MAS Financial Services (MAS) is a Gujarat based NBFC, which is two decades
old. It primarily lends to Micro Enterprises (ME) and SME, which contribute 60%
and 23% of its AUM respectively. Companys business and financing is in five
categories i.e. micro-enterprise loan, SME loans, two wheeler loans, commercial
vehicle loans and housing loans. Companys AUM has grown at healthy 33.4%
CAGR over FY2013-17 with strong asset quality (GNPA -1.1%, NNPA -0.9%).
High valuations underpinned by high growth potential and profitability: Close
peers, Capital First and Shriram City Union Finance are trading at ~3x FY2017
book, however both the companies report moderate ROE of 11%. At the upper
end of the price band, MAS is valued at 6.85x of FY2017 book value (Pre-IPO)
and on post dilution basis at 4.1x of Book value. Although valuations are on the
higher side, looking at the strong and sustainable growth and ROE prospects of
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