ASIANPAINT vs HDFCBANK: Stock Comparison

Asian Paints Ltd vs HDFC Bank LtdUpdated 26 Aug 26, 4:08 PM ISTNSE & company filings

HDFC Bank Ltd is the larger company by market capitalisation. Asian Paints Ltd shows a higher ROE, faster revenue growth and a higher ROCE, while HDFC Bank Ltd shows a lower P/E, a higher dividend yield and a higher net margin. 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

ASIANPAINT leads 7; HDFCBANK leads 5 of 12

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These companies operate in different sectors (Consumer Durables 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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ASIANPAINTHDFCBANK

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Market CapContext only
₹2.53 L Cr
₹11.2 L Cr
P/E RatioHDFCBANK has the lower reading
52.94x
14.16x
P/B RatioHDFCBANK has the lower reading
11.8x
1.92x
EPSASIANPAINT has the higher reading
₹49.65
₹45.69
Book ValueContext only
₹222.81
₹393.81
Dividend YieldHDFCBANK has the higher reading
1.04%
1.78%

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

Key Differences

Market Cap
HDFCBANK is the larger company
₹11.2 L Cr vs ₹2.53 L Cr
P/E Ratio
HDFCBANK has a lower P/E
14.16x vs 52.94x
P/B Ratio
HDFCBANK has a lower P/B
1.92x vs 11.8x
EPS
ASIANPAINT has higher earnings per share
₹49.65 vs ₹45.69
Dividend Yield
HDFCBANK has a higher dividend yield
1.78% vs 1.04%
Revenue Growth (TTM YoY)
ASIANPAINT has faster revenue growth
10.6% vs -1.8%
EPS Growth (TTM YoY)
ASIANPAINT has faster EPS growth
69.2% vs 7.5%
Qtr Sales Growth
ASIANPAINT has stronger quarterly sales growth
10.6% vs 0.46%

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

Profile

MetricASIANPAINTHDFCBANK
SectorConsumer DurablesFinancial Services
IndustryPaintsPrivate Sector Bank

Price

MetricASIANPAINTHDFCBANK
Live Price₹2,626.5₹727.2
Day Change-0.5%-0.04%
Volume3.39 L2.12 Cr
52-Week High₹2,985.7₹1,020.5
52-Week Low₹2,115₹715.1
Distance from 52W High-12.03%-28.74%

Valuation

MetricASIANPAINTHDFCBANK
Market Cap₹2.53 L Cr₹11.2 L Cr
P/E Ratio52.94x14.16x
P/B Ratio11.8x1.92x
EPS₹49.65₹45.69
Book Value₹222.81₹393.81
Dividend Yield1.04%1.78%

Growth

MetricASIANPAINTHDFCBANK
Revenue Growth (TTM YoY)10.6%-1.8%
EPS Growth (TTM YoY)69.2%7.5%
Qtr Sales Growth10.6%0.46%
Qtr Profit Growth43.8%8.05%

Profitability & Leverage

Debt-to-equity is shown for reference only — it is not a like-for-like metric for banks and financials.
MetricASIANPAINTHDFCBANK
ROE21.8%13.6%
ROCE26.3%7.02%
Net Margin12.18%25.12%
Operating Margin18.8%41.6%
Debt to Equity0.18x6.29x

Shareholding

As of Jun 2026 • change vs previous quarter
MetricASIANPAINTHDFCBANK
Promoter Holding52.09%0%
FII Holding13.32% 1.21 pp41.83% 2.22 pp
DII Holding20.77% 1.04 pp41.92% 1.6 pp
Public Holding13.2% 0.2 pp16.25% 0.61 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.