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Indian (NIFTY) Life and Health Insurance Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D1.7%
- 3M-2.2%
- 1Y-8.7%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Life and Health Insurance industry has risen 1.7%, driven by gains from Life Insurance Corporation of India of 2.1%. In contrast, the industry has lost 8.7% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 9.0% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Indian Life and Health Insurance Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 24 Aug 2026 | ₹10.4t | ₹13.8t | ₹725.0b | 61x | 14.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 | ₹10.5t | ₹13.6t | ₹693.8b | 62.1x | 15.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 | ₹10.6t | ₹13.5t | ₹716.4b | 66.7x | 14.8x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 17 May 2026 | ₹10.2t | ₹13.2t | ₹636.2b | 68.7x | 16.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 14 Apr 2026 | ₹10.3t | ₹13.5t | ₹633.3b | 70.7x | 16.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 12 Mar 2026 | ₹10.5t | ₹13.5t | ₹633.3b | 71.1x | 16.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 07 Feb 2026 | ₹11.4t | ₹13.2t | ₹605.1b | 77.8x | 18.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 05 Jan 2026 | ₹11.3t | ₹12.6t | ₹603.0b | 84.5x | 18.8x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 03 Dec 2025 | ₹11.3t | ₹12.6t | ₹603.0b | 81x | 18.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 | ₹11.3t | ₹12.5t | ₹583.8b | 80.4x | 19.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 28 Sep 2025 | ₹10.8t | ₹12.7t | ₹582.9b | 71.7x | 18.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | ₹11.2t | ₹12.7t | ₹627.2b | 73.3x | 17.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | ₹11.2t | ₹12.5t | ₹624.5b | 75.8x | 18x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | ₹11.4t | ₹12.5t | ₹623.2b | 72.7x | 18.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | ₹10.7t | ₹12.5t | ₹561.7b | 74.4x | 19x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | ₹9.7t | ₹12.7t | ₹559.1b | 73.9x | 17.4x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | ₹9.0t | ₹12.7t | ₹559.1b | 67.1x | 16x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | ₹9.7t | ₹12.7t | ₹559.1b | 69.7x | 17.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | ₹10.1t | ₹13.4t | ₹544.0b | 71.5x | 18.6x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | ₹10.9t | ₹13.4t | ₹544.0b | 74.7x | 20.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | ₹11.0t | ₹13.0t | ₹532.7b | 74.8x | 20.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | ₹11.9t | ₹12.7t | ₹531.0b | 92.8x | 22.5x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | ₹12.1t | ₹12.7t | ₹531.0b | 90.6x | 22.9x | 1x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | ₹12.3t | ₹12.5t | ₹481.5b | 89.7x | 25.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | ₹10.8t | ₹12.5t | ₹480.7b | 77.4x | 22.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | ₹10.4t | ₹11.5t | ₹451.1b | 76.1x | 23.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | ₹10.6t | ₹11.6t | ₹451.3b | 78.8x | 23.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | ₹10.3t | ₹11.6t | ₹451.3b | 76.9x | 22.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | ₹11.0t | ₹11.6t | ₹451.3b | 77.5x | 24.4x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | ₹9.6t | ₹11.2t | ₹482.4b | 64.2x | 19.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | ₹9.4t | ₹11.2t | ₹482.4b | 70x | 19.6x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | ₹8.0t | ₹11.4t | ₹555.2b | 72.2x | 14.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | ₹8.3t | ₹11.4t | ₹553.9b | 71.1x | 15.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | ₹8.4t | ₹11.4t | ₹553.9b | 70.8x | 15.1x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Indian Life and Health Insurance industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 14.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 19.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.85x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Life and Health Insurance industry have grown 9.4% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 6.7% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does Indian Life and Health Insurance compare with similar industries?
| IN Market | -0.20% | |
| Financials | 0.52% | |
| Insurance | 1.65% | |
| Life and Health Insurance | 1.72% | |
| Insurance Brokers | 3.32% | |
| Reinsurance | 1.04% | |
| Property and Casualty Insurance | 0.36% | |
| General Insurance | 0% | 0 |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LICI Life Insurance Corporation of India | ₹421.85 | 2.9% +₹149.9b | -5.6% | PE8.2x | |
| HDFCLIFE HDFC Life Insurance | ₹552.95 | 1.8% +₹21.6b | -29.7% | PE60.8x | |
| ICICIPRULI ICICI Prudential Life Insurance | ₹511.25 | 0.8% +₹6.2b | -18.8% | PE46.1x | |
| CANHLIFE Canara HSBC Life Insurance | ₹154.70 | 3.9% +₹5.5b | n/a | PE111.9x |
