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Fusion Finance

Industry: NBFC Lending
Latest CMP 199
Today's Change ▼ -2.96%
52-Week High / Low 237 | 138
Price Date: 14-Aug-2026
Recommendation Hold
Target Price 311
Expected Upside 25.2%
Forecast Horizon 2 Years
Historical CAGR Not Available
1,000 Invested
Today's Value
Investment Period < 5 Years

Stock Snapshot

Post Results Return
-5.7%
Mild Negative Re-rating
1-Year Target Price
353
2-Year Target Price
311
52-Week High / Low
237 / 138
20-Day Return
-12.1%
Market Cap (Cr.)
3,208
Current PE
P/BV Ratio
1.3
Dividend Yield
Industry PE
23.4

Price Performance

Basis of our Recommendation

Fusion Finance is poised for a sustainable growth trajectory, driven by management's strategic focus on granular portfolio expansion and improved asset quality. Recent commentary highlights a successful transition to disciplined growth, with tighter underwriting standards enhancing credit quality and collection efficiency. The company's capital adequacy, with a 37% CRAR, supports its growth ambitions, particularly in scaling the MSME segment to 20% of AUM by FY28. Vista's financial outlook reflects expectations of accelerating revenue growth and improving margins, underpinned by a favorable macro environment and government initiatives supporting MSME financing. However, execution risks related to branch rationalization and technology adoption remain critical watchpoints. Over the next 12-24 months, opportunities include leveraging deferred tax assets for earnings support and expanding into new geographic markets. Conversely, headwinds may arise from the concentrated unsecured lending model and potential volatility in the macroeconomic landscape. Overall, Fusion Finance's strategic initiatives align with Vista's forecast of continued long-term growth, with a target price of approximately 215.86, indicating an expected upside of 5.3%

👍 Why We Like This Stock

  • Management's focus on high-quality, lower-leverage customers is enhancing asset quality and collection efficiency
  • The company's strong capital adequacy allows for sustained growth without immediate equity raises
  • Strategic geographic expansion and product diversification are expected to drive revenue growth

Things To Watch Out For

  • Execution risks related to branch rationalization and technology adoption could hinder growth
  • The concentrated unsecured lending model poses risks in a volatile macro environment
  • Potential challenges in maintaining credit discipline amidst increasing competition

Key Parameters

Balance Sheet Strength
Elite Balance Sheet
Market Share
Stable
Industry Outlook
Improving
Analyst View
Strong Buy
Dividend History
No Dividend History
FII Holdings
Stable

Financial Snapshot

Actuals Forecast
FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28
Revenue (Cr.) 1,526 1,476 1,160 1,198 1,271
Profit Before Tax (Cr.) 663 -1,133 -63 322 264
PBT Margin 43.4% -76.8% -543.1% 26.9% 20.8%
Net Profit (Cr.) 491 -1,134 -63 241 198
Earnings Per Share 30.4 -70.2 -3.9 14.9 12.2

Analyst Recommendations

Broker Recommendation Target Price Date
ICICI Securities ▲ Buy 240 11-Aug-2026
Motilal Oswal ▲ Buy 260 11-Aug-2026
Consensus Recommendation ▲ Strong Buy
Consensus Target 250
Coverage 2 Analysts
Analysts' Viewpoint
Fusion Finance's strategic focus on high-quality, lower-leverage customers and tighter underwriting standards has led to improved asset quality and collection efficiency. The company's pivot to scale its MSME business through existing MFI infrastructure is expected to enhance operating leverage and diversify revenue. While the outlook remains positive, execution risks such as branch rationalization and new product integration pose challenges. Strong capital adequacy and projected margin expansion further support the growth trajectory.

Company Overview

Show Company Profile

Fusion Finance Limited, a non-banking financial company, provides micro finance lending services to women entrepreneurs in rural and semi-urban areas in India. The company offers income generation, top up, emergency, and cross sell loans; and unsecured, secured, and solar business loans. The company was formerly known as Fusion Micro Finance Limited and changed its name to Fusion Finance Limited in July 2024. Fusion Finance Limited was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Gurugram, India.