CIPLA vs ITC: Stock Comparison

Cipla Ltd vs ITC Ltd

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

ITC Ltd is the larger company by market capitalisation. Cipla Ltd shows faster revenue growth and lower leverage, while ITC 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 Cipla Ltd and ITC 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, CIPLA is more favourable on 6 of 13 scored metrics and ITC on 7These counts are context-free and are not an overall rating.

These companies operate in different sectors (Healthcare vs Fast Moving Consumer Goods). 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

ITC is the larger company

₹3.54 L Cr vs ₹1.18 L Cr

P/E Ratio

ITC has a lower P/E

18.02x vs 35.27x

P/B Ratio

CIPLA has a lower P/B

3.45x vs 4.93x

EPS

CIPLA has higher earnings per share

₹41.72 vs ₹15.85

Dividend Yield

ITC has a higher dividend yield

5.59% vs 0.89%

Revenue Growth (TTM YoY)

CIPLA has faster revenue growth

-2.1% vs -5%

EPS Growth (TTM YoY)

CIPLA has faster EPS growth

-54.6% vs -72.7%

Qtr Sales Growth

CIPLA has stronger quarterly sales growth

-2.8% vs -5.01%

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

Profile

Metric	CIPLA	ITC
Sector	Healthcare	Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Industry	Pharmaceuticals	Diversified FMCG

Price

Metric	CIPLA	ITC
Live Price	₹1,467.7	₹282.65
Day Change	0.27%	-1.21%
Volume	6.63 L	93.48 L
52-Week High	₹1,673	₹427
52-Week Low	₹1,165.7	₹275
Distance from 52W High	-12.27%	-33.81%

Valuation

Metric	CIPLA	ITC
Market Cap	₹1.18 L Cr	₹3.54 L Cr
P/E Ratio	35.27x	18.02x
P/B Ratio	3.45x	4.93x
EPS	₹41.72	₹15.85
Book Value	₹426.25	₹57.87
Dividend Yield	0.89%	5.59%

Growth

Metric	CIPLA	ITC
Revenue Growth (TTM YoY)	-2.1%	-5%
EPS Growth (TTM YoY)	-54.6%	-72.7%
Qtr Sales Growth	-2.8%	-5.01%
Qtr Profit Growth	-54.6%	5.3%

Profitability & Leverage

Metric	CIPLA	ITC
ROE	11.6%	29.3%
ROCE	15.5%	38.9%
Net Margin	13.96%	26%
Operating Margin	20.9%	34.6%
Debt to Equity	0.02x	0.03x

Shareholding

As of Jun 2026 • change vs previous quarter

Metric	CIPLA	ITC
Promoter Holding	9.17%	—
FII Holding	20.21%▼ 2.35 pp	34.23%▼ 0.6 pp
DII Holding	34.63%▲ 2.66 pp	49.13%▼ 0.02 pp
Public Holding	15.94%▼ 0.31 pp	16.6%▲ 0.62 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.