Asian Paints Limited
Momentum (81/100) does the heavy lifting; valuation (2/100) is the drag.
ExpensiveOvervaluedAsian Paints Limited earns a Hold from StocksWizard, with a blended score of 45/100. At ₹2,747.3 it trades above our blended DCF and relative-multiples fair value of ₹1,373.65, about 50% downside to that estimate — we read it as overvalued by 50%. On 59.0x trailing earnings it sits pricier than the Basic Materials median of about 22.2x. The price is about 7% below its 52-week high of ₹2,942.97 and 31% above the low of ₹2,103.05. Financial health scores 100/100, in the safe band on the Altman Z-score, with a Piotroski F-score of 6/9. The average analyst target of ₹2,848.14 implies about 4% upside across 35 analysts. It clears 10 of 13 investability checks, with durability 75, valuation 4 and momentum 81 on our 0–100 scales.
Analysis by Ankit Sharma · StocksWizard's own estimates from end-of-day public data — see how we calculate them. For information only, not investment advice.
With a 20% margin of safety, our buy-below price is ₹1,098.92.
Analyst views
1-year price
EOD · 2026-07-3152-week range
-6.65% from the 52-week high.
Price above both moving averages reads as an intact uptrend; below both, the trend is against you.
Verdict pillars
Hold45Piotroski F-score 6/9 — quality of earnings & balance sheet.
Our scores
Durability rewards strong, low-debt, profitable businesses; Valuation rewards stocks cheap vs their sector; Momentum rewards strong price trends.
Investability checklist
- Pass: ROE above 15%: 20.9%
- Pass: Low debt (D/E < 0.5): 0.18x
- Pass: Positive free cash flow
- Pass: Revenue growth > 10%: 11%
- Pass: Earnings growing: 69%
- Pass: Net margin ≥ 10%: 12.2%
- Pass: Current ratio > 1.5: 2.21
- Fail: Below our fair value
- Fail: Margin of safety ≥ 20%
- Pass: Above 200-day average
- Pass: Above 50-day average
- No data: Positive 1-year return
- Pass: Altman Z in safe zone: Z 14.36
- Fail: Piotroski ≥ 7: 6/9
Quarterly results
Annual financials
Shareholding
- Promoter52.9%
- Institutions28.2%
- Public & other18.9%
Promoter holding via insider stake; institutional via reported holdings.
Key fundamentals
Bull case vs bear case
Bull case
Strengths
- Strong return on equity (20.9%).
- Lightly leveraged balance sheet.
- Financially solid — Altman Z 14.36.
Opportunities
- Earnings growing (69% YoY).
Bear case
Threats
- Rich valuation versus sector peers.
- Trades ~50% above our estimated fair value.
About Asian Paints Limited
Asian Paints Limited manufactures and distributes paints, coatings, and home decoration products across India, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the South Pacific. Its product portfolio includes wall coverings, waterproofing solutions, adhesives, bath fittings, sanitaryware, modular kitchens, wardrobes, fabrics, furnishings, rugs, and decorative lighting.
Asian Paints Limited — frequently asked questions
Is Asian Paints Limited a buy, hold or sell?
StocksWizard currently rates Asian Paints Limited (ASIANPAINT) a Hold, based on a blended score of 45/100 across valuation, quality, momentum and price trend. This is our own model-based view, not investment advice.
What is Asian Paints Limited's fair value?
Our blended DCF and relative-valuation model estimates Asian Paints Limited's fair value at about ₹1,373.65, versus a current price of ₹2,747.3 — roughly 50% downside. On that basis the stock looks overvalued by 50%.
Is Asian Paints Limited financially healthy?
Asian Paints Limited scores 100/100 on our financial-health model, placing it in the safe band on the Altman Z-score, with a Piotroski F-score of 6/9.
How has Asian Paints Limited's share price performed?
Asian Paints Limited is up 14% over three months, and last traded at ₹2,747.3. Past performance doesn't predict future returns.
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