LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (LICHSGFIN): LIC Housing Finance Share Price Rises 3.08% to Rs 521.6

Published: 26 August 2026 at 9:39:09 AM IST

LIC Housing Finance Share Price rose to Rs 521.6 today, up 3.08% from Rs 506, with market capitalisation at Rs 26,953.09 Cr. The move is confirmed by the supplied market data, while a company-specific catalyst is not established by the available figures.

LIC Housing Finance Share Price is in focus after the stock rose 3.08% to Rs 521.6 from Rs 506 in the latest session. The company’s market capitalisation stands at Rs 26,953.09 Cr, placing the move in a clearly measurable market context for LIC Housing Finance Ltd. The stock opened at Rs 508.75, touched a day low of Rs 505.9 and a day high of Rs 522.3, while turnover stood at Rs 4.56 Cr. The supplied data confirms the price event, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. For readers following LIC Housing Finance Share Price Today, the main task is to separate the day’s move from the company’s valuation, sector position and peer comparison. Univest tracks the stock through these verified numbers so the event can be read with factual context rather than assumptions. The latest LIC Housing Finance Stock News therefore centres on observable market data, not speculation.

LIC Housing Finance Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 521.6
Previous Close	Rs 506
Today's Move	Rs 15.6 (+3.08%)
Open	Rs 508.75
High	Rs 522.3
Low	Rs 505.9
Turnover	Rs 4.56 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 26,953.09 crore
Market Cap Category	Large Cap

LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (LICHSGFIN) rose to Rs 521.6 from the previous close of Rs 506, a move of Rs 15.6 or 3.08%. The stock opened at Rs 508.75, reached a high of Rs 522.3, recorded a low of Rs 505.9.

LIC Housing Finance Share Price Today shows a rise of Rs 15.6, or 3.08%, from the previous close of Rs 506 to Rs 521.6. The stock traded between Rs 505.9 and Rs 522.3 during the session, with the close positioned near the day’s high. The open at Rs 508.75 also stayed close to the prior close, which keeps the day’s movement easy to trace from the supplied figures. Turnover of Rs 4.56 Cr adds a factual traded-value reference for the session. In the language of LIC Housing Finance Share News, today’s move is a measured price rise rather than a dramatic gap event. Univest records the change as part of the broader LIC Housing Finance Share Price Update so readers can see the exact movement alongside the current market capitalisation and session range.

The day’s numbers also help frame LIC Housing Finance Stock Performance without adding any unsupported interpretation. The move to Rs 521.6 puts the stock above the previous close by Rs 15.6, and the high-low range remained relatively contained around that level. For anyone tracking LIC Housing Finance Share Price Live, these are the core facts that matter today.

LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (LICHSGFIN) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 26,953.09 crore
P/E Ratio	4.85x
P/B Ratio	0.65x
ROE	14.41%
ROCE	8.59%
EPS	Rs 104.33
Book Value Per Share	Rs 780.38
Dividend Yield	1.98%

LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (LICHSGFIN) fundamental metrics show P/E 4.85x, P/B 0.65x, ROE 14.41%, ROCE 8.59%. These figures provide context only and are not a buy or sell signal.

LIC Housing Finance Ltd. has a market capitalisation of Rs 26953.09 crore and falls in the Large Cap category, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P/E at 4.85x, P/B at 0.65x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of 14.41% and ROCE of 8.59%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. Additional supplied metrics include EPS of Rs 104.33, book value per share of Rs 780.38, dividend yield of 1.98%, 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 12.88x, median ROE of 11.84%, median ROCE of 8.98%. These numbers explain the fundamental backdrop without converting the article into a buy or sell view.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Finance
Industry	Finance – Housing
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	4.85x
Benchmark Median P/E	12.88x
Benchmark Average P/E	31.14x
Benchmark P/E Range	3.73x to 305.76x
Company P/B Ratio	0.65x
Benchmark Median P/B	1.56x
Company ROE	14.41%
Benchmark Median ROE	11.84%
Company ROCE	8.59%
Benchmark Median ROCE	8.98%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 26,953.09 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 4,754.33 crore

LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (LICHSGFIN) is classified under sector: Finance and industry: Finance – Housing.

LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (LICHSGFIN) has a P/E ratio of 4.85x, which is below the benchmark median of 12.88x, a difference of -62.34%. P/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.

LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (LICHSGFIN) has a ROE of 14.41%, which is above the benchmark median of 11.84%, a difference of +21.71%. LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (LICHSGFIN) has a ROCE of 8.59%, which is below the benchmark median of 8.98%, a difference of -4.34%.

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 (%)
Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd.	BAJAJHFL	70,066.6	25.99	3.02	12.08	8.83
Piramal Finance Ltd.	PIRAMALFIN	49,448.61	29.29	1.74	5.48	7.74
Housing & Urban Development Corporation Ltd.	HUDCO	37,525.62	8.76	1.63	20.2	8.41
PNB Housing Finance Ltd.	PNBHOUSING	30,421.47	13.28	1.56	12.74	9.41
Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd.	AADHARHFC	20,400.75	18.21	2.67	15.83	11.31

LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (LICHSGFIN) has a P/E ratio of 4.85x compared with the displayed peer median of 18.21x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of 14.41% compares with a peer median of 12.74% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 8.59% versus the displayed peer median of 8.83%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (LICHSGFIN) has a market capitalisation of Rs 26,953.09 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 4 have a larger market capitalisation.

Why Investors Are Watching LIC Housing Finance

• The stock rose 3.08% today to Rs 521.6 from Rs 506.
• Market capitalisation stands at Rs 26,953.09 Cr.
• P/E is 4.85 and P/B is 0.65, both below the same-industry median.
• ROE is 14.41%, above the same-industry median of 11.84%.
• Peer comparisons show a lower P/E than Bajaj Housing Finance, Piramal Finance and Aadhar Housing Finance.

About LIC Housing Finance

LIC Housing Finance Ltd. operates in the Finance – Housing industry and is part of the broader Finance sector. The company is associated with housing finance, which generally means lending tied to home ownership and property-linked borrowing. The supplied data does not break out segment revenue mix or business lines, so the most reliable description is the industry lens itself. As a listed housing-finance name on NSE and BSE, LIC Housing Finance is followed through standard market metrics such as market capitalisation, valuation ratios and return ratios.

From the numbers supplied here, the company’s financial profile can be read through P/E, P/B, ROE, ROCE, EPS, book value and dividend yield rather than through narrative assumptions. That is why LIC Housing Finance Stock News often becomes a mix of market price action and fundamentals. Univest presents the company in that format so readers can connect the day’s LIC Housing Finance Share Price move with its broader financial and sector context.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did LIC Housing Finance share price rise today?

Ans. The supplied data confirms a 3.08% rise to Rs 521.6, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. The move is therefore best read through the price action, turnover and valuation context provided here.

What is LIC Housing Finance share price today?

Ans. LIC Housing Finance Share Price today is Rs 521.6. It closed above the previous close of Rs 506 after rising Rs 15.6, with the session high at Rs 522.3 and low at Rs 505.9.

What is LIC Housing Finance market cap?

Ans. LIC Housing Finance has a market capitalisation of Rs 26,953.09 Cr. That places it above the same-industry median market cap of Rs 4,754.33 Cr and the average of Rs 12,908.34 Cr.

How does LIC Housing Finance compare on valuation?

Ans. LIC Housing Finance trades at a P/E of 4.85 and P/B of 0.65. Both are below the same-industry median levels of 12.88 and 1.56, based on the supplied benchmark set.

What do LIC Housing Finance EPS and book value show?

Ans. EPS is 104.33, which shows earnings attributable to each share, while book value is Rs 780.38 per share, showing accounting net worth per share. Both help frame LIC Housing Finance Share Price.

What is LIC Housing Finance dividend yield?

Ans. The dividend yield is 1.98%. That is historical or current data relative to the share price, so it should be read as a payout reference rather than a guarantee of future dividends.

How does LIC Housing Finance compare with peers?

Ans. LIC Housing Finance has a lower P/E than Bajaj Housing Finance, Piramal Finance, PNB Housing Finance and Aadhar Housing Finance, while its ROE of 14.41% is above some peers and below others.

Should investors track LIC Housing Finance share price on Univest?

Ans. Yes, because Univest brings together LIC Housing Finance Share Price, valuation ratios, sector benchmarks, peer comparisons and market capitalisation in one view. That makes today’s stock move easier to interpret with verified numbers.