ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd. (ESAFSFB-BE): ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price hits fresh 52-week high at Rs 44.58

Published: 24 August 2026 at 9:18 AM IST

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'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.

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’s financial and sector context.

ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 44.58
Previous Close	Rs 44
Today's Move	+Rs 0.58 (+1.32%)
Open	Rs 44.4
High	Rs 44.99
Low	Rs 44.05
Turnover	Rs 0.01 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 2,270.48 crore

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.

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’s 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.

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.

ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd. (ESAFSFB-BE) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 2,270.48 crore
P/B Ratio	1.22x
ROE	-8.93%
ROCE	-1.58%
EPS	Rs -0.1
Book Value Per Share	Rs 36.06
Dividend Yield	0%

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.

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.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Bank
Industry	Bank – Private
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Benchmark Median P/E	15.36x
Benchmark Average P/E	19.82x
Benchmark P/E Range	7.12x to 67.41x
Company P/B Ratio	1.22x
Benchmark Median P/B	1.38x
Company ROE	-8.93%
Benchmark Median ROE	12.48%
Company ROCE	-1.58%
Benchmark Median ROCE	11.39%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 2,270.48 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 18,970.64 crore

ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd. (ESAFSFB-BE) is classified under sector: Bank and industry: Bank – Private.

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%.

Track stocks reaching yearly peaks through the Univest 52-week-high screener. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Suryoday Small Finance Bank Ltd.	SURYODAY	1,680.55	8.76	0.78	7.63	7.72
Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd.	DHANBANK	1,330.14	11.52	0.88	6.33	5.87
Capital Small Finance Bank Ltd.	CAPITALSFB	1,305.31	8.66	0.88	10.15	12.8
Fino Payments Bank Ltd.	FINOPB	1,214.16	57.87	1.6	13.74	11.49
CSB Bank Ltd.	CSBBANK	5,609.66	8.44	1.16	14.08	11.3

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.

Why Investors Are Watching ESAF Small Finance Bank

• ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price touched a fresh 52-week high of Rs 44.99 and closed at Rs 44.58.
• The stock rose Rs 0.58, or 1.32%, from the previous close of Rs 44.00.
• Market capitalisation stood at Rs 2,270.48 crore on the supplied data.
• P/B was 1.22, while ROE was -8.93% and ROCE was -1.58%.
• Revenue in June 2026 was Rs 13,460.1 crore and net profit was Rs 800.8 crore.

About ESAF Small Finance Bank

ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd. operates in the Bank sector and the Bank – 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’s 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price today?

Ans. 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.

Did ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price hit a fresh 52-week high?

Ans. 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.

What was the previous close for ESAF Small Finance Bank Share Price?

Ans. 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.

What is the market capitalisation of ESAF Small Finance Bank?

Ans. 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.

How do ESAF Small Finance Bank valuations compare with sector benchmarks?

Ans. 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.

What do EPS and book value show for ESAF Small Finance Bank?

Ans. 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.

Does ESAF Small Finance Bank pay a dividend?

Ans. 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.

How does ESAF Small Finance Bank compare with peers?

Ans. 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.