KEC International Ltd. (KEC) Share Price Hits Fresh 52-Week Low
- September 1, 2026
- Posted by: Harsh Piplani
- Category: News
KEC International Ltd. Share Price stood at Rs 399.6, down 1.45% today, after hitting a fresh 52-week low of Rs 399.05. Market capitalisation was Rs 10,689.26 crore.
KEC International Ltd. Share Price fell to Rs 399.6 on 09 September 2026, down Rs 5.9 or 1.45% from the previous close of Rs 405.5, after the stock touched a fresh 52-week low of Rs 399.05. The company’s market capitalisation stood at Rs 10,689.26 crore, putting the move firmly on the radar of investors tracking Stocks in News and 52 Week Low Stocks in the Indian Stock Market.
The supplied data confirms the price event, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst behind the decline. That matters because KEC International Ltd. Stock News today is being driven by verified market action rather than a disclosed trigger in the dataset. For investors searching KEC International Ltd. Share Price Today, the immediate takeaway is simple: the stock is trading at a fresh one-year low, below key longer-term averages, while its valuation and profitability metrics sit in a mixed position versus its Engineering – Construction industry benchmarks.
At Univest, the focus in such Market News is not on speculation but on what the numbers say now: price action is weak, valuation is not extreme against the broader industry range, profitability is mixed relative to peers, and investors may want to monitor whether the stock can stabilise near this 52-week trough.
KEC International Ltd. Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | Rs 399.6 |
| Previous Close | Rs 405.5 |
| Today's Move | Rs -5.9 (-1.45%) |
| Open | Rs 405.55 |
| High | Rs 417.95 |
| Low | Rs 399.05 |
| Turnover | Rs 6.08 crore |
| Market Capitalisation | Rs 10,689.26 crore |
KEC International Ltd. (KEC) traded at Rs 399.6 versus the previous close of Rs 405.5, a fall of 1.45%. The stock opened at Rs 405.55, reached a high of Rs 417.95, touched a low of Rs 399.05.
KEC International Ltd. Share Price Today reflects a session in which the stock opened close to the prior close, moved higher intraday, and then slid to a fresh yearly low, highlighting persistent late-session weakness rather than a simple gap-down move.
The stock opened at Rs 405.55 against the previous close of Rs 405.5, indicating a largely flat start. It then rose to an intraday high of Rs 417.95 before reversing sharply and falling to Rs 399.05, which is also the fresh 52-week low. At the time captured in the supplied data, KEC International Ltd. Share Price was at Rs 399.6, leaving it lower by Rs 5.9 on the day, or 1.45%.
This intraday spread between the high of Rs 417.95 and the low of Rs 399.05 underlines notable Price Action and Selling Pressure during the session. Turnover stood at Rs 6.08 crore, showing that the move drew measurable market attention even without a confirmed company-specific trigger in the supplied data. With KEC International Ltd. Market Cap at Rs 10,689.26 crore, the decline is material enough to feature in a broader Stock Market Today and Share Market Today discussion, especially among Market Movers and Top Losers Today screens.
For readers following KEC International Ltd. Share Price Live or KEC International Ltd. Share Price Update, the key fact is that the stock is now sitting at its one-year low zone, which naturally shifts attention from daily movement to the bigger question of valuation and business quality.
KEC International Ltd. (KEC) Fundamental Analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalisation | Rs 10,689.26 crore |
| P/E Ratio | 19.5x |
| P/B Ratio | 1.73x |
| ROE | 10.53% |
| ROCE | 16.35% |
| EPS | Rs 20.8 |
| Book Value Per Share | Rs 234.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.36% |
KEC International Ltd. (KEC) fundamental metrics show P/E 19.5x, P/B 1.73x, ROE 10.53%, ROCE 16.35%. These figures provide context only and are not a buy or sell signal.
KEC International Ltd. has a market capitalisation of Rs 10689.26 crore, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P/E at 19.5x, P/B at 1.73x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of 10.53% and ROCE of 16.35%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. Additional supplied metrics include EPS of Rs 20.8, book value per share of Rs 234.12, dividend yield of 1.36%, adding context to earnings, balance-sheet value and historical payout. Against the supplied same industry benchmark, these figures can be compared with benchmark median P/E of 14.36x, median ROE of 12.99%, median ROCE of 15.96%. These numbers explain the fundamental backdrop without converting the article into a buy or sell view.
Sector and Industry Context
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Infrastructure |
| Industry | Engineering – Construction |
| Benchmark Scope | same industry |
| Company P/E Ratio | 19.5x |
| Benchmark Median P/E | 14.36x |
| Benchmark Average P/E | 37.56x |
| Benchmark P/E Range | 0x to 669.12x |
| Company P/B Ratio | 1.73x |
| Benchmark Median P/B | 1.34x |
| Company ROE | 10.53% |
| Benchmark Median ROE | 12.99% |
| Company ROCE | 16.35% |
| Benchmark Median ROCE | 15.96% |
| Company Market Capitalisation | Rs 10,689.26 crore |
| Benchmark Median Market Cap | Rs 267.91 crore |
KEC International Ltd. (KEC) is classified under sector: Infrastructure and industry: Engineering – Construction.
KEC International Ltd. (KEC) has a P/E ratio of 19.5x, which is above the benchmark median of 14.36x, a difference of +35.79%. P/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.
KEC International Ltd. (KEC) has a ROE of 10.53%, which is below the benchmark median of 12.99%, a difference of -18.94%. KEC International Ltd. (KEC) has a ROCE of 16.35%, which is above the benchmark median of 15.96%, a difference of +2.44%.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afcons Infrastructure Ltd | AFCONS | 10,781.61 | 71.24 | 1.89 | 4.69 | 12.88 |
| Ircon International Ltd. | IRCON | 11,079.28 | 21.01 | 1.63 | 9.17 | 10.15 |
| Techno Electric & Engineering Company Ltd. | TECHNOE | 11,106.03 | 26.02 | 2.64 | 11.36 | 14.86 |
| NCC Ltd. | NCC | 9,461.65 | 13.36 | 1.15 | 9.53 | 16.77 |
| Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd. | WAAREERTL | 8,902.5 | 17.36 | 8.39 | 69.02 | 87.12 |
KEC International Ltd. (KEC) has a P/E ratio of 19.5x compared with the displayed peer median of 21.01x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of 10.53% compares with a peer median of 9.53% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 16.35% versus the displayed peer median of 14.86%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. KEC International Ltd. (KEC) has a market capitalisation of Rs 10,689.26 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 3 have a larger market capitalisation.
Why Investors Are Watching KEC International Ltd.
- The stock hit a fresh 52-week low of Rs 399.05 and was trading at Rs 399.6, down 1.45% on the day.
- KEC International Ltd. Share Price is below the 50-day moving average of Rs 436.62 and the 200-day moving average of Rs 535.35.
- Its RSI reading of 34.7 points to weak momentum rather than strength.
- Valuation is above industry median levels on both P/E and P/B, while ROCE is slightly above the industry median and ROE is below it.
- The company remains a sizeable industry participant with market capitalisation above the same-industry average and close to several listed peers.
About KEC International Ltd.
KEC International Ltd. is part of the Infrastructure sector and operates in the Engineering – Construction industry. Based on the supplied classification, it is a listed construction and engineering player tracked on both NSE and BSE and positioned among mid-to-large market-cap companies in its peer set.
Its market capitalisation of Rs 10,689.26 crore places it near peers such as Afcons Infrastructure, Ircon International and Techno Electric & Engineering, which helps frame its relevance in sector-level Stock Updates. The historical financial indicators supplied also show that investors often assess the company through a mix of earnings per share, return ratios, book value and dividend yield rather than through a pure high-growth lens. For readers following KEC International Ltd. NSE, KEC International Ltd. BSE and KEC International Ltd. Share News, the company’s current market position is best understood as a significant Engineering – Construction name now trading at a fresh one-year low.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is KEC International Ltd. Share Price in focus today?
Ans. KEC International Ltd. Share Price is in focus because the stock fell 1.45% to Rs 399.6 and touched a fresh 52-week low of Rs 399.05, making it relevant in daily Stock News and market scanner searches.
What is the fresh 52-week low for KEC International Ltd.?
Ans. The fresh 52-week low for KEC International Ltd. is Rs 399.05. The stock was last quoted at Rs 399.6, compared with the previous close of Rs 405.5, confirming a weak trading session.
What does today’s price action show for KEC International Ltd. Share Price Today?
Ans. Today’s move shows intraday weakness after an initially stable start. The stock opened at Rs 405.55, rose to Rs 417.95, then slipped to Rs 399.05, ending near the session low at Rs 399.6.
How is KEC International Ltd. valued right now?
Ans. KEC International Ltd. trades at a P/E of 19.5 and a P/B of 1.73. Those levels are above the same-industry medians of 14.36 and 1.34 respectively, based on the supplied benchmark dataset.
How profitable is KEC International Ltd. compared with its industry?
Ans. The company’s ROE is 10.53 and ROCE is 16.35. Compared with the same-industry median, ROE is lower than 12.99, while ROCE is slightly higher than the median figure of 15.96.
What do EPS, book value and dividend yield show for KEC International Ltd.?
Ans. EPS is Rs 20.8, book value per share is Rs 234.12 and dividend yield is 1.36. Together, these metrics help investors assess earnings support, accounting net worth and historical payout relative to price.
How large is KEC International Ltd. in its industry?
Ans. KEC International Ltd. has a market capitalisation of Rs 10,689.26 crore. That is well above the same-industry median of Rs 267.91 crore and also above the average of Rs 5,233.78 crore.
How does KEC International Ltd. compare with peers?
Ans. KEC sits near Afcons, Ircon and Techno Electric in market size, but its valuation and return profile are mixed. Its P/E is lower than Afcons and Techno Electric, while ROCE is stronger than some peers.
