Stock

HDFC Bank Limited

HDB
58
Banks - Regional · Financial Services
Price
$23.84
+0.31 (+1.32%)
Market Cap
$122.28B
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Winston Score
58
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Oct 18, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

§How the score breaks down

Bank Quality
Not counted
n/a
Growth
Exceptional
19/20
Capital Strength
Not counted
n/a
Asset Quality
Not counted
n/a
Valuation
Strong
7/10
Ownership
Weak
2/15
Dividends
Weak
1/5

29 of 50 counted points = Winston Score 58. Pillars marked n/a do not apply to this company and are left out of the total.

Share count rising — dilution

+38.5% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 3.71B (2022) → 5.14B (2026)

§Winston Score History

The full picture

HDFC Bank is one of India's largest private banks. It offers everyday banking services like savings accounts, loans, credit cards, and insurance to hundreds of millions of individual customers and businesses across India. It also serves large corporations with treasury and wholesale banking products.

The bank makes money primarily through interest income — it charges more on loans than it pays on deposits, keeping the difference as profit. It also earns fees from credit cards, transaction processing, and financial products. HDFC Bank operates almost entirely within India, with a massive branch and ATM network that gives it a strong distribution advantage over smaller rivals. The bank recently completed a large merger with its parent company, HDFC Ltd., creating one of Asia's biggest financial institutions by assets. The key growth driver is India's expanding middle class and low credit penetration, though rising bad loans or a slowdown in India's economy remain the main risks to watch.

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Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+0.8% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+258.8% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

₹0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (7%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

0.3%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

₹47.6T cash & investments

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

HDFC Bank Limited is growing revenue at 1% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Bank Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+23.9%
Fast-growing sales (+23.9% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+126.5%
Earnings growing fast (+126.5% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
7/8 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Capital Strength

Not applicable for this business.

Asset Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
14.2x
Attractive valuation — P/E 14.2

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+2.8
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
1.85%
Small dividend — 1.85% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
-48.5%
Dividend cut (-48.5% YoY) — warning sign

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