{"id":324570,"date":"2026-10-22T15:41:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T10:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=324570"},"modified":"2026-10-22T15:41:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T10:11:36","slug":"hero-motors-shares-hit-5-percent-lower-circuit-but-stock-remains-42-percent-above-issue-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hero-motors-shares-hit-5-percent-lower-circuit-but-stock-remains-42-percent-above-issue-price\/","title":{"rendered":"Hero Motors Shares Hit 5% Lower Circuit, but Stock Remains 42% Above Issue Price"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:10px 16px;font-style:italic;\"><em>Hero Motors shares hit the 5% lower circuit at Rs 116.58 on 22 Oct 2026, down Rs 6.13 from the previous close of Rs 122.71, a day after a 10% lower circuit on 21 Oct. At the day&#8217;s high of Rs 119.35 the stock was about 42% above the Rs 84 issue price, which matches the headline, and at Rs 116.58 it is about 39% above (my calculation). I found no company news that explains the fall.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#F0F9FF;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F4E79;font-size:14px;\"><strong>Quick Answer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\">Hero Motors shares hit the 5% lower circuit at Rs 116.58 after a 10% fall on 21 Oct, and the stock is now about 35% below its record high of Rs 178.84 by my calculation. The stock is still about 39% above the Rs 84 issue price, but it trades near 128 times trailing earnings against an industry multiple of about 37 times. No company announcement explains the fall, and reports point to profit-taking, the cyclical auto sector and a weak market. Newly listed stocks can swing sharply, so size any decision to your own risk.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Hero Motors shares have now fallen two sessions in a row to the lower circuit, giving back a large part of the gains made after the September listing. The stock opened at Rs 118.70 on Thursday, touched a high of Rs 119.35 and then locked at Rs 116.58, with about 2 crore shares traded.<\/p>\n<p>This article on Hero Motors shares covers the price action, the issue and listing details, the financials, the valuation and the risks, and it asks whether the stock is still worth holding. It is educational and not a recommendation. Hero Motors is a separate company from Hero MotoCorp, so do not mix up the two.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in?utm_source=blogs&#038;utm_medium=hero-motors-shares-hit-5-percent-lower-circuit-but-stock-remains-42-percent-above-issue-price\">Click Here &#8211; Get Free Investment Predictions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hero-motors-shares-hit-5-percent-lower-circuit-but-stock-remains-42-percent-above-issue-price\/#Hero_Motors_Shares_Today_Lower_Circuit_Details\" title=\"Hero Motors Shares Today: Lower Circuit Details\">Hero Motors Shares Today: Lower Circuit Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hero-motors-shares-hit-5-percent-lower-circuit-but-stock-remains-42-percent-above-issue-price\/#Hero_Motors_Shares_and_the_Issue_Price\" title=\"Hero Motors Shares and the Issue Price\">Hero Motors Shares and the Issue Price<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hero-motors-shares-hit-5-percent-lower-circuit-but-stock-remains-42-percent-above-issue-price\/#What_Is_Behind_the_Hero_Motors_Shares_Fall\" title=\"What Is Behind the Hero Motors Shares Fall?\">What Is Behind the Hero Motors Shares Fall?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hero-motors-shares-hit-5-percent-lower-circuit-but-stock-remains-42-percent-above-issue-price\/#Hero_Motors_Shares_Business_and_Financials\" title=\"Hero Motors Shares: Business and Financials\">Hero Motors Shares: Business and Financials<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hero-motors-shares-hit-5-percent-lower-circuit-but-stock-remains-42-percent-above-issue-price\/#Hero_Motors_Shares_Valuation\" title=\"Hero Motors Shares Valuation\">Hero Motors Shares Valuation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hero-motors-shares-hit-5-percent-lower-circuit-but-stock-remains-42-percent-above-issue-price\/#Hero_Motors_Shares_Hold_Avoid_or_Wait\" title=\"Hero Motors Shares: Hold, Avoid or Wait?\">Hero Motors Shares: Hold, Avoid or Wait?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hero-motors-shares-hit-5-percent-lower-circuit-but-stock-remains-42-percent-above-issue-price\/#What_to_Watch_Next_on_Hero_Motors_Shares\" title=\"What to Watch Next on Hero Motors Shares\">What to Watch Next on Hero Motors Shares<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hero-motors-shares-hit-5-percent-lower-circuit-but-stock-remains-42-percent-above-issue-price\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hero-motors-shares-hit-5-percent-lower-circuit-but-stock-remains-42-percent-above-issue-price\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hero-motors-shares-hit-5-percent-lower-circuit-but-stock-remains-42-percent-above-issue-price\/#Why_did_Hero_Motors_shares_hit_the_lower_circuit\" title=\"Why did Hero Motors shares hit the lower circuit?\">Why did Hero Motors shares hit the lower circuit?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hero-motors-shares-hit-5-percent-lower-circuit-but-stock-remains-42-percent-above-issue-price\/#Are_Hero_Motors_shares_still_above_the_issue_price\" title=\"Are Hero Motors shares still above the issue price?\">Are Hero Motors shares still above the issue price?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hero-motors-shares-hit-5-percent-lower-circuit-but-stock-remains-42-percent-above-issue-price\/#What_is_the_record_high_of_Hero_Motors_shares\" title=\"What is the record high of Hero Motors shares?\">What is the record high of Hero Motors shares?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hero-motors-shares-hit-5-percent-lower-circuit-but-stock-remains-42-percent-above-issue-price\/#Are_Hero_Motors_shares_expensive\" title=\"Are Hero Motors shares expensive?\">Are Hero Motors shares expensive?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hero-motors-shares-hit-5-percent-lower-circuit-but-stock-remains-42-percent-above-issue-price\/#What_does_Hero_Motors_make\" title=\"What does Hero Motors make?\">What does Hero Motors make?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hero-motors-shares-hit-5-percent-lower-circuit-but-stock-remains-42-percent-above-issue-price\/#How_did_Hero_Motors_perform_in_Q1_FY27\" title=\"How did Hero Motors perform in Q1 FY27?\">How did Hero Motors perform in Q1 FY27?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hero-motors-shares-hit-5-percent-lower-circuit-but-stock-remains-42-percent-above-issue-price\/#What_are_the_risks_of_owning_Hero_Motors_shares\" title=\"What are the risks of owning Hero Motors shares?\">What are the risks of owning Hero Motors shares?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hero-motors-shares-hit-5-percent-lower-circuit-but-stock-remains-42-percent-above-issue-price\/#Is_this_article_investment_advice\" title=\"Is this article investment advice?\">Is this article investment advice?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hero_Motors_Shares_Today_Lower_Circuit_Details\"><\/span><strong>Hero Motors Shares Today: Lower Circuit Details<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Hero Motors shares: point<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Level<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Previous close (21 Oct)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 122.71, after a 10% fall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Open on 22 Oct<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 118.70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Day high<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 119.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Day low and last price<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 116.58, the 5% lower circuit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Change<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Down Rs 6.13 or 5.00%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Volume by 1:19 PM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About 2.03 crore shares<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Record high<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 178.84 on 5 Oct 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Fall from the record high<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About 35% (my calculation)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>A 5% circuit means the exchange has tightened the daily limit on the stock from 10%, which is a common step for volatile newly listed shares (my reading). The previous close of Rs 122.71 was itself a 10% lower circuit, so the stock has lost about 14% in two sessions from about Rs 136 (my calculation). On the BSE the shares were at Rs 116.60, also down about 5%, so both exchanges show the same pattern.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\">Track stocks in lower circuit on the Univest screeners page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hero_Motors_Shares_and_the_Issue_Price\"><\/span><strong>Hero Motors Shares and the Issue Price<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Hero Motors shares: issue detail<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Figure<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Issue price<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 84 per share<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Issue size<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 1,000 crore, subscribed 6.66 times<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Bidding dates<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">16 Sep to 18 Sep 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Listing date<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">23 Sep 2026, opening at Rs 82, a 2.38% discount to the issue price<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Lot size<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">178 shares, Rs 14,952 at the issue price<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Price at Rs 116.58 versus issue price<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Up about 38.8% (my calculation)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Price at the Rs 119.35 high versus issue price<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Up about 42.1% (my calculation)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>The headline&#8217;s 42% above the issue price was measured at the day&#8217;s high of Rs 119.35, and at the lower circuit the gain is about 39%. The stock opened at a listing price of Rs 82, below the issue price, and then rose as high as Rs 178.84, which is about 113% above Rs 84 (my calculation), before the recent fall. Hero Motors shares are therefore still ahead of the issue price, but anyone who bought near the Rs 160 to Rs 170 level in early October is sitting on a loss.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><em>Download the <a href=\"http:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&#038;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> to follow results and stock alerts.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Risk:<\/strong> A stock that has already fallen 35% from its peak can fall further if early buyers keep booking profits or cutting losses.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Behind_the_Hero_Motors_Shares_Fall\"><\/span><strong>What Is Behind the Hero Motors Shares Fall?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I found no company announcement, results or rating change on 21 or 22 Oct. One market report says the stock is under pressure despite its expansion in powertrains and points to the cyclical nature of the auto industry, while noting a positive outlook from Crisil Ratings. The same report links the fall to a sharp sell-off in auto-related small stocks, with SML Mahindra and Wheels India also hitting 10% lower circuits on 21 Oct. My reading is that profit-taking after a very fast rise and weak market sentiment explain most of the move.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Hero Motors shares: possible cause (my reading)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Why it may matter<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Profit-taking<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">The stock nearly doubled from the issue price within two weeks of listing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Valuation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About 128 times trailing earnings leaves little room for disappointment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Sector sell-off<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Other auto component stocks also hit lower circuits on 21 Oct<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Weak market<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">The Sensex was down about 0.7% on both days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hero_Motors_Shares_Business_and_Financials\"><\/span><strong>Hero Motors Shares: Business and Financials<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Hero Motors shares: financial point<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Figure<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Business<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Powertrains for two-wheelers, e-bikes, performance cars and heavy vehicles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">EV-linked products<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">23% of FY26 revenue, up from 12% in FY24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">FY26 total income<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 1,216.74 crore, up about 9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">FY26 profit after tax<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 41.17 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Q1 FY27 revenue<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 319 crore against Rs 256 crore a year earlier, up about 25% (my calculation)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Q1 FY27 profit<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 10.20 crore against Rs 4.73 crore, more than double<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Borrowings and net worth<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 400.79 crore and Rs 482.45 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Subsidiary<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">51% of Hewland Engineering, with plans to buy another 39% for up to 0.60 million pounds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Profit growth is strong from a small base, but profit of Rs 41.17 crore on income of Rs 1,216.74 crore is a margin of about 3.4% (my calculation), which is thin for a stock priced at over 100 times earnings. The company also carries borrowings of Rs 400.79 crore against a net worth of Rs 482.45 crore. Growth in electric vehicle products and the Hewland stake are the main growth levers for Hero Motors shares, and any sign that these are slowing would hit Hero Motors shares hard.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hero_Motors_Shares_Valuation\"><\/span><strong>Hero Motors Shares Valuation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Hero Motors shares: valuation measure<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Figure<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Market capitalisation at Rs 122.71<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About Rs 5,573 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Market capitalisation at Rs 116.58<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About Rs 5,295 crore (my calculation)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Trailing EPS<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 0.91<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">P\/E at Rs 116.58<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About 128 times (my calculation)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Industry P\/E<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">36.88 times<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Book value per share<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 24.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Price to book at Rs 116.58<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About 4.8 times (my calculation)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Return on equity and debt to equity<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">9.18% and 0.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>The issue was priced at about 92 times post-issue earnings, so the valuation was always high. At 128 times earnings the stock is more than three times the industry multiple, and a return on equity of 9.18% does not support that without very fast profit growth. The EPS of Rs 0.91 is small, so a small change in profit moves the multiple a lot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Risk:<\/strong> A P\/E more than three times the industry average means Hero Motors shares depend on very strong growth, and any miss can bring a large de-rating.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hero_Motors_Shares_Hold_Avoid_or_Wait\"><\/span><strong>Hero Motors Shares: Hold, Avoid or Wait?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Hero Motors shares: investor type (my reading)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Points to weigh<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Allottee near the issue price<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Still about 39% ahead; decide whether to book part of the gain given the valuation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Buyer near Rs 160 to Rs 170<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">A loss of about 30%; the decision depends on belief in the growth story and not on price alone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">New buyer<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Valuation and volatility argue for waiting until the stock stabilises and Q2 results are out<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>This is an educational view and not advice. The strengths of Hero Motors shares are growth in electric vehicle products, a Crisil positive outlook and profit that has more than doubled in Q1 FY27. The weaknesses are the valuation, a thin margin and the speed of the fall.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Watch_Next_on_Hero_Motors_Shares\"><\/span><strong>What to Watch Next on Hero Motors Shares<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Whether Hero Motors shares open higher or lower after the 5% lower circuit<\/li>\n<li>Whether the exchange widens or tightens the price band again<\/li>\n<li>Q2 FY27 results and whether profit growth continues from the Rs 10.20 crore in Q1<\/li>\n<li>Progress on the extra stake in Hewland Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Volume at lower levels, which shows whether buyers are returning to Hero Motors shares<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hero Motors shares hit the 5% lower circuit at Rs 116.58 after a 10% fall the day before, and the stock is still about 39% above the Rs 84 issue price but about 35% below its record high. The valuation near 128 times earnings leaves little cushion, and no company news explains the fall. Read the filings and decide on your own horizon.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_Hero_Motors_shares_hit_the_lower_circuit\"><\/span><strong>Why did Hero Motors shares hit the lower circuit?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> No company announcement explains it. A market report points to pressure despite the powertrain expansion, the cyclical auto sector and a sell-off in auto stocks. My reading is that profit-taking after a fast rise also played a part.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Hero_Motors_shares_still_above_the_issue_price\"><\/span><strong>Are Hero Motors shares still above the issue price?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Yes. The issue price was Rs 84, so Rs 116.58 is about 38.8% above it by my calculation. The headline&#8217;s 42% was measured at the day&#8217;s high of Rs 119.35.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_record_high_of_Hero_Motors_shares\"><\/span><strong>What is the record high of Hero Motors shares?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The record high was Rs 178.84 on 5 Oct 2026. At Rs 116.58 the stock is about 35% below it, by my calculation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Hero_Motors_shares_expensive\"><\/span><strong>Are Hero Motors shares expensive?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> At Rs 116.58 the P\/E is about 128 times by my calculation against an industry P\/E of 36.88, and the price to book is about 4.8. Return on equity is only 9.18%.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_Hero_Motors_make\"><\/span><strong>What does Hero Motors make?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> It makes powertrains for two-wheelers, e-bikes, performance cars and heavy vehicles. Electric vehicle products were 23% of FY26 revenue, and it owns 51% of Hewland Engineering.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_Hero_Motors_perform_in_Q1_FY27\"><\/span><strong>How did Hero Motors perform in Q1 FY27?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Consolidated profit was Rs 10.20 crore against Rs 4.73 crore a year earlier, and revenue was Rs 319 crore against Rs 256 crore. FY26 profit after tax was Rs 41.17 crore.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_risks_of_owning_Hero_Motors_shares\"><\/span><strong>What are the risks of owning Hero Motors shares?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Risks include a very high P\/E, a thin margin, borrowings of Rs 400.79 crore, the cyclical auto sector and high volatility after listing. A 5% circuit also limits how fast you can exit.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_this_article_investment_advice\"><\/span><strong>Is this article investment advice?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> No. It is educational and not a recommendation to buy or sell. Please check the figures against company filings and your own risk profile before you act on anything you read here.<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq-schema\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why did Hero Motors shares hit the lower circuit?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No company announcement explains it. A market report points to pressure despite the powertrain expansion, the cyclical auto sector and a sell-off in auto stocks. 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