HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. (HDFCLIFE): HDFC Life Insurance Share Price Rises 2.06% Today

Published: 21 September 2026 at 11:19:06 AM IST

HDFC Life Insurance Share Price moved higher today, with the stock closing at Rs 563.50 after gaining 2.06% from the previous close of Rs 552.15. The move added Rs 11.35 to the share price and lifted the company’s market capitalisation to Rs 1,19,959.50 crore. HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. is therefore back in focus in HDFC Life Insurance Share Price Today searches, even though the supplied data confirms the price event but does not establish a company-specific catalyst. In this Univest note, the emphasis is on what the price move, turnover, valuation and sector comparisons actually show. Investors tracking HDFC Life Insurance Stock News can use this update to understand where the stock stands relative to its insurance peers and what fundamentals are visible from the latest snapshot.

HDFC Life Insurance Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 563.5
Previous Close	Rs 552.15
Today's Move	Rs 11.35 (+2.06%)
Open	Rs 550.95
High	Rs 565.9
Low	Rs 550.95
Turnover	Rs 5.45 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,19,959.5 crore
Market Cap Category	Large Cap

HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. (HDFCLIFE) rose to Rs 563.5 from the previous close of Rs 552.15, a move of Rs 11.35 or 2.06%. The stock opened at Rs 550.95, reached a high of Rs 565.9, recorded a low of Rs 550.95.

HDFC Life Insurance Share Price opened at Rs 550.95, matched the day’s low at Rs 550.95, and touched Rs 565.90 before ending at Rs 563.50. That leaves the stock Rs 11.35 above the previous close of Rs 552.15, with a day change of 2.06%. The intraday range was Rs 14.95, and turnover stood at Rs 5.45 crore. These figures confirm a same-day share price rise and place HDFC Life Insurance among the stocks in news on the Indian Stock Market today. The move is factual, measurable and useful for HDFC Life Insurance Share Price Live tracking, but the supplied data itself does not identify a company-specific reason.

HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. (HDFCLIFE) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,19,959.5 crore
P/E Ratio	60.73x
P/B Ratio	6.13x
ROE	11.54%
ROCE	10.01%
EPS	Rs 9.09
Book Value Per Share	Rs 90.04
Dividend Yield	0.38%

HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. (HDFCLIFE) fundamental metrics show P/E 60.73x, P/B 6.13x, ROE 11.54%, ROCE 10.01%. These figures provide context only and are not a buy or sell signal.

HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. has a market capitalisation of Rs 119959.5 crore and falls in the Large Cap category, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P/E at 60.73x, P/B at 6.13x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of 11.54% and ROCE of 10.01%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. Additional supplied metrics include EPS of Rs 9.09, book value per share of Rs 90.04, dividend yield of 0.38%, 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 40.5x, median ROE of 12.62%, median ROCE of 11.82%. These numbers explain the fundamental backdrop without converting the article into a buy or sell view.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Insurance
Industry	Insurance
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	60.73x
Benchmark Median P/E	40.5x
Benchmark Average P/E	45.05x
Benchmark P/E Range	6.93x to 111.22x
Company P/B Ratio	6.13x
Benchmark Median P/B	4.37x
Company ROE	11.54%
Benchmark Median ROE	12.62%
Company ROCE	10.01%
Benchmark Median ROCE	11.82%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,19,959.5 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 61,518.04 crore

HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. (HDFCLIFE) is classified under sector: Insurance and industry: Insurance.

HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. (HDFCLIFE) has a P/E ratio of 60.73x, which is above the benchmark median of 40.5x, a difference of +49.95%. P/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.

HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. (HDFCLIFE) has a ROE of 11.54%, which is below the benchmark median of 12.62%, a difference of -8.56%. HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. (HDFCLIFE) has a ROCE of 10.01%, which is below the benchmark median of 11.82%, a difference of -15.31%.

Track stocks leading today through the Univest top gainers screener. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Life Insurance Corporation of India	LICI	5,20,737.06	8.67	2.67	37.7	37.75
SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd.	SBILIFE	1,77,542.49	68.26	8.82	13.77	14.15
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd.	ICICIGI	74,341.71	30.62	4.37	17.9	23.62
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd.	ICICIPRULI	71,661.26	0	5.23	12.62	11.82
General Insurance Corporation of India	GICRE	61,518.04	6.93	1.01	17.9	22.43

HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. (HDFCLIFE) has a P/E ratio of 60.73x compared with the displayed peer median of 8.67x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of 11.54% compares with a peer median of 17.9% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 10.01% versus the displayed peer median of 22.43%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. (HDFCLIFE) has a market capitalisation of Rs 1,19,959.5 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 2 have a larger market capitalisation.

Why Investors Are Watching HDFC Life Insurance

• HDFC Life Insurance Share Price rose 2.06% today, adding Rs 11.35 to the previous close.
• The stock ended at Rs 563.50 after moving between Rs 550.95 and Rs 565.90 during the day.
• Market capitalisation stands at Rs 1,19,959.50 crore, above the same-industry median and average.
• P/E is 60.73 and P/B is 6.13, both above the supplied sector benchmark centre.
• ROE of 11.54 and ROCE of 10.01 sit below the benchmark median and average for the industry set.

About HDFC Life Insurance

HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. operates in the Insurance sector and the Insurance industry. The company’s business is centred on life insurance and related protection-led financial products. In the latest Univest company snapshot, the market is valuing the business at Rs 1,19,959.50 crore, with earnings metrics and book-value data giving a financial view of the franchise. HDFC Life Insurance Share Price is therefore tied to a business that investors typically assess through growth in protection, savings and long-duration policy flows, alongside profitability and valuation ratios.

The supplied data places the company within a listed peer group that includes life and general insurers, which is useful for understanding HDFC Life Insurance Stock News and HDFC Life Insurance Company News in a sector context. The stock’s valuation premium, measured through P/E and P/B, makes it especially relevant for readers comparing the company with insurers that trade at lower multiples but sometimes show stronger returns on equity or capital employed. That mix is why HDFC Life Insurance Share Price often draws attention in insurance-sector analysis on Univest.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did HDFC Life Insurance Share Price rise today?

Ans. HDFC Life Insurance Share Price rose 2.06% today to Rs 563.50. The supplied data confirms the move, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst for the price rise. The previous close was Rs 552.15.

What is the current HDFC Life Insurance Share Price?

Ans. The current HDFC Life Insurance Share Price is Rs 563.50. It is Rs 11.35 above the previous close of Rs 552.15 and reflects a same-day gain in today’s market session.

What is HDFC Life Insurance market capitalisation?

Ans. HDFC Life Insurance has a market capitalisation of Rs 1,19,959.50 crore. That places it above the sector median and average in the supplied same-industry benchmark of 11 companies. The company operates in the Insurance sector.

How does HDFC Life Insurance compare on valuation?

Ans. HDFC Life Insurance Share Price is supported by a P/E of 60.73 and a P/B of 6.13. Both are above the sector benchmark median and average, showing a richer valuation profile.

What do HDFC Life Insurance EPS and book value show?

Ans. HDFC Life Insurance reports EPS of 9.09 and book value of 90.04. EPS shows earnings attributable to each share, while book value per share shows the accounting net worth behind each share.

How does HDFC Life Insurance compare with insurance peers?

Ans. Compared with listed peers, HDFC Life Insurance Share Price sits alongside a higher valuation band than LICI and GICRE, while its ROE and ROCE are below some stronger-return peers such as LICI and ICICI Lombard.