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Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited

NSE: CANHLIFELife Insurance

Share price

₹145.56

-0.34% close of 8 Oct 2026

Market cap ₹13,828 CrP/E 104.8

Price-based ratios (P/B, dividend yield, EV/EBITDA) are as of 7 Oct 2026, the close above is 8 Oct 2026.

Business score

How strong the business is, in one number. The parts behind it are in Pro.

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

How the share price and its valuation have moved. Hover over the chart to see any day. Prices as of the last close.

Prices as of 8 Oct 2026 close52-week high ₹157.2352-week low ₹108.62

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 growthPrice per ₹1 profitPer 1% growth
Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited — this one12%/yr104.8×₹8.7
Life Insurance Corporation17%/yr8.0×₹0.47
SBI Life Insurance13%/yr64.9×₹5.0
HDFC Life Insurance12%/yr59.5×₹5.0
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited26%/yr41.2×₹1.6
Max Financial Services Limited-40%/yr418.6×—

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

Is the profit real cash? Simple checks on the accounts. Facts only, not advice.

Not enough filed accounts to run these checks yet.

Latest result

What the last results showed. Whether management kept its word is in Pro.

Results are expected soon.

Checklist before you investPRO

Points for and against, in one list.

Key numbers & peers

The main numbers grouped by topic, and how the company compares with similar ones.

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

CompanyPrice ₹P/EMkt cap ₹ CrDiv yield %Profit qtr ₹ CrProfit var %Sales qtr ₹ CrSales var %ROCE %
Life Insurance386.308.14,88,6692.5913,584.324.02,39,865.76.835.1
SBI Life Insuran1,726.1066.41,72,8030.16724.922.046,336.818.814.9
HDFC Life Insur.546.0560.11,18,7870.38611.211.533,758.514.610.3
ICICI Pru Life457.5041.366,4660.36623.961.93,185.5-79.710.1
Max Financial1,345.10431.246,7840.00118.336.414,969.516.82.9
Canara HSBC146.06105.613,8740.2728.120.14,350.919.88.3
Median501.7763.392,6270.32617.623.024,364.015.710.2

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.

Standalone · to 30 Jun 2026
Line itemSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales3,3231,5162,7833,6322,3484,2021,3744,351
Expenses3,3171,5392,7493,6252,3324,2721,2584,351
Operating Profit6-2334616-70116-0
OPM %0.19-1.491.240.180.67-1.678.43-0.01
Other Income375112030101-7732
Interest00000000
Depreciation00000000
Profit before tax4328352645313932
Tax %15-481010101011
Net Profit3729322341283528
EPS in Rs0.390.310.340.250.430.290.370.30

Profit & loss

Yearly sales, costs and profit for 12 years, plus the last 12 months (TTM). ₹ crore.

Standalone · to 31 Mar 2026
Line itemMar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Sales3,0749,2538,4968,43511,84110,71011,55612,275
Expenses3,0599,3238,7268,47111,70510,57811,42412,214
Operating Profit15-71-230-3613613113261
OPM %0.50-0.80-2.70-0.401.101.201.100.50
Other Income10418425615511192985
Interest66000000
Depreciation81317192322200
Profit before tax1059510100124128141146
Tax %00099910
Net Profit105951091113117127131
EPS in Rs1.1110.110.961.191.231.331.39
Dividend Payout %0027831343230

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.

Standalone
Line itemMar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital950950950950950950950
Reserves239330340403469567655
Borrowings000000250
Other Liabilities14,75721,30625,92529,95737,33241,39746,201
Total Liabilities15,94622,58627,21531,31038,75142,91448,057
Fixed Assets32377073774231
CWIP4745246
Investments15,37421,87126,26630,17937,35741,16646,118
Other Assets5366718751,0531,3141,7021,901
Total Assets15,94622,58627,21531,31038,75142,91448,057

Cash flows

Real money coming in and going out each year — from the business, from investments and from loans. ₹ crore.

Standalone
Line itemMar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Cash from Operating Activity2,3401,9982,5922,3101,2083,534
Cash from Investing Activity-2,236-1,929-2,518-2,045-714-3,666
Cash from Financing Activity00-28-48-19212
Net Cash Flow103694621847480
Free Cash Flow2,3191,9802,5682,2831,1973,523

Ratios

How fast customers pay, how long stock sits, and how well capital earns — year by year.

Standalone
Line itemMar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Debtor Days0000010
Cash Conversion Cycle0000010
Working Capital Days-4-15-6-5-3-2-5
ROCE %818998

Shareholding pattern

Who owns the company — founders (promoters), foreign funds, Indian funds and the public. In %.

Standalone · to 30 Jun 2026
Line itemMar 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Promoters77626262
FIIs4.575.675.42
DIIs23313030
Public2.322.282.47
Others0.260.260.43
No. of Shareholders87,47785,55284,466

Price trend

The price as a Renko brick chart: small moves drop out so the bigger path stands out.

Change over 1 year +30.6% (₹111.42 → ₹145.56)Brick size ₹6.38 (fixed)Bricks 12
₹120₹140₹146Nov '25Apr '26
Price moved up one brickPrice moved down one brickLast close ₹145.56 on 8 Oct 2026

Every brick is the same size, about one typical day's move. A new brick needs a full brick's move; turning the other way needs two. Bricks show where the price went, not where it will go.

Open interestPRO

Where option traders are positioned on this stock.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Financial Services

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 2026unspecified₹0.4

Splits, bonuses & buybacks

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