ASIANPAINT vs HCLTECH: Stock Comparison

Asian Paints Ltd vs HCL Technologies Ltd

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

HCL Technologies Ltd is the larger company by market capitalisation. Asian Paints Ltd shows faster revenue growth, while HCL Technologies Ltd shows a lower P/E, a higher ROE and a higher dividend yield. 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 HCL Technologies 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 3 of 13 scored metrics and HCLTECH on 10These counts are context-free and are not an overall rating.

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

Key Differences

Market Cap

HCLTECH is the larger company

₹3.67 L Cr vs ₹2.64 L Cr

P/E Ratio

HCLTECH has a lower P/E

21.01x vs 54.77x

P/B Ratio

HCLTECH has a lower P/B

4.87x vs 12.21x

EPS

HCLTECH has higher earnings per share

₹64.3 vs ₹49.78

Dividend Yield

HCLTECH has a higher dividend yield

4.42% vs 1.01%

Revenue Growth (TTM YoY)

ASIANPAINT has faster revenue growth

10.6% vs 5.3%

EPS Growth (TTM YoY)

ASIANPAINT has faster EPS growth

69.2% vs -0.2%

Qtr Sales Growth

HCLTECH has stronger quarterly sales growth

13.9% vs 10.6%

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

Profile

Metric	ASIANPAINT	HCLTECH
Sector	Consumer Durables	Information Technology
Industry	Paints	Computers - Software & Consulting

Price

Metric	ASIANPAINT	HCLTECH
Live Price	₹2,750	₹1,357.2
Day Change	0.55%	0.04%
Volume	9.78 L	13.22 L
52-Week High	₹2,985.7	₹1,780.1
52-Week Low	₹2,115	₹1,030
Distance from 52W High	-7.89%	-23.76%

Valuation

Metric	ASIANPAINT	HCLTECH
Market Cap	₹2.64 L Cr	₹3.67 L Cr
P/E Ratio	54.77x	21.01x
P/B Ratio	12.21x	4.87x
EPS	₹49.78	₹64.3
Book Value	₹222.81	₹272.73
Dividend Yield	1.01%	4.42%

Growth

Metric	ASIANPAINT	HCLTECH
Revenue Growth (TTM YoY)	10.6%	5.3%
EPS Growth (TTM YoY)	69.2%	-0.2%
Qtr Sales Growth	10.6%	13.9%
Qtr Profit Growth	43.8%	20.3%

Profitability & Leverage

Metric	ASIANPAINT	HCLTECH
ROE	21.8%	24%
ROCE	26.3%	30.6%
Net Margin	12.18%	12.8%
Operating Margin	18.8%	20.5%
Debt to Equity	0.18x	0.07x

Shareholding

As of Jun 2026 • change vs previous quarter

Metric	ASIANPAINT	HCLTECH
Promoter Holding	52.09%	44.42%▲ 0.02 pp
FII Holding	13.32%▲ 1.21 pp	14.9%▼ 0.61 pp
DII Holding	20.77%▼ 1.04 pp	18.78%▼ 0.21 pp
Public Holding	13.2%▼ 0.2 pp	5.15%▲ 0.79 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.