ADANIENT vs HDFCLIFE: Stock Comparison

Adani Enterprises Ltd vs HDFC Life Insurance Company LtdUpdated 25 Aug 26, 4:08 PM ISTNSE & company filings

Adani Enterprises Ltd is the larger company by market capitalisation. Adani Enterprises Ltd shows a lower P/E, faster revenue growth and a higher net margin, while HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd shows a higher ROE, a higher dividend yield and a higher ROCE. These are relative readings on individual metrics — weigh valuation against growth, margins, leverage and capital efficiency rather than treating any single number as decisive.

Metric snapshot

ADANIENT leads 7; HDFCLIFE leads 5 of 12

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These companies operate in different sectors (Metals & Mining vs Financial Services). Valuation and leverage norms differ across sectors, so cross-sector ratio comparisons can mislead — compare each against its own sector peers too.

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ADANIENTHDFCLIFE

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Market CapContext only
₹4.18 L Cr
₹1.19 L Cr
P/E RatioADANIENT has the lower reading
51.69x
60.21x
P/B RatioADANIENT has the lower reading
4.76x
6.69x
EPSADANIENT has the higher reading
₹57.57
₹9.15
Book ValueContext only
₹626.03
₹89.8
Dividend YieldHDFCLIFE has the higher reading
0.04%
0.38%

✓ marks the usual favourable reading; it is not a recommendation.

Key Differences

Market Cap
ADANIENT is the larger company
₹4.18 L Cr vs ₹1.19 L Cr
P/E Ratio
ADANIENT has a lower P/E
51.69x vs 60.21x
P/B Ratio
ADANIENT has a lower P/B
4.76x vs 6.69x
EPS
ADANIENT has higher earnings per share
₹57.57 vs ₹9.15
Dividend Yield
HDFCLIFE has a higher dividend yield
0.38% vs 0.04%
Revenue Growth (TTM YoY)
ADANIENT has faster revenue growth
20.3% vs -17.7%
EPS Growth (TTM YoY)
HDFCLIFE has faster EPS growth
4.1% vs 0%
Qtr Sales Growth
ADANIENT has stronger quarterly sales growth
20.3% vs 14.6%

Each difference is a single, relative reading — StockeZee does not name an overall winner.

Profile

MetricADANIENTHDFCLIFE
SectorMetals & MiningFinancial Services
IndustryTrading - MineralsLife Insurance

Price

MetricADANIENTHDFCLIFE
Live Price₹3,110₹546.7
Day Change3.72%-1.13%
Volume20.26 L22.65 L
52-Week High₹3,245₹803
52-Week Low₹1,753₹530.5
Distance from 52W High-4.16%-31.92%

Valuation

MetricADANIENTHDFCLIFE
Market Cap₹4.18 L Cr₹1.19 L Cr
P/E Ratio51.69x60.21x
P/B Ratio4.76x6.69x
EPS₹57.57₹9.15
Book Value₹626.03₹89.8
Dividend Yield0.04%0.38%

Growth

MetricADANIENTHDFCLIFE
Revenue Growth (TTM YoY)20.3%-17.7%
EPS Growth (TTM YoY)0%4.1%
Qtr Sales Growth20.3%14.6%
Qtr Profit Growth-121%11.5%

Profitability & Leverage

Debt-to-equity is shown for reference only — it is not a like-for-like metric for banks and financials.
MetricADANIENTHDFCLIFE
ROE-3.38%11.3%
ROCE5.8%10.3%
Net Margin9.3%1.89%
Operating Margin13.9%1.16%
Debt to Equity1.32x0.16x

Shareholding

As of Jul 2026 • change vs previous quarter
MetricADANIENTHDFCLIFE
Promoter Holding57% 2.27 pp50.54% 0.33 pp
FII Holding10.52% 1.75 pp19.27% 3.25 pp
DII Holding10.75% 1.42 pp20.19% 2.94 pp
Public Holding6.77% 0.28 pp9.98% 0.02 pp

How to Read This Comparison

Valuation ratios (P/E, P/B) use the latest consolidated figures where available; growth numbers compare against the same period last year; shareholding percentages come from the most recent quarterly filings, with the change shown against the prior quarter. A "more favourable" highlight is relative between these two companies only — it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a comparison against the wider sector. Rows with no reported data for either company are hidden rather than shown empty.

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Data source: NSE and company filings via StockeZee. This comparison is informational — it is not investment advice, and StockeZee is not a SEBI-registered investment adviser.