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Shivam Chemicals Ltd. Hits Upper Circuit on BSE, 22 September 2026

  • September 22, 2026
  • Posted by: Kunal Singla
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Shivam Chemicals Ltd. Hits Upper Circuit on BSE, 22 September 2026

On 22 September 2026, Shivam Chemicals Ltd. (SHIVAM) hit the upper circuit on BSE at Rs 121, a 5.26% positive move from the previous close of Rs 114.95. The company’s market cap stood at Rs 195.27 crore. The upper circuit price for the session was Rs 137.9.

The move was driven by buying interest against the exchange-defined price band. At the time of writing the stock was locked at its upper circuit level, which makes the session worth noting for short-term market participants.

Table of Contents

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  • Key Takeaways
  • Key Market Data
  • Price Action and Trading Activity
  • Why Shivam Chemicals Ltd. Hit Upper Circuit
  • What the Upper Circuit Means
  • Shivam Chemicals Ltd. Fundamentals and Valuation
  • Peer and Sector Context
  • Technical and Ownership Snapshot
  • What Readers Should Know
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Why did Shivam Chemicals Ltd. hit upper circuit on 22 September 2026?
    • What was SHIVAM share price on 22 September 2026?
    • What was the upper circuit price for SHIVAM?
    • What is Shivam Chemicals Ltd.’s market cap and PE ratio?
    • Which exchange and data source were used?
    • Does hitting an upper circuit mean Shivam Chemicals Ltd. is a buy or a sell?
    • Can you buy or sell Shivam Chemicals Ltd. shares when the stock is at the upper circuit?
    • What happens the next trading session after an upper circuit?
    • What is the upper circuit limit set at for Indian stocks?
  • Footer Disclosure

Key Takeaways

  • Shivam Chemicals Ltd. (SHIVAM) hit the upper circuit on BSE at Rs 137.9 on 22 September 2026.
  • The session move was +5.26% against a previous close of Rs 114.95.
  • Market capitalisation stood at Rs 195.27 crore with a PE ratio of 31.55.
  • No official company announcement or verified catalyst was confirmed at the time of writing.
  • A price band is an exchange trading rule, not a view on the company or a recommendation.

Key Market Data

Metric Value
Stock Shivam Chemicals Ltd.
Current Price / LTP Rs 121
Day Move 5.26%
Previous Close Rs 114.95
Day Open Rs 117
Day High Rs 121
Day Low Rs 117
Upper Circuit Price Rs 137.9
Market Cap Rs 195.27 crore
Selected Exchange BSE
PE Ratio 31.55

All figures above are as of 22 September 2026, sourced from Univest market data for the BSE listing. Only fields present in the source for this session are shown.

Price Action and Trading Activity

Shivam Chemicals Ltd. opened at Rs 117 on BSE, compared with a previous close of Rs 114.95. During the session, the stock traded between Rs 117 and Rs 121 before touching the upper circuit price of Rs 137.9.

The absolute day change was Rs 6.05, while the percentage move was 5.26%. The event figures are kept to a single exchange so the numbers stay comparable.

The selected exchange matters because price bands, day range, and previous-close values can differ across exchanges. This article uses BSE consistently for the event table and narrative.

Why Shivam Chemicals Ltd. Hit Upper Circuit

Shivam Chemicals Ltd. hit the upper circuit after buying interest pushed the stock to its exchange-defined price band. No official company announcement or verified external catalyst was confirmed at the time of writing, so the move should be read primarily through price action and market sentiment.

Because no verified catalyst was available, this article does not attribute the move to earnings, corporate action, sector news, or market rumours. If a confirmed announcement becomes available later, it should be added as a separate update.

Within the session the stock reached the upper circuit level of Rs 137.9.

What the Upper Circuit Means

An upper circuit is the maximum price level a stock is allowed to reach during a trading session under the applicable exchange price band. For Shivam Chemicals Ltd., the captured upper circuit price was Rs 137.9 on 22 September 2026.

The circuit mechanism is meant to slow extreme price movement and keep trading orderly. It is a market-structure fact, not a return forecast. In this article, the upper circuit explains what happened in the session and where the price band was reached.

Shivam Chemicals Ltd. Fundamentals and Valuation

Available market data gives a fuller picture than price action alone. For Shivam Chemicals Ltd., PE ratio was 31.55, PB ratio was 4.69, book value was Rs 24.5, EPS was 3.64, ROE was 8.29%, ROCE was 11.39%, dividend yield was 0% and debt-to-assets ratio was 0.44, on a market cap of Rs 195.27 crore. These are available financial indicators and should not be read as a buy, sell, or hold view.

A PB ratio above 1 means the market price was above the reported book value per share. That premium can reflect growth expectations, asset quality, or simply thin trading in a smaller counter.

For investors tracking upper circuit moves, these metrics help separate the price event from the broader financial profile. A sharp one-day move can attract attention, but valuation and return ratios still need to be reviewed separately.

Peer and Sector Context

Shivam Chemicals Ltd. belongs to the Chemicals industry. The peer table below uses available companies from the same sector or industry to give broader valuation context.

Peer Company Market Cap PE PB ROE
Bhansali Engineering Polymers Ltd. Rs 3212.76 crore 15.95 2.78 42.11%
JUBILANT AGRI N CON PRO L Rs 3036.71 crore 24.66 6.48 48.1%
Chemplast Sanmar Ltd. Rs 2714.74 crore – -10.4 0%
Rossari Biotech Ltd. Rs 2423.49 crore 16.23 1.8 16.17%
JG Chemicals Ltd. Rs 2398.77 crore 32.29 4.38 29.78%

A dash in the PE column means no PE ratio was carried for that company in the source data, which happens when reported earnings are negative or have not been refreshed. Those companies are left out of the average below rather than counted as zero.

Several of these peers are far larger by market capitalisation than Shivam Chemicals Ltd. Size differences change liquidity and cost of capital, so the table is sector context rather than a like-for-like ranking.

Shivam Chemicals Ltd.’s PE ratio was 31.55, compared with an available peer/sector PE average of 17.83, calculated from the 4 peer companies that had a PE on record. This comparison is a valuation reference point, not a recommendation.

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Technical and Ownership Snapshot

The technical snapshot adds context: RSI was 45.77, the 50-day moving average was 103.95 and the 200-day moving average was 97.76.

Shareholding details were not available in the latest market dataset, so no conclusion is drawn about promoter, institutional, or public-shareholder activity.

What Readers Should Know

The main confirmed fact is that Shivam Chemicals Ltd. hit the upper circuit on BSE at Rs 137.9 on 22 September 2026, with a 5.26% day move.

The practical limitation after an upper-circuit session is execution. Buyers queue at the band and sellers step back, so the quoted price is not necessarily a price you can transact at. The other limitation is that no official catalyst was confirmed at the time of writing.

Readers should treat upper circuit events as market updates, not standalone investment conclusions. The price band shows strong near-term interest, but follow-up analysis should consider business fundamentals, valuation, liquidity, risk, and confirmed company disclosures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Shivam Chemicals Ltd. hit upper circuit on 22 September 2026?

The stock reached its upper price band after buying interest during the session. No official company announcement or verified external catalyst was confirmed at the time of writing.

What was SHIVAM share price on 22 September 2026?

The last traded price used in this article was Rs 121 on BSE.

What was the upper circuit price for SHIVAM?

The upper circuit price was Rs 137.9. The event numbers in this article are aligned to BSE.

What is Shivam Chemicals Ltd.’s market cap and PE ratio?

Shivam Chemicals Ltd.’s market cap was Rs 195.27 crore. PE ratio was 31.55.

Which exchange and data source were used?

The selected exchange was BSE. The article uses Univest market data available at the time of generation, captured on 22 September 2026.

Does hitting an upper circuit mean Shivam Chemicals Ltd. is a buy or a sell?

No. A circuit is an exchange price-band rule that caps how far a stock can move in a single session. It carries no view on valuation or business quality and is not a recommendation. Any decision should rest on fundamentals, valuation, liquidity and your own risk tolerance.

Can you buy or sell Shivam Chemicals Ltd. shares when the stock is at the upper circuit?

It is usually difficult. At the upper circuit, buy orders queue up while sellers step back, so there may be no counterparty at the quoted price. Orders can stay unfilled until the band opens up or sellers return.

What happens the next trading session after an upper circuit?

There is no fixed outcome. The band resets each session, so the stock can open freely, hit the same band again, or reverse. The exchange can also revise the applicable band width. The useful signals to watch are whether the company files any disclosure explaining the move.

What is the upper circuit limit set at for Indian stocks?

Exchange price bands are commonly set at 2%, 5%, 10% or 20% depending on the security, and the applicable band can be revised by the exchange. For this session, Shivam Chemicals Ltd. moved 5.26%.

Footer Disclosure

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Research services are provided by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Univest, SEBI RIA registration number INA000017639.



Author: Kunal Singla
Kunal Singla is the Associate Director - Research at Univest, leading quantitative equity research, intraday trading setups, and derivatives strategy. With 4+ years of experience in Indian equity markets, he combines rigorous quantitative methods with classical technical analysis to build high-conviction research frameworks for retail and advisory clients. He holds an MSc from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi — one of India's most selective institutions — and has completed the Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF), a globally recognised programme covering derivatives pricing, risk modelling, machine learning for finance, and advanced portfolio theory. This combination places him in a small group of Indian analysts with both deep academic training in quantitative methods and SEBI-recognised research credentials. Kunal holds seven SEBI-recognised NISM certifications spanning research, derivatives, portfolio management, and securities operations: Series-XV (Research Analyst), Series-XXI-A (Portfolio Managers), Series-XVI (Commodity Derivatives), Series-VIII (Equity Derivatives), Series-VII (SORM), Series-V-A (Mutual Fund Distributors), and Series-I (Currency Derivatives). At Univest — India's SEBI-registered research and advisory platform — Kunal leads research inputs for Pro Lite, Pro Super, Pro Gold, and Pro Commodity advisory services, alongside publishing intraday stock picks on Univest Blogs.

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