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Is Bank of India or HDFC Bank Limited a better stock to buy?

Bank of India (BANKINDIA), HDFC Bank Limited (HDFCBANK) are compared on DocStoX across valuation, profitability, growth and financial health. On P/E: Bank of India at 5.8, HDFC Bank Limited at 14.7. On ROE: Bank of India at 11.5%, HDFC Bank Limited at 13.1%. The better pick depends on whether you prioritise valuation, growth or balance-sheet strength.

Bank of India vs HDFC Bank Limited: which has the lowest PE ratio?

Bank of India has the lowest PE ratio — Bank of India is at 5.8, HDFC Bank Limited is at 14.7. A lower PE can signal a cheaper valuation, though it must be read alongside growth and quality.

Which is bigger, Bank of India or HDFC Bank Limited?

HDFC Bank Limited is the largest by market capitalisation — Bank of India is ₹60,164 crore, HDFC Bank Limited is ₹11,22,628 crore.

Bank of India vs HDFC Bank Limited

A side-by-side comparison of Bank of India (BANKINDIA) and HDFC Bank Limited (HDFCBANK) — valuation, profitability, growth, and financial health — to help you judge which is the stronger buy today.

The verdict

On the numbers, HDFC Bank Limited leads BANKINDIA vs HDFCBANK on 9 of 14 metrics (1 undecided). See the breakdown below — the right pick still depends on your goals (value vs growth, risk appetite).

Valuation31
Profitability04
Growth11
Size & financial health03

Each axis shows this group's split of that metric, scaled so the leader sits at the edge. Relative to each other, not an absolute score.

Valuation

BANKINDIA takes 3/4

How expensive each stock is relative to its earnings and book value. Lower usually means cheaper.

5.85

P/E ratio

14.72

0.78

P/B ratio

1.78

3.30%

Dividend yield

2.59%

₹22.64

EPS

₹49.50

Profitability

HDFCBANK takes 4/4

How efficiently each company turns capital and sales into profit. Higher is better.

11.46%

Return on equity

13.07%

5.42%

Return on capital

5.86%

17.28%

EBITDA margin

21.46%

13.63%

Net margin

21.81%

Growth

Even

Three-year compounded growth. Faster-growing businesses can justify a higher valuation.

16.41%

Revenue CAGR (3Y)

26.86%

38.99%

Profit CAGR (3Y)

18.10%

Size & financial health

HDFCBANK takes 3/4

Scale and balance-sheet strength. Bigger revenue/profit and lower debt are generally safer.

₹60,164 Cr

Market cap

₹11.23L Cr

₹75,613 Cr

Revenue

₹3.49L Cr

₹10,309 Cr

Net profit

₹76,026 Cr

0.00

Debt / equity even

0.00

Bank of India

+ ["Company has delivered good profit growth of 37.7% CAGR over last 5 years", "Stock is trading at 0.67 times its book value"]

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HDFC Bank Limited

+ ["Company has delivered good profit growth of 19.0% CAGR over last 5 years", "Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 31.4%"]

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This comparison is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice. Please consult a SEBI-registered advisor before investing.