BHARTIARTL vs CIPLA: Stock Comparison

Bharti Airtel Ltd vs Cipla Ltd

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

Bharti Airtel Ltd is the larger company by market capitalisation. Bharti Airtel Ltd shows a higher ROE, a higher dividend yield and faster revenue growth, while Cipla Ltd shows a lower P/E and lower leverage. 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 Bharti Airtel Ltd and Cipla 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, BHARTIARTL is more favourable on 10 of 13 scored metrics and CIPLA on 3These counts are context-free and are not an overall rating.

These companies operate in different sectors (Telecommunication vs Healthcare). 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

BHARTIARTL is the larger company

₹11.81 L Cr vs ₹1.18 L Cr

P/E Ratio

CIPLA has a lower P/E

35.27x vs 41.29x

P/B Ratio

CIPLA has a lower P/B

3.45x vs 8.01x

EPS

BHARTIARTL has higher earnings per share

₹47.82 vs ₹41.72

Dividend Yield

BHARTIARTL has a higher dividend yield

1.22% vs 0.89%

Revenue Growth (TTM YoY)

BHARTIARTL has faster revenue growth

15.7% vs -2.1%

EPS Growth (TTM YoY)

BHARTIARTL has faster EPS growth

-34% vs -54.6%

Qtr Sales Growth

BHARTIARTL has stronger quarterly sales growth

15.7% vs -2.8%

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

Profile

Metric	BHARTIARTL	CIPLA
Sector	Telecommunication	Healthcare
Industry	Telecom - Cellular & Fixed line services	Pharmaceuticals

Price

Metric	BHARTIARTL	CIPLA
Live Price	₹1,943	₹1,467.7
Day Change	-0.86%	0.27%
Volume	36.71 L	6.63 L
52-Week High	₹2,174.5	₹1,673
52-Week Low	₹1,740.5	₹1,165.7
Distance from 52W High	-10.65%	-12.27%

Valuation

Metric	BHARTIARTL	CIPLA
Market Cap	₹11.81 L Cr	₹1.18 L Cr
P/E Ratio	41.29x	35.27x
P/B Ratio	8.01x	3.45x
EPS	₹47.82	₹41.72
Book Value	₹259.48	₹426.25
Dividend Yield	1.22%	0.89%

Growth

Metric	BHARTIARTL	CIPLA
Revenue Growth (TTM YoY)	15.7%	-2.1%
EPS Growth (TTM YoY)	-34%	-54.6%
Qtr Sales Growth	15.7%	-2.8%
Qtr Profit Growth	-16.5%	-54.6%

Profitability & Leverage

Metric	BHARTIARTL	CIPLA
ROE	20.3%	11.6%
ROCE	17.6%	15.5%
Net Margin	14.96%	13.96%
Operating Margin	55.2%	20.9%
Debt to Equity	1.31x	0.02x

Shareholding

As of Jun 2026 • change vs previous quarter

Metric	BHARTIARTL	CIPLA
Promoter Holding	40.47%	9.17%
FII Holding	27.12%▼ 0.68 pp	20.21%▼ 2.35 pp
DII Holding	21.26%▲ 0.61 pp	34.63%▲ 2.66 pp
Public Holding	2.71%▲ 0.07 pp	15.94%▼ 0.31 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.