Mumbai, Sept. 15 -- The broker highlighted attractive valuations, noting the stock trades at 0.9 times estimated FY27 book value and 6.8 times projected FY27 earnings. It expects margin expansion to be driven by a rising share of direct-to-customer lending and a likely easing of interest rates.

Growth in the company's fund management and placement business is also projected to boost fee income and improve RoAs. Asset quality pressures in the microfinance segment are anticipated to ease from H2 FY26, with full normalcy expected in FY27.

The brokerage forecast a robust 39% earnings CAGR over FY26-FY27, underpinned by stronger earnings growth and improving return ratios.

Northern Arc Capital is a diversified non-banking financial company ...