15xDifferent basis
Figures differ because they measure different periods or definitions; each is labelled.
Tijori ratio tableFY26 year-endyear-end price ÷ book value9.76x
Market capBSE master2026-09-25BSE full market cap₹53,746 crDifferent basis
Figures differ because they measure different periods or definitions; each is labelled.
Tijori screenerlatest Tijori refreshprice × shares₹53,585 cr
House one-pager31-Jul-26as printed₹52,140 cr
Promoter holdingTijori screenerlatest filing% of shares1.25%One source

Tolerance for a conflict: 1.5% on the same period and definition (3% for market cap, which moves with the price date). Tijori's ratio table uses its own definitions; the quarterly table and operating metrics carry the company's reported figures; the house model is standalone and dated.

Trend

Sales and net profit, FY

₹ crore. Actuals only; the last column is a TTM where labelled. Estimates are shown separately below with an "E" and never blended into this series.

Buoyant estimates

Model table from the research book

Buoyant estimates
₹ crore / %FY24FY25FY26
Revenue (₹ cr)46,57646,46947,674
EBITDA (₹ cr)n.a.n.a.n.a.
Net profit (₹ cr)393403106
ROE (%)n.a.n.a.1.5

Estimate columns (E) are in green italics.

Consolidated where reported · standalone not separately available in this source
Income statement (annual)
₹ crore unless %FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26TTM Jun-26
Sales16,32119,48618,20931,24631,15631,38446,57246,46047,66449,822
Operating Expenses15,73518,91717,59930,67230,55430,67045,90345,71247,07949,562
Raw Material—————————0
Material Cost (%)0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Employee Cost7949551,2771,6851,6942,0722,3892,6473,09143
Power & Fuel Cost273020151521181819—
Operating Profit587570610574602714670748586260
Other Income182732222344852423926
Depreciation and Amortisation63761611621801782132383352
Interest11393941675793102170128
Profit Before Tax530481442593389527416450120156
Tax886417033707523431520
Net Profit28626314542525337834032784137
Number of shares(Crs)272727353535353535—
Dividend Payout Ratio(%)0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00—

Consolidated where the company reports consolidated; Tijori Finance normalisation of company filings. Fiscal years end 31 March; "TTM" columns are trailing twelve months to the stated quarter. Quarterly growth is year-on-year (same quarter, prior year). Quarterly balance-sheet and cash-flow data are not disclosed and are not implied. Life-insurance preset: APE, VNB, VNB margin, embedded value, persistency, solvency; P/EV. Standard P&L margins are not meaningful.

Operating metrics

Sector metrics with history

Monthly Gross Direct Premium Income (GDPI)

290.55Crs 2022-10

Risk Retention Ratio

77.00% 2021-03

Combined Ratio

95.00% 2021-03

13 Month Persistency Ratio

83.00% 2026-06

Commission Ratio - Life Insurance

11.00% 2026-06

AUM - Life Insurance

2,00,000.00Crs 2026-06
Ratios

Sector-appropriate ratios

RatioFY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26
ROE (%)16.9315.7412.756.7512.736.4410.768.806.201.59
P/E38.9842.5144.6171.6469.71103.0057.65101.00120.00610.00
Price to Book6.626.765.704.858.876.616.218.927.509.76

Life-insurance preset: APE, VNB, VNB margin, embedded value, persistency, solvency; P/EV. Standard P&L margins are not meaningful. Suppressed for this preset: EV/EBITDA, Operating Profit Margin, OPM, Interest Coverage, Debt to Equity, Inventory, Receivable, Payable, Cash Conversion, ROCE, ROIC.