HDB
HDFC Bank Ltd
$27.43
▲ 6.4%Updated Today 12:11 PM ET
HDB at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Favorable · 70/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▼ Down 28.3% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$148.04B
P/E
16.23x
Forward P/E (est.)
23.18x
ROE
13.6%
Revenue Growth
47.4%
EPS Growth
-38.5%
Profit Margin
32.5%
FCF Yield
—
Debt / Equity
1x
ROIC
—
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
—
Dividend Yield
1.6%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
0.1%
Rating Score
70/100
HDFC Bank Ltd (HDB) is a large-cap company in the Banking industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $148.04B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $25.64B in revenue and $7.88B in net profit.
Our model rates HDB Favorable (70/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what HDB's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. HDB trades near $27.43, around its 50-day average ($24.74) and 200-day average ($30.89). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 80 it is overbought — the recent rally is stretched and can cool off.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. HDB's is $0.67 (~2.4% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month HDB found buyers near $22.91 (support) and sellers near $27.49 (resistance); its 52-week range is $22.91–$39.81. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.7× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
4Y CAGR
24.4%
Revenue moved from $5.55B in 2016 to $25.64B in 2025, a 18.5% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 47.4% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
—
Operating Margin
42.0%
Net Margin
30.8%
ROE
13.6%
HDFC Bank Ltd keeps about 32.5% of each sales dollar as net profit. Return on equity is 13.6%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$68.67B
Net Debt
$59.85B
Net Debt / EBITDA
—
Debt / Equity
1x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.0x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $68.67B of total debt against $8.82B of cash.
Operating CF
$14.00B
Free Cash Flow
$13.22B
FCF Margin
51.6%
In the latest year HDFC Bank Ltd produced about $14.00B of operating cash flow and $13.22B of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
16.23x
P/S
9.05x
P/B
1.92x
EV / EBITDA
—
HDB trades at 16.2x trailing earnings (about 23.2x on estimated forward earnings), 9.0x sales, and 1.9x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 0.1% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
$71.53
Current price
$27.43
Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$13.22B
Growth, years 1–5
20.0%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where HDB sits versus its Financials sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 95 Financials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How HDB stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Financials sector (181 S&P 500 companies), HDB ranks #29 of 181 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (16.2x P/E vs. 15.3x median) with a lower return on equity (13.6% vs. 13.6%) and faster revenue growth (47.4% vs. 15.5%).
P/E vs sector
16.2x
median 15.3x
ROE vs sector
13.6%
median 13.6%
Growth vs sector
47.4%
median 15.5%
Sector rank
#29
of 181 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 181 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $27.43 today · expected CAGR 19% – 31%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $37.17B | $53.90B | $78.16B | $113.33B | $164.32B |
| Net income | $11.52B | $16.71B | $24.23B | $35.13B | $50.94B |
| EPS | $1.51 | $2.18 | $3.17 | $4.59 | $6.66 |
| Share price (low) | $15.06 | $21.84 | $31.66 | $45.91 | $66.57 |
| Share price (high) | $24.09 | $34.94 | $50.66 | $73.46 | $106.51 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -45% / -12% | -11% / 13% | 5% / 23% | 14% / 28% | 19% / 31% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for HDB:
- Revenue is growing 47.4% a year, a sign of real demand.
- High net margins (32.5%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (70/100).
The case against HDB:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.0x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: HDFC Bank Ltd is a large-cap financials business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 16.2x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (70/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
HDB — frequently asked questions
Is HDB a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates HDFC Bank Ltd Favorable (70/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is HDB's rating on The Stocks School?
HDFC Bank Ltd currently scores 70/100 (Favorable) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does HDB's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from HDFC Bank Ltd's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for HDB calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this HDB analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell HDB. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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