HDFC Life Insurance P/B Ratio

Current P/B Ratio
7.53
High Valuation
Very High - Significant premium, high growth expectations or speculative

HDFC Life Insurance (HDFCLIFE) P/B ratio is 7.53 (High), book value per share ₹82.25 vs Insurance average P/B of 5.18 — Very High - Significant premium, high growth expectations or speculative. Compare with HDFC Life Insurance valuation methods to assess whether the stock is under or overvalued.

Current Valuation Metrics

P/B Ratio 7.53
Current Price ₹609.60
Book Value/Share ₹82.25
Exchange NSE

Book Value Breakdown (2026)

Balance Sheet Components
Total Equity ₹17,750 Cr
Share Capital ₹2,158 Cr
Reserves & Surplus ₹15,592 Cr
Outstanding Shares 2,158,000,000
Book Value per Share ₹82.25

Valuation Signal

Signal Overvalued
Historical Avg 8.96
Historical Range 7.41 - 10.7
Percentile 20.0%

Sector Context

Sector Average 5.18
Sector Median 5.56
Sector Rank #10 of 12
Sector Percentile 83.3%

HDFCLIFE P/B Ratio — Valuation Insights & Book Value Analysis

HDFC Life Insurance price-to-book ratio interpretation, valuation status and historical context — current P/B 7.53 (High). For live price, earnings yield and the full fundamental profile, see HDFCLIFE screener.

  • Stock appears overvalued with PB of 7.53, trading at significant premium to book value
  • Trading at high premium to book value - indicates strong growth expectations or asset-light business model
  • Trading at premium to sector average PB of 5.18

HDFC Life Insurance P/B Ratio Historical Trend

HDFCLIFE annual price-to-book ratio — 5 years, book value per share and year-end price. P/B below 1.0 indicates the stock trades below net asset value. View HDFCLIFE 52-week high low for the annual high/low range and current price position.

HDFCLIFE Historical P/B Ratio — Book Value Per Share & Year-End Price

HDFC Life Insurance annual P/B ratio, book value per share (₹), year-end price and total equity in ₹ Crores.

Year P/B Ratio Book Value/Share (₹) Year-end Price (₹) Total Equity (₹ Cr) Valuation
2026 7.41 ₹82.25 ₹609.60 ₹17,750 High
2025 9.99 ₹75.03 ₹749.85 ₹16,155 High
2024 9.05 ₹68.18 ₹617.05 ₹14,666 High
2023 10.7 ₹60.46 ₹646.70 ₹12,993 High
2022 7.66 ₹73.89 ₹566.25 ₹15,613 High

HDFCLIFE vs Insurance Peers — P/B Ratio Comparison

HDFC Life Insurance P/B 7.53 vs Insurance average 5.18, median 5.56 — range 0.79–11.27.

Sector Average
5.18
Sector Median
5.56
Lowest P/B
0.79
Highest P/B
11.27
Companies
12
Company Symbol P/B Ratio Market Cap (₹ Cr) Valuation
The New India Assurance … NIACL 0.79 ₹26,823 Low
GIC of India GICRE 0.97 ₹69,027 Low
LIC of India LICI 3.0 ₹540,724 High
Star Health Insurance STARHEALTH 3.23 ₹30,835 High
Medi Assist Healthcare MEDIASSIST 3.26 ₹2,723 High
Niva Bupa Health Insuran… NIVABUPA 4.15 ₹15,533 High
ICICI Lombard General In… ICICIGI 5.56 ₹92,710 High
ICICI Prudential Life In… ICICIPRULI 5.62 ₹75,469 High
Go Digit General Insuran… GODIGIT 6.07 ₹28,262 High
Canara HSBC Life Insuran… CANHLIFE 8.29 ₹13,305 High