In past one month, the stock price of UCO Bank zoomed 151%, while of Punjab & Sind Bank by 147%, as compared to 23% rise in the Nifty PSU Bank index and less than 1% gain in Nifty 50.
The rally in public sector banks, after their impressive September quarter performance, may soon fizzle out. Should investors turn to their private peers for better returns?
Earnings of public sector banks was better-than-expected due to broad-based credit growth. But they are trading 25% higher than historical average. Does this make them investment-worthy at this level?
The PSU Bank index has rallied 31 per cent as against a 16 per cent surge in the benchmark from June lows; Among stocks, Bank of Baroda, Indian Bank and Union Bank of India can rally up to 16%.
Castrol, Indian Bank, Nalco, PolicyBazaar, Tarsons Products, Tube Investments of India, TVS Motor and Union Bank of India are some of the prominent companies to announce result today.
In Q3FY22, Canara Bank's asset quality improved with its gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio reducing to 7.80 per cent, down from 8.42 per cent as at September 2021.
In Q2, Motilal Oswal Financial Services estimates PSBs to report improved operating performance, supported by modest business growth and a gradual reduction in provisions.