Britannia Industries Ltd. (BRITANNIA): Britannia Industries Share Price Hits Fresh 52-Week Low
- August 18, 2026
- Posted by: Harsh Piplani
- Category: News
Britannia Industries Share Price fell 0.63% to Rs 5,503.75 after touching a fresh 52-week low of Rs 5,500.65. Market capitalisation stood at Rs 1,33,681.9 crore.
Britannia Industries Share Price was at Rs 5,503.75 on 18 August 2026 at 9:17 AM IST, down Rs 35.15 or 0.63% from the previous close of Rs 5,538.90, after the stock touched a fresh 52-week low of Rs 5,500.65. With a market capitalisation of Rs 1,33,681.9 crore, the move has put Britannia Industries Ltd. firmly in focus in today’s stock market updates.
The verified data confirms the price event clearly: the stock opened at Rs 5,500.65, which also matched the day’s low and the new one-year low, before trading slightly higher at Rs 5,503.75. Day high stood at Rs 5,536.60, while turnover was Rs 0.03 crore on current volume of 55 shares. In other words, Britannia Industries Share Price Today is attracting attention because the stock has printed a fresh yearly low, even though the supplied data does not establish a company-specific catalyst for the decline.
For investors tracking Britannia Industries Stock News, the key questions now are straightforward: what exactly happened in today’s trade, what do the available financial ratios say, and how does the company compare with its limited supplied sector and peer benchmark? This Univest analysis focuses on those verified points without adding unsupported conclusions.
Britannia Industries Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | Rs 5,503.75 |
| Previous Close | Rs 5,538.9 |
| Today's Change | Rs -35.15 (-0.63%) |
| Day Open | Rs 5,500.65 |
| Fresh 52-Week Low | Rs 5,500.65 |
| Day High | Rs 5,536.6 |
| Current Volume | 55 |
| Turnover | Rs 0.03 crore |
| Market Capitalisation | Rs 1,33,681.9 crore |
Britannia Industries Ltd. (BRITANNIA) traded at Rs 5,503.75. versus the previous close of Rs 5,538.9, a fall of 0.63%. The stock opened at Rs 5,500.65, reached Rs 5,536.6, touched Rs 5,500.65. Reported volume was 55.
Britannia Industries Share Price Today shows a fresh 52-week low event confirmed by live trading data. The stock opened at Rs 5,500.65, hit a day high of Rs 5,536.60, and remained close to the lower end of the session range at Rs 5,503.75, down 0.63% from the previous close.
From the supplied numbers, the price action was weak right from the open. The opening price of Rs 5,500.65 was also the day low and the new 52-week trough, signalling that the stock entered the session under pressure. It then recovered only marginally, with Britannia Industries Share Price trading Rs 3.10 above the day low by the time of the captured update. Against the previous close of Rs 5,538.90, the stock was lower by Rs 35.15.
The intraday range was relatively narrow at Rs 35.95 between the day low of Rs 5,500.65 and day high of Rs 5,536.60. Turnover of Rs 0.03 crore and volume of 55 indicate that the fresh one-year low was recorded in a low-participation trade snapshot. For readers following Britannia Industries Share Price Live and Britannia Industries Share News, the essential takeaway is that the stock has entered the list of 52 Week Low Stocks and Stocks in News because the market printed a new one-year low during the session.
That makes the next layer of analysis less about intraday noise and more about how the current price sits against the available valuation and profitability measures.
Britannia Industries Ltd. (BRITANNIA) Fundamental Analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalisation | Rs 1,33,681.9 crore |
| P/E Ratio | 31.37x |
| P/B Ratio | 4.9x |
| ROE | 16.48% |
| ROCE | 21.18% |
Britannia Industries Ltd. was valued at a P/E ratio of 31.37x, a P/B ratio of 4.9x. These multiples provide valuation context, but they should not be labelled expensive or inexpensive without a comparable peer or sector benchmark.
Profitability and capital efficiency were represented by ROE of 16.48% and ROCE of 21.18%. ROE relates profit to shareholder equity, while ROCE measures returns generated on the capital employed in the business.
Sector and Industry Context
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | FMCG |
| Benchmark Scope | same sector |
| Company P/E Ratio | 31.37x |
| Benchmark Median P/E | 31.37x |
| Benchmark Average P/E | 31.37x |
| Benchmark P/E Range | 31.37x to 31.37x |
| Company P/B Ratio | 4.9x |
| Benchmark Median P/B | 4.9x |
| Company ROE | 16.48% |
| Benchmark Median ROE | 16.48% |
| Company ROCE | 21.18% |
| Benchmark Median ROCE | 21.18% |
| Company Market Capitalisation | Rs 1,33,681.9 crore |
| Benchmark Median Market Cap | Rs 2,893.81 crore |
Britannia Industries Ltd. (BRITANNIA) is classified under sector: FMCG.
Britannia Industries Ltd. (BRITANNIA) has a P/E ratio of 31.37x, which is equal to the benchmark median of 31.37x, a difference of 0%. P/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.
Britannia Industries Ltd. (BRITANNIA) has a ROE of 16.48%, which is equal to the benchmark median of 16.48%, a difference of 0%. Britannia Industries Ltd. (BRITANNIA) has a ROCE of 21.18%, which is equal to the benchmark median of 21.18%, a difference of 0%.
Track stocks falling to yearly lows through the Univest 52-week-low screener. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.
Peer Comparison
| Company | Symbol | Market Cap (Cr) | P/E | P/B | ROE (%) | ROCE (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADF Foods Ltd. | ADFFOODS | 2,893.81 | 31.37 | 4.9 | 16.48 | 21.18 |
Britannia Industries Ltd. (BRITANNIA) has a P/E ratio of 31.37x compared with the displayed peer median of 31.37x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of 16.48% compares with a peer median of 16.48% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 21.18% versus the displayed peer median of 21.18%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. Britannia Industries Ltd. (BRITANNIA) has a market capitalisation of Rs 1,33,681.9 crore. Among the 1 peers shown, 0 have a larger market capitalisation.
Why Investors Are Watching Britannia Industries
Britannia Industries Share Price is drawing attention because a large FMCG stock has touched a fresh 52-week low, and the available numbers create a clean watchlist for investors following Market News, NSE News, BSE News and broader Indian Stock Market moves.
- Fresh 52-week low: The stock touched Rs 5,500.65, its new one-year low, before trading at Rs 5,503.75.
- Negative day move: Britannia Industries Share Price Today was down Rs 35.15 or 0.63% from the previous close of Rs 5,538.90.
- Large market size: Market capitalisation stood at Rs 1,33,681.9 crore, keeping the stock relevant among Market Movers and Top Losers Today screens.
- Valuation context: The stock is trading at a P/E of 31.37 and P/B of 4.9.
- Profitability context: ROE is 16.48% and ROCE is 21.18% in the supplied data.
- Sector and peer lens: The sector benchmark and supplied peer ratios are identical, while Britannia Industries remains far larger by market cap.
About Britannia Industries
Britannia Industries Ltd. (BRITANNIA) is classified in the supplied data under the FMCG sector. The stock is being tracked in this article as part of a fresh 52-week low event detected on 18 August 2026 at 9:17:24 AM IST. In the market, the company is represented by the symbol BRITANNIA, and its share price movement is currently being discussed through the lens of price action, valuation and sector positioning.
The dataset used for this Univest article places Britannia Industries alongside a peer from the Consumer Food space within the broader FMCG sector, which helps frame the company in a consumer-oriented listed universe. At the time of this update, Britannia Industries Share Price reflected a market capitalisation of Rs 1,33,681.9 crore, making it significantly larger than the supplied peer benchmark by size. For readers following Britannia Industries NSE, Britannia Industries BSE, Britannia Industries News Today and general Stock Updates, the company is attracting attention because its stock has registered a fresh yearly low while remaining an important large-cap name in the FMCG segment.
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On Univest, readers can track Britannia Industries Share Price through live price updates, 52-week levels, market capitalisation, valuation ratios such as P/E and P/B, profitability indicators including ROE and ROCE, and broader market insights linked to the stock. That makes Univest useful for following Britannia Industries Share Price Today, Britannia Industries Stock News and daily Share Price Update trends in one place.
Users checking Britannia Industries Stock Performance can also monitor how the stock behaves around its fresh 52-week trough, compare it with supplied peers, and place the move in the context of sector-level valuation and profitability data. As this event shows, Univest can help investors organise verified numbers around price action without turning market data into unsupported forecasts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Britannia Industries Share Price today?
Ans. Britannia Industries Share Price today was Rs 5,503.75 at the time of the update on 18 August 2026 at 9:17 AM IST. The stock was down Rs 35.15, or 0.63%, from the previous close of Rs 5,538.90.
Why is Britannia Industries Share Price in focus today?
Ans. Britannia Industries Share Price is in focus because the stock touched a fresh 52-week low of Rs 5,500.65 during the session. The verified data confirms the price event, while the supplied dataset does not identify a company-specific catalyst.
What was the new 52-week low for Britannia Industries Ltd.?
Ans. The new 52-week low for Britannia Industries Ltd. was Rs 5,500.65. That level was also the day’s opening price and intraday low, showing that the stock began the session at its fresh one-year low.
How did Britannia Industries trade intraday?
Ans. Britannia Industries opened at Rs 5,500.65, hit a day high of Rs 5,536.60 and stayed close to the lower end of the range at Rs 5,503.75. The intraday setup therefore remained weak after the fresh 52-week trough.
What is the market capitalisation of Britannia Industries Ltd.?
Ans. Britannia Industries Ltd. had a market capitalisation of Rs 1,33,681.9 crore in the supplied data. That size is important because a fresh yearly low in a large FMCG stock tends to attract broader market attention.
What valuation ratios are available for Britannia Industries?
Ans. The supplied valuation metrics show Britannia Industries at a P/E ratio of 31.37 and a P/B ratio of 4.9. These figures help frame how the market is valuing the stock at its current share price level.
What does the sector comparison show for Britannia Industries?
Ans. The sector snapshot uses a same-sector benchmark with one company. In that set, Britannia Industries matches the benchmark P/E of 31.37, P/B of 4.9, ROE of 16.48% and ROCE of 21.18% exactly.
How does Britannia Industries compare with the supplied peer?
Ans. The supplied peer is ADF Foods Ltd., with a market capitalisation of Rs 2,893.81 crore. Britannia Industries is much larger at Rs 1,33,681.9 crore, while both companies carry identical supplied P/E, P/B, ROE and ROCE figures.
What should investors monitor next in Britannia Industries Stock News?
Ans. Investors can monitor whether Britannia Industries Share Price holds above or revisits the fresh 52-week low of Rs 5,500.65, along with turnover, volume, valuation ratios, and how the stock continues to compare with its supplied sector benchmark.
