{"id":227173,"date":"2026-09-02T11:22:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T05:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=227173"},"modified":"2026-09-02T11:22:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T05:52:32","slug":"why-asian-paints-share-price-fall-today-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-asian-paints-share-price-fall-today-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian Paints (ASIANPAINT) Share Price Falls 2.01% to Rs 2,516.50; Valuation and Sector Context in Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin-top:0!important;\">Asian Paints Share Price slipped to Rs 2,516.50 on 02 September 2026, down 2.01% for the day. The stock was lower by Rs 51.60 from the previous close of Rs 2,568.10, while the company\u2019s market capitalisation stood at Rs 2,47,175.68 crore.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied data confirms the decline, but it does not identify a company-specific trigger behind the move. Even so, the stock is drawing attention because it traded near the day\u2019s low, remained below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, and still carried premium valuation multiples against its same-industry benchmark.<\/p>\n<p>For anyone tracking Asian Paints Share Price today, the main questions are straightforward: whether the stock stabilises above the session low, how far its valuation premium stands relative to peers in paints, and whether profitability metrics continue to support that premium. The sections below review price action, fundamentals, sector context and peer positioning using only the supplied dataset.<\/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 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-asian-paints-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Asian_Paints_ASIANPAINT_Fundamental_Analysis\" title=\"Asian Paints (ASIANPAINT) Fundamental Analysis\">Asian Paints (ASIANPAINT) 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-asian-paints-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#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-asian-paints-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#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-asian-paints-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Why_Investors_Are_Watching_Asian_Paints\" title=\"Why Investors Are Watching Asian Paints\">Why Investors Are Watching Asian Paints<\/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-asian-paints-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#About_Asian_Paints\" title=\"About Asian Paints\">About Asian Paints<\/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-asian-paints-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Track_Asian_Paints_Share_Price_on_Univest\" title=\"Track Asian Paints Share Price on Univest\">Track Asian Paints 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-asian-paints-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#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-asian-paints-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Why_is_Asian_Paints_Share_Price_falling_today\" title=\"Why is Asian Paints Share Price falling today?\">Why is Asian Paints Share Price falling 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-asian-paints-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#What_is_Asian_Paints_Share_Price_today\" title=\"What is Asian Paints Share Price today?\">What is Asian Paints Share Price today?<\/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-asian-paints-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#How_much_market_capitalisation_does_Asian_Paints_have\" title=\"How much market capitalisation does Asian Paints have?\">How much market capitalisation does Asian Paints have?<\/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-asian-paints-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Is_Asian_Paints_expensive_compared_with_its_industry_benchmark\" title=\"Is Asian Paints expensive compared with its industry benchmark?\">Is Asian Paints expensive compared with its industry benchmark?<\/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-asian-paints-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#What_do_Asian_Paints_profitability_ratios_show\" title=\"What do Asian Paints profitability ratios show?\">What do Asian Paints profitability ratios show?<\/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-asian-paints-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#How_does_Asian_Paints_compare_with_Berger_Paints_India\" title=\"How does Asian Paints compare with Berger Paints India?\">How does Asian Paints compare with Berger Paints India?<\/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-asian-paints-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Where_did_Asian_Paints_trade_during_the_session\" title=\"Where did Asian Paints trade during the session?\">Where did Asian Paints trade during the session?<\/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-asian-paints-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#What_should_investors_monitor_after_this_price_fall\" title=\"What should investors monitor after this price fall?\">What should investors monitor after this price fall?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Asian_Paints_ASIANPAINT_Share_Price_Today_Price_Action_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Asian Paints (ASIANPAINT) 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<thead>\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<\/thead>\n<tbody>\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 2,516.5<\/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 2,568.1<\/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 51.60 (-2.01%)<\/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 2,554.95<\/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 2,554.95<\/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 2,516<\/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 1.34 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 2,47,175.68 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Cap Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Large Cap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The stock opened at Rs 2,554.95 and that also remained the session high. It then moved lower to an intraday low of Rs 2,516.00 before trading at Rs 2,516.50 at the captured time. That leaves the share very close to the day\u2019s low and indicates persistent weakness through the session rather than a quick recovery from the opening.<\/p>\n<p>The price is also below the 50-day moving average of Rs 2,682.72 and below the 200-day moving average of Rs 2,584.49. RSI stood at 45.53, which places the momentum reading in a middle zone rather than an extreme one on the supplied numbers. Turnover was Rs 1.34 crore at the time of the snapshot.<\/p>\n<p>For short-term tracking, this means the decline is notable less because of any confirmed news trigger and more because the stock is sitting near the session low while trading under both major moving averages. In a large-cap name such as Asian Paints, that combination often keeps market participants focused on whether selling pressure fades or continues.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Asian_Paints_ASIANPAINT_Fundamental_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Asian Paints (ASIANPAINT) 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<thead>\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<\/thead>\n<tbody>\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 2,47,175.68 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>P\/E Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">51.7x<\/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;\">10.79x<\/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;\">21.62%<\/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;\">28.22%<\/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 49.68<\/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 237.98<\/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;\">1.07%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>On fundamentals, the dataset shows a large and profitable business, but one that is still valued at a premium. Asian Paints trades at a P\/E ratio of 51.7 and a P\/B ratio of 10.79. Those are elevated multiples in absolute terms and become more important when the stock is under short-term pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Profitability remains healthy on the available figures. ROE is 21.62% and ROCE is 28.22%, while EPS stands at Rs 49.68. Book value per share is Rs 237.98 and dividend yield is 1.07%.<\/p>\n<p>Taken together, the numbers do not point to weak operating quality in the supplied snapshot. Instead, they suggest the current debate around Asian Paints is about valuation support: investors are weighing strong profitability and scale against a relatively expensive earnings and book-value multiple.<\/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<thead>\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<\/thead>\n<tbody>\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;\">Chemicals<\/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;\">Paints<\/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>Company P\/E Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">51.7x<\/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;\">40.92x<\/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;\">43.78x<\/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;\">7.29x to 95.64x<\/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;\">10.79x<\/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;\">5.56x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average P\/B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">5.52x<\/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;\">21.62%<\/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;\">13.72%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">18.97%<\/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;\">28.22%<\/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;\">18.37%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">29.12%<\/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 2,47,175.68 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 14,371.16 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average Market Cap<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 48,798.7 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The sector snapshot places the company in the Chemicals sector and Paints industry, with benchmarking done against seven companies in the same industry. In that set, Asian Paints is the largest company by market capitalisation.<\/p>\n<p>Its P\/E of 51.7 is above the industry median of 40.92 and the average of 43.78. Its P\/B of 10.79 is also above the benchmark median of 5.56 and average of 5.52, and matches the top end of the observed P\/B range. That clearly marks the stock as a premium-valued name within this peer set.<\/p>\n<p>Profitability provides some support for that premium. ROE of 21.62% is above the benchmark median of 13.72% and average of 18.97%. ROCE of 28.22% is well above the median of 18.37%, though slightly below the benchmark average of 29.12%. In short, the industry comparison shows a stock that is not only expensive versus the middle of the peer group, but also stronger than many peers on return ratios.<\/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<thead>\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<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bergepaint\/berger-paints-india-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Berger Paints India<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">BERGEPAINT<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">58,201.03<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">47.07<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">7.84<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">17.28<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">23.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/kansainer\/kansai-nerolac-paints-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Kansai Nerolac Paints<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">KANSAINER<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">15,605.39<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">26.21<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">2.27<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">8.78<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">12.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/jswdulux\/akzo-nobel-india-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Akzo Nobel India<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">JSWDULUX<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">14,371.16<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">7.29<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">5.66<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">104.45<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">125.82<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/indigopnts\/indigo-paints-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Indigo Paints<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">INDIGOPNTS<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">5,501.66<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">34.77<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">4.74<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">13.72<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">18.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/shalpaints\/shalimar-paints-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Shalimar Paints<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">SHALPAINTS<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">674.88<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">5.56<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">-37.68<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">-12.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Peer comparison shows a familiar pattern. Berger Paints India trades at 47.07 times earnings and 7.84 times book, with ROE of 17.28% and ROCE of 23.14%. Kansai Nerolac Paints is cheaper at 26.21 times earnings and 2.27 times book, but its ROE and ROCE are lower at 8.78% and 12.44%.<\/p>\n<p>Indigo Paints also sits below Asian Paints on valuation, at a P\/E of 34.77 and P\/B of 4.74, with ROE of 13.72% and ROCE of 18.37%. Akzo Nobel India stands out with a P\/E of 7.29 and exceptionally high ROE of 104.45% and ROCE of 125.82%. Shalimar Paints has a P\/B of 5.56, while its ROE and ROCE are negative at -37.68% and -12.18%.<\/p>\n<p>Relative to this group, Asian Paints combines by far the largest market value with stronger return ratios than many peers, but also with richer valuation multiples. That is the central context around the current move.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Investors_Are_Watching_Asian_Paints\"><\/span><strong>Why Investors Are Watching Asian Paints<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Asian Paints Share Price fell 2.01% to Rs 2,516.50 and stayed close to the session low.<\/li>\n<li>The stock opened at Rs 2,554.95, which also remained the day\u2019s high.<\/li>\n<li>It traded below the 50-day moving average of Rs 2,682.72 and the 200-day moving average of Rs 2,584.49.<\/li>\n<li>Its P\/E of 51.7 and P\/B of 10.79 are above industry median and average levels.<\/li>\n<li>ROE of 21.62% and ROCE of 28.22% still indicate strong profitability versus much of the peer set.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Asian_Paints\"><\/span><strong>About Asian Paints<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Asian Paints is classified in the Chemicals sector and Paints industry in the supplied data. Within the same-industry benchmark of seven companies, it is the largest by market capitalisation at Rs 2,47,175.68 crore. That scale puts it well ahead of peers such as Berger Paints India, Kansai Nerolac Paints and Indigo Paints.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Track_Asian_Paints_Share_Price_on_Univest\"><\/span><strong>Track Asian Paints Share Price on Univest<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/asianpaint\/asian-paints-ltd-share-price-today\">Asian Paints (ASIANPAINT) live share-price page<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/top-decliners\">Univest top decliners screener<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\">Univest market blogs<\/a>to review live stock data, top decliners and related market analysis.<\/p>\n<p>You can track Asian Paints Share Price on Univest for live price updates, moving-average context, valuation ratios, peer comparison and broader market insights. This helps frame daily price movement without treating short-term action as an investment call.<\/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>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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=\"Why_is_Asian_Paints_Share_Price_falling_today\"><\/span><strong>Why is Asian Paints Share Price falling today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Asian Paints Share Price is down 2.01% today at Rs 2,516.50 versus the previous close of Rs 2,568.10. The supplied data confirms the decline, but it does not establish a specific company-linked catalyst.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Asian_Paints_Share_Price_today\"><\/span><strong>What is Asian Paints Share Price today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;The stock was at Rs 2,516.50 in the supplied snapshot. It was lower by Rs 51.60 on the day, with an opening price of Rs 2,554.95 and an intraday low of Rs 2,516.00.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_market_capitalisation_does_Asian_Paints_have\"><\/span><strong>How much market capitalisation does Asian Paints have?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Asian Paints has a market capitalisation of Rs 2,47,175.68 crore in the supplied data, placing it in the Large Cap category. It is also the highest market-cap company in its same-industry paints benchmark set.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Asian_Paints_expensive_compared_with_its_industry_benchmark\"><\/span><strong>Is Asian Paints expensive compared with its industry benchmark?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;On the supplied numbers, the stock trades at a P\/E of 51.7 versus the industry median of 40.92 and average of 43.78. Its P\/B of 10.79 is also above the benchmark median of 5.56 and average of 5.52.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_Asian_Paints_profitability_ratios_show\"><\/span><strong>What do Asian Paints profitability ratios show?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;The dataset shows ROE of 21.62% and ROCE of 28.22%. Those figures are above the industry median levels of 13.72% for ROE and 18.37% for ROCE. ROE stands at 21.62%.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Asian_Paints_compare_with_Berger_Paints_India\"><\/span><strong>How does Asian Paints compare with Berger Paints India?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Asian Paints has a higher market cap at Rs 2,47,175.68 crore versus Berger Paints India\u2019s Rs 58,201.03 crore. It also has higher ROE and ROCE, but trades at higher valuation multiples.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_did_Asian_Paints_trade_during_the_session\"><\/span><strong>Where did Asian Paints trade during the session?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;The stock opened at Rs 2,554.95, which also stood as the day\u2019s high, and fell to a low of Rs 2,516.00. The captured price of Rs 2,516.50 leaves it close to the session low.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_investors_monitor_after_this_price_fall\"><\/span><strong>What should investors monitor after this price fall?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Investors may track whether the stock holds above the day\u2019s low of Rs 2,516.00, how its valuation premium evolves, and whether profitability metrics such as 21.62% ROE and 28.22% ROCE continue to support attention.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asian Paints Share Price falls to Rs 2,516.5. marking a 2.01% fall today. 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