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NSE: CHOLAFIN · BSE: 511243 · ISIN INE121A01024

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited stock analysis

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited ranks #1165 in the TickerSutra evidence-ranked universe with a score of 56/100 and 95% data confidence. The latest captured fundamentals show ROCE of 9.7%, quarterly sales growth of 21.9% and quarterly profit growth of 45.6%.
Complete evidence gate pass governance reviewUpdated 29 Sept 2026
TICKERSUTRA SCORE56/100

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#1165 of 5,430 ranked equities
Market capitalisation₹1,57,236.73cr
ROCE9.7%
Quarterly sales growth21.9%
Quarterly profit growth45.6%
P/E ratio27.3×
Promoter pledge0.0%

INVESTMENT EVIDENCE

What supports—and challenges—the thesis

Evidence in favour

  • 34.2% three-year sales CAGR
  • Institutional ownership is rising
  • CWIP indicates an active capacity pipeline
  • No promoter shares are reported as pledged

Risks and constraints

  • Debt/equity is above 0.5×
  • CFO/EBITDA is below 0.6×

Still unresolved: Related-party exposure · Broad media sentiment

FINANCIAL TRAJECTORY

Recent operating history

PeriodRevenueOperating profitNet profitOperating margin
2022₹10,148cr₹2,924cr₹2,154cr29.0%
2023₹12,884cr₹3,515cr₹2,665cr27.0%
2024₹19,163cr₹4,548cr₹3,420cr24.0%
2025₹25,890cr₹5,726cr₹4,263cr22.0%
2026₹31,120cr₹6,845cr₹5,233cr22.0%
TTM₹32,663cr₹7,476cr₹5,751cr23.0%
Debt / equity6.93×
CFO / EBITDA-4.39×
Operating margin23.0%
Free cash flow₹-30,263cr
Sales CAGR · 3Y34.2%
Profit CAGR · 3Y25.2%

EXCHANGE EVENT TRIGGERS

Latest corporate disclosures

0 positive catalysts0 negative catalysts7 routine filings

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Signals from filed documents

Raw material inflationHigh severity · 1 mention
Negative warning

Payments are delayed, shipments rerouted, and working capital cycles have lengthened significantly. Reports indicate that geopolitical tensions may weaken the repayment capacity due to higher input costs and demand slowdown. MSMEs are facing 15–25% increase in operating costs due to fuel, freight, and raw material price spikes linked to the conflict.

Capacity expansion plansHigh severity · 2 mentions
Positive catalyst

In-House Digital Sourcing: Successful launch of “CholaKaart”, an in-house digital Loan Origination System (LOS) platform that provides a streamlined, internally owned sourcing engine. Brand & Ecosystem Expansion: Registered strong growth by adding leading global and national brands to significantly strengthen the product and dealer ecosystem, with further network expansion planned for FY 2026-27. Intelligent Process

Demand slowdownCritical severity · 3 mentions
Negative warning

Payments are delayed, shipments rerouted, and working capital cycles have lengthened significantly. Reports indicate that geopolitical tensions may weaken the repayment capacity due to higher input costs and demand slowdown. MSMEs are facing 15–25% increase in operating costs due to fuel, freight, and raw material price spikes linked to the conflict.

Export market updatesHigh severity · 2 mentions
Constructive

Beneficiaries intend to continue recommended nutrition and postnatal practices. ASHA linkages and multi-centre infrastructure provide a strong base for scalable geographic expansion. Growing repeat visits, peer referrals, and voluntary walk-ins indicate deepening community trust.

Pricing pressureModerate severity · 1 mention
Risk easing

This, combined with inflationary pressures on household budgets, has started to moderate discretionary spending, particularly in price- sensitive segments. Consequently, while the long-term growth trajectory of CD finance remains intact, the near-term environment is likely to see: • Softening in volume growth, especially in mass and entry- level categories • Increased reliance on financing to sustain demand, partly o

Margin pressureModerate severity · 1 mention
Risk easing

This, combined with inflationary pressures on household budgets, has started to moderate discretionary spending, particularly in price- sensitive segments. Consequently, while the long-term growth trajectory of CD finance remains intact, the near-term environment is likely to see: • Softening in volume growth, especially in mass and entry- level categories • Increased reliance on financing to sustain demand, partly o

Margin expansionModerate severity · 2 mentions
Positive catalyst

Credit costs declined by 24 bps year-on-year, aided by healthy collections and continued stability in portfolio performance. Continued improvement in margins and asset quality dr ove stronger profitability with ROA increasing to 3.7% in Q1 FY27 from 3.1% a year earlier, while ROE stood at 21.2%, reflecting the company's disciplined growth strategy and efficient capital deployment. Company continues to maintain a stro

Regulatory updatesModerate severity · 62 mentions
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Arul Selvan: Annual report is not a full-fledged ALM. It's a column which is determined by the regulator, that's what is given there. What you are seeing in the investor presentation is the right one because there is a defined way of presenting where you will see some differences between that and the statement out here.

Regulatory approvalLow severity · 14 mentions
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The outstanding borrowings of the Company as at 31 March, 2026 were ₹ 2,10,867 crores. The present borrowing limits approved by the members may not be sufficient to meet the Company’s future fund requirements. In view of the proposed business plan and growth initiatives, the Board at its meeting held on 30 April 2026, considered it necessary to enhance the overall borrowing limits of the Company.

Institutional interestLow severity · 4 mentions
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The Treasury function creates value by mobilising resources to support business growth and operations while managing cost, risk and compliance. Diversified Sourcing: Maintains relationships with a wide spectrum of banks, financial institutions and institutional investors to ensure a diversified funding base. Structural Segregation: Maintains appropriate checks and balances, reporting transparency, and independent val

Pricing commentaryLow severity · 1 mention
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If it is MCLR linked, then it becomes a little. We don't know where it will ultimately land because if there is a price increase which means the repo rate goes up, then they hike the MCLR, it can be a problem. So, to that extent, we have more visibility...

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