HDFC Life Insurance Ltd (NSE: HDFCLIFE) and Max Financial Services Limited (MFSL) (NSE: MFSL) are both listed in the Life Insurance industry. HDFC Life Insurance has a market capitalisation of ₹1,13,458 Cr and Max Financial Services ₹40,396 Cr, as of 9 Nov 2026. Their P/E ratios are 58.9 and 487.2 respectively. Return on equity is 11.28% for HDFC Life Insurance and 1.63% for Max Financial Services. Over one year, HDFC Life Insurance's share price is down 23.2% and Max Financial Services's is down 19.4%.
| Metric | HDFC Life Insurance | Max Financial Services |
|---|---|---|
| NSE Symbol | HDFCLIFE | MFSL |
| BSE Code | 540777 | 500271 |
| Share Price | ₹565.40 | ₹1,257.50 |
| Market Cap | ₹1,13,458 Cr | ₹40,396 Cr |
| P/E Ratio | 58.9 | 487.2 |
| Return on Equity | 11.28% | 1.63% |
| Return on Assets | 0.39% | 0.09% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.40% | 0.00% |
| Beta (1Y) | 0.54 | 0.89 |
| 1-Year Price Change | -23.2% | -19.4% |
| 3-Month Price Change | +4.7% | -17.0% |
| 52-Week Range | ₹508.05 – ₹788.50 | ₹1,172.60 – ₹1,892.50 |
| Latest Quarter | Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY27 |
| Quarterly Revenue | — | ₹11,601 Cr |
| Quarterly Net Profit | ₹522 Cr | ₹100 Cr |
| Net Margin | — | 0.9% |
| EPS (Basic, Quarter) | ₹2.41 | ₹2.33 |
| Results Basis | consolidated | consolidated |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
The figures sit side by side and are not ranked. Quarterly figures are in ₹ crore, parsed from each company's exchange filing (XBRL); the two companies' latest quarters can differ.
HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited provides individual and group insurance solutions in India. It offers insurance and investment products, such as protection, pension, savings, investment, annuity, and health, as well as term, investment, and life insurance plans. The company was formerly known as HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Limited changed its name to HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited in January 2019. HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India. HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited operates as a subsidiary of HDFC Bank Limited…
Max Financial Services Limited, through its subsidiary, engages in life insurance business in India. The company operates through Business Investments and Others, and Life Insurance segments. It offers participating and nonparticipating and linked products covering life insurance, pension and health benefits, including riders for individual and group through individual agents, corporate agents, banks, brokers, and other channels. The company is also involved treasury investment activities; and provision of management advisory services. Max Financial Services Limited was incorporated in 1988 an…
HDFC Life Insurance has a market capitalisation of ₹1,13,458 Cr, against ₹40,396 Cr for Max Financial Services as of 9 Nov 2026, about 2.8 times the size by market cap.
HDFC Life Insurance has a P/E of 58.9 and Max Financial Services a P/E of 487.2 as of 9 Nov 2026.
HDFC Life Insurance has a return on equity of 11.28% and Max Financial Services 1.63%.
HDFC Life Insurance's share price is down 23.2% over one year and Max Financial Services's is down 19.4%.
Both are classified under Insurance > Life Insurance on FinBizNet.
No. The page lays the two companies' published figures side by side and draws no conclusion from them. It is descriptive market data, not investment advice.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026. Descriptive market data only — not investment advice.