Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited
NSE: CANHLIFELife Insurance
Share price
₹145.56
-0.34% close of 8 Oct 2026
Price-based ratios (P/B, dividend yield, EV/EBITDA) are as of 7 Oct 2026, the close above is 8 Oct 2026.
Business score
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54
out of 100 · worked out 8 Oct 2026
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Market cap
₹13,828 Cr
P/E ratio
104.8
P/B ratio
8.5
ROCE
8.3%
ROE
8.1%
Dividend yield
0.3%
Price & valuation chart
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Answers
Simple answers to the questions investors ask most, from the company's own numbers.
How fast it has been growing
Fewer than three years of filings — too early to judge growth.
Whether it grew faster than its sector
It grew 17.8% a year against a sector median of 16.0% — 1.9 percentage points faster.
Room to re-rate, or risk of de-rating
Too little price history yet to compare it with its own past.
Whether growth justifies the valuation
Priced at 8.7 times its growth rate, on earnings growth of 12%.
| Profit growth | Price per ₹1 profit | Per 1% growth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited — this one | 12%/yr | 104.8× | ₹8.7 |
| Life Insurance Corporation | 17%/yr | 8.0× | ₹0.47 |
| SBI Life Insurance | 13%/yr | 64.9× | ₹5.0 |
| HDFC Life Insurance | 12%/yr | 59.5× | ₹5.0 |
| ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited | 26%/yr | 41.2× | ₹1.6 |
| Max Financial Services Limited | -40%/yr | 418.6× | — |
Compared with companies filed under the same label. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.
How it compares with its peers
Against companies the exchange files under the same label (Life Insurance), it ranks 5 of 6 on returns, 2 of 6 on growth. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.
What makes it hard to beat — and is that still true?
No durable advantage shows in the numbers: it earns 8.1% on capital, ahead of 17% of companies filed under the same label. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.
Whether its growth pays for itself
This question does not fit a lender: the money it lends out is its day-to-day outflow and the deposits or premiums it takes are the inflow, so a cash bridge cannot say whether its growth pays for itself. Look at the return on owners' money instead.
Profit reality check
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Not enough filed accounts to run these checks yet.
Latest result
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Results are expected soon.
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Key numbers & peers
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Price
- Market cap
- ₹13,828 Cr
- Prev close
- ₹145.56
- 52w High
- ₹167
- 52w Low
- ₹106
- Enterprise value
- ₹14,082 Cr
- Beta
- 0.5
- Price CAGR 1y
- —
- Price CAGR 3y
- —
- Price CAGR 5y
- —
- Price CAGR 10y
- —
Ratios
- Return on assets
- 0.3%
- PEG ratio
- 8.8
- P/E ratio
- 104.8
- P/B ratio
- 8.5
- EV / EBITDA
- 106.7
- Industry P/E
- 62.4
- ROCE
- 8.3%
- ROCE 5y average
- 7.0%
- ROE
- 8.1%
- Debt / Equity
- 0.2
- Interest coverage
- —
- Dividend yield
- 0.3%
- ROE 3y average
- 8.0%
- ROE last year
- 8.0%
Annual P&L
- Annual revenue
- ₹11,556 Cr
- Annual profit
- ₹127 Cr
- Operating margin
- 1.1%
- Net profit margin
- 1.1%
- EBITDA margin
- 1.1%
- Sales growth 3y
- 11.1%
- Sales growth 5y
- 4.5%
- Profit growth 3y
- 12.0%
- Profit growth 5y
- 6.0%
- EPS
- ₹1.3
- Sales growth TTM
- 9.0%
- Profit growth TTM
- 8.0%
- Dividend payout
- 30.0%
Quarter P&L
- Sales latest quarter
- ₹4,351 Cr
- Profit latest quarter
- ₹28 Cr
- YoY quarterly sales growth
- 19.8%
- YoY quarterly profit growth
- 21.7%
- OPM latest quarter
- -0.0%
Balance Sheet
- Book Value
- ₹16.9
- Face Value
- ₹10.0
- Total debt
- ₹250 Cr
- Total cash
- ₹231 Cr
- Borrowings
- ₹250 Cr
- Reserves / Equity
- 0.7
Cash Flow
- Operating cash flow
- ₹3,534 Cr
- Free cash flow
- ₹3,523 Cr
- FCF yield
- 25.5%
- Net cash flow
- ₹80 Cr
Shareholding
- Promoter holding
- 62.0%
- FII holding
- 5.4%
- DII holding
- 29.7%
- Public holding
- 2.5%
Peer comparison
| Company | Price ₹ | P/E | Mkt cap ₹ Cr | Div yield % | Profit qtr ₹ Cr | Profit var % | Sales qtr ₹ Cr | Sales var % | ROCE % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Insurance | 386.30 | 8.1 | 4,88,669 | 2.59 | 13,584.3 | 24.0 | 2,39,865.7 | 6.8 | 35.1 |
| SBI Life Insuran | 1,726.10 | 66.4 | 1,72,803 | 0.16 | 724.9 | 22.0 | 46,336.8 | 18.8 | 14.9 |
| HDFC Life Insur. | 546.05 | 60.1 | 1,18,787 | 0.38 | 611.2 | 11.5 | 33,758.5 | 14.6 | 10.3 |
| ICICI Pru Life | 457.50 | 41.3 | 66,466 | 0.36 | 623.9 | 61.9 | 3,185.5 | -79.7 | 10.1 |
| Max Financial | 1,345.10 | 431.2 | 46,784 | 0.00 | 118.3 | 36.4 | 14,969.5 | 16.8 | 2.9 |
| Canara HSBC | 146.06 | 105.6 | 13,874 | 0.27 | 28.1 | 20.1 | 4,350.9 | 19.8 | 8.3 |
| Median | 501.77 | 63.3 | 92,627 | 0.32 | 617.6 | 23.0 | 24,364.0 | 15.7 | 10.2 |
Competes with: HDFC Life Insurance, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited, Life Insurance Corporation, Max Financial Services Limited, SBI Life Insurance
Quarterly results
Sales and profit for each of the last 13 quarters. Newest on the right. ₹ crore.
| Line item | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 3,323 | 1,516 | 2,783 | 3,632 | 2,348 | 4,202 | 1,374 | 4,351 |
| Expenses | 3,317 | 1,539 | 2,749 | 3,625 | 2,332 | 4,272 | 1,258 | 4,351 |
| Operating Profit | 6 | -23 | 34 | 6 | 16 | -70 | 116 | -0 |
| OPM % | 0.19 | -1.49 | 1.24 | 0.18 | 0.67 | -1.67 | 8.43 | -0.01 |
| Other Income | 37 | 51 | 1 | 20 | 30 | 101 | -77 | 32 |
| Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Depreciation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit before tax | 43 | 28 | 35 | 26 | 45 | 31 | 39 | 32 |
| Tax % | 15 | -4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Net Profit | 37 | 29 | 32 | 23 | 41 | 28 | 35 | 28 |
| EPS in Rs | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.25 | 0.43 | 0.29 | 0.37 | 0.30 |
Profit & loss
Yearly sales, costs and profit for 12 years, plus the last 12 months (TTM). ₹ crore.
| Line item | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 3,074 | 9,253 | 8,496 | 8,435 | 11,841 | 10,710 | 11,556 | 12,275 |
| Expenses | 3,059 | 9,323 | 8,726 | 8,471 | 11,705 | 10,578 | 11,424 | 12,214 |
| Operating Profit | 15 | -71 | -230 | -36 | 136 | 131 | 132 | 61 |
| OPM % | 0.50 | -0.80 | -2.70 | -0.40 | 1.10 | 1.20 | 1.10 | 0.50 |
| Other Income | 104 | 184 | 256 | 155 | 11 | 19 | 29 | 85 |
| Interest | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Depreciation | 8 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 0 |
| Profit before tax | 105 | 95 | 10 | 100 | 124 | 128 | 141 | 146 |
| Tax % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | |
| Net Profit | 105 | 95 | 10 | 91 | 113 | 117 | 127 | 131 |
| EPS in Rs | 1.11 | 1 | 0.11 | 0.96 | 1.19 | 1.23 | 1.33 | 1.39 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0 | 0 | 278 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 |
Compounded growth
Average yearly growth over different spans, as stored. A span can cross a demerger or an acquisition.
Compounded sales growth
- 10 years
- —
- 5 years
- 5%
- 3 years
- 11%
- TTM
- 9%
Compounded profit growth
- 10 years
- —
- 5 years
- 6%
- 3 years
- 12%
- TTM
- 8%
Return on equity
- 10 years
- —
- 5 years
- 7%
- 3 years
- 8%
- Last year
- 8%
Balance sheet
What the company owns and what it owes, at the end of each year. ₹ crore.
| Line item | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 950 | 950 | 950 | 950 | 950 | 950 | 950 |
| Reserves | 239 | 330 | 340 | 403 | 469 | 567 | 655 |
| Borrowings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250 |
| Other Liabilities | 14,757 | 21,306 | 25,925 | 29,957 | 37,332 | 41,397 | 46,201 |
| Total Liabilities | 15,946 | 22,586 | 27,215 | 31,310 | 38,751 | 42,914 | 48,057 |
| Fixed Assets | 32 | 37 | 70 | 73 | 77 | 42 | 31 |
| CWIP | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Investments | 15,374 | 21,871 | 26,266 | 30,179 | 37,357 | 41,166 | 46,118 |
| Other Assets | 536 | 671 | 875 | 1,053 | 1,314 | 1,702 | 1,901 |
| Total Assets | 15,946 | 22,586 | 27,215 | 31,310 | 38,751 | 42,914 | 48,057 |
Cash flows
Real money coming in and going out each year — from the business, from investments and from loans. ₹ crore.
| Line item | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | 2,340 | 1,998 | 2,592 | 2,310 | 1,208 | 3,534 | |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -2,236 | -1,929 | -2,518 | -2,045 | -714 | -3,666 | |
| Cash from Financing Activity | 0 | 0 | -28 | -48 | -19 | 212 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 103 | 69 | 46 | 218 | 474 | 80 | |
| Free Cash Flow | 2,319 | 1,980 | 2,568 | 2,283 | 1,197 | 3,523 |
Ratios
How fast customers pay, how long stock sits, and how well capital earns — year by year.
| Line item | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Working Capital Days | -4 | -15 | -6 | -5 | -3 | -2 | -5 |
| ROCE % | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Price trend
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Industry numbers
The numbers that matter most in this industry, from the company's own filings.
annualised premium equivalent (APE), ₹ crore
585inr_cr
2026-06-30
1 when an audit qualification is filed as repetitive
0.00flag
2026-03-31
cost-to-income %
18.70
the company's own unlisted debt securities in default at period end
0.00cr
2026-06-30
the company's own loans / revolving facilities in default at period end (standalone filing)
0.00cr
2026-06-30
61-month persistency % (life insurer)
52.70pct
2026-06-30
13-month persistency %
81.84pct
2026-06-30
guarantees / comfort given for promoter, promoter group, directors and KMP
0.00cr
2026-03-31
loans outstanding to promoter, promoter group, directors and KMP (governance filing)
0.00cr
2026-03-31
security given for the borrowing of promoter, promoter group, directors and KMP
0.00cr
2026-03-31
FY revenue / permanent employees + workers, same basis (calc)
1,19,17,088inr
2026-03-31
solvency ratio (multiple)
1.98x
2026-06-30
News
News and filings about Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited. Open one to see why it matters.
No recent news for this company.
Supply chain
Who it buys from, sells to and competes with — as recorded in our map of company links.
Competes with
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- Interest Rates
About
What the company is, from our own records: where it sits, where it makes things, and what it is made of.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Life Insurance
- Classification
- Financial Services › Life Insurance
- ISIN
- INE01TY01017
News impact
Big market events that reach Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited, and how the effect spreads.
29 Sept, 10:20 IST · Market event · medium impact
Ola Electric Share Price Falls 3% After HSBC Sees Over 37% Downside, Maintains 'Reduce' Rating
HSBC kept a Reduce rating on Ola Electric seeing over 37% downside, so Ola shares fell 3%, hurting Ola holders while rival scooter makers and insurers see no real change.
Who it hits first
- Ola Electric Mobility, which makes electric scooters, fell 2.7% to Rs 36.8 after HSBC kept a Reduce rating (a sell advice) seeing over 37% downside.
- The shares lagged the Nifty, which fell only 0.83%, showing the drop was about Ola, not the whole market.
- A Reduce rating tells bank clients to cut holdings, so selling pressure hits Ola until the worry fades or sales prove it wrong.
Who may gain
- Short sellers in Ola Electric, who gain if the shares slide further toward HSBC's downside target
- Bargain hunters who want Ola stock cheaper and can wait for the dust to settle
- Holders of profitable rivals like TVS Motor and Bajaj Auto, who avoid this EV-loss worry
Along the supply chain
Downstream
No downstream change — Ola sells scooters directly to riders, so no dealer chain feels this; only shareholders react.
Upstream
No upstream change — parts makers like Gabriel India, Minda Corporation and SJS Enterprises see no order cuts because a bank cut its rating, not Ola's production.
Where demand moves
Business
No change in scooter shop demand — a bank note does not stop buyers choosing Ola, TVS or Ather scooters this week.
Capital
Selling pressure on Ola shares — holders cut positions on the Reduce call, so the price slips while rivals see no money flow.
How it spreads across sectors
Automobile and Auto Components
Mild negative mood for electric two-wheeler names like Ather on EV-loss worries, but no sales hit to TVS, Bajaj, Eicher or Hero.
When it plays out
Immediate
In 1-7 days, Ola stays weak near Rs 36.8 as the Reduce call circulates and sellers dominate.
Medium term
In 1-6 months, price follows losses and scooter volumes — profits matter, not one bank note.
Short term
In 1-4 weeks, shares steady if sales or service news counters the bank, else drift lower toward its target.
28 Sept, 18:49 IST · Market event · medium impact
RBI completes 1 trillion rupee net debt sale for first time in a decade
RBI sold a net Rs 1 trillion in bonds, draining cash and hurting lenders and fintechs, with no winner among the tracked financial firms.
Who it hits first
- India's central bank (RBI) sold a net Rs 1 trillion of government bonds this financial year, its first net sale in ten years, pulling cash from banks.
- Sales may double to Rs 2 trillion by December, pointing to tighter money and higher bond yields.
- Banks, lenders, and money apps face higher funding costs and softer loan and fee growth.
Who may gain
- Future buyers of government bonds gain higher yields as RBI supply pushes prices down.
- Savers may gain if banks lift deposit rates to keep cash.
- No tracked Financial Services firm benefits; all ten signalled names face pressure.
Along the supply chain
Downstream
Downstream, banks, NBFCs like Piramal Finance, insurers, and fintechs pass tighter money to borrowers, who face costlier credit.
Upstream
Upstream, the RBI as the source of cash is pulling back, selling bonds and draining the liquidity banks rely on to lend.
Where demand moves
Business
Business demand softens as costlier loans slow borrowing for homes, cars, and working capital, trimming lender volumes.
Capital
Capital flows out of rate-sensitive financial shares into safer bonds as yields rise, with foreign and local funds cautious until December clarity.
How it spreads across sectors
Consumer Durables
Mildly negative as costlier loans slow purchases of homes, cars, and appliances, though not yet in signals.
Financial Services
Negative as Rs 1 trillion sales drain liquidity and lift yields, squeezing lenders, insurers, and fintechs on funding and volumes.
A pattern seen before
Cascade chain
- RBI sells Rs 1T bonds → banking liquidity drains
- Liquidity drain → bond yields rise, funding costs up
- Higher rates → NBFC, Real Estate and Auto loan growth slows
- Costlier credit → Consumer Durables demand softens
Pattern name
RBI Rate Cascade
Patterns
- RBI Rate Cascade
- Rupee Cascade
Sectors queried
- Auto
- Banking
- Consumer Durables
- IT Services
- Infrastructure
- NBFC
- Oil & Gas
- Pharma
- Real Estate
When it plays out
Immediate
1-7 days: bond yields firm and financial shares stay soft as traders price the Rs 1 trillion drain.
Medium term
1-6 months: if sales double by December, pressure extends; a pause steadies lenders.
Short term
1-4 weeks: bank funding costs and loan growth prints show how tight money has turned.
25 Sept, 17:07 IST · Market event · high impact
Top-Level Exit At LIC: Govt Approves Voluntary Retirement Of MD Dinesh Pant
LIC's MD Dinesh Pant retired on September 24, creating short-term leadership uncertainty that mildly hurts LIC shares while rival insurers see no real gain.
Who it hits first
- Life Insurance Corporation of India, the state-owned life insurer, lost Managing Director Dinesh Pant after the government approved his voluntary retirement effective September 24.
- LIC shares face short-term leadership uncertainty as investors wait for a successor, though day-to-day policy sales and claims work continues.
- No policy, premium, or payout changes were announced with the exit.
Who may gain
- No lasting beneficiary — rival life insurers like HDFC Life Insurance and SBI Life Insurance do not gain new business from a single LIC leadership exit.
- Short-term traders watching volatility around the succession news could see small swings, but no durable gain is visible.
Along the supply chain
Downstream
No downstream supply break — LIC sells life policies to households and pays claims, so no factory or buyer loses inputs from this exit.
Upstream
LIC's technology and service vendors such as eMudhra (digital trust services) and Medi Assist (health claims support) keep existing contracts — a single MD exit does not cancel software or back-office orders.
Where demand moves
Business
No direct business demand shift — households do not buy or drop life policies because one managing director retires, so premium flows stay steady.
Capital
Small capital wobble — some investors may trim Life Insurance Corporation shares for a few days until a successor is named, with no pull of money into rivals.
How it spreads across sectors
Financial Services
Mild sentiment drag on life insurers as investors price leadership uncertainty at the largest player, with premiums, claims and agent networks unchanged.
When it plays out
Immediate
1–7 days: LIC shares wobble slightly on leadership headlines while rivals trade flat as investors await a successor name.
Medium term
1–6 months: No lasting impact unless the vacancy delays strategy or more top exits follow, which the pack does not show.
Short term
1–4 weeks: Reaction fades once the government names an interim or new MD and LIC confirms business as usual.
15 Sept, 05:00 IST · Market event · medium impact
RBI proposes 60-day temporary debit hold on suspicious money-mule transactions
Banks may soon freeze suspicious accounts for 60 days to fight cyber fraud — small cost for big banks, bigger headache for Paytm-style apps.
Who it hits first
- Banks build 60-day hold systems across crores of accounts — one-time plus small ongoing cost.
- Wallet and merchant fintechs (Paytm, Mobikwik, Pine Labs) face user friction where holds bite.
- Fraud losses fall over time, partly paying for the compliance spend.
Who may gain
- Large tech-forward banks gain share as small fintechs stumble on compliance.
- Fraud-prevention software vendors see bank demand (mostly unlisted/global).
Along the supply chain
Downstream
Merchants face occasional payout delays on flagged transactions; genuine users get faster fraud recovery.
Upstream
No direct supply-chain link — a compliance-economics event; banks and fintechs absorb system costs.
Where demand moves
Business
Mule-account money freezes; genuine users face occasional friction; compliance vendors gain orders.
Capital
Money trims small fintechs on friction fears; banks unaffected given immaterial cost.
How it spreads across sectors
Financial Services
Small compliance cost for banks; user-friction risk for wallet/merchant fintechs.
When it plays out
Immediate
Fintechs dip 1-3% on friction fears; banks flat.
Medium term
Lower fraud losses improve payment economics; compliant leaders gain share.
Short term
Final norms and implementation deadlines set compliance budgets; grievance data watched.
13 Sept, 04:28 IST · Market event · high impact
HDFC Bank submits two CEO candidates to RBI for approval
HDFC Bank has picked two possible successors for its top job and sent the names to the RBI, giving investors clarity on who runs India's biggest private bank next.
Who it hits first
- HDFC Bank (HDFCBANK): succession uncertainty ends as two CEO names go to the RBI; stock impact likely ±1-2% per precedent
Who may gain
- HDFC Bank shareholders via clarity; no competitor gains — peer read-across historically weak
Along the supply chain
Downstream
No downstream link — credit flow and rates are set by policy, not by the CEO's name.
Upstream
No upstream link — a bank CEO change does not alter vendor or IT spending.
Where demand moves
Business
No business-demand shift — depositors and borrowers do not switch banks on CEO news.
Capital
Mild rotation within private banks possible if RBI picks an outsider, but precedent shows peers barely move.
How it spreads across sectors
Financial Services
neutral — bank leadership news is stock-specific, with day-one peer moves under 1% historically
When it plays out
Immediate
RBI approval watch; stock flat to +1-2% on relief
Medium term
Strategy continuity vs change shows in loan growth and asset quality
Short term
New CEO's first commentary on growth and margins
Dividends, splits & big trades
Money paid out, share splits and buybacks, and big buys or sells by funds and insiders.
Dividends
| 14 Aug 2026 | unspecified | ₹0.4 |
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Splits, bonuses & buybacks
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