Despite a nearly 5x jump in aggregate mcap since FY20, most coverage PSBs still trade at reasonable valuations of 0.8-1x forward P/B & 5-7x FY27E EPS, leaving room for further upside.
Technical charts indicate a likely mixed outlook for state-run banking shares. Bank of Baroda and IOB stocks seem to be favourably placed, while PNB and Canara Bank may witness downward pressure.
PNB shares have slipped after it announced Rs 109.16 per share as the floor price for the QIP, launched on September 23, that aims to raise Rs 7,500 crore.
The Nifty PSU Bank index, the top loser among sectoral indices, was down 1.1 per cent at 6,581.40, as compared to the 0.16 per cent rise in the Nifty 50 at 11:14 AM on Monday.
Stocks to watch on Friday, December 29, 2023: Tata Consumer, Tata Coffee fixes merger date; Innova Captab to debut; PNB board okays Rs 7,500 crore fund raise and more such stocks in the news today.
Thus far in the month of December, PNB has appreciated by 25% on consistent improvement in headline asset quality metrics, and steady reduction in fresh slippages over the recent past.
Technically, whenever any stock remains unaffected during times of volatility, the trend indicates something positive underneath. Such stocks are preferred by market participants for trading gains.
JSPL expects to conclude the deal to sell its 96.42 per cent stake in its arm Jindal Power for Rs 7,401 crore to a promoters-owned firm Worldone by this year end