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HRL vs NRM: Himalayan Reinsurance and Nepal Republic Media compared

On 24 Sep 2026, HRL (Himalayan Reinsurance Limited) closed at Rs 510.00 and NRM (Nepal Republic Media Limited) at Rs 288.00. Over the past year, Rs 100 in HRL became Rs 59 and in NRM Rs 66, adjusted for bonus shares.

HRL is the larger company by market value, Rs 5,543 crore against Rs 279 crore. Neither declared a cash dividend in the last 12 months.

Close · 24 Sep 2026NEPSE published data, may be delayed

24 Sep 2026HRL Rs 100 → Rs 59 (close 510.00)NRM Rs 100 → Rs 66 (close 288.00)

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Rs 100 in each on the first session of the window, adjusted for bonus shares. Cash dividends are not added back. To the close of 24 Sep 2026.

HRL and NRM side by side. Nothing is marked better.
HRLHimalayan Reinsurance LimitedNRMNepal Republic Media Limited
SectorOthersOthers
Close, Rs510.00288.00
Today+0.79% up−0.14% down
Return, 1 month−8.83% down−3.68% down
Return, 1 year−41.31% down−34.32% down
52-week range485.00 to 950.00270.90 to 470.00
Market valueRs 5,543 crRs 279 cr
Cash dividend yieldnone in 12 monthsnone in 12 months
Latest dividends2080/81: 0.24% cash, 4.5% bonusnone recorded
Traded, last 30 daysRs 117.45 crRs 8.15 cr

HRL and NRM dividends, year by year

Dividends declared by HRL and NRM by Nepali fiscal year, as a percentage of paid-up value
Fiscal yearHRLNRM
2080/810.24% cash, 4.5% bonusnone
2079/800.21% cash, 4% bonusnone

As a percentage of paid-up value, as declared. Every dividend by year.

P/E, earnings per share and book value are not in the web data. The Punji app compares those too.

HRL or NRM: questions

Which is bigger, HRL or NRM?
HRL is larger by market value: Rs 5,543 crore, against Rs 279 crore for NRM, at the close of 24 Sep 2026. Market value is the share price times the shares listed.
Which has risen more over the past year, HRL or NRM?
Rs 100 in HRL became Rs 59 (−41.31%), and Rs 100 in NRM became Rs 66 (−34.32%), adjusted for bonus shares and without cash dividends added back. How a share moved in the past does not say how it will move next.
Which pays a higher dividend, HRL or NRM?
HRL last declared 0.24% cash and 4.5% bonus for 2080/81; NRM has no dividend on record. Dividends are a percentage of the paid-up value, not of today’s price, so the cash dividend yield in the table above is the comparable figure.
Should I buy HRL or NRM?
Punji does not say. This page lines up the published figures for both and marks neither as better; what fits depends on what you hold, why and for how long.

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