Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canara-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:543:1" rel="noopener">Canara Bank (CBK IN)</a> has seen its NPL ratio decline dramatically over the past several years, which is at complete odds with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bandhan-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26705:1" rel="noopener">Bandhan Bank Ltd (BANDHAN IN)</a> </li>
<li>Net profit is nearly 50% lower for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bandhan-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26705:1" rel="noopener">Bandhan Bank Ltd (BANDHAN IN)</a> while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canara-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:543:1" rel="noopener">Canara Bank (CBK IN)</a> moved from a loss to the best profit on record </li>
<li>The loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bandhan-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26705:1" rel="noopener">Bandhan Bank Ltd (BANDHAN IN)</a> has come down from over 200% to 100%, but remains high; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canara-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:543:1" rel="noopener">Canara Bank (CBK IN)</a> is gently widening to 77%</li>
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Canara Bank (CBK IN) has seen its NPL ratio decline dramatically over the past several years, which is at complete odds with Bandhan Bank Ltd (BANDHAN IN) 
Net profit is nearly 50% lower for Bandhan Bank Ltd (BANDHAN IN) while Canara Bank (CBK IN) moved from a loss to the best profit on record 
The loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) of Bandhan Bank Ltd (BANDHAN IN) has come down from over 200% to 100%, but remains high; Canara Bank (CBK IN) is gently widening to 77%


India Banks - Divergent Trends at Canara and Bandhan Fundamentally Support NIFTY Bank Rebalancing

Specialist in Indian Banking and Economic Research

Hemindra Hazari

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<li>When stocks languish, or spiral downwards, it is not just shareholders whose wealth erodes. Senior executives, also suffer, as much of their personal wealth may be tied up in ESOPs. </li>
<li>Few HDFC Bank ESOPs  may be of concern to executives while many ESOPs of RBL Bank and Bandhan Bank are under water</li>
<li>ESOPs are a major retention tool for holding onto executives. If ESOPs are under water it may accelerate senior executive attrition worsening the situation</li>
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When stocks languish, or spiral downwards, it is not just shareholders whose wealth erodes. Senior executives, also suffer, as much of their personal wealth may be tied up in ESOPs. 
Few HDFC Bank ESOPs  may be of concern to executives while many ESOPs of RBL Bank and Bandhan Bank are under water
ESOPs are a major retention tool for holding onto executives. If ESOPs are under water it may accelerate senior executive attrition worsening the situation


When Bank ESOPs Go Under Water, Expect Senior Management to Be Distracted or Departing

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

Independent & Unbiased Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Broken Promises examines whether management teams delivered on the specific commitments they made in previous earnings calls by comparing guidance with subsequent reported outcomes.</li>
<li>Companies featured in this series are identified through our proprietary primary research and field observations, before being rigorously tested against management commentary, earnings transcripts and statutory filings.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdfc-bank-ltd-4b6b7a92-9087-468d-9dbe-ab169e77f014" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:558:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bandhan-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26705:1" rel="noopener">Bandhan Bank Ltd (BANDHAN IN)</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aavas-financiers-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27422:1" rel="noopener">Aavas Financiers Ltd (AAVAS IN)</a> exhibit varying degrees of credibility slippage, guidance reversals, weakening operating metrics &amp; signs of deteriorating earnings.</li>
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Broken Promises examines whether management teams delivered on the specific commitments they made in previous earnings calls by comparing guidance with subsequent reported outcomes.
Companies featured in this series are identified through our proprietary primary research and field observations, before being rigorously tested against management commentary, earnings transcripts and statutory filings.

HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN), Bandhan Bank Ltd (BANDHAN IN) &amp; Aavas Financiers Ltd (AAVAS IN) exhibit varying degrees of credibility slippage, guidance reversals, weakening operating metrics &amp; signs of deteriorating earnings.


Broken Promises | Q1 2027 | HDFCBANK, BANDHAN, AAVAS

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<li>The focus of this channel Insight is the state of Uttar Pradesh, one of the largest and most important states in India currently undergoing Legislative elections. </li>
<li>The objective is to know the on-ground narrative about business and elections and is not aimed at forecasting the outcome of the event. </li>
<li>Business sentiment is not very encouraging, however, most of them seem to be hinting at the ruling party BJP remaining in power. </li>
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The focus of this channel Insight is the state of Uttar Pradesh, one of the largest and most important states in India currently undergoing Legislative elections. 
The objective is to know the on-ground narrative about business and elections and is not aimed at forecasting the outcome of the event. 
Business sentiment is not very encouraging, however, most of them seem to be hinting at the ruling party BJP remaining in power. 


India Channel Insight # 27 | Postcard from Uttar Pradesh (UP) | BJP Likely to Remain in Power

Financials & FinTech research, Galliano’s Financials Research

Victor Galliano

Financials & FinTech research

Financials & FinTech, EM & Developed Markets

Galliano’s Financials Research

Galliano's Financials Research provides fundamental research in Emerging Markets financials, including FinTech, as well as financials in select Developed Markets.

The investment style applied is generally value oriented, although Growth At Reasonable Price (GARP) strategies can also be used where appropriate. 

Our investment research approach aim is often contrarian, looking to capitalise on overly sceptical or optimistic consensus views. In terms of valuation techniques, the focus is on PBV ratio to ROE, PE multiples and dividend yield, as well as the application of PEG ratios and, where appropriate, Sum of the Parts (SOTP) valuations.

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<li>Our core profitability and credit quality screens send out mixed signals; generally, credit quality metrics to end-September 2021 were constructive, in our view, whilst core profitability signals were underwhelming </li>
<li>We expect credit quality to worsen in the coming quarters, leading to higher credit costs going forward and, combined with core profitability softness, an erosion of returns</li>
<li>We like HDFC Bank, turn cautious on State Bank of India &amp; Axis Bank and are negative on Canara Bank &amp; Bandhan Bank; neutral on Kotak Mahindra &amp; ICICI Bank</li>
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Our core profitability and credit quality screens send out mixed signals; generally, credit quality metrics to end-September 2021 were constructive, in our view, whilst core profitability signals were underwhelming 
We expect credit quality to worsen in the coming quarters, leading to higher credit costs going forward and, combined with core profitability softness, an erosion of returns
We like HDFC Bank, turn cautious on State Bank of India &amp; Axis Bank and are negative on Canara Bank &amp; Bandhan Bank; neutral on Kotak Mahindra &amp; ICICI Bank


Indian Banks; A Time for Increased Caution

India

Bandhan Bank Ltd. is an Indian private sector bank that provides a range of banking and financial services to personal and business customers, with a core focus on inclusive banking for unbanked and under-banked populations. The bank offers various asset and liability products including savings and current accounts, fixed deposits, and loans for home, gold, personal, and businesses, as well as digital banking and third-party product distribution. It was founded in 2001 as a microfinance institution and commenced operations as a universal bank on August 23, 2015, with its headquarters in Kolkata, India.

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Bandhan Bank (BANDHAN IN)

India Banks - Divergent Trends at Canara and Bandhan Fundamentally Support NIFTY Bank Rebalancing

The Nifty Bank rebalancing that may see Bandhan Bank replaced by Canara Bank is a rebalancing that is also supported by divergent fundamentals, on...

Daniel Tabbush

When Bank ESOPs Go Under Water, Expect Senior Management to Be Distracted or Departing

A decling/flat share price not only frustrates shareholders but can prove disastrous for senior executives either locked into/granted ESOPs at...

Hemindra Hazari

Broken Promises | Q1 2027 | HDFCBANK, BANDHAN, AAVAS

Broken Promises analyzes whether management teams followed through on their commitments from previous earnings calls, comparing guidance with...

Pranav Bhavsar

India Channel Insight # 27 | Postcard from Uttar Pradesh (UP) | BJP Likely to Remain in Power

The focus of this channel Insight is the state of Uttar Pradesh, one of the largest and most important states in India currently undergoing...

Pranav Bhavsar

Indian Banks; A Time for Increased Caution

Credit quality is likely to worsen, leading to higher credit costs going forward and eroded returns; We like HDFC Bank, turn cautious on SBI &...

Victor Galliano

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India Banks - Divergent Trends at Canara and Bandhan Fundamentally Support NIFTY Bank Rebalancing

The Nifty Bank rebalancing that may see Bandhan Bank replaced by Canara Bank is a rebalancing that is also supported by divergent fundamentals, on...

Daniel Tabbush

When Bank ESOPs Go Under Water, Expect Senior Management to Be Distracted or Departing

A decling/flat share price not only frustrates shareholders but can prove disastrous for senior executives either locked into/granted ESOPs at...

Hemindra Hazari

Broken Promises | Q1 2027 | HDFCBANK, BANDHAN, AAVAS

​Broken Promises analyzes whether management teams followed through on their commitments from previous earnings calls, comparing guidance with...

Pranav Bhavsar

India Channel Insight # 27 | Postcard from Uttar Pradesh (UP) | BJP Likely to Remain in Power

The focus of this channel Insight is the state of Uttar Pradesh, one of the largest and most important states in India currently undergoing...

Pranav Bhavsar

Indian Banks; A Time for Increased Caution

Credit quality is likely to worsen, leading to higher credit costs going forward and eroded returns; We like HDFC Bank, turn cautious on SBI &...

Victor Galliano

Broken Promises analyzes whether management teams followed through on their commitments from previous earnings calls, comparing guidance with...