KEI Industries (KEI) Share Price Falls 2.05% Today; Large Cap Stock Declines to Rs 5,453.20
- August 31, 2026
- Posted by: Harsh Piplani
- Category: News
KEI Industries Share Price declined to Rs 5,453.20 on 31 August 2026, down 2.05% from the previous close, while the company’s market capitalisation stood at Rs 53,224.2 crore. The move places KEI Industries in focus as KEI Industries Share Price Today reflects a clear same-day fall, even though the supplied data does not establish a company-specific catalyst. The stock opened at Rs 5,599.35, touched an intraday high of Rs 5,599.35 and a low of Rs 5,445. Turnover was Rs 1.33 crore. For investors scanning KEI Industries Stock News, the key question is not only what changed in price, but how the current valuation and sector comparison frame KEI Industries Share Price News today.
The latest move also matters because KEI Industries Share Price is being tracked against a Large Cap profile, a P/E of 53.39 and a P/B of 7.67. In Univest terms, the day’s decline is best read as verified price action, not as a claimed explanation. Univest’s market snapshot shows the stock at a premium to some cable-industry benchmarks on valuation, while ROE at 15.63 and ROCE at 21.47 provide additional fundamental context. That combination makes KEI Industries Share Price Today relevant for readers following stock analysis, fundamental analysis and sector comparison in the Electricals-Cable space.
KEI Industries (KEI) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | Rs 5,453.2 |
| Previous Close | Rs 5,567.35 |
| Today's Move | -Rs 114.15 (-2.05%) |
| Open | Rs 5,599.35 |
| High | Rs 5,599.35 |
| Low | Rs 5,445 |
| Turnover | Rs 1.33 crore |
| Market Capitalisation | Rs 53,224.2 crore |
| Market Cap Category | Large Cap |
KEI Industries Share Price Today ended at Rs 5,453.20 after closing at Rs 5,567.35 in the previous session. That is a decline of Rs 114.15, or 2.05%, and the day’s range stayed tight around the open. The stock started at Rs 5,599.35, matched that level as the intraday high, and then fell to an intraday low of Rs 5,445 before settling above the low. This makes the move a verified same-day share price fall rather than a broader trend statement.
The turnover for the session was Rs 1.33 crore, which is a factual traded-value figure and should be read only as part of the day’s market snapshot. Since the company is classified as Large Cap, investors often watch the gap between the open, the day’s high and the close to understand how price moved through the session. On today’s data, KEI Industries Stock News is centred on the negative close, the Rs 114.15 decline, and the fact that no company-specific catalyst is established by the supplied information. That is why KEI Industries Share Price remains in focus for market updates, and why the next layer of analysis is the business and valuation backdrop.
KEI Industries (KEI) Fundamental Analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalisation | Rs 53,224.2 crore |
| P/E Ratio | 53.39x |
| P/B Ratio | 7.67x |
| ROE | 15.63% |
| ROCE | 21.47% |
| EPS | Rs 104.27 |
| Book Value Per Share | Rs 725.84 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.08% |
Profitability ratios are also relevant. ROE is 15.63 and ROCE is 21.47, which give a view of returns generated on shareholder equity and capital employed. Dividend yield is 0.08, a historical/current income measure rather than a payout promise. In a stock falling today, these metrics help separate the day’s price movement from the company’s longer-term financial profile. Univest’s fundamental view of KEI Industries Share Price Today is therefore shaped by a combination of earnings, book value, return ratios and valuation, not by any unverified explanation for the fall. The next question is how that profile sits versus the cable industry and listed peers.
Sector and Industry Context
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Electricals |
| Industry | Cable |
| Benchmark Scope | same industry |
| Company P/E Ratio | 53.39x |
| Benchmark Median P/E | 28.02x |
| Benchmark Average P/E | 35.25x |
| Benchmark P/E Range | 1.23x to 152.95x |
| Company P/B Ratio | 7.67x |
| Benchmark Median P/B | 2.85x |
| Benchmark Average P/B | -7.73x |
| Company ROE | 15.63% |
| Benchmark Median ROE | 13.21% |
| Benchmark Average ROE | 4.83% |
| Company ROCE | 21.47% |
| Benchmark Median ROCE | 17.65% |
| Benchmark Average ROCE | 17.28% |
| Company Market Capitalisation | Rs 53,224.2 crore |
| Benchmark Median Market Cap | Rs 497 crore |
| Benchmark Average Market Cap | Rs 9,975.03 crore |
KEI Industries operates in the Electricals sector and Cable industry, where the supplied benchmark covers 34 companies in the same industry. Within that group, KEI Industries Share Price is associated with a P/E of 53.39 compared with a benchmark median of 28.02 and an average of 35.25. That places the company above both the median and average on this valuation measure. The benchmark P/B median is 2.85, while KEI Industries’ P/B is 7.67. The sector dataset also shows benchmark ROE median of 13.21 and ROCE median of 17.65, against KEI’s ROE of 15.63 and ROCE of 21.47.
The industry context is useful because it gives a factual frame for KEI Industries Share Price Today without attaching a cause to the day’s fall. In the same benchmark, market capitalisation data spans from Rs 4.26 crore to Rs 1,37,040.38 crore, with a median of Rs 497 crore and an average of Rs 9,975.03 crore. KEI Industries, at Rs 53,224.2 crore, sits well above the industry median and average. For readers following KEI Industries Stock News and KEI Industries Fundamental Analysis, the sector view shows a company with higher valuation multiples than the benchmark centre, alongside return ratios that also exceed the benchmark median.
Peer Comparison
| Company | Symbol | Market Cap (Cr) | P/E | P/B | ROE (%) | ROCE (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycab India | POLYCAB | 1,37,040.38 | 47.85 | 10.78 | 25.03 | 34.93 |
| Sterlite Technologies | STLTECH | 37,166.06 | 152.95 | 9.71 | 2.73 | 8.38 |
| RR Kabel | RRKABEL | 32,856.58 | 54.07 | 11.83 | 20.83 | 28.43 |
| Diamond Power Infrastructure | DIACABS | 20,956.41 | 106.64 | 22.01 | 0 | 0 |
| Finolex Cables | FINCABLES | 19,854.59 | 24.81 | 3.15 | 13.42 | 17.7 |
Peer comparison adds another layer to KEI Industries Share Price analysis. Against Polycab India, KEI’s market capitalisation is smaller than Rs 1,37,040.38 crore, while its P/E of 53.39 is higher than Polycab’s 47.85. KEI’s P/B of 7.67 is lower than Polycab’s 10.78, while ROE of 15.63 and ROCE of 21.47 remain below Polycab’s 25.03 and 34.93.
Compared with RR Kabel, KEI Industries Share Price has a slightly lower P/E than RR Kabel’s 54.07, but a much lower P/B than 11.83. KEI’s ROE and ROCE are also below RR Kabel’s 20.83 and 28.43. Versus Finolex Cables, KEI trades at a higher P/E than 24.81 and a higher P/B than 3.15, while ROE and ROCE stay above Finolex’s 13.42 and 17.7. This peer spread is important because KEI Industries Stock News today is being assessed in a valuation-rich cable universe, not in isolation.
Why Investors Are Watching KEI Industries
- KEI Industries Share Price fell 2.05% today to Rs 5,453.20 after closing at Rs 5,567.35 in the previous session.
- The session high was Rs 5,599.35, the low was Rs 5,445 and turnover was Rs 1.33 crore.
- Market capitalisation stood at Rs 53,224.2 crore, and the company is classified as Large Cap.
- P/E is 53.39, P/B is 7.67, ROE is 15.63 and ROCE is 21.47.
- In the cable peer set, KEI Industries Share Price sits above the benchmark median P/E of 28.02 and benchmark P/B median of 2.85.
About KEI Industries
KEI Industries operates in the Electricals sector and Cable industry. The supplied dataset places the company within the same industry benchmark used for valuation and return comparison. For readers following KEI Industries Share Price, this classification is useful because it frames today’s stock news alongside the cable peer set rather than as a standalone stock move. The company’s market capitalisation, earnings per share, book value and return ratios provide the core factual profile available in this article. KEI Industries Share Price Today is therefore being read through a sector-and-peer lens, which is the most reliable way to interpret the day’s decline from the supplied data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is KEI Industries Share Price falling today?
Ans. KEI Industries Share Price fell 2.05% today to Rs 5,453.20. The supplied data confirms the price event, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst or reason for the decline.
What is KEI Industries Share Price Today?
Ans. KEI Industries Share Price Today is Rs 5,453.20. It closed below the previous close of Rs 5,567.35 after opening at Rs 5,599.35 and touching an intraday low of Rs 5,445.
Is KEI Industries a Large Cap stock?
Ans. Yes. KEI Industries is classified as a Large Cap stock in the supplied data. Its market capitalisation stands at Rs 53,224.2 crore, which provides company-size context for the day’s share price fall.
How is KEI Industries valued versus its cable peers?
Ans. KEI Industries trades at a P/E of 53.39 and P/B of 7.67. In the supplied cable benchmark, those are above the median P/E of 28.02 and median P/B of 2.85.
What do KEI Industries’ ROE and ROCE show?
Ans. KEI Industries has ROE of 15.63 and ROCE of 21.47. These figures indicate the company’s returns on equity and capital employed, and both are above the industry median in the supplied benchmark.
What is KEI Industries’ EPS and book value?
Ans. KEI Industries reports EPS of Rs 104.27 and book value of Rs 725.84 per share. EPS shows earnings attributable to each share, while book value reflects accounting net worth per share.
