The stock of HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR (NYSE: HDB) has increased by 0.75 when compared to last closing price of 75.1.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 2.28% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-06-17 that Investors looking for stocks in the Banks – Foreign sector might want to consider either Banco Bradesco (BBD) or HDFC Bank (HDB). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
Is It Worth Investing in HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR (NYSE: HDB) Right Now?
HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR (NYSE: HDB) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 23.09x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for HDB is at 0.63. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for HDB is 2.56B, and currently, shorts hold a 0.56% of that float. The average trading volume for HDB on June 25, 2025 was 2.95M shares.
HDB’s Market Performance
HDB’s stock has seen a 2.28% increase for the week, with a 2.28% rise in the past month and a 14.84% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 0.18%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.09% for HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 0.53% for HDB’s stock, with a 15.55% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
HDB Trading at 2.96% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought HDB to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -2.69% of loss for the given period.
Stock Fundamentals for HDB
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.25 for the present operating margin
- 0.58 for the gross margin
The net margin for HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR stands at 0.16. The total capital return value is set at 0.02. Equity return is now at value 14.51, with 1.68 for asset returns.
The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.22. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.58.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.35. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.27.
Conclusion
In conclusion, HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR (HDB) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
