Star Health and Allied Insurance Company (STARHEALTH) Share Price Falls 2.04% Today

Published:   28 August 2026 at 11:50:06 AM IST

Star Health Share Price fell to Rs 573.8 on 28 August 2026, down 2.04% from the previous close of Rs 585.75. The move reduced the stock by Rs 11.95 during the session and placed the company at a market capitalisation of Rs 34,478.63 crore. The supplied data confirms the decline, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst, so this update should be read as a verified price event rather than a cause-based explanation. For readers following Star Health Stock News, the main value here is the combination of price action, valuation and industry context.

The stock opened at Rs 585.2, matched that level as the day’s high, and fell to a low of Rs 573.65. Turnover stood at Rs 0.09 crore. The company is classified as Large Cap, which keeps Star Health Share Price relevant for both short-term market watchers and longer-horizon investors tracking insurance-sector movement. The day’s range was narrow, but the close near the low shows that Star Health Share Price Today ended weaker than it began.

Star Health and Allied Insurance Company (STARHEALTH) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 573.8
Previous Close	Rs 585.75
Today's Move	-Rs 11.95 (-2.04%)
Open	Rs 585.2
High	Rs 585.2
Low	Rs 573.65
Turnover	Rs 0.09 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 34,478.63 crore
Market Cap Category	Large Cap

Star Health Share Price Today shows a session that began at the prior close level and slipped lower through the day. Because the open and high were both Rs 585.2, the move was not broad-based intraday strength followed by reversal; instead, the data points to a steady decline from the opening print. The low of Rs 573.65 and the close of Rs 573.8 keep the stock close to the session bottom.

The turnover of Rs 0.09 crore is a factual traded-value measure only. It does not explain the move on its own, but it helps frame the session as one where the share price fell within a modestly traded market update. For Star Health Stock News readers, the core takeaway is the same: the stock declined, and the supplied data stops short of assigning a reason.

Star Health and Allied Insurance Company (STARHEALTH) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 34,478.63 crore
P/E Ratio	40.84x
P/B Ratio	3.4x
ROE	7.62%
ROCE	9.7%
EPS	Rs 14.34
Book Value Per Share	Rs 172.34
Dividend Yield	0%

The company’s market capitalisation of Rs 34,478.63 crore and Large Cap label give Star Health Share Price a sizeable market profile. Its P/E of 40.84x and P/B of 3.4x place it in a valuation zone that can be compared directly with other insurers, while ROE of 7.62% and ROCE of 9.7% show the current profitability footprint in the supplied data. EPS is Rs 14.34 and book value per share is Rs 172.34. Dividend yield is 0%, so no current dividend yield is reflected in the dataset.

These figures matter because Star Health Share Price is better understood when the day’s decline is set against financial ratios rather than against price alone. Univest uses the verified fundamentals to keep Star Health Stock Analysis grounded in numbers that are already available in the market data.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Insurance
Industry	Insurance
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	40.84x
Benchmark Median P/E	41.59x
Benchmark Average P/E	46.23x
Benchmark P/E Range	7.21x to 113.46x
Company P/B Ratio	3.4x
Benchmark Median P/B	4.68x
Benchmark Average P/B	4.7x
Company ROE	7.62%
Benchmark Median ROE	12.62%
Benchmark Average ROE	13.49%
Company ROCE	9.7%
Benchmark Median ROCE	11.82%
Benchmark Average ROCE	14.48%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 34,478.63 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 61,386.46 crore
Benchmark Average Market Cap	Rs 1,05,558.92 crore

Star Health belongs to the Insurance sector and the Insurance industry, and the supplied benchmark covers 11 same-industry companies. On valuation, Star Health Share Price sits below the benchmark median P/E of 41.59x and below the benchmark average of 46.23x. Its P/B of 3.4x is also below the benchmark median of 4.68x and below the average of 4.7x. On returns, ROE of 7.62% and ROCE of 9.7% are below the benchmark medians of 12.62% and 11.82%.

The market-cap comparison is also straightforward. Star Health’s Rs 34,478.63 crore market cap is below the benchmark median of Rs 61,386.46 crore and below the benchmark average of Rs 1,05,558.92 crore. That places the company above some smaller insurers but well below the largest names in the peer set. For readers following Star Health Share Price, the key point is that today’s decline occurred within a broader industry context where the stock’s valuation is near the group’s centre, but profitability measures are lower than the benchmark middle.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Life Insurance Corporation of India	LICI	5,26,239.81	8.7	2.68	37.7	37.75
SBI Life Insurance Company	SBILIFE	1,78,806.93	68.75	8.89	13.77	14.15
HDFC Life Insurance Company	HDFCLIFE	1,20,594.09	60.11	6.07	11.54	10.01
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company	ICICIGI	79,608.54	32.79	4.68	17.9	23.62
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company	ICICIPRULI	75,210.61	0	5.4	12.62	11.82

Among the supplied peers, Star Health Share Price sits below LIC, SBI Life, HDFC Life and ICICI Lombard on market capitalisation, while remaining below ICICI Prudential Life as well. Its P/E of 40.84x is above LIC and ICICI Lombard, but below SBI Life and HDFC Life. Its P/B of 3.4x is above LIC, but below SBI Life, HDFC Life and ICICI Lombard. ROE and ROCE also sit below several of the listed peers in the table, which helps explain why Star Health Stock News is often viewed through a relative-value lens rather than a pure size comparison alone.

Why Investors Are Watching Star Health

• Star Health Share Price fell 2.04% today to Rs 573.8, below the previous close of Rs 585.75.
• The day’s open was Rs 585.2, the high was Rs 585.2 and the low was Rs 573.65.
• Market capitalisation is Rs 34,478.63 crore and the company is classified as Large Cap.
• P/E is 40.84, P/B is 3.4, ROE is 7.62%, ROCE is 9.7% and EPS is Rs 14.34.
• The Insurance sector benchmark covers 11 companies, and Star Health’s valuation and return ratios are below the benchmark median on the supplied data.

About Star Health and Allied Insurance Company

Star Health and Allied Insurance Company operates in the Insurance sector and the Insurance industry. The supplied data does not provide a broader business narrative, so the factual profile stays to classification, market category and the verified ratios already listed. That is enough to frame today’s Star Health Share Price move in a grounded way.

For readers of Star Health Stock News, the important point is that the article is built on market data already supplied: the decline, the market cap, the valuation measures and the same-industry comparison. Univest keeps the view concise and factual.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Star Health Share Price fall today?

Ans.  The supplied data shows Star Health Share Price fell 2.04% to Rs 573.8, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. The article therefore treats it as a verified same-day price event.

What was the previous close for Star Health Share Price Today?

Ans.  The previous close was Rs 585.75. Star Health Share Price Today ended at Rs 573.8, which is Rs 11.95 lower than the prior close and equals a 2.04% decline. The previous close was Rs 585.75.

What is Star Health’s market capitalisation?

Ans.  Star Health has a market capitalisation of Rs 34,478.63 crore. The company is classified as Large Cap in the supplied data, which provides size context for the share price fall.

How is Star Health valued compared with the insurance sector?

Ans.  Star Health trades at a P/E of 40.84 and P/B of 3.4. In the same-industry benchmark of 11 companies, both sit below the median values, while ROE and ROCE are also below the benchmark median.

What do Star Health’s EPS and book value show?

Ans.  EPS is Rs 14.34 and book value per share is Rs 172.34. EPS shows earnings attributable to each share, while book value shows the accounting net worth behind each share at the current Star Health Share Price.

Does Star Health pay a dividend?

Ans.  The supplied dividend yield is 0, so no current dividend yield is reflected in the data. Investors usually read this alongside the stock’s valuation, profitability and share price movement rather than in isolation.

How does Star Health compare with peers on market cap?

Ans.  Star Health’s market cap of Rs 34,478.63 crore is below LIC, SBI Life, HDFC Life, ICICI Lombard and ICICI Prudential Life. That places it in the lower part of the supplied peer group.

What should investors monitor in Star Health Stock News next?

Ans.  Investors can monitor the next price close, any fresh company update, and how Star Health Share Price compares with its insurance-sector peers on valuation and returns. The current data confirms the move but not the cause.

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