Asian Paints stock stands at INR 2,376.00 with 47.83 times earnings

Published on 10/13/2026 at 13:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Sales rose 17.90 percent in fiscal first quarter 2027. Asian Paints stock stood at INR 2,376.00 on October 13, 2026, up 1.93 percent versus NSE close.

Asian Paints stock's price-to-earnings ratio stood at 47.83 on October 13, 2026.
Consolidated sales rose 17.90 percent to INR 105.21 billion in the fiscal first quarter of 2027.
Asian Paints stock stood at INR 2,376.00 on NSE on October 13, 2026 at 3:28 p.m. IST, up 1.93 percent versus the prior NSE close.
Asian Paints is scheduled to report its quarter and half-year results on October 29, 2026, with an interim dividend also under consideration.

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Asian Paints stock (ISIN INE021A01026) last stood at INR 2,376.00 on the NSE on October 13, 2026 at 3:28 p.m. IST, while its price-to-earnings ratio was 47.83. The latest operating comparison is stronger: consolidated sales rose 17.90 percent to INR 105.21 billion in the fiscal first quarter of 2027, according to Asian Paints.

Sales growth sets the baseline

The company also reported consolidated net profit of INR 1.5393 billion for the fiscal first quarter of 2027, up 40.00 percent from the comparable period. Standalone net sales reached INR 91.565 billion, up 16.70 percent, while standalone net profit increased 34.30 percent to INR 14.784 billion, based on the investor information published by Asian Paints.

Stock remains below its yearly high

The NSE price of INR 2,376.00 sits INR 609.70 below the 52-week high of INR 2,985.70 and INR 261.00 above the 52-week low of INR 2,115.00. The same October 13 quote showed 714,372 shares traded against an average volume of 730,580, giving investors a direct measure of the day's activity.

Asian Paints has a market capitalization of INR 2.3 trillion as of October 13, 2026. The price-to-earnings ratio of 47.83 compares with 45.69 for Berger Paints India and 24.12 for Kansai Nerolac Paints on the same date, placing Asian Paints at the highest multiple among the three paint companies in this comparison.

Results date is October 29

The Economic Times reported that the board is scheduled to meet on October 29, 2026, to consider the quarter and half-year results for the period ended September 30, 2026. The meeting will also consider an interim dividend, with a record date of November 4, 2026, if a dividend is declared.

Comparison with peers

Asian Paints (NSE, INR): plus 1.93 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 47.83, market capitalization INR 2.3 trillion

Berger Paints India (NSE, INR): plus 1.45 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 45.69, market capitalization INR 556.2 billion

Kansai Nerolac Paints (NSE, INR): plus 0.53 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 24.12, market capitalization INR 144.8 billion

Valuation leads the market view

Asian Paints combines the highest earnings multiple in this peer set with fiscal first-quarter consolidated sales growth of 17.90 percent and net profit growth of 40.00 percent. The October 29 reporting date will provide the next dated test of whether that operating growth is continuing into the half-year period.