Current price is more than the intrinsic value

Intrinsic Value

Stock has been generating better return on equity than bank FD

ROE vs FD rates

Stock doesn't offer attractive dividend returns

Dividend Returns

Good time to consider, as stock is not in overbought zone

Entry Point

Stock not in ASM/GSM lists and not a lot of promoter holding is pledged

No Red Flags

NTPC, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Motors, SBI Life Insurance and IndusInd Bank were among the top Nifty losers. The gainers included Asian Paints, BPCL, HUL, Larsen and Toubro

Taking Stock | Sensex falls 215 points, Nifty below 18,600 amid volatility after RBI rate hike

Among the Sensex pack, Hindustan Unilever, Maruti, UltraTech Cement, Mahindra & Mahindra, Asian Paints and Nestle were among the major laggards.

Opening bell: Sensex plunges 306 points to 62,979, Nifty in red at 18,733

Should I sell the December expiry 3200/3250 strike put option on Asian Paints or buy a future contra

F&O Query: Sell put option or buy futures?

“Largecaps led the indices higher and it is always followed by the midcaps. We have not seen that kind of a fancy catching up in the midcap space. So, in the near term, midcaps could be a short-term play for the next one or two months and then there will be the Budget. All these things will start pl…

Why are classic compounders like Nestle, Asian Paints or Pidilite not making wealth now? Rahul Shah answers

Sales performance in the festival season was muted; volumes expected to recover

Easing raw material prices likely to aid margins of Asian Paints

Among the Sensex pack, Mahindra & Mahindra, UltraTech Cement, Power Grid, Hindustan Unilever, Bharti Airtel, Asian Paints, Tata Steel and Titan were major gainers.

Sensex hits 63,000-mark for first time; Nifty ends at fresh lifetime high

Sensex hits 63k mark for first time; Nifty ends at fresh lifetime

“We like Britannia, HUL, Nestle and Dabur in the staple space. In discretionary stocks, we like Asian Paints. Just look at the valuations in these four-five companies. You will miss out on earnings trajectory and EPS improvement which is going to happen over the next two years because most of the p…

Can FMCG stocks outperform the index next year? Abneesh Roy answers

Among the Sensex pack, Mahindra & Mahindra, Dr Reddy’s, Tata Steel, Nestle, Asian Paints, HDFC Bank, HDFC, ICICI Bank and UltraTech Cement were the major gainers.

In opening session, Sensex rises 184 points to 62,866, Nifty in green at 18,680

Top Gainers and Losers of the day (November 29): Hindustan Unilever, Sun Pharma, Nestle, Dr Reddy’s, Tata Steel, Reliance Industries, Nestle, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finserv and more

HUL, Sun Pharma, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finserv among top gainers & losers as market ends higher

Top Gainers and Losers of the day (November 28): Reliance Industries, Nestle, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finserv, Wipro, Tata Steel, Bharti Airtel, HDFC Bank, HDFC and more

Reliance Industries, Nestle, Tata Steel, Bharti Airtel among top gainers & losers as market ends higher

Asian Paints Limited is a paint company. The Company is engaged in the business of manufacturing, selling and distribution of paints, coatings, products related to home decor, bath fittings and providing of related services.

Asian Paints Ltd

Asian Paints Ltd

Intrinsic Value
Intrinsic value is the calculated value of the company and may differ from current stock price. If intrinsic value > current price, price increase is expected in the future to reduce the gap and vice-versa

ROE vs FD rates
Fixed Deposit rate is a virtually risk-free rate where the investor assumes almost no risk on their investment. If stock's long term average ROE is lower than this rate, investors are better off investing the amount in a FD

Dividend Returns
A dividend is the distribution of reward from a portion of company's earnings and is paid to its shareholders. Good dividend returns indicate good health and outlook for the company

Entry Point
High demand for a stock increases its price. If the price is pushed up to a level which is not justified, then it's considered to be in the overbought zone, which is not a good time to buy the stock

News & Opinions

Taking Stock | Sensex falls 215 points, Nifty below 18,600 amid volatility after RBI rate hike

Opening bell: Sensex plunges 306 points to 62,979, Nifty in red at 18,733

F&O Query: Sell put option or buy futures?

Why are classic compounders like Nestle, Asian Paints or Pidilite not making wealth now? Rahul Shah answers

Easing raw material prices likely to aid margins of Asian Paints

Sensex hits 63,000-mark for first time; Nifty ends at fresh lifetime high

Sensex hits 63k mark for first time; Nifty ends at fresh lifetime

Can FMCG stocks outperform the index next year? Abneesh Roy answers

Asian Paints Ltd

Intrinsic ValueIntrinsic value is the calculated value of the company and may differ from current stock price. If intrinsic value > current price, price increase is expected in the future to reduce the gap and vice-versa

ROE vs FD ratesFixed Deposit rate is a virtually risk-free rate where the investor assumes almost no risk on their investment. If stock's long term average ROE is lower than this rate, investors are better off investing the amount in a FD

Dividend ReturnsA dividend is the distribution of reward from a portion of company's earnings and is paid to its shareholders. Good dividend returns indicate good health and outlook for the company

Entry PointHigh demand for a stock increases its price. If the price is pushed up to a level which is not justified, then it's considered to be in the overbought zone, which is not a good time to buy the stock

News & Opinions

Taking Stock | Sensex falls 215 points, Nifty below 18,600 amid volatility after RBI rate hike

Opening bell: Sensex plunges 306 points to 62,979, Nifty in red at 18,733

F&O Query: Sell put option or buy futures?

Why are classic compounders like Nestle, Asian Paints or Pidilite not making wealth now? Rahul Shah answers

Easing raw material prices likely to aid margins of Asian Paints

Sensex hits 63,000-mark for first time; Nifty ends at fresh lifetime high

Sensex hits 63k mark for first time; Nifty ends at fresh lifetime

Can FMCG stocks outperform the index next year? Abneesh Roy answers

Intrinsic Value
Intrinsic value is the calculated value of the company and may differ from current stock price. If intrinsic value > current price, price increase is expected in the future to reduce the gap and vice-versa

ROE vs FD rates
Fixed Deposit rate is a virtually risk-free rate where the investor assumes almost no risk on their investment. If stock's long term average ROE is lower than this rate, investors are better off investing the amount in a FD

Dividend Returns
A dividend is the distribution of reward from a portion of company's earnings and is paid to its shareholders. Good dividend returns indicate good health and outlook for the company

Entry Point
High demand for a stock increases its price. If the price is pushed up to a level which is not justified, then it's considered to be in the overbought zone, which is not a good time to buy the stock