India's Home First jumps as Investec hikes PT citing sector-leading growth

Aavas Financiers

15/04/2025 08:24

** India's Home First Finance HOME.NS gains 8% to 1,142.60 rupees

** Investec keeps 'buy' rating on the housing financier , hikes PT to 1,350 rupees from 1,300 rupees

** Says HOME is "ahead of its affordable peers" such as Aadhar Housing Finance AADA.NS and Aavas Financiers AVAS.NS

** Says best-in-class asset quality, scalable affordable housing business and customer-centric approach to boost profit

** Notes HOME's reliance on debt has fallen after recent equity raise, which could become preferred route for funding

** Analysts on avg rate HOME and AADA 'strong buy' and AVAS 'buy'; their median PT on HOME is 1,290 rupees -LSEG data

** HOME up 8% YTD vs 11% for AADA and 19.5% for AVAS

 (Reporting by Kashish Tandon in Bengaluru)

 ((Kashish.tandon@thomsonreuters.com))