Companies with the highest share price in India: Generally most of the shares in the Indian stock market trade at a share price below Rs 1,000. Moreover, around 3500 companies listed on the Indian stock market have a share price of less than Rs 500 per share. However, there are a few stocks that trade at a price in multiples of thousands of rupees.

The share price of a company has nothing to do with the company’s valuation. Even a company with a share price of Rs 2,000 can be undervalued compared to its peers, and a company with a share price of Rs 100 can be overvalued. For investors like you and me, it might be a little difficult to buy those stocks which trade at a very high price but its still interesting to keep a tab on them.

In this article, we are going to discuss the most expensive shares in India i.e. the companies with the highest share price in India. Here, we’ll take a look at 15 of the costliest shares in India based on the current share price at which they are trading in the market.

Note: Please analyze the companies carefully if you want to invest in any of the stocks mentioned in the list here. A high stock price doesn’t guarantee a fundamentally strong company or a good investment. Or vice versa. Now, let’s get started on our list of the costliest shares in India.

#15 Companies with Highest Share Price in India

Here are the 15 companies with highest share prices in India along with some other key details like their Industry and current PE ratio. Keep Reading!

1. MRF (Rs. 91,250)

Market Capitalisation = Rs. 39,000 Cr

Madras Rubber Factory (MRF) is a tyre manufacturer that produces a wide range of tyres. It specializes in car & bike tyres, truck/bus tyres, etc.

Currently, MRF has the highest share price in India among all the listed companies on BSE/NSE. The all-time high share price of MRF is Rs. 98,599. The stock is currently trading at a consolidated PE of 71.5 and has given a return of 17.89% in the last 1 year as of January 2023.

MRF has never split its share and has a face value of Rs. 10. Noticeably, this company was trading at a price of Rs. 10,000 in November 2012.

Also read: Why Do Companies Like MRF Don’t Split the Stock?

2. Page Industries (Rs. 41,000)

Market Capitalisation = Rs. 46,000 Cr

Page Industries operates in the textile industry and is an Indian manufacturer and retailer of innerwear, loungewear, and socks. One of the popular brands under Page Industries is Jockey (underwear and innerwear).

This stock has turned out to be a multi-bagger stock in the last couple of years and has given a return of over 1087% in the last ten years.

Page Industries is currently trading at a PE of 62.32.

3. Honeywell Automation (Rs. 40,000)

Market Capitalisation = Rs. 35,500 Cr

Honeywell Automation India Ltd, a part of Honeywell group, USA and is a leader in providing integrated automation and software solutions. It has a wide product portfolio in environmental and combustion controls, and sensing and control, etc.

Honeywell stock has given a return of over 229% in the last 10 years as of January 2023. It is currently trading at a PE of 92.48.

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4. Shree Cements (Rs. 21,838.00)

Market Capitalisation = Rs. 85,000 Cr

Shree Cement is an Indian cement manufacturer headquartered in Kolkata. This Indian cement manufacturer company was founded in Beawar, Ajmer district, Rajasthan, in 1979. Shree Cement is the biggest cement maker in northern India and also produces and sells power under the name Shree Power and Shree Mega Power.

Shree cement is currently trading at a PE of 51.61 and has given a return of -12.43% in the last 1 year as of January 2023.

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5. Abbott India (Rs. 22,250)

Market Capitalisation = Rs. 47,250 Cr

Headquartered in Mumbai, Abbott India Limited is a Pharmaceutical and Drugs company. It is a publicly listed company and a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories that takes pride in offering high-quality trusted medicines in multiple therapeutic categories such as women’s health, gastroenterology, cardiology, metabolic disorders, and primary care.

It is currently trading at a PE of 53.53. This stock has given a return of over 24.71% in the last 1 year.

6. 3M India (Rs. 22,000)

Market Capitalisation = Rs. 25,000 Cr

3M India Ltd is the subsidiary listed company of 3M Company USA in India. 3M Company USA holds a 75% equity stake in the company. It has a diversified portfolio of products in dental cement, health care, cleaning, etc.

This stock is currently trading at a PE of 70.7 and has given a return of -12.26% in the last 1 year as of January 2023.

7. Nestle India (Rs. 19,750)

Market Capitalisation = Rs. 190,500 Cr

Nestle India is in the food processing industry and is the company with the highest market cap in this list of costliest shares in India. Nestle has a wide variety of products like Maggi, Kit-Kat, Nescafe, Every day, etc. It is the Indian subsidiary of Nestlé which is a Swiss multinational company.

This stock has given a nil return in the last year as of January 2023 and is currently trading at a PE of 88.01.

8. Bosch (Rs. 17,250)

Market Capitalisation = Rs. 51,000 Cr

Bosch ranks 8th in the list of companies with the highest share price in India. It is a part of the German multinational company Robert Bosch (or just Bosch), headquartered in Germany and operates in the auto ancillary industry.

It is currently trading at a PE of 39.61 and has given a nil return in the last 1 year as of January 2023.

9. P & G Hygiene (Rs. 14,000)

Market Capitalisation = Rs. 45,000 Cr

Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care Ltd is one of India’s most rapidly rising FMCG companies. Duracell, Olay, Tide, Gillette, Braun, Pringles, Lacoste, Puma, Oral-B, HUGO, Mr.Clean, Cover Girl, Pantene, Pampers, and Old Spice are just a few of the brands owned by Procter & Gamble. P&G Hygiene and Health currently features brands including Vicks and Whisper in its portfolio.

It is currently trading at a PE of 88.35 and has given a return of -12.93% in the last 1 year as of January 2023.

10. The Yamuna Syndicate Ltd. (Rs. 12,500)

Market Capitalisation = Rs. 387 Cr

The Yamuna Syndicate Limited engages in trading & marketing tractors, industrial lubes, automotive, batteries, electrical, pesticides & fertilizers, sugar, and also runs petrol pumps. The company was incorporated in 1954 and is based in Yamuna Nagar, India.

This stock is currently trading at a PE of 40.99 and has given a return of -18.33% in the last 1 year.

11. Kama Holdings (Rs. 12,500)

Market Capitalisation = Rs. 8,000 Cr

Kama Holdings is an investment firm that holds stakes in various companies engaged in businesses such as manufacturing and trading of technical textiles, chemicals, packaging films, and other synthetic polymers.

The stock presently trades at a low PE of 6.37 and has generated a return of 17.13% in the previous 12 months.

12. Bombay Oxygen (Rs. 12,000)

Market Capitalisation = Rs. 180 Cr

Bombay Oxygen Corporation Limited was founded on October 3, 1960.

The company’s main activity was manufacturing and delivering industrial gases, which was phased down on August 1, 2019. The company has large financial investments in the form of shares, mutual funds, and other financial assets, and the income from these investments is a source of revenue.

Bombay Oxygen has given a return of over -39.96% in the last 1 year as of January 2023.

13. Lakshmi Machine Works (Rs. 11,750)

Market Capitalisation = Rs. 12,500 Cr

Lakshmi Machine Works is a mid-cap company engaged in the manufacturing and trading of textile spinning machinery. CNC machine tools, heavy castings, and more. It has 6 manufacturing units in India and earns roughly 80% of its revenue domestically.

This stock has given a return of 21.27% in the last 1 year and is currently trading at a PE of 41.

14. Tasty Bite Eatables (Rs. 10,250)

Market Capitalisation = Rs. 2,500 Cr

This company operates in the food processing industry with products like tasty bite rice, noodles, entrees, etc. The company offers a range of ready-to-serve (RTS) ethnic food products under the brand name Tasty Bite and Frozen Formed Products (FFP).

This stock has given a return of -26.39% in the last 1 year and is currently trading at a PE of 137.

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15. Polson (Rs 10,000)

Market Capitalisation = Rs. 120 Cr

Polson is a small-cap stock and the smallest company in terms of total market cap in this list of shares with the highest share price in India. It operates in the chemical Industry. It claims to be India’s largest manufacturer and exporter of vegetable tannin extracts and eco-friendly leather chemicals since 1906.

It is currently trading at a PE of 28.8 and has given a return of -24.45% in the last 1 year as of January 2023.

Here is the list of Companies with the Highest Share Price in India along with a few other popular stocks added:

Company	Industry	MCap( Rs Cr)	Current Price (Rs)	1Yr Returns(%)	PE Ratio TTM
MRF Ltd.	Tyres & Allied	38674.24	91188.25	19.96	71.7545
Page Industries Ltd.	Textile	45758.60	41024.85	-7.63	62.3193
Honeywell Automation India Ltd.	Consumer Durables - Electronics	35355.61	39988.15	-9.49	92.4789
Shree Cement Ltd.	Cement & Construction Materials	84764.14	23492.9	-12.43	51.6115
Abbott India Ltd.	Pharmaceuticals & Drugs	47204.79	22214.75	24.71	53.5341
3M India Ltd.	Diversified	24987.56	22181.45	-12.26	70.6988
Nestle India Ltd.	Consumer Food	190550.72	19763.45	0.22	88.0122
Bosch Ltd.	Auto Ancillary	51175.59	17351.4	-0.26	39.6081
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd.	Household & Personal Products	45224.46	13932.05	-12.93	88.3515
The Yamuna Syndicate Ltd.	Trading	386.57	12577	-18.33	40.9851
Kama Holdings Ltd.	Finance - Investment	8089.16	12536.25	17.13	30.4925
Bombay Oxygen Investments Ltd.	Finance - Investment	180.06	12004	-39.96	0
Lakshmi Machine Works Ltd.	Textile - Machinery	12555.41	11752.7	21.27	41.4299
Tasty Bite Eatables Ltd.	Consumer Food	2633.96	10264.85	-26.39	137.5149
Polson Ltd.	Chemicals	120.73	10061	-24.45	28.8006

Disclaimer: The list of 15 Companies with highest share price in India is till date January 2023. The stock market is dynamic and the stock prices will change in the future, which may change the list or the order of the companies listed here.

Summary

That’s all for this post on ‘#15 companies with the highest share price in India’. Most of the companies on this list are trading at a high PE. If you want to buy any one of them, then please study the company carefully.

Just being the costliest shares in India doesn’t make them a good pick for investment. Moreover, past performance does not guarantee future returns.

Further, do comment below on which other stocks can find a place in this list of companies with the highest share price in India by next year (December 2022)? And which ones will be thrown out of the list, according to you? Happy Investing!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Which company’s shares have the highest price?

MRF (Madras Rubber Factory), a multinational company has the highest share price in India. Currently, it is trading at ₹91,000. Its 52-week high was ₹98,599 per share. It is the largest manufacturer of tyres in India and the sixth-largest in the world.

2. Which industry will boom in the future in India?

Looking into the broader market aspects, the IT industry is expected to boom in the future in India. Many factors like economic needs, technological advancement and beneficial decisions taken by the government are helping to boost this industry. In addition, a few other sectors to watch out for in future are Electric Vehicles, 5G Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Green Energy and Microinsurance industry.

3. Which share gave the highest return in the last 20 years?

About 173 stocks have given over 10 times the returns between January 2001 and December 2019. However, Symphony Ltd. has emerged as a top-grosser. In 2001 its price was 0.50 per share and in December 2019, its price was 1095.70, a whopping 2,16,860% increase. Further, Bajaj Finance increased by 153,459% and UPL by 1,15,318% during the same period. These stocks made a fortune for those who entered early and had the patience to keep their money locked for 20 years.

4. Is a higher-priced stock a better investment than a lower-priced stock?

Generally, the fundamentals of a stock have nothing to do with the stock price of a company. A stock with a share price of Rs 100 can be overpriced, whereas a company with a share price of Rs 10,000 can be undervalued. However, companies with very low share prices (penny stocks) are risker to invest and prone to more scams.

Higher priced stock is a better investment than a lower priced stock as the high priced stocks face greater inspection by SEBI and they are less volatile. Nonetheless, price should not be the only factor in deciding which stock is better. The fundamentals of a company must be studied to know if the stock is worth buying.

5. Are high-priced stocks less volatile?

Yes! High-priced stocks tend to be less volatile as compared to low-priced stocks. They are relatively stable and involve less speculation. Generally, the trading volume of a stock is an indicator of volatility. High-priced stocks may involve lesser trading volume as retailers and small investors may not be able to trade with high volume in stocks with high share prices.