ASIANPAINT vs BEL: Stock Comparison

Asian Paints Ltd vs Bharat Electronics Ltd

Live data: 10 August 2026, 4:08 PM IST • Source: NSE and company filings

Bharat Electronics Ltd is the larger company by market capitalisation. Asian Paints Ltd shows a higher dividend yield, while Bharat Electronics Ltd shows a lower P/E, a higher ROE and faster revenue growth. These are relative readings on individual metrics — weigh valuation against growth, margins, leverage and capital efficiency rather than treating any single number as decisive.

Side-by-side comparison of Asian Paints Ltd and Bharat Electronics Ltd on live price, valuation, growth, profitability, leverage and quarterly shareholding. Highlighted values mark the more favourable of the two on that metric's usual reading; a single metric is never the full story.

On standard readings, ASIANPAINT is more favourable on 5 of 13 scored metrics and BEL on 8These counts are context-free and are not an overall rating.

These companies operate in different sectors (Consumer Durables vs Capital Goods). Valuation and leverage norms differ across sectors, so cross-sector ratio comparisons can mislead — compare each against its own sector peers too.

Asian Paints Ltd

ASIANPAINT

₹2,750▲ 0.55%

Bharat Electronics Ltd

BEL

₹404.35▲ 0.84%

Key Differences

Market Cap

BEL is the larger company

₹2.94 L Cr vs ₹2.64 L Cr

P/E Ratio

BEL has a lower P/E

47.81x vs 54.77x

P/B Ratio

ASIANPAINT has a lower P/B

12.21x vs 12.25x

EPS

ASIANPAINT has higher earnings per share

₹49.78 vs ₹8.38

Dividend Yield

ASIANPAINT has a higher dividend yield

1.01% vs 0.62%

Revenue Growth (TTM YoY)

BEL has faster revenue growth

11.7% vs 10.6%

EPS Growth (TTM YoY)

ASIANPAINT has faster EPS growth

69.2% vs 4.5%

Qtr Sales Growth

BEL has stronger quarterly sales growth

11.8% vs 10.6%

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

Profile

Metric	ASIANPAINT	BEL
Sector	Consumer Durables	Capital Goods
Industry	Paints	Aerospace & Defense

Price

Metric	ASIANPAINT	BEL
Live Price	₹2,750	₹404.35
Day Change	0.55%	0.84%
Volume	9.78 L	78.36 L
52-Week High	₹2,985.7	₹473.45
52-Week Low	₹2,115	₹361.2
Distance from 52W High	-7.89%	-14.59%

Valuation

Metric	ASIANPAINT	BEL
Market Cap	₹2.64 L Cr	₹2.94 L Cr
P/E Ratio	54.77x	47.81x
P/B Ratio	12.21x	12.25x
EPS	₹49.78	₹8.38
Book Value	₹222.81	₹32.82
Dividend Yield	1.01%	0.62%

Growth

Metric	ASIANPAINT	BEL
Revenue Growth (TTM YoY)	10.6%	11.7%
EPS Growth (TTM YoY)	69.2%	4.5%
Qtr Sales Growth	10.6%	11.8%
Qtr Profit Growth	43.8%	4.62%

Profitability & Leverage

Metric	ASIANPAINT	BEL
ROE	21.8%	27.6%
ROCE	26.3%	36.5%
Net Margin	12.18%	22.29%
Operating Margin	18.8%	29.2%
Debt to Equity	0.18x	0x

Shareholding

As of Jun 2026 • change vs previous quarter

Metric	ASIANPAINT	BEL
Promoter Holding	52.09%	51.14%
FII Holding	13.32%▲ 1.21 pp	18.02%▼ 1.48 pp
DII Holding	20.77%▼ 1.04 pp	21.02%▲ 1.03 pp
Public Holding	13.2%▼ 0.2 pp	9.82%▲ 0.45 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.