CESC Stock Sinks to New 52-Week Low at Rs 138: Key Reasons Behind the Decline

Published: 25 September 2026 at 9:48 AM IST

CESC Share Price fell to Rs 138.6, down 0.93% today, after touching a fresh 52-week low of Rs 137.6. The company’s market capitalisation stands at Rs 18,902.63 Cr.

CESC Share Price is in focus after CESC Ltd. (CESC) slipped to Rs 138.6 on 25 September 2026, a decline of Rs 1.3 or 0.93% from the previous close of Rs 139.9. The stock also marked a fresh 52-week low of Rs 137.6 during the session, placing today’s price action under close watch for readers tracking CESC Share Price Today and CESC Stock News. The company’s market capitalisation is Rs 18,902.63 Cr, which gives the move a clear market-value context. The supplied data confirms the price event, while no company-specific trigger is established by the figures available here. In that sense, the latest CESC Share Price move is relevant because it combines a one-year low with a lower close, a narrow intraday range and valuation metrics that can be reviewed against the Power sector benchmark. Univest will continue to track the stock through its live share-price page and research format.

CESC Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 138.6
Previous Close	Rs 139.9
Today's Move	Rs -1.3 (-0.93%)
Open	Rs 140.05
High	Rs 140.25
Low	Rs 137.6
Turnover	Rs 0.56 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 18,902.63 crore

CESC Ltd. (CESC) traded at Rs 138.6. versus the previous close of Rs 139.9, a fall of 0.93%. The stock opened at Rs 140.05, reached Rs 140.25, touched Rs 137.6.

CESC Share Price Today opened at Rs 140.05, moved between Rs 140.25 and Rs 137.6, and closed at Rs 138.6 after testing the session low that also stands as the 52-week low. The stock declined Rs 1.3 from the previous close of Rs 139.9, and the turnover stood at Rs 0.56 Cr. The fresh 52-week low means the intraday low and yearly low were the same level, so the session ended with a 0.93% break below the previous close. The market capitalisation of Rs 18,902.63 Cr keeps CESC in view for market participants following CESC Share Price Live, CESC Share Price News and CESC Share Price Update. From a price-action perspective, today confirms a one-year low event and keeps the stock on the list of Stocks at 52 Week Low and Top Losers Today in the broader Market News flow. Univest records this move as a verified event rather than a company-fact narrative.

CESC Ltd. (CESC) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 18,902.63 crore
P/E Ratio	11.96x
P/B Ratio	1.43x
ROE	13.18%
ROCE	11.48%
EPS	Rs 11.7
Book Value Per Share	Rs 97.68
Dividend Yield	4.29%

CESC Ltd. (CESC) fundamental metrics show P/E 11.96x, P/B 1.43x, ROE 13.18%, ROCE 11.48%. These figures provide context only and are not a buy or sell signal.

CESC Ltd. has a market capitalisation of Rs 18902.63 crore, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P/E at 11.96x, P/B at 1.43x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of 13.18% and ROCE of 11.48%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. Additional supplied metrics include EPS of Rs 11.7, book value per share of Rs 97.68, dividend yield of 4.29%, 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 27x, median ROE of 9.66%, median ROCE of 8.5%. These numbers explain the fundamental backdrop without converting the article into a buy or sell view.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Power
Industry	Power Generation/Distribution
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	11.96x
Benchmark Median P/E	27x
Benchmark Average P/E	49.53x
Benchmark P/E Range	0.59x to 362.16x
Company P/B Ratio	1.43x
Benchmark Median P/B	2.2x
Company ROE	13.18%
Benchmark Median ROE	9.66%
Company ROCE	11.48%
Benchmark Median ROCE	8.5%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 18,902.63 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 7,666.47 crore

CESC Ltd. (CESC) is classified under sector: Power and industry: Power Generation/Distribution.

CESC Ltd. (CESC) has a P/E ratio of 11.96x, which is below the benchmark median of 27x, a difference of -55.7%. P/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.

CESC Ltd. (CESC) has a ROE of 13.18%, which is above the benchmark median of 9.66%, a difference of +36.44%. CESC Ltd. (CESC) has a ROCE of 11.48%, which is above the benchmark median of 8.5%, a difference of +35.06%.

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 (%)
Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd.	CLEANMAX	17,110.9	172.97	3.53	2.43	6.69
Juniper Green Energy Ltd.	JNPR	15,206.48	362.16	2.82	1.2	3.61
SJVN Ltd.	SJVN	24,848.09	38.25	1.69	4.52	5.59
Acme Solar Holdings Ltd.	ACMESOLAR	31,908.31	52.33	3.94	10.53	9.23
Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd.	JPPOWER	10,999.8	16.92	1.15	5.18	6.98

CESC Ltd. (CESC) has a P/E ratio of 11.96x compared with the displayed peer median of 52.33x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of 13.18% compares with a peer median of 4.52% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 11.48% versus the displayed peer median of 6.69%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. CESC Ltd. (CESC) has a market capitalisation of Rs 18,902.63 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 2 have a larger market capitalisation.

Why Investors Are Watching CESC

• CESC Share Price touched a fresh 52-week low of Rs 137.6 during today’s session.
• The stock closed at Rs 138.6, down Rs 1.3 or 0.93% from the previous close of Rs 139.9.
• Market capitalisation stands at Rs 18,902.63 Cr, which places the company above the sector median in the supplied benchmark.
• P/E is 11.96 and P/B is 1.43, both below the sector median values in the same-industry snapshot.
• ROE of 13.18%, ROCE of 11.48%, EPS of Rs 11.7, book value of Rs 97.68 and dividend yield of 4.29% provide the core fundamental context for CESC Share Price.

About CESC

CESC Ltd. operates in the Power sector and the Power Generation/Distribution industry. The supplied company profile identifies it through those classifications, and the article uses that verified framing only. For CESC Share Price readers, the key company facts in this dataset are the sector, industry, market capitalisation and financial ratios. Univest keeps the profile aligned with the same verified entity data used in CESC Share News and CESC Company News coverage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened to CESC Share Price today?

Ans. CESC Share Price fell to Rs 138.6, down 0.93% from Rs 139.9, and the session low of Rs 137.6 became a fresh 52-week low. The market capitalisation remained Rs 18,902.63 Cr.

What is the fresh 52-week low for CESC?

Ans. The fresh 52-week low for CESC is Rs 137.6. The stock traded between Rs 140.25 and Rs 137.6 during the day, which confirms the yearly low event on the same session.

Why is CESC Share Price in focus today?

Ans. CESC Share Price is in focus because it hit a fresh 52-week low while closing lower than the previous session. The move is also notable against its Rs 18,902.63 Cr market capitalisation and valuation ratios.

What are the key valuation metrics for CESC?

Ans. CESC trades at a P/E of 11.96 and a P/B of 1.43. Its EPS is Rs 11.7, book value is Rs 97.68 per share and dividend yield is 4.29%, which together frame the stock’s valuation.

How does CESC compare with the Power sector benchmark?

Ans. In the same-industry benchmark of 39 companies, CESC’s P/E of 11.96 is below the median of 27 and the average of 49.53. Its ROE and ROCE also sit above the sector median levels.

What does CESC Share Price indicate in relation to book value?

Ans. CESC Share Price is above the reported book value of Rs 97.68 per share. That comparison is a factual reference point only; it does not by itself explain the day’s move or future path.

How strong are CESC’s profitability ratios?

Ans. CESC’s ROE is 13.18% and ROCE is 11.48%. Those figures are above the sector medians in the supplied benchmark, offering a clear profitability context for the current share-price event. ROE stands at 13.18%.

What are the recent revenue and profit figures for CESC?

Ans. Net profit was Rs 3,900 Cr in Jun-25, Rs 4,250 Cr in Sep-25, Rs 2,850 Cr in Dec-25, Rs 4,390 Cr in Mar-26 and Rs 4,020 Cr in Jun-26. Revenue reached Rs 54,850 Cr in Jun-26.

Which peers can be used to compare CESC Share Price?

Ans. The supplied peer set includes Clean Max, Juniper Green, SJVN, Acme Solar and Jaiprakash Power Ventures. Their market caps, P/E, P/B, ROE and ROCE figures provide a structured peer comparison for CESC.

Where can I track CESC Share Price and updates?

Ans. Univest tracks CESC Share Price with live market data, shareholding pattern, valuation metrics, sector context and 52-week levels. The platform combines CESC Share Price Today and CESC Stock News in one research view.