Commentary
Impressive numbers from Housing Finance, my only worry is the cost to income ratio which now stand at 66.6%, which i think is the highest in the financial sector, management need to do more in cutting those costs, also contribution of non interest income to total operating income is paltry but going forward i believe Housing finance will do well, they are set to launch a new innovative product where home owners will be required to pay fixed interest on their mortgage for 5 years, i think the product is a game changer and will revolutionize the Kenyan housing sector which is characterized by low penetrations, at a trailing PE of 10 i rate the stock a BUY if one factors in the growth momentum
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