Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. (CHANDRIMA) Share Price Rises 20% as Stock Clears Micro Cap Threshold

Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. rose to Rs 9.54, up 20% today, taking market capitalisation to Rs 264.87 crore and placing the stock among notable micro cap gainers.

Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. Share Price climbed to Rs 9.54 on 14 August 2026, up 20% from the previous close of Rs 7.95, lifting the company’s market capitalisation to Rs 264.87 crore. In today’s BSE trade, the stock opened at Rs 8, moved between Rs 8 and Rs 9.54, and reached its day high at the current price itself. That makes Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. Share Price one of the more visible movers in today’s micro cap basket.

The verified data confirms a same-day price rise that qualifies under the stock’s market-cap category. Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. falls in the Micro Cap category, and today’s 20% gain cleared the applicable threshold for that category. The price move is therefore relevant not simply because the stock rose, but because it crossed the screen used to identify meaningful single-session moves among smaller companies.

What the supplied data does establish is the price event, the size of the move, the turnover and the company’s valuation and profitability metrics. What it does not establish is a company-specific catalyst behind the move. For investors tracking Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. Stock News, the near-term focus shifts to whether this price rise was supported by participation, how the valuation compares with the broader Trading industry, and whether the company’s financial profile supports sustained investor attention. In this Univest analysis, the emphasis stays on verified price action, fundamentals, sector context and peer positioning rather than speculation.

Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. (CHANDRIMA) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 9.54
Previous Close	Rs 7.95
Today's Change	+Rs 1.59 (+20%)
Day Open	Rs 8
Day High	Rs 9.54
Day Low	Rs 8
Current Volume (BSE)	1,56,079
BSE Traded Volume	1,56,079
Combined NSE + BSE Volume	1,56,079
Turnover	Rs 0.15 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 264.87 crore
Market Cap Category	Micro Cap

Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. (CHANDRIMA) traded at Rs 9.54. versus the previous close of Rs 7.95, a rise of 20%. The stock opened at Rs 8, reached Rs 9.54, touched Rs 8. Reported volume was 1,56,079.

Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. (CHANDRIMA) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 264.87 crore
P/E Ratio	106.25x
P/B Ratio	2.63x
ROE	-254.52%
ROCE	-175.41%
EPS	Rs 0.07
Dividend Yield	0%

Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. was valued at a P/E ratio of 106.25x, a P/B ratio of 2.63x. 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 -254.52% and ROCE of -175.41%. 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 0.07, dividend yield of 0%. Dividend yield is a current or historical ratio and does not guarantee future distributions.

Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. Fundamental Analysis presents a mixed picture: the stock has delivered a sharp single-day gain, but the supplied profitability metrics remain deeply negative. That contrast is important because price action alone does not explain business quality, valuation comfort or capital efficiency.

At the current price, Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. has a market capitalisation of Rs 264.87 crore. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 106.25 and a P/B ratio of 2.63. On their own, these are valuation multiples rather than judgment calls. However, when placed against the sector benchmark discussed later, the P/E sits far above the industry median of 22.09, though just below the industry average of 111.33, which itself is influenced by a very wide distribution.

Profitability indicators are the more challenging part of the picture. ROE is -254.52% and ROCE is -175.41%, both well below benchmark medians and averages for the Trading industry. ROE measures returns generated on shareholder equity, while ROCE measures returns on capital employed. In Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. Fundamental Analysis, both metrics indicate that the current financial-return profile is weak relative to the broader same-industry sample.

The stock’s EPS is 0.07, which indicates earnings attributable to each share based on the supplied data. The positive EPS sits alongside a very high P/E, meaning the market price is many times the reported earnings figure. The dividend yield is 0, so the current data does not point to a historical cash yield component in the stock’s return profile at this price. That matters because investors looking at Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. Share Price Rise are largely observing a capital-movement story rather than a dividend support story.

Overall, Univest reads the fundamentals as a cautionary counterweight to today’s price action. The stock has posted a strong share price gain, but its valuation and return ratios do not yet point to broad financial strength on the supplied numbers. That makes sector and peer comparison essential before drawing wider conclusions.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Trading
Industry	Trading
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	106.25x
Benchmark Median P/E	22.09x
Benchmark Average P/E	111.33x
Benchmark P/E Range	0.11x to 8,426.42x
Company P/B Ratio	2.63x
Benchmark Median P/B	1.31x
Company ROE	-254.52%
Benchmark Median ROE	2.05%
Company ROCE	-175.41%
Benchmark Median ROCE	4.5%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 264.87 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 47.85 crore

Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. (CHANDRIMA) is classified under sector: Trading and industry: Trading.

Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. (CHANDRIMA) has a P/E ratio of 106.25x, which is above the benchmark median of 22.09x, a difference of +380.99%. P/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.

Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. (CHANDRIMA) has a ROE of -254.52%, which is below the benchmark median of 2.05%, a difference of -12,515.61%. Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. (CHANDRIMA) has a ROCE of -175.41%, which is below the benchmark median of 4.5%, a difference of -3,998%.

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

The sector snapshot shows Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. operating in the Trading sector and Trading industry. The key contextual question is not whether the stock rose today, but how its valuation and return metrics compare with the wider same-industry benchmark covering 439 companies.

The supplied benchmark scope is same industry, with 439 companies in the comparison set. Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd.’s P/E of 106.25 compares with a benchmark median P/E of 22.09, a benchmark average P/E of 111.33, a minimum of 0.11 and a maximum of 8426.42, based on 322 companies with P/E data. This places the company’s P/E far above the median, but slightly below the average in a distribution that appears heavily spread out.

On price-to-book, the company’s P/B of 2.63 is above the benchmark median P/B of 1.31. The reported benchmark average P/B is -9.03, with a minimum of -3900 and a maximum of 77.03, based on 438 companies. That range suggests the industry sample includes financially distorted outliers, so the median offers a cleaner comparison point than the average. By that measure, Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. trades above the sector midpoint on book valuation.

The return profile is weaker than the industry norm. The company’s ROE of -254.52% stands below the benchmark median ROE of 2.05% and average ROE of 7.72%, using data from 436 companies. Its ROCE of -175.41% is also below the benchmark median ROCE of 4.5% and average ROCE of 4.09%, again across 436 companies. On size, Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd.’s market cap of Rs 264.87 crore sits above the benchmark median market cap of Rs 47.85 crore, though well below the benchmark average of Rs 22,006.05 crore, which reflects the presence of much larger listed entities.

For investors following Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. Share Price and broader Stock Market Today trends, the sector data shows a stock priced above median valuation multiples but carrying return ratios that are weaker than the industry norm.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Diksha Greens Ltd.	DGL	95,71,271.3	0	0	-25.83	-6.36
Elitecon International Ltd.	ELITECON	2,711.06	8.8	6.06	-1.29	-1.22
Fischer Medical Ventures Ltd.	FISCHER	2,479.48	82.62	6.96	0	-11.19
SIRCA Paints India Ltd.	SIRCA	2,479.01	36.72	5.01	12.99	17.3
Confidence Petroleum India Ltd.	CONFIPET	2,455.26	18.24	1.66	9.89	12.79

Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. (CHANDRIMA) has a P/E ratio of 106.25x compared with the displayed peer median of 18.24x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of -254.52% compares with a peer median of 0% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at -175.41% versus the displayed peer median of -1.22%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. (CHANDRIMA) has a market capitalisation of Rs 264.87 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 5 have a larger market capitalisation.

Peer comparison suggests Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. is small relative to several listed Trading names in the supplied basket, and its return profile is among the weakest. The market is therefore assigning a relatively high earnings multiple despite profitability ratios that lag most peers shown.

Against the supplied peers, Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd.’s market cap of Rs 264.87 crore is much lower than Elitecon International at Rs 2,711.06 crore, Fischer Medical Ventures at Rs 2,479.48 crore, SIRCA Paints India at Rs 2,479.01 crore and Confidence Petroleum India at Rs 2,455.26 crore. Even Vintage Coffee & Beverages, at Rs 2,143.13 crore, is materially larger. The outlier in scale is Diksha Greens Ltd. at Rs 95,71,271.30 crore, far beyond the size of every other company in this list.

On valuation, Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd.’s P/E of 106.25 is above Elitecon International’s 8.8, Fischer Medical Ventures’ 82.62, SIRCA Paints India’s 36.72, Confidence Petroleum India’s 18.24, Vintage Coffee & Beverages’ 27.43, Khazanchi Jewellers’ 21.17 and Creative Newtech’s 26.46. Only Aayush Art And Bullion, at 242.1, trades on a higher supplied P/E multiple. On P/B, Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd.’s 2.63 is above Confidence Petroleum’s 1.66 and Hindware Home Innovation’s 2.25, but below Elitecon’s 6.06, Fischer’s 6.96, SIRCA’s 5.01, Vintage’s 3.76, Khazanchi’s 5.92, Creative Newtech’s 4.87 and Aayush Art And Bullion’s 31.43.

The profitability comparison is more difficult for Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. Its ROE of -254.52% is far below peers such as SIRCA Paints India at 12.99%, Confidence Petroleum India at 9.89%, Creative Newtech at 18.77% and Hindware Home Innovation at 47.53%. The same applies to ROCE of -175.41%, which trails SIRCA’s 17.3%, Confidence Petroleum’s 12.79%, Vintage Coffee’s 4.38% and Creative Newtech’s 19.11%. Even peers with weaker metrics, such as Elitecon and Fischer, are still materially above Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. on the supplied return ratios. That leaves today’s Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. Share Price rise looking stronger on price action than on peer fundamentals.

Why Investors Are Watching Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd.

Investors are watching Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. because the stock has entered the day’s top-gainer discussion with a clear price rise in micro cap trading. The move is visible, measurable and large enough to qualify for event screening, while the underlying fundamentals remain mixed enough to keep the stock under closer review.

• Verified price action: Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. Share Price rose 20% from Rs 7.95 to Rs 9.54, with the session low and open both at Rs 8.
• BSE participation: Total volume was 1,56,079 shares on BSE with turnover of Rs 0.15 crore.
• Valuation context: The stock trades at 106.25 times earnings and 2.63 times book value.
• Profitability context: ROE of -254.52% and ROCE of -175.41% remain substantially below industry medians.
• Sector positioning: The company operates in Trading, where the same-industry benchmark covers 439 companies.

From here, market participants will likely monitor whether Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. Share Price continues to hold near the day high, whether turnover broadens beyond a relatively modest rupee value, and whether future Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. Stock News brings stronger operating metrics into the discussion. Univest sees the stock as one where today’s rally is easy to verify, but wider conviction still depends on how price action and financial quality align over time.

About Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd.

Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. is classified in the Trading sector and Trading industry based on the supplied market data. That industry label indicates the company is analysed alongside other listed trading businesses rather than manufacturing-heavy or capital-intensive industrial names. For investors reading Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. Share Price Today and Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. Latest News, that sector identity matters because valuation and profitability benchmarks in trading businesses can differ meaningfully from those in banks, technology companies or manufacturers.

The available data places Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. in the micro cap segment with a market capitalisation of Rs 264.87 crore. Within the same-industry comparison set of 439 companies, that size is above the benchmark median market cap of Rs 47.85 crore but far below the benchmark average of Rs 22,006.05 crore. In practical terms, this means the company is larger than many smaller industry names but still much smaller than the biggest listed players included in the benchmark sample.

Because the supplied company dataset is intentionally limited to verified market and benchmark fields, the clearest company overview comes from its market classification, size, valuation and profitability profile. On that basis, Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. sits in a segment where price action can attract attention quickly, while investors often rely heavily on sector comparisons, peer metrics and market-cap positioning to interpret stock performance. Univest therefore frames Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. primarily through its Trading-industry context and today’s BSE price move.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. Share Price rising today?

Ans. Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. Share Price rose 20% today from Rs 7.95 to Rs 9.54. The supplied data confirms the price event and shows BSE volume of 1,56,079 shares, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst.

What is Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. Share Price Today?

Ans. Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. Share Price Today is Rs 9.54. That compares with a previous close of Rs 7.95, giving the stock an absolute gain of Rs 1.59 and a one-day percentage move of 20%.

How did the stock trade intraday on 14 August 2026?

Ans. The stock opened at Rs 8, touched a day low of Rs 8 and moved up to a day high of Rs 9.54. The current price also matches the session high in the supplied BSE trading data.

Why is this move important for a micro cap stock?

Ans. Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. That is why the stock entered the price-rise event list.

What does the trading activity show?

Ans. The supplied data shows total volume of 1,56,079 shares, all on BSE, with turnover of Rs 0.15 crore. That indicates active participation for the session, although the rupee turnover remains modest in absolute terms.

What is the market capitalisation of Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd.?

Ans. Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. has a market capitalisation of Rs 264.87 crore. Within the same-industry benchmark of 439 companies, that is above the median market cap of Rs 47.85 crore but below the average of Rs 22,006.05 crore.

Is Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. expensive compared with its industry P/E?

Ans. The company’s P/E ratio is 106.25. That is far above the Trading industry median P/E of 22.09, though slightly below the industry average P/E of 111.33 across 322 companies with available P/E data.

What do the company’s profitability ratios indicate?

Ans. The supplied figures show ROE of -254.52% and ROCE of -175.41%. Both are below the industry median ROE of 2.05% and median ROCE of 4.5%, indicating a weak return profile on current data.

What are the key valuation and earnings metrics to track?

Ans. Investors tracking Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. Share Price can watch its P/E of 106.25, P/B of 2.63, EPS of 0.07 and dividend yield of 0. Together, these frame valuation, earnings per share and historical payout context.

How does Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. compare with selected peers?

Ans. Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd. is smaller than peers such as Elitecon International, Fischer Medical Ventures and SIRCA Paints India. Its P/E of 106.25 is higher than many peers, while its ROE and ROCE are weaker than most names supplied.