Manappuram Finance (MANAPPURAM) Share Price falls 3.17% today on NSE

Published:   28 September 2026 at 9:54:34 AM IST

Manappuram Finance Share Price moved lower today, with the stock closing at Rs 323.40 after a 3.17% decline. The company has a market capitalisation of Rs 31,373.83 Cr, which places it in the Large Cap category in this report. The move came even though the supplied data does not establish a company-specific catalyst, so the session should be read as a verified price event rather than a reason-driven development. For readers tracking Manappuram Finance Share Price Today, the session is relevant because the stock is now trading below its previous close and near the lower end of the day’s range. Univest is covering the move as part of its Manappuram Finance Stock News flow, with a focus on what the price action, valuation and sector data actually show.

The report also helps answer Why Is Manappuram Finance Falling Today by separating observed facts from interpretation. On the available numbers, Manappuram Finance Share Price News centres on the day’s decline, the company’s Large Cap market size, and its place inside the Finance – NBFC universe. Univest has kept the analysis grounded in the supplied data and has avoided any unsupported cause for the fall.

Manappuram Finance (MANAPPURAM) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 323.4
Previous Close	Rs 334
Today's Move	-Rs 10.60 (-3.17%)
Open	Rs 329.95
High	Rs 330.4
Low	Rs 323
Turnover	Rs 1.46 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 31,373.83 crore
Market Cap Category	Large Cap

Manappuram Finance Share Price Today showed a clear one-day decline. The stock opened at Rs 329.95, touched a high of Rs 330.40 and a low of Rs 323.00 before ending at Rs 323.40. That compares with the previous close of Rs 334.00, leaving an absolute fall of Rs 10.60 and a percentage change of -3.17%. The day’s range was narrow enough to show where the stock spent most of the session, and the closing level finished closer to the day low than to the day high. The reported turnover was Rs 1.46 Cr, which is a factual traded-value measure and should be read as such, without attaching a behavioural explanation.

For Manappuram Finance Share Price watchers, the key point is that today’s decline came from a lower close against the prior session, not from any stated event in the supplied dataset. In market-cap terms, the company remains a Large Cap with a market capitalisation of Rs 31,373.83 Cr. That makes today’s Manappuram Finance Share Price Fall important from a headline perspective, while the next step is to examine whether fundamentals and sector comparisons provide additional context. From here, the more useful question is how the stock’s valuation and financial ratios compare with the broader NBFC set.

Manappuram Finance (MANAPPURAM) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 31,373.83 crore
P/E Ratio	21.65x
P/B Ratio	1.95x
ROE	7.11%
ROCE	8.35%
EPS	Rs 15.43
Book Value Per Share	Rs 171.26
Dividend Yield	0.6%

Manappuram Finance Fundamental Analysis starts with size and valuation. The company’s market capitalisation is Rs 31,373.83 Cr, and its P/E ratio stands at 21.65. Its P/B ratio is 1.95, which means the stock trades at almost two times book value, while book value per share is Rs 171.26. EPS is Rs 15.43, showing earnings attributable to each share, and dividend yield is 0.6%, which reflects the historical payout relative to the current price.

On profitability, ROE is 7.11% and ROCE is 8.35%. Those figures give context to Manappuram Finance Share Price because they show the return profile alongside valuation rather than in isolation. The numbers do not support an exaggerated reading in either direction; they simply place the company within a mid-range return profile for the sector. The absence of a company-specific catalyst in the supplied data means the day’s Manappuram Finance Stock News is best understood through these reported financial metrics and not through speculation. Univest notes that Manappuram Finance Share Price News is therefore more useful when viewed against earnings quality, book value and payout history than against unsupported short-term narratives.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Finance
Industry	Finance – NBFC
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	21.65x
Benchmark Median P/E	21.26x
Benchmark Average P/E	49.49x
Benchmark P/E Range	0.48x to 796.81x
Company P/B Ratio	1.95x
Benchmark Median P/B	1.03x
Benchmark Average P/B	1.49x
Company ROE	7.11%
Benchmark Median ROE	3.62%
Benchmark Average ROE	4.64%
Company ROCE	8.35%
Benchmark Median ROCE	5.7%
Benchmark Average ROCE	5.47%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 31,373.83 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 48.02 crore
Benchmark Average Market Cap	Rs 7,124.44 crore

Manappuram Finance operates in the Finance sector and the Finance – NBFC industry. The supplied benchmark scope covers the same industry and includes 296 companies, which makes the comparison broad rather than narrow. Within that set, Manappuram Finance Share Price can be compared with industry valuation and return metrics to understand where it sits relative to the benchmark. The company’s P/E of 21.65 is slightly above the benchmark median of 21.26 and well below the benchmark average of 49.49. Its P/B of 1.95 is above the benchmark median of 1.03 and above the benchmark average of 1.49.

On returns, ROE of 7.11% is above the industry median of 3.62% and above the average of 4.64%. ROCE of 8.35% is also above the benchmark median of 5.70% and above the benchmark average of 5.47%. The benchmark market-cap median is Rs 48.02 Cr and the average is Rs 7,124.44 Cr, while Manappuram Finance stands at Rs 31,373.83 Cr, which is materially larger than the median and average company in the dataset. For investors scanning Manappuram Finance Share Price Today, these numbers show that the company sits above typical industry size and below some of the richer valuation extremes seen in the benchmark universe. Univest uses this type of sector framing to keep Manappuram Finance Stock Analysis anchored in exact figures.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Bajaj Finance	BAJFINANCE	6,19,482.45	30.51	5.21	18.54	10.87
Shriram Finance	SHRIRAMFIN	2,35,069.2	20.77	2.16	16.36	11.49
JIO Financial Services	JIOFIN	1,49,891.31	72.53	1.08	1.23	2.11
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company	CHOLAFIN	1,41,833.12	24.66	4.43	19.51	9.7
Bajaj Holdings & Investment	BAJAJHLDNG	1,21,219.78	13.69	1.65	14.41	14.81

In peer comparison, Manappuram Finance Share Price can be viewed alongside listed NBFC names such as Bajaj Finance, Shriram Finance, JIO Financial Services, Cholamandalam Investment and Finance, and Bajaj Holdings & Investment. Against these peers, Manappuram Finance’s P/E of 21.65 is below Bajaj Finance at 30.51 and Cholamandalam at 24.66, but above Bajaj Holdings at 13.69 and Shriram Finance at 20.77. Its P/B of 1.95 is also below Bajaj Finance at 5.21 and Cholamandalam at 4.43, while remaining above JIO Financial Services at 1.08 and Bajaj Holdings at 1.65.

Its ROE of 7.11% and ROCE of 8.35% are lower than several of the listed peers, including Bajaj Finance, Shriram Finance and Cholamandalam, but above JIO Financial Services on both measures. In market-cap terms, Manappuram Finance at Rs 31,373.83 Cr is smaller than all of the listed peers in this comparison set. For readers following Manappuram Finance Stock News, the peer context is useful because it shows where the company stands on valuation and return metrics without making a forecast.

Why Investors Are Watching Manappuram Finance

• Manappuram Finance Share Price closed at Rs 323.40 after a -3.17% move from the previous close of Rs 334.00.
• The day’s range was Rs 323.00 to Rs 330.40, with the stock opening at Rs 329.95.
• Market capitalisation stands at Rs 31,373.83 Cr, placing the company in the Large Cap category.
• P/E is 21.65 and P/B is 1.95, with EPS of Rs 15.43 and book value of Rs 171.26.
• ROE is 7.11% and ROCE is 8.35%, while the company’s dividend yield is 0.6%.

About Manappuram Finance

Manappuram Finance belongs to the Finance sector and the Finance – NBFC industry. The supplied dataset identifies it as a listed company tracked on NSE and BSE, and the market-cap category used here is Large Cap. For readers comparing Manappuram Finance Share Price with its business context, the key verified identity markers are the company name, sector, industry and market capitalisation. Univest presents this section as a concise company overview grounded only in the supplied classification data.

For Manappuram Finance Share Price Today monitoring, this business context matters because it places the stock within a broad NBFC universe that is often compared on valuation, return ratios and market size. The company’s latest Manappuram Finance Share Price Update is therefore best read alongside the sector and peer sections rather than in isolation. Univest keeps the discussion factual so that Manappuram Finance Company News remains useful for search and research alike.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Manappuram Finance Share Price fall today?

Ans.  The supplied data confirms a 3.17% decline to Rs 323.40, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. Univest therefore treats this as a verified price event and not a reason explained by the dataset.

What is Manappuram Finance Share Price today?

Ans.  Manappuram Finance Share Price today is Rs 323.40. It finished below the previous close of Rs 334.00 after moving between Rs 323.00 and Rs 330.40 during the session. The previous close was Rs 334.

How much did Manappuram Finance Share Price fall in one day?

Ans.  The stock fell Rs 10.60 on the day, which works out to -3.17%. That is the exact move reflected in the supplied market data for the latest session. The previous close was Rs 334.

What is Manappuram Finance market capitalisation?

Ans.  Manappuram Finance has a market capitalisation of Rs 31,373.83 Cr. The article uses the Large Cap category because that is the exact market-cap classification supplied in the dataset. The company operates in the Finance sector.

What does Manappuram Finance P/E ratio show?

Ans.  The P/E ratio is 21.65. In the same-industry benchmark, that is slightly above the median of 21.26 and well below the average of 49.49, giving useful valuation context. The company trades at a P/E ratio of 21.65x.

What are Manappuram Finance ROE and ROCE?

Ans.  ROE is 7.11% and ROCE is 8.35%. Both are above the benchmark medians of 3.62% and 5.70%, respectively, which places them above the broader industry midpoint in the supplied dataset.

What is Manappuram Finance book value per share?

Ans.  Book value per share is Rs 171.26. It is a useful reference point for Manappuram Finance Share Price because it shows the accounting net worth behind each share in the latest data.

What is Manappuram Finance dividend yield?

Ans.  Dividend yield is 0.6%. This is historical payout data relative to the current price, so it should be read as a factual yield measure rather than a guaranteed future payout.

How does Manappuram Finance compare with peers?

Ans.  Compared with peers such as Bajaj Finance, Shriram Finance and Cholamandalam, Manappuram Finance trades at a lower market cap and lower return ratios in the supplied comparison set, while its valuation sits below some richer peer multiples.