Asian Paints (ASIANPAINT) Share Price falls 2%: stock at Rs 2,405 today

Published:   18 September 2026 at 3:33:48 PM IST

Asian Paints Share Price moved lower today, with the stock closing at Rs 2,405 after a decline of Rs 49 or 2% from the previous close of Rs 2,454. The company’s market capitalisation stands at Rs 2,32,029.95 crore, keeping Asian Paints among the largest listed names in the paints business. For readers tracking Asian Paints Share Price Today, the session showed a move from an open of Rs 2,454 to an intraday high of Rs 2,475.15 and a low of Rs 2,405, before ending at the day’s low.

This Asian Paints Stock News update confirms the price event, but the supplied data does not establish a company-specific catalyst. Even so, the move is relevant because it comes alongside a premium valuation, a large market cap and a paints-sector comparison that can shape how investors read Asian Paints Share Price News. On Univest, the same data point can also be followed as Asian Paints Share Price Live, with a focus on the day’s price action, fundamentals and industry context.

Asian Paints (ASIANPAINT) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 2,405
Previous Close	Rs 2,454
Today's Move	-Rs 49.00 (-2%)
Open	Rs 2,454
High	Rs 2,475.15
Low	Rs 2,405
Turnover	Rs 5.23 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 2,32,029.95 crore
Market Cap Category	Large Cap

Asian Paints Share Price Today reflected a measured downward move rather than a broad intraday swing. The stock opened at Rs 2,454, exactly matching the previous close, then reached Rs 2,475.15 before slipping to Rs 2,405, which also became the day low. The day change of Rs -49 translated into a 2% fall, while turnover stood at Rs 5.23 crore. For a large-cap company, the combination of a Rs 49 decline and a narrow intraday range between Rs 2,475.15 and Rs 2,405 shows that the session stayed confined within a band.

From a market-capitalisation lens, Asian Paints remains a Large Cap with Rs 2,32,029.95 crore in market value. That keeps Asian Paints Share Price in the spotlight for investors who track Asian Paints Share Price Fall and Asian Paints Share Price Update across the NSE and BSE. The verified data shows the price event clearly, while the absence of a disclosed company-specific trigger means the move should be read as an observed session outcome, not as a conclusion about cause. For stock-market readers, this is the core of Asian Paints News Today: what happened, how far the price moved and where it ended. That sets up the next question of how the stock compares with its benchmarks in fundamental terms.

Asian Paints (ASIANPAINT) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 2,32,029.95 crore
P/E Ratio	49.4x
P/B Ratio	10.31x
ROE	21.62%
ROCE	28.22%
EPS	Rs 49.68
Book Value Per Share	Rs 237.98
Dividend Yield	1.12%

Asian Paints Share Price needs to be read alongside its valuation and profitability profile. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 49.4 and a P/B ratio of 10.31, both of which sit above many paint-sector comparables in the supplied benchmark set. EPS is Rs 49.68, book value is Rs 237.98 per share and dividend yield is 1.12%. These figures help explain why Asian Paints Stock Analysis often focuses on valuation as much as price movement.

Profitability remains notable in the supplied data. ROE is 21.62% and ROCE is 28.22%, which indicate that the company has generated returns well above book value per share and with efficient use of capital employed. The market cap of Rs 2,32,029.95 crore also makes Asian Paints the largest company in the supplied peer set by a wide margin. That size does not explain the day’s decline, but it does matter for Asian Paints Fundamental Analysis because investors usually compare price behaviour with scale, returns and valuation together. The latest Asian Paints Financial Results are not part of the supplied field set here, so the analysis stays anchored to the verified ratios, earnings per share, book value and dividend yield. On Univest, these metrics help place Asian Paints Latest News in a broader financial context rather than a one-day chart move alone.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Chemicals
Industry	Paints
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	49.4x
Benchmark Median P/E	34.47x
Benchmark Average P/E	40.4x
Benchmark P/E Range	7.13x to 91.39x
Company P/B Ratio	10.31x
Benchmark Median P/B	5.12x
Benchmark Average P/B	5.21x
Company ROE	21.62%
Benchmark Median ROE	14.75%
Benchmark Average ROE	18.57%
Company ROCE	28.22%
Benchmark Median ROCE	19.33%
Benchmark Average ROCE	28.02%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 2,32,029.95 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 9,590.69 crore
Benchmark Average Market Cap	Rs 40,182.05 crore

Asian Paints operates in the Chemicals sector and Paints industry, where the supplied benchmark covers 8 companies in the same industry. In that peer universe, the company’s P/E of 49.4 is above the benchmark median of 34.47 and above the benchmark average of 40.4. Its P/B of 10.31 is also above the benchmark median of 5.12 and matches the benchmark maximum of 10.31. Those numbers matter for Asian Paints Share Price because they place the stock at the upper end of the supplied valuation range.

Return metrics are also above the benchmark. Asian Paints’ ROE of 21.62% is above the industry median of 14.75% and the average of 18.57%. Its ROCE of 28.22% is slightly above the benchmark average of 28.02% and comfortably above the median of 19.33%. In market-cap terms, Rs 2,32,029.95 crore is higher than the benchmark average of Rs 40,182.05 crore, the median of Rs 9,590.69 crore and the maximum equal value listed for the sector set. For readers scanning Asian Paints Share Price Today, the key sector takeaway is that the stock trades on richer multiples than the paint-industry centre of gravity. That is useful context for Asian Paints Stock News and Asian Paints Stock Performance discussions on Univest.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Berger Paints India	BERGEPAINT	52,225.27	43	7.16	17.28	23.14
Kansai Nerolac Paints	KANSAINER	14,978.58	24.82	2.15	8.78	12.44
Akzo Nobel India	JSWDULUX	14,024.82	7.13	5.53	104.45	125.82
Indigo Paints	INDIGOPNTS	5,156.56	32.62	4.45	13.72	18.37
SIRCA Paints India	SIRCA	2,289.6	34.47	4.7	15.77	20.28

Within the supplied peer set, Asian Paints Share Price sits alongside Berger Paints India, Kansai Nerolac Paints, Akzo Nobel India, Indigo Paints and SIRCA Paints India Asian Paints has the highest market cap at Rs 2,32,029.95 crore, far ahead of Berger Paints at Rs 52,225.27 crore and the rest of the group. It also trades at a P/E of 49.4, above Berger’s 43, Kansai Nerolac’s 24.82, Indigo Paints’ 32.62 and SIRCA’s 34.47, though below Retina Paints’ 91.39 in the broader benchmark set.

On return ratios, Asian Paints’ ROE of 21.62% is above Berger, Kansai Nerolac, Indigo Paints and SIRCA, but below Akzo Nobel India’s exceptionally high reported figures in the supplied data. Its ROCE of 28.22% is also above most peers in the supplied set, including Berger at 23.14% and Kansai Nerolac at 12.44%. In P/B terms, Asian Paints at 10.31 is at the top of the listed benchmark range. This is why Asian Paints Share News often draws attention from readers who compare valuation, scale and returns together rather than looking at a one-day Asian Paints Share Price Fall in isolation.

Why Investors Are Watching Asian Paints

• Asian Paints Share Price fell 2% today, with the stock ending at Rs 2,405.
• The previous close was Rs 2,454, while the day’s open was also Rs 2,454.
• Intraday movement ranged from Rs 2,475.15 to Rs 2,405.
• Market capitalisation stands at Rs 2,32,029.95 crore, and the company is classified as Large Cap.
• P/E is 49.4, P/B is 10.31, ROE is 21.62% and ROCE is 28.22%.

About Asian Paints

Asian Paints is classified under the Chemicals sector and Paints industry. In the supplied company profile fields, that is the verified business classification available for this note. For readers following Asian Paints Company News, that classification is enough to place the stock within the same-industry comparison set used in the article. Univest uses this company context to keep Asian Paints Share Price coverage tied to facts rather than unsupported assumptions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Asian Paints Share Price fall today?

Ans.  The supplied data confirms that Asian Paints Share Price fell 2% today, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. The stock ended at Rs 2,405 after opening at Rs 2,454 and touching Rs 2,475.15.

What is Asian Paints Share Price today?

Ans.  Asian Paints Share Price today is Rs 2,405. The stock declined Rs 49, or 2%, from the previous close of Rs 2,454. The session also showed a low of Rs 2,405 and a high of Rs 2,475.15.

What is the market capitalisation of Asian Paints?

Ans.  Asian Paints has a market capitalisation of Rs 2,32,029.95 crore. The company is classified as a Large Cap in the supplied data, which provides company-size context for Asian Paints Share Price and valuation tracking.

How is Asian Paints valued versus the paints industry?

Ans.  Asian Paints trades at a P/E of 49.4 and a P/B of 10.31, both above the industry benchmark median of 34.47 and 5.12 respectively. Its ROE and ROCE also exceed the benchmark medians.

Should investors track Asian Paints Share Price on Univest?

Ans.  Univest can help users track Asian Paints Share Price Live, company fundamentals, peer comparison and shareholding pattern in one place. The verified data also lets readers review turnover, market cap, EPS, book value and dividend yield.