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UTI AMC Q1 FY26 – India’s Oldest Mutual Fund, 5% Market Share, P/E 24, Dividend 75%, Still Running Like a Boomer with SIPs in Hand


1. At a Glance

UTI AMC is like that uncle at weddings — respected, well-dressed, first to arrive in the 70s, but now overshadowed by flashy cousins (HDFC AMC, Nippon). Q1 FY26 delivered ₹547 Cr revenue and ₹237 Cr PAT, but market share (5%) makes it look like “the original mutual fund brand that Gen Z ignores for Zerodha Coin.”


2. Introduction

This is the OG — the pioneer who introduced mutual funds in India. First to launch equity funds, first to launch children’s plans, basically the “Dadasaheb Phalke” of the AMC industry. Yet today, UTI has only 5.04% market share, compared to HDFC AMC’s dominance and Nippon’s energy.

Still, don’t underestimate it:

  • ₹21 lakh Cr AUM, up 14% YoY.
  • 1.33 Cr folios = 11% of industry folios.
  • 22% of AUM from B30 cities (ahead of peers).

But the irony? Despite decades of experience, promoter holding = 0%. It’s basically a public sector legacy turned into a private sector orphan.


3. Business Model – WTF Do They Even Do?

UTI AMC’s job is simple: collect your SIP money, charge fees, and pray markets don’t crash. Revenue is 78% fund management fees, the rest is gains, interest, and rental income.

Segments:

  • Mutual Funds (16% AUM) – 78 schemes, 17 equity, 9 hybrid, 23 debt.
  • PMS (65% AUM) – because HNIs love paying extra fees for the same equity picks.
  • NPS (27% share) – UTI runs your pension if you are a govt employee dreaming of retirement in Goa.
  • ETFs & Index (13% share) – passive products, finally making it look modern.
  • Alternatives & Offshore – token subsidiaries to look global.

Roast: Half the revenue comes from ETFs & Index funds — passive investors paying active fund managers. Irony writes itself.


4. Financials Overview

MetricLatest Qtr (Q1 FY26)YoY Qtr (Q1 FY25)Prev Qtr (Q4 FY25)YoY %QoQ %
Revenue5475293763.3%45.5%
EBITDA340351169-3.1%101%
PAT237254102-6.8%132%
EPS (₹)18.520.06.8-7.5%172%

Commentary: QoQ looks like a revival miracle. But YoY profits down 7% — showing mutual fund fees grow slower than Sensex memes.


5. Valuation Discussion – Fair Value Range

Method 1 – P/E
EPS = ₹55.9 (FY25).
Industry avg P/E ~25.
Fair range = 22 × 56 = ₹1,230 to 28 × 56 = ₹1,570.

Method 2 – EV/EBITDA
FY25 EBITDA = ₹1,090 Cr.
EV = ₹16,755 Cr.
EV/EBITDA = 15.3 vs peer avg 18–20.
Fair value ~₹1,400–1,600.

Method 3 – DCF
Assume 10% profit CAGR, discount 12%. Range ₹1,200–1,450.

👉 Fair Value Range = ₹1,200 – ₹1,570. CMP ₹1,346 is mid-range, not cheap, not crazy.
Disclaimer: Educational only.


6. What’s Cooking – News, Triggers, Drama

  • CEO Change: Imtaiyazur Rahman retires Jan ’26. Vetri Subramaniam (ex-CIO) steps in. Pay = ₹4.6 Cr/year.

Eduinvesting Team

https://eduinvesting.in/

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