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 ₹ 2,23,274 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 2,339
- High / Low ₹ 2,986 / 2,115
- Stock P/E 47.1
- Book Value ₹ 217
- Dividend Yield 1.18 %
- 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 10.8 times its book value
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 10.7% over past five years.
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
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 | |
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| 10 Years: | 11% |
| 5 Years: | 8% |
| 3 Years: | 2% |
| TTM: | 26% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | 7% |
| 5 Years: | -7% |
| 3 Years: | -9% |
| 1 Year: | 0% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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
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| 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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Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
- Newspaper advertisement published on 8th October 2026 informing about the resolution proposed to be passed through Postal Ballot and details relating to e-Voting facility.
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Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Notice of Postal Ballot
- Postal ballot seeks appointing Leo Puri as Independent Director for five years; he’ll become Chairman on 23 January 2027.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
- The communication with respect to the Investor Conference to be held on 29th October 2026, on the business and financial performance of the Company for …
- Record Date For Payment Of Interim Dividend, If Any, For The Financial Year Ending 31St March 2027
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Corporate Action-Board to consider Dividend
- Board meets on 29 Oct 2026 for Q2 results, interim dividend, record date 4 Nov 2026.
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