ASIANPAINT vs LT: Stock Comparison

Asian Paints Ltd vs Larsen & Toubro Ltd

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

Larsen & Toubro Ltd is the larger company by market capitalisation. Asian Paints Ltd shows a higher ROE, a higher dividend yield and lower leverage, while Larsen & Toubro Ltd shows a lower P/E 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 Larsen & Toubro 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 8 of 13 scored metrics and LT on 5These counts are context-free and are not an overall rating.

These companies operate in different sectors (Consumer Durables vs Construction). 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

LT is the larger company

₹5.6 L Cr vs ₹2.64 L Cr

P/E Ratio

LT has a lower P/E

33.54x vs 54.77x

P/B Ratio

LT has a lower P/B

5.09x vs 12.21x

EPS

LT has higher earnings per share

₹120.46 vs ₹49.78

Dividend Yield

ASIANPAINT has a higher dividend yield

1.01% vs 0.94%

Revenue Growth (TTM YoY)

LT has faster revenue growth

11.7% vs 10.6%

EPS Growth (TTM YoY)

ASIANPAINT has faster EPS growth

69.2% vs -34.5%

Qtr Sales Growth

LT has stronger quarterly sales growth

11.2% vs 10.6%

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

Profile

Metric	ASIANPAINT	LT
Sector	Consumer Durables	Construction
Industry	Paints	Civil Construction

Price

Metric	ASIANPAINT	LT
Live Price	₹2,750	₹4,080
Day Change	0.55%	0.59%
Volume	9.78 L	10.83 L
52-Week High	₹2,985.7	₹4,440
52-Week Low	₹2,115	₹3,288.1
Distance from 52W High	-7.89%	-8.11%

Valuation

Metric	ASIANPAINT	LT
Market Cap	₹2.64 L Cr	₹5.6 L Cr
P/E Ratio	54.77x	33.54x
P/B Ratio	12.21x	5.09x
EPS	₹49.78	₹120.46
Book Value	₹222.81	₹794.47
Dividend Yield	1.01%	0.94%

Growth

Metric	ASIANPAINT	LT
Revenue Growth (TTM YoY)	10.6%	11.7%
EPS Growth (TTM YoY)	69.2%	-34.5%
Qtr Sales Growth	10.6%	11.2%
Qtr Profit Growth	43.8%	2.11%

Profitability & Leverage

Metric	ASIANPAINT	LT
ROE	21.8%	15.9%
ROCE	26.3%	14.6%
Net Margin	12.18%	6.04%
Operating Margin	18.8%	12.4%
Debt to Equity	0.18x	1.15x

Shareholding

As of Jun 2026 • change vs previous quarter

Metric	ASIANPAINT	LT
Promoter Holding	52.09%	—
FII Holding	13.32%▲ 1.21 pp	19.13%▲ 0.35 pp
DII Holding	20.77%▼ 1.04 pp	43.02%▼ 0.31 pp
Public Holding	13.2%▼ 0.2 pp	37.6%▼ 0.04 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.