BHARTIARTL vs ICICIBANK: Stock Comparison

Bharti Airtel Ltd vs ICICI Bank LtdUpdated 25 Aug 26, 11:36 AM ISTNSE & company filings

Bharti Airtel Ltd is the larger company by market capitalisation. Bharti Airtel Ltd shows a higher ROE, a higher dividend yield and a higher ROCE, while ICICI Bank Ltd shows a lower P/E, faster revenue growth 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

BHARTIARTL leads 5; ICICIBANK leads 7 of 12

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These companies operate in different sectors (Telecommunication 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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BHARTIARTLICICIBANK

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Market CapContext only
₹11.8 L Cr
₹10.17 L Cr
P/E RatioICICIBANK has the lower reading
40.82x
18.04x
P/B RatioICICIBANK has the lower reading
7.92x
2.67x
EPSICICIBANK has the higher reading
₹47.6
₹77.12
Book ValueContext only
₹259.48
₹530.38
Dividend YieldBHARTIARTL has the higher reading
1.23%
0.85%

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

Key Differences

Market Cap
BHARTIARTL is the larger company
₹11.8 L Cr vs ₹10.17 L Cr
P/E Ratio
ICICIBANK has a lower P/E
18.04x vs 40.82x
P/B Ratio
ICICIBANK has a lower P/B
2.67x vs 7.92x
EPS
ICICIBANK has higher earnings per share
₹77.12 vs ₹47.6
Dividend Yield
BHARTIARTL has a higher dividend yield
1.23% vs 0.85%
Revenue Growth (TTM YoY)
ICICIBANK has faster revenue growth
66.9% vs 15.7%
EPS Growth (TTM YoY)
ICICIBANK has faster EPS growth
8.4% vs -34%
Qtr Sales Growth
BHARTIARTL has stronger quarterly sales growth
15.7% vs 2.49%

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

Profile

MetricBHARTIARTLICICIBANK
SectorTelecommunicationFinancial Services
IndustryTelecom - Cellular & Fixed line servicesPrivate Sector Bank

Price

MetricBHARTIARTLICICIBANK
Live Price₹1,936.3₹1,417.7
Day Change0.07%0.19%
Volume12.55 L13.53 L
52-Week High₹2,174.5₹1,480
52-Week Low₹1,740.5₹1,187.6
Distance from 52W High-10.95%-4.21%

Valuation

MetricBHARTIARTLICICIBANK
Market Cap₹11.8 L Cr₹10.17 L Cr
P/E Ratio40.82x18.04x
P/B Ratio7.92x2.67x
EPS₹47.6₹77.12
Book Value₹259.48₹530.38
Dividend Yield1.23%0.85%

Growth

MetricBHARTIARTLICICIBANK
Revenue Growth (TTM YoY)15.7%66.9%
EPS Growth (TTM YoY)-34%8.4%
Qtr Sales Growth15.7%2.49%
Qtr Profit Growth-16.5%9.28%

Profitability & Leverage

Debt-to-equity is shown for reference only — it is not a like-for-like metric for banks and financials.
MetricBHARTIARTLICICIBANK
ROE20.3%16.1%
ROCE17.6%7.2%
Net Margin14.96%24.3%
Operating Margin55.2%25.2%
Debt to Equity1.31x5.69x

Shareholding

As of Jun 2026 • change vs previous quarter
MetricBHARTIARTLICICIBANK
Promoter Holding40.47%
FII Holding27.12% 0.68 pp49.82% 15.33 pp
DII Holding21.26% 0.61 pp42.31% 2.36 pp
Public Holding2.71% 0.07 pp7.65% 17.7 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.