Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. (AVADHSUGAR) Share Price Rises 8.59% as Stock Enters Top Gainers Today

Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. hit Rs 801 today, up 8.59%, taking its market capitalisation to Rs 1,476.66 crore and putting the small-cap sugar stock among the day’s top gainers.

Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. Share Price moved sharply higher on 20 August 2026, with the stock trading at Rs 801 at the time of the trigger, up Rs 63.35 or 8.59% from the previous close of Rs 737.65. With a market capitalisation of Rs 1,476.66 crore, the company sits in the Small Cap category, and today’s share price gain was large enough for the stock to be captured by the price-rise threshold screen tracked by Univest.

For investors scanning Stocks in News and Top Gainers Today, the move stands out because the stock opened at Rs 747.35, stayed above the previous close, touched an intraday high of Rs 809 and a low of Rs 743.90, and generated turnover of Rs 1.07 crore. The supplied data confirms the price event clearly, although it does not establish a company-specific catalyst behind the move. That makes today’s market action more relevant as a price-and-positioning story than as a confirmed news-driven rerating event.

Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. Share Price Today is also drawing attention because the stock now trades at 22.39 times earnings and 1.31 times book value, while reported profitability metrics include ROE of 16.86%, ROCE of 12.59%, EPS of 32.95 and dividend yield of 1.36%. In this Univest stock analysis, the key questions are straightforward: what exactly happened in the market today, how the valuation compares with the Sugar industry benchmark, and what investors should monitor next as Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. Stock News continues to trend.

Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. (AVADHSUGAR) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 801
Previous Close	Rs 737.65
Today's Change	+Rs 63.35 (+8.59%)
Day Open	Rs 747.35
Day High	Rs 809
Day Low	Rs 743.9
Current Volume (BSE)	13,357
BSE Traded Volume	13,357
NSE Traded Volume	3,40,165
Combined NSE + BSE Volume	3,53,522
Turnover	Rs 1.07 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,476.66 crore
Market Cap Category	Small Cap

Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. (AVADHSUGAR) traded at Rs 801. versus the previous close of Rs 737.65, a rise of 8.59%. The stock opened at Rs 747.35, reached Rs 809, touched Rs 743.9. Reported volume was 13,357.

Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. (AVADHSUGAR) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,476.66 crore
P/E Ratio	22.39x
P/B Ratio	1.31x
ROE	16.86%
ROCE	12.59%
EPS	Rs 32.95
Dividend Yield	1.36%

Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. was valued at a P/E ratio of 22.39x, a P/B ratio of 1.31x. 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 16.86% and ROCE of 12.59%. ROE relates profit to shareholder equity, while ROCE measures returns generated on the capital employed in the business.

Per-share and shareholder-return metrics included EPS of Rs 32.95, dividend yield of 1.36%. Dividend yield is a current or historical ratio and does not guarantee future distributions.

Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. Fundamental Analysis starts with size and valuation. The company’s market capitalisation stands at Rs 1,476.66 crore, making it one of the larger listed names within the supplied Sugar industry comparison set. On valuation, the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 22.39 and a P/B ratio of 1.31. Those numbers suggest the market is assigning a moderate earnings multiple and a book-value multiple that is above some industry names and below others, rather than pricing the business at an extreme end of the range.

Profitability metrics add useful context to today’s share price rise. Return on equity is 16.86%, while return on capital employed is 12.59%. In practical terms, ROE measures how efficiently shareholder capital is being used, and ROCE shows how productively total capital employed is generating returns. Both figures are positive and comfortably above the industry medians supplied later in this article, which helps explain why the stock may remain on investor watchlists even when the day’s catalyst is not established by the data.

EPS is reported at 32.95, which indicates the earnings attributable to each share based on the supplied snapshot. Book value is reflected through the stock’s P/B ratio, but no per-share book value figure is supplied here, so the more relevant authenticated observation is that investors are paying 1.31 times book value at the current price. Dividend yield stands at 1.36%, giving the stock a measurable historical payout component alongside its earnings profile.

From a fundamental-analysis perspective, Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. Share Price is not being supported by one standout metric alone. Instead, the picture is a combination of reasonable profitability, a mid-range valuation within its industry and a market capitalisation that places it at the top end of the peer set provided. That does not prove why the stock is rising today, but it does mean the move is happening in a company with visible earnings, positive returns and a tracked position within the Sugar space. That naturally leads to the broader sector and industry context.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Agri
Industry	Sugar
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	22.39x
Benchmark Median P/E	18.29x
Benchmark Average P/E	251.63x
Benchmark P/E Range	4.86x to 5,631.63x
Company P/B Ratio	1.31x
Benchmark Median P/B	0.94x
Company ROE	16.86%
Benchmark Median ROE	7.73%
Company ROCE	12.59%
Benchmark Median ROCE	9.29%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,476.66 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 329.19 crore

Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. (AVADHSUGAR) is classified under sector: Agri and industry: Sugar.

Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. (AVADHSUGAR) has a P/E ratio of 22.39x, which is above the benchmark median of 18.29x, a difference of +22.42%. P/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.

Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. (AVADHSUGAR) has a ROE of 16.86%, which is above the benchmark median of 7.73%, a difference of +118.11%. Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. (AVADHSUGAR) has a ROCE of 12.59%, which is above the benchmark median of 9.29%, a difference of +35.52%.

Track today’s top gainers through the Univest top gainers screener. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.

Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. Share Price should be assessed against the Agri sector and Sugar industry benchmark because the supplied snapshot gives a clear relative framework. Within the same-industry benchmark, 31 companies are covered, which allows today’s move to be compared with a broad enough listed sample rather than with only one or two peers.

The most direct valuation comparison is P/E. Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. trades at 22.39 times earnings, versus a benchmark median P/E of 18.29 across 25 companies and an average of 251.63. The average is distorted by very high outliers, given the benchmark range runs from 4.86 to 5,631.63, so the median is the more stable reference point. On that basis, the company’s P/E sits above the industry median, suggesting the market values it at a premium to the typical Sugar name in the supplied set.

On price-to-book, the company’s P/B ratio of 1.31 is above the benchmark median of 0.94 and also above the average of 1.18, within an overall range of -0.38 to 6.69 across 31 companies. Profitability compares more favourably. Company ROE of 16.86% is well above the benchmark median of 7.73% and far above the average of -1.3%. Company ROCE of 12.59% is also above the median of 9.29% and the average of 9.99%.

Scale is another point in Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. Stock Analysis. Its market capitalisation of Rs 1,476.66 crore is above the benchmark median market cap of Rs 329.19 crore, above the average of Rs 462.74 crore and equal to the benchmark maximum in the supplied data range of Rs 6.88 crore to Rs 1,476.66 crore. That means the stock is not only rising today; it is doing so from a relatively large position within its own industry sample, a point worth tracking on Univest as sector leadership changes.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Godavari Biorefineries Ltd.	GODAVARIB	1,280.68	5,631.63	1.65	6.16	11.7
Uttam Sugar Mills Ltd.	UTTAMSUGAR	1,106.96	13.19	1.31	19.18	17.41
Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd.	DHAMPURSUG	1,084.85	16.14	0.94	11.78	11.31
M.V.K. Agro Food Product Ltd.	MVKAGRO	1,043.92	21.27	2.2	21.93	6
Dwarikesh Sugar Industries Ltd.	DWARKESH	894.82	61.75	1.11	24.79	21.03

Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. (AVADHSUGAR) has a P/E ratio of 22.39x compared with the displayed peer median of 21.27x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of 16.86% compares with a peer median of 19.18% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 12.59% versus the displayed peer median of 11.7%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. (AVADHSUGAR) has a market capitalisation of Rs 1,476.66 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 0 have a larger market capitalisation.

Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. Share Price gains also look more interesting when placed beside individual Sugar peers. Among the supplied names, the company has the highest market capitalisation at Rs 1,476.66 crore, ahead of Godavari Biorefineries at Rs 1,280.68 crore and Uttam Sugar Mills at Rs 1,106.96 crore. That scale can matter because larger companies in a niche industry often attract closer monitoring during periods of Stock Market Today rotation.

On valuation, Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. at 22.39 times earnings trades above Uttam Sugar Mills at 13.19, Dhampur Sugar Mills at 16.14, Magadh Sugar & Energy at 15.99, Dhampur Bio Organics at 10.24, Zuari Industries at 7.19 and DCM Shriram Industries at 20.28. It is close to M.V.K. Agro Food Product at 21.27, while remaining far below Dwarikesh Sugar Industries at 61.75 and dramatically below Godavari Biorefineries at 5,631.63. That places the stock in the upper middle of the peer valuation band rather than at an extreme premium.

Profitability is mixed but still competitive. ROE of 16.86% is stronger than Dhampur Sugar Mills, Magadh Sugar & Energy, Dhampur Bio Organics, Zuari Industries, DCM Shriram Industries and Godavari Biorefineries. However, it trails Uttam Sugar Mills at 19.18, M.V.K. Agro Food Product at 21.93 and Dwarikesh Sugar Industries at 24.79. ROCE of 12.59% is above several peers including Godavari Biorefineries, Dhampur Sugar Mills, M.V.K. Agro Food Product, Magadh Sugar & Energy, Dhampur Bio Organics, Zuari Industries and DCM Shriram Industries, but below Uttam Sugar Mills and Dwarikesh Sugar Industries.

Its P/B ratio of 1.31 matches Uttam Sugar Mills, sits above Dhampur Sugar Mills, Magadh Sugar & Energy, Dhampur Bio Organics, Zuari Industries and Dwarikesh Sugar Industries, and stays below M.V.K. Agro Food Product, DCM Shriram Industries and Godavari Biorefineries. In short, Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. Share Price is being valued as a reasonably profitable, relatively larger Sugar stock rather than as the cheapest name in the pack.

Why Investors Are Watching Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd.

Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. Share Price is on investor screens because today’s move combines strong price action with an already established valuation and profitability profile in the Sugar industry. The stock rose 8.59% to Rs 801, traded near its intraday high of Rs 809, and now sits at the top end of the supplied peer set by market capitalisation. For readers following Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. News Today, the stock’s relevance comes from the combination of a clear same-day price rise, above-median profitability metrics and a visible industry benchmark comparison.

• Verified price action: The stock rose Rs 63.35 from Rs 737.65 to Rs 801, with an intraday range of Rs 743.90 to Rs 809.
• Volume picture: Total traded volume was 3,53,522 shares, including 13,357 shares on BSE and 3,40,165 on NSE, with turnover of Rs 1.07 crore.
• Fundamental context: P/E is 22.39, P/B is 1.31, ROE is 16.86%, ROCE is 12.59%, EPS is 32.95 and dividend yield is 1.36%.
• Sector position: The company’s P/E is above the Sugar median, while ROE and ROCE are above benchmark medians, and market cap is the highest in the supplied sample.

What investors may monitor next is whether Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. Share Price sustains this higher zone with continued participation, and whether future Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. Latest News adds a confirmed company-specific trigger to the move. On Univest, the stock is worth tracking for its price action, valuation relative to peers and its position inside the Agri-Sugar segment rather than for any unverified narrative around today’s rise.

About Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd.

Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. operates in the Agri sector and is classified under the Sugar industry in the supplied dataset. That sector-industry classification is important because it places the company inside a listed peer group where valuation, profitability and market-cap comparisons can be made on a like-for-like basis. In today’s Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. Company News context, the market is evaluating the stock as part of the Sugar basket rather than as a diversified outlier.

The provided data does not include a detailed business-segment or product-revenue split, so the most reliable company overview comes from its market position within the listed industry sample. With a market capitalisation of Rs 1,476.66 crore, Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. is the largest company in the supplied benchmark set by market value. That gives it a different standing from smaller sector players whose market caps are materially below the benchmark median of Rs 329.19 crore.

For readers looking at Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. NSE and Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. BSE trends, the company’s significance today comes from that listed position inside the Sugar industry and from the fact that its profitability metrics, especially ROE of 16.86% and ROCE of 12.59%, compare favourably with industry medians. As a result, Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. Share News is not just about a one-day move; it is also about where the company sits in the broader Agri market structure tracked by Univest.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. Share Price today?

Ans. Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. Share Price was Rs 801 at the time of the event trigger on 20 August 2026. The stock was up Rs 63.35 from the previous close of Rs 737.65, a gain of 8.59%.

Why is Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. rising today?

Ans. The supplied data confirms that the stock rose 8.59% in a single session and entered the price-rise threshold screen. However, the dataset does not establish a company-specific catalyst, so the confirmed story is the market move itself.

What were the day high and day low for Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd.?

Ans. During the captured session, Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. traded between Rs 743.90 and Rs 809. The stock opened at Rs 747.35, which shows that it stayed above the previous close for most of the observed move.

How much volume was traded in Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. today?

Ans. Total traded volume stood at 3,53,522 shares. Of this, 13,357 shares were reported on BSE and 3,40,165 shares on NSE, while the turnover at the event snapshot was Rs 1.07 crore.

What is the market capitalisation of Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd.?

Ans. Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. had a market capitalisation of Rs 1,476.66 crore in the supplied snapshot. That places it in the Small Cap category and also makes it the largest company in the provided Sugar peer sample.

Is Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. expensive compared with its industry?

Ans. The stock trades at a P/E of 22.39, above the Sugar industry median of 18.29 in the supplied benchmark. Its P/B of 1.31 is also above the benchmark median of 0.94, indicating a valuation premium.

How profitable is Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. based on the supplied data?

Ans. The company’s ROE is 16.86% and ROCE is 12.59%, both above the supplied industry medians of 7.73% and 9.29% respectively. That indicates better profitability than the typical Sugar benchmark company in this dataset.

What are the EPS and dividend yield of Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd.?

Ans. Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. reported EPS of 32.95 and a dividend yield of 1.36% in the supplied snapshot. EPS reflects earnings attributable to each share, while dividend yield shows the payout relative to the current price.

How does Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. compare with key Sugar peers?

Ans. By market capitalisation, Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. is larger than Godavari Biorefineries, Uttam Sugar Mills and Dhampur Sugar Mills in the supplied list. Its P/E is mid-to-upper range, while profitability metrics remain broadly competitive.

What should investors monitor next in Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. Stock News?

Ans. Investors may track whether Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. holds near today’s higher trading band, whether exchange volumes stay active, and whether future company updates add a verified trigger to the current 8.59% share price rise.