Asian Paints Ltd
Asian Paints is the largest home decor company in India. The 80+yr old company has major brands like Asian Paints, Apco, etc under its umbrella. The co. is into wall paints, wall coverings, waterproofing, texture painting, wall stickers, mechanized tools, adhesives, modular kitchens, sanitaryware, lightings, soft furnishings, and uPVC windows.
- Market Cap ₹ 2,38,222 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 2,482
- High / Low ₹ 2,986 / 2,115
- Stock P/E 50.2
- Book Value ₹ 217
- Dividend Yield 1.10 %
- ROCE 27.8 %
- ROE 22.0 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 24.4%
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 62.8%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 11.5 times its book value
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 10.7% over past five years.
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Peer comparison
Consumer Discretionary Consumer Durables Consumer Durables Paints
Part of BSE Sensex Nifty 50 BSE 500 BSE Consumer Durables BSE 100
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,110 | 11,830 | 12,647 | 14,168 | 16,392 | 17,194 | 18,517 | 25,189 | 30,078 | 31,227 | 29,553 | 30,769 | 32,084 | |
| 9,095 | 9,415 | 9,973 | 11,242 | 12,885 | 13,335 | 14,024 | 20,601 | 24,258 | 24,183 | 23,996 | 24,585 | 25,414 | |
| Operating Profit | 2,015 | 2,415 | 2,674 | 2,926 | 3,507 | 3,859 | 4,493 | 4,588 | 5,820 | 7,044 | 5,557 | 6,185 | 6,670 |
| OPM % | 18% | 20% | 21% | 21% | 21% | 22% | 24% | 18% | 19% | 23% | 19% | 20% | 21% |
| 173 | 249 | 300 | 275 | 285 | 324 | 366 | 398 | 518 | 822 | 391 | 762 | 778 | |
| Interest | 31 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 81 | 80 | 72 | 70 | 93 | 124 | 144 | 127 | 124 |
| Depreciation | 223 | 235 | 295 | 311 | 541 | 690 | 697 | 722 | 756 | 743 | 902 | 1,086 | 1,079 |
| Profit before tax | 1,934 | 2,403 | 2,657 | 2,866 | 3,170 | 3,413 | 4,090 | 4,194 | 5,490 | 6,999 | 4,902 | 5,734 | 6,245 |
| Tax % | 31% | 32% | 32% | 34% | 33% | 22% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 24% | 27% | 26% | |
| 1,327 | 1,623 | 1,802 | 1,895 | 2,132 | 2,654 | 3,052 | 3,135 | 4,100 | 5,315 | 3,588 | 4,244 | 4,621 | |
| EPS in Rs | 13.84 | 16.92 | 18.78 | 19.75 | 22.23 | 27.67 | 31.82 | 32.68 | 42.75 | 55.41 | 37.41 | 44.25 | 48.17 |
| Dividend Payout % | 44% | 44% | 55% | 44% | 47% | 43% | 56% | 59% | 60% | 60% | 66% | 62% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 10% |
| 5 Years: | 11% |
| 3 Years: | 1% |
| TTM: | 9% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 11% |
| 5 Years: | 8% |
| 3 Years: | 2% |
| TTM: | 26% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 8% |
| 5 Years: | -6% |
| 3 Years: | -8% |
| 1 Year: | -2% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 26% |
| 5 Years: | 25% |
| 3 Years: | 24% |
| Last Year: | 22% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Equity Capital | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Reserves | 4,134 | 5,830 | 6,999 | 7,702 | 8,747 | 9,357 | 11,993 | 13,253 | 15,490 | 18,193 | 18,892 | 20,686 |
| 40 | 36 | 39 | 11 | 614 | 663 | 648 | 714 | 892 | 1,280 | 1,199 | 2,369 | |
| 3,004 | 2,764 | 3,224 | 3,778 | 4,226 | 3,471 | 4,843 | 5,845 | 6,052 | 6,467 | 6,489 | 6,934 | |
| Total Liabilities | 7,274 | 8,725 | 10,358 | 11,588 | 13,683 | 13,588 | 17,581 | 19,908 | 22,530 | 26,036 | 26,675 | 30,084 |
| 1,965 | 2,629 | 2,605 | 2,569 | 5,221 | 4,961 | 4,763 | 4,554 | 4,643 | 5,494 | 8,001 | 7,742 | |
| CWIP | 140 | 93 | 220 | 1,392 | 179 | 108 | 119 | 225 | 978 | 2,561 | 872 | 1,754 |
| Investments | 1,894 | 2,797 | 2,914 | 2,577 | 2,964 | 2,658 | 5,179 | 3,811 | 4,912 | 5,471 | 5,296 | 7,510 |
| 3,275 | 3,207 | 4,620 | 5,050 | 5,318 | 5,861 | 7,519 | 11,318 | 11,997 | 12,510 | 12,506 | 13,078 | |
| Total Assets | 7,274 | 8,725 | 10,358 | 11,588 | 13,683 | 13,588 | 17,581 | 19,908 | 22,530 | 26,036 | 26,675 | 30,084 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,144 | 1,980 | 1,420 | 2,136 | 2,395 | 2,407 | 3,459 | 1,260 | 4,222 | 5,757 | 4,124 | 6,761 | |
| -292 | -863 | -584 | -1,371 | -833 | -775 | -436 | -340 | -1,397 | -2,270 | -746 | -1,190 | |
| -728 | -704 | -956 | -1,239 | -1,089 | -2,095 | -583 | -1,989 | -2,185 | -2,948 | -3,416 | -2,144 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 124 | 413 | -120 | -474 | 473 | -462 | 2,440 | -1,069 | 640 | 540 | -38 | 3,426 |
| Free Cash Flow | 809 | 1,305 | 810 | 787 | 1,343 | 2,118 | 3,266 | 873 | 3,014 | 3,573 | 2,646 | 5,567 |
| CFO/OP | 86% | 113% | 85% | 107% | 94% | 87% | 100% | 52% | 97% | 106% | 98% | 133% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 24 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 36 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 39 | 38 |
| Inventory Days | 122 | 106 | 141 | 117 | 117 | 127 | 133 | 143 | 120 | 121 | 143 | 116 |
| Days Payable | 89 | 88 | 107 | 99 | 94 | 79 | 120 | 95 | 69 | 77 | 76 | 75 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 57 | 42 | 62 | 47 | 51 | 72 | 49 | 91 | 93 | 88 | 106 | 79 |
| Working Capital Days | 7 | 14 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 39 | 41 | 67 | 62 | 57 | 58 | 43 |
| ROCE % | 49% | 47% | 41% | 39% | 37% | 36% | 36% | 32% | 36% | 40% | 27% | 28% |
Insights
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| In-house Decorative Paint Manufacturing Capacity (India) million KL per annum |
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Directorate
- Leo Puri appointed additional independent director; to become Chairman from 23 January 2027, subject to shareholder approval.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Directorate
- Asian Paints appoints Leo Puri as independent director for five years; chairman from 23 January 2027.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
- Asian Paints to attend Jefferies 5th India Forum on 16 September 2026 in Gurugram.
- Disclosures under Reg. 31(1) and 31(2) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011.
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Disclosures under Reg. 31(1) and 31(2) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011.
- Smiti Holding reported 03 Sep 2026 pledge release of 8.52 lakh shares and new pledge creation of 6.67 lakh shares.
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