{"id":216387,"date":"2026-08-24T09:27:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T03:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=216387"},"modified":"2026-08-24T09:27:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T03:57:42","slug":"why-esaf-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-52-week-high-2026-08-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-esaf-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-52-week-high-2026-08-24\/","title":{"rendered":"ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd. (ESAFSFB-BE): ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price hits fresh 52-week high at Rs 44.58"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"univest-blue-summary\" style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 18px 0;font-style:italic;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/esafsfb\/esaf-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd. (ESAFSFB-BE)<\/a> share price reached a fresh 52-week high of Rs 44.99 today and later stood at Rs 44.58, up 1.32% from the previous close. Market cap was Rs 2,270.48 crore.<\/em><\/div>\n<p class=\"univest-article-timestamp\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#5F6673;margin:8px 0 18px 0;;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;\"><strong>Published:<\/strong> 24 August 2026 at 9:18 AM IST<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0!important;\">ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price was at Rs 44.58 on 24 August 2026 at 9:18 AM IST, up Rs 0.58 or 1.32% from the previous close of Rs 44. The stock also touched a fresh 52-week high of Rs 44.99 during the session, while its market capitalisation stood at Rs 2,270.48 crore. For readers tracking ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price Today, the move places the stock in the day&#8217;s Stocks in News and 52 Week High Stocks list on the Indian Stock Market. Univest notes that the supplied data confirms the price event, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst.<\/p>\n<p>The session opened at Rs 44.40, moved between Rs 44.05 and Rs 44.99, and closed the gap between the earlier reference levels and the new yearly high. ESAF Small Finance Bank Stock News is being watched because the fresh 52-week high is a clear price milestone in the data, not because any cause has been verified. Univest frames the event as a factual market update: the ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price has moved to a higher one-year level, and investors are now likely to focus on what the numbers show next in the company\u2019s financial and sector context.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-esaf-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-52-week-high-2026-08-24\/#ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank_Share_Price_Today_Price_Action_Analysis\" title=\"ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis\">ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-esaf-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-52-week-high-2026-08-24\/#ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank_Ltd_ESAFSFB-BE_Fundamental_Analysis\" title=\"ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd. (ESAFSFB-BE) Fundamental Analysis\">ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd. (ESAFSFB-BE) Fundamental Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-esaf-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-52-week-high-2026-08-24\/#Sector_and_Industry_Context\" title=\"Sector and Industry Context\">Sector and Industry Context<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-esaf-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-52-week-high-2026-08-24\/#Peer_Comparison\" title=\"Peer Comparison\">Peer Comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-esaf-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-52-week-high-2026-08-24\/#Why_Investors_Are_Watching_ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank\" title=\"Why Investors Are Watching ESAF Small Finance Bank\">Why Investors Are Watching ESAF Small Finance Bank<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-esaf-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-52-week-high-2026-08-24\/#About_ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank\" title=\"About ESAF Small Finance Bank\">About ESAF Small Finance Bank<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-esaf-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-52-week-high-2026-08-24\/#Track_ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank_Share_Price_on_Univest\" title=\"Track ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price on Univest\">Track ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price on Univest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-esaf-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-52-week-high-2026-08-24\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-esaf-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-52-week-high-2026-08-24\/#What_is_ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank_Share_Price_today\" title=\"What is ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price today?\">What is ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-esaf-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-52-week-high-2026-08-24\/#Did_ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank_Share_Price_hit_a_fresh_52-week_high\" title=\"Did ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price hit a fresh 52-week high?\">Did ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price hit a fresh 52-week high?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-esaf-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-52-week-high-2026-08-24\/#What_was_the_previous_close_for_ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank_Share_Price\" title=\"What was the previous close for ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price?\">What was the previous close for ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-esaf-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-52-week-high-2026-08-24\/#What_is_the_market_capitalisation_of_ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank\" title=\"What is the market capitalisation of ESAF Small Finance Bank?\">What is the market capitalisation of ESAF Small Finance Bank?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-esaf-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-52-week-high-2026-08-24\/#How_do_ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank_valuations_compare_with_sector_benchmarks\" title=\"How do ESAF Small Finance Bank valuations compare with sector benchmarks?\">How do ESAF Small Finance Bank valuations compare with sector benchmarks?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-esaf-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-52-week-high-2026-08-24\/#What_do_EPS_and_book_value_show_for_ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank\" title=\"What do EPS and book value show for ESAF Small Finance Bank?\">What do EPS and book value show for ESAF Small Finance Bank?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-esaf-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-52-week-high-2026-08-24\/#Does_ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank_pay_a_dividend\" title=\"Does ESAF Small Finance Bank pay a dividend?\">Does ESAF Small Finance Bank pay a dividend?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-esaf-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-52-week-high-2026-08-24\/#How_does_ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank_compare_with_peers\" title=\"How does ESAF Small Finance Bank compare with peers?\">How does ESAF Small Finance Bank compare with peers?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank_Share_Price_Today_Price_Action_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Current Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 44.58<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Previous Close<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Today&#39;s Move<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">+Rs 0.58 (+1.32%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Open<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 44.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>High<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 44.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Low<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 44.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Turnover<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 0.01 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 2,270.48 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd. (ESAFSFB-BE) traded at Rs 44.58 versus the previous close of Rs 44, a rise of 1.32%. The stock opened at Rs 44.4, reached a high of Rs 44.99 and touched a low of Rs 44.05.<\/p>\n<p>ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price Today reflects a session where the stock moved from Rs 44.00 at the previous close to Rs 44.58, a gain of Rs 0.58. The day\u2019s open was Rs 44.40, the low was Rs 44.05 and the high was Rs 44.99, which also marked the fresh 52-week high. Turnover stood at Rs 0.01 crore. On the supplied numbers, the stock finished above the previous close and near the session high, with the yearly high matching the intraday peak.<\/p>\n<p>From a pure market update angle, ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price has now printed a one-year high of Rs 44.99, which is 1.11% above the previous close of Rs 44.00. That arithmetic explains how far the stock extended during the day. Univest highlights that this is a price event first and foremost: the data shows the new peak, the day range and the turnover, while the reason for the move is not established by the supplied fields. For readers searching ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price Live or ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price Update, the session remains defined by the fresh yearly high and the close at Rs 44.58.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank_Ltd_ESAFSFB-BE_Fundamental_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd. (ESAFSFB-BE) Fundamental Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 2,270.48 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>P\/B Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">1.22x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">-8.93%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">-1.58%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>EPS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs -0.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Book Value Per Share<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 36.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Dividend Yield<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd. (ESAFSFB-BE) fundamental metrics show P\/B 1.22x, ROE -8.93%, ROCE -1.58%. These figures provide context only and are not a buy or sell signal.<\/p>\n<p>ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd. has a market capitalisation of Rs 2270.48 crore, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P\/B at 1.22x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of -8.93% and ROCE of -1.58%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. Additional supplied metrics include EPS of Rs -0.1, book value per share of Rs 36.06, dividend yield of 0%, adding context to earnings, balance-sheet value and historical payout. Against the supplied same industry benchmark, these figures can be compared with benchmark median P\/E of 15.36x, median ROE of 12.48%, median ROCE of 11.39%. These numbers explain the fundamental backdrop without converting the article into a buy or sell view.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_and_Industry_Context\"><\/span><strong>Sector and Industry Context<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Sector<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Bank<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Industry<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Bank &#8211; Private<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Scope<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">same industry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">15.36x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">19.82x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark P\/E Range<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">7.12x to 67.41x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company P\/B Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">1.22x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median P\/B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">1.38x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">-8.93%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">12.48%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">-1.58%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">11.39%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 2,270.48 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median Market Cap<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 18,970.64 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd. (ESAFSFB-BE) is classified under sector: Bank and industry: Bank &#8211; Private.<\/p>\n<p>ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd. (ESAFSFB-BE) has a ROE of -8.93%, which is below the benchmark median of 12.48%, a difference of -171.55%. ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd. (ESAFSFB-BE) has a ROCE of -1.58%, which is below the benchmark median of 11.39%, a difference of -113.87%.<\/p>\n<p>Track stocks reaching yearly peaks through the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/52-week-high\">Univest 52-week-high screener<\/a>. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peer_Comparison\"><\/span><strong>Peer Comparison<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Company<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Symbol<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Market Cap (Cr)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">P\/E<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">P\/B<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">ROE (%)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">ROCE (%)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/suryoday\/suryoday-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Suryoday Small Finance Bank Ltd.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">SURYODAY<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1,680.55<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">8.76<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">0.78<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">7.63<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">7.72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/dhanbank\/dhanlaxmi-bank-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">DHANBANK<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1,330.14<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">11.52<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">0.88<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">6.33<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">5.87<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/capitalsfb\/capital-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Capital Small Finance Bank Ltd.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">CAPITALSFB<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1,305.31<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">8.66<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">0.88<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">10.15<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">12.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/finopb\/fino-payments-bank-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Fino Payments Bank Ltd.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">FINOPB<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1,214.16<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">57.87<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1.6<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">13.74<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">11.49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/csbbank\/csb-bank-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>CSB Bank Ltd.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">CSBBANK<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">5,609.66<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">8.44<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1.16<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">14.08<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">11.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Its ROE of -8.93% compares with a peer median of 10.15% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at -1.58% versus the displayed peer median of 11.3%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd. (ESAFSFB-BE) has a market capitalisation of Rs 2,270.48 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 1 has a larger market capitalisation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Investors_Are_Watching_ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank\"><\/span><strong>Why Investors Are Watching ESAF Small Finance Bank<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price touched a fresh 52-week high of Rs 44.99 and closed at Rs 44.58.<\/li>\n<li>The stock rose Rs 0.58, or 1.32%, from the previous close of Rs 44.00.<\/li>\n<li>Market capitalisation stood at Rs 2,270.48 crore on the supplied data.<\/li>\n<li>P\/B was 1.22, while ROE was -8.93% and ROCE was -1.58%.<\/li>\n<li>Revenue in June 2026 was Rs 13,460.1 crore and net profit was Rs 800.8 crore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank\"><\/span><strong>About ESAF Small Finance Bank<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd. operates in the Bank sector and the Bank &#8211; Private industry. The supplied company profile identifies the stock on NSE and BSE under the symbol ESAFSFB-BE. Univest uses the verified company name, sector and industry data to anchor ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price coverage in a plain factual way. The article focuses on the fresh 52-week high, the day\u2019s price action, the reported financial metrics and the supplied sector and peer comparisons. That keeps ESAF Small Finance Bank Stock News grounded in the available data set and avoids unsupported assumptions about business quality or future performance.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Track_ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank_Share_Price_on_Univest\"><\/span><strong>Track ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price on Univest<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/esafsfb\/esaf-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd. (ESAFSFB-BE) live share-price page<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/52-week-high\">Univest 52-week-high screener<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\">Univest market blogs<\/a> to review live stock data, yearly-high lists and related market analysis.<\/p>\n<p>Investors can track ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price on Univest for live price updates, key valuation ratios, market cap, 52-week levels, shareholding pattern and company news. Univest also presents the stock\u2019s financial results, peer comparison and sector context in one place for easier review.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank_Share_Price_today\"><\/span><strong>What is ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price was Rs 44.58 at 9:18 AM IST on 24 August 2026. It was up Rs 0.58, or 1.32%, from the previous close of Rs 44.00.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank_Share_Price_hit_a_fresh_52-week_high\"><\/span><strong>Did ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price hit a fresh 52-week high?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Yes. ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price touched a fresh 52-week high of Rs 44.99 during the session and remained close to that level at the reported time, with the stock quoted at Rs 44.58.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_previous_close_for_ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank_Share_Price\"><\/span><strong>What was the previous close for ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The previous close for ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price was Rs 44.00. The stock moved above that level during the session and set a new one-year high at Rs 44.99.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_market_capitalisation_of_ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank\"><\/span><strong>What is the market capitalisation of ESAF Small Finance Bank?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> ESAF Small Finance Bank had a market capitalisation of Rs 2,270.48 crore in the supplied data. That figure places the company below the same-industry median market cap of Rs 18,970.64 crore.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank_valuations_compare_with_sector_benchmarks\"><\/span><strong>How do ESAF Small Finance Bank valuations compare with sector benchmarks?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price is backed by a P\/B of 1.22, below the sector benchmark median of 1.38 and average of 1.54. Its ROE and ROCE are also below the benchmark medians.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_EPS_and_book_value_show_for_ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank\"><\/span><strong>What do EPS and book value show for ESAF Small Finance Bank?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> EPS was -0.10 and book value per share was Rs 36.06. That means the share price is above the accounting book value, while the latest EPS remains negative in the supplied data.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank_pay_a_dividend\"><\/span><strong>Does ESAF Small Finance Bank pay a dividend?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The supplied dividend yield was 0, so no yield is shown in the data set. ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price therefore needs to be read mainly through price action, valuation and profitability figures.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_ESAF_Small_Finance_Bank_compare_with_peers\"><\/span><strong>How does ESAF Small Finance Bank compare with peers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> In the supplied peer set, ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price has a P\/B above Suryoday, Dhanlaxmi and Capital Small Finance Bank, but its ROE and ROCE are below all five listed peers shown in the comparison.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd. Share Price hits a new 52-week high at Rs 44.58. marking a 1.32% rise today. 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