MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L (MANIPALHOS) Share Price Falls 2.29% Today

Published:   24 September 2026 at 3:19:20 PM IST

MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L Share Price came under pressure today as the stock fell 2.29% to Rs 743 from the previous close of Rs 760.4. The company’s market capitalisation stood at Rs 98,160.02 crore, placing the move in a large-cap name with a sizeable valuation base. The supplied data confirms the price event, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst for the decline. For readers tracking MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L Share Price Today and MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L Stock News, the key facts are the gap from the prior close, the intraday range and the current valuation metrics. Univest is covering the move as part of its market update series so investors can place today’s decline in context and compare it with broader healthcare peers.

At the open, the stock started at Rs 761.8, touched a day high of Rs 763 and a day low of Rs 739.8 before settling at Rs 743. The decline of Rs 17.4 shows a modest intraday drop in absolute terms, but the company’s size, valuation and sector position make the move relevant for stock analysis and fundamental analysis discussions. The next sections look at the exact price action, the valuation backdrop and the healthcare peer set that Univest tracks for the stock.

MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L (MANIPALHOS) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 743
Previous Close	Rs 760.4
Today's Move	-Rs 17.40 (-2.29%)
Open	Rs 761.8
High	Rs 763
Low	Rs 739.8
Turnover	Rs 2.71 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 98,160.02 crore
Market Cap Category	Large Cap

MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L Share Price Today reflects a fall from Rs 760.4 to Rs 743, a day change of Rs -17.4 and a day change percent of -2.29%. The stock opened at Rs 761.8, which was close to the previous close, and later moved between Rs 763 and Rs 739.8 during the session. That range shows the full session band was Rs 23.2 from high to low, while the close finished nearer the lower end of that band.

Turnover stood at Rs 2.71 crore, which is the exact traded value reported for the day. On a factual basis, the price action shows a negative close after an early attempt to trade above the prior level, but the supplied data does not establish a company-specific reason for the decline. For anyone following MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L Share Price Fall or MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L Share Price News, the important point is that today’s move happened against a Rs 98,160.02 crore market capitalisation and within a large-cap profile. Univest will continue to track the stock’s subsequent price action and relative positioning against healthcare peers.

MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L (MANIPALHOS) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 98,160.02 crore
P/E Ratio	112.09x
P/B Ratio	5.48x
ROE	12.95%
ROCE	13.93%
EPS	Rs 6.78
Book Value Per Share	Rs 138.69
Dividend Yield	0%

Profitability ratios show ROE of 12.95% and ROCE of 13.93%, while EPS is Rs 6.78 and book value is Rs 138.69 per share. Dividend yield is 0, so the stock is not carrying a visible cash dividend signal in the supplied data. Together, these figures suggest that the current market value is being assessed on a rich multiple relative to earnings and book value, even though the company continues to report double-digit return ratios. Univest readers following MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L Share Price can use these numbers to separate today’s price move from the longer-term valuation picture.

From a financial-news perspective, MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L Financial Results and MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L Latest News remain relevant because valuation, earnings and book value are central to how the stock is being priced today. The supplied data provides context, not a forecast, and it does not imply any return expectation. For investors comparing MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L Share Price Today with its reported financial quality, the question is whether the market’s valuation multiple is consistent with the earnings base currently shown.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Healthcare
Industry	Hospital & Healthcare Services
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	112.09x
Benchmark Median P/E	48.15x
Benchmark Average P/E	102.87x
Benchmark P/E Range	6.91x to 1,616.57x
Company P/B Ratio	5.48x
Benchmark Median P/B	3.99x
Benchmark Average P/B	4.81x
Company ROE	12.95%
Benchmark Median ROE	13.01%
Benchmark Average ROE	13.23%
Company ROCE	13.93%
Benchmark Median ROCE	15.84%
Benchmark Average ROCE	3.06%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 98,160.02 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 553.23 crore
Benchmark Average Market Cap	Rs 11,671.88 crore

In the Healthcare sector and the Hospital & Healthcare Services industry, MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L is being compared with a benchmark set of 65 companies in the same industry. The company’s P/E ratio of 112.09 stands above the benchmark median of 48.15 and above the benchmark average of 102.87. Its P/B ratio of 5.48 is also above the benchmark median of 3.99 and above the benchmark average of 4.81. These are direct comparisons from the supplied sector snapshot and they help frame MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L Share Price within the industry.

On profitability, ROE of 12.95% is slightly below the benchmark median of 13.01% and below the benchmark average of 13.23%. ROCE of 13.93% is below the benchmark median of 15.84% but above the benchmark average of 3.06%, which reflects the distribution in the supplied benchmark set. The sector snapshot also shows market-cap benchmarks of Rs 553.23 crore median, Rs 11,671.88 crore average, Rs 4.91 crore minimum and Rs 1,27,792.21 crore maximum. Against that backdrop, MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L Share Price is being assessed within a large-company bracket and a richly valued healthcare peer group. Univest uses this context to keep the move grounded in industry numbers rather than speculation.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise	APOLLOHOSP	1,27,792.21	62.35	13.45	23.54	21.73
Max Healthcare Institute	MAXHEALTH	1,03,068.69	70.32	9.37	14.53	14.97
Fortis Healthcare	FORTIS	67,512.13	64.19	6.62	11.32	14.07
Aster DM Healthcare	ASTERDM	65,493.11	208.03	15.67	13.07	16.22
Global Health	MEDANTA	39,996.47	72.3	9.78	15.12	19.38

Among listed peers, MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L sits with a market cap of Rs 98,160.02 crore, below Apollo Hospitals Enterprise at Rs 1,27,792.21 crore and above Max Healthcare Institute at Rs 1,03,068.69 crore? Actually, the verified number shows it is below Max Healthcare as well, and above Fortis Healthcare at Rs 67,512.13 crore, Aster DM Healthcare at Rs 65,493.11 crore and Global Health at Rs 39,996.47 crore. This makes the company one of the larger names in the peer set, though not the largest.

On valuation, its P/E of 112.09 is higher than Apollo Hospitals at 62.35, Max Healthcare at 70.32, Fortis at 64.19 and Global Health at 72.3, but lower than Aster DM Healthcare at 208.03 and Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences at 164.12 from the broader peer list. On return ratios, ROE of 12.95% is below Apollo at 23.54% and Dr. Lal Pathlabs at 22.37%, but near Max Healthcare at 14.53% and above Fortis at 11.32%. ROCE of 13.93% is below Apollo at 21.73% and Dr. Lal Pathlabs at 29.56%, but close to Fortis at 14.07% and Max Healthcare at 14.97%. Univest readers can use this peer set to understand where MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L Share Price sits within healthcare valuation ranges.

Why Investors Are Watching MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L

• MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L Share Price fell 2.29% today to Rs 743 after closing at Rs 760.4 yesterday.
• The day open was Rs 761.8, the day high was Rs 763 and the day low was Rs 739.8.
• Market capitalisation stood at Rs 98,160.02 crore, keeping the move relevant in a large-cap healthcare name.
• P/E ratio was 112.09 and P/B ratio was 5.48, both above the industry benchmark median in the supplied data.
• ROE was 12.95%, ROCE was 13.93%, EPS was Rs 6.78 and book value was Rs 138.69 per share.

About MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L

MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L operates in the Healthcare sector and the Hospital & Healthcare Services industry. The supplied data frames the company through its market capitalisation, valuation ratios and return metrics rather than through a detailed business-description note. In the context of MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L Stock News and MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L Company News, the focus today is on how the share price is being positioned against healthcare benchmarks. For readers following MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L Share Price Today on Univest, the company remains part of a large-cap listed healthcare universe that is compared with other hospitals and healthcare-services peers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L Share Price fall today?

Ans.  The supplied data shows MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L Share Price fell 2.29% to Rs 743 from Rs 760.4. It confirms the price event but does not establish a company-specific catalyst for the decline.

What was MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L Share Price Today?

Ans.  MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L Share Price Today closed at Rs 743, after opening at Rs 761.8 and moving between Rs 763 and Rs 739.8. The day change was Rs -17.4.

What is the market capitalisation of MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L?

Ans.  The company’s market capitalisation is Rs 98,160.02 crore. That places MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L in the large-cap category and gives context to its valuation and peer comparison within healthcare. The company operates in the Healthcare sector.

How does MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L compare on valuation?

Ans.  MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L has a P/E of 112.09 and P/B of 5.48. Both are above the sector benchmark median in the supplied healthcare snapshot, which keeps valuation central to the stock view.

What do the profitability ratios show for MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L?

Ans.  ROE is 12.95% and ROCE is 13.93%. EPS is Rs 6.78 and book value is Rs 138.69 per share, so the stock combines positive return ratios with a high earnings multiple.

Does MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L pay a dividend?

Ans.  The dividend yield is 0 in the supplied data. That means no dividend yield is reflected in the current snapshot, so investors are mainly looking at price, valuation and earnings metrics.

How does MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L compare with healthcare peers?

Ans.  Compared with peers such as Apollo Hospitals, Max Healthcare and Fortis, MANIPAL HEALTH ENTERPRI L has a higher P/E than those three and a market cap that is below Apollo and Max but above Fortis.