Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd. (EKC): Everest Kanto Cylinder Share Price Rises 8.87% to Rs 109.85

Published: 23 September 2026 at 9:23:19 AM IST

Everest Kanto Cylinder Share Price rose to Rs 109.85 today, up 8.87% from the previous close of Rs 100.9, with market capitalisation at Rs 1,120.95 crore. The move places EKC among the stocks in news in the Indian stock market today, but the supplied data does not establish a company-specific catalyst. What is clear is that the share price moved between Rs 101.35 and Rs 111 during the session, while turnover stood at Rs 0.09 crore. For readers tracking Everest Kanto Cylinder Share Price Today, the event is best understood as a verified price rise rather than a reasoned rerating. Univest is following the same-day move alongside valuation, sector positioning and company fundamentals so investors can place the stock news in context.

Everest Kanto Cylinder Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 109.85
Previous Close	Rs 100.9
Today's Move	Rs 8.95 (+8.87%)
Open	Rs 101.4
High	Rs 111
Low	Rs 101.35
Turnover	Rs 0.09 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,120.95 crore
Market Cap Category	Small Cap

Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd. (EKC) rose to Rs 109.85 from the previous close of Rs 100.9, a move of Rs 8.95 or 8.87%. The stock opened at Rs 101.4, reached a high of Rs 111, recorded a low of Rs 101.35.

Everest Kanto Cylinder Share Price Today reflects a same-day gain of Rs 8.95 per share, or 8.87%, with the stock opening at Rs 101.4 and finishing at Rs 109.85. The day high was Rs 111 and the day low was Rs 101.35, which shows that the session stayed within a relatively tight range after the initial move. The previous close of Rs 100.9 provides the base for the share price rise, while turnover of Rs 0.09 crore gives a factual traded-value reference for the session. In plain terms, EKC Share Price moved higher today, and the supplied data confirms the price event without establishing a separate company news trigger. For readers scanning Everest Kanto Cylinder Stock News or Everest Kanto Cylinder Share News, this is the core market update from today’s move.

Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd. (EKC) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,120.95 crore
P/E Ratio	9.04x
P/B Ratio	0.79x
ROE	8.47%
ROCE	11.27%
EPS	Rs 11.17
Book Value Per Share	Rs 127.45
Dividend Yield	0.69%

Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd. (EKC) fundamental metrics show P/E 9.04x, P/B 0.79x, ROE 8.47%, ROCE 11.27%. These figures provide context only and are not a buy or sell signal.

Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd. has a market capitalisation of Rs 1120.95 crore and falls in the Small Cap category, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P/E at 9.04x, P/B at 0.79x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of 8.47% and ROCE of 11.27%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. Additional supplied metrics include EPS of Rs 11.17, book value per share of Rs 127.45, dividend yield of 0.69%, 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 28.68x, median ROE of 13.59%, 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	Capital Goods
Industry	Engineering – Industrial Equipments
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	9.04x
Benchmark Median P/E	28.68x
Benchmark Average P/E	81.58x
Benchmark P/E Range	0.56x to 4,596.48x
Company P/B Ratio	0.79x
Benchmark Median P/B	2.82x
Company ROE	8.47%
Benchmark Median ROE	13.59%
Company ROCE	11.27%
Benchmark Median ROCE	15.96%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,120.95 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 365.31 crore

Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd. (EKC) is classified under sector: Capital Goods and industry: Engineering – Industrial Equipments.

Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd. (EKC) has a P/E ratio of 9.04x, which is below the benchmark median of 28.68x, a difference of -68.48%. P/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.

Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd. (EKC) has a ROE of 8.47%, which is below the benchmark median of 13.59%, a difference of -37.67%. Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd. (EKC) has a ROCE of 11.27%, which is below the benchmark median of 15.96%, a difference of -29.39%.

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

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.	BHEL	1,50,860.39	61.02	5.6	6.29	9.24
Thermax Ltd.	THERMAX	42,669.28	69.78	7.44	13.76	15.85
Jyoti CNC Automation Ltd.	JYOTICNC	25,325.84	76.74	11.99	18.22	21.34
Inox India Ltd.	INOXINDIA	18,960.51	76.45	16.71	26.11	33.54
Azad Engineering Ltd.	AZAD	17,839.74	128.94	11.46	9.14	12.04

Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd. (EKC) has a P/E ratio of 9.04x compared with the displayed peer median of 76.45x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of 8.47% compares with a peer median of 13.76% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 11.27% versus the displayed peer median of 15.85%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd. (EKC) has a market capitalisation of Rs 1,120.95 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 5 have a larger market capitalisation.

Why Investors Are Watching Everest Kanto Cylinder

• Everest Kanto Cylinder Share Price rose 8.87% today to Rs 109.85 from Rs 100.9.
• Market capitalisation stands at Rs 1,120.95 crore, which places EKC in a smaller size range versus the supplied peers.
• The P/E ratio is 9.04, below the same-industry median of 28.68 in the supplied benchmark.
• ROE is 8.47 and ROCE is 11.27, both below the same-industry medians of 13.59 and 15.96.
• Book value per share is Rs 127.45, while P/B is 0.79 and dividend yield is 0.69.

About Everest Kanto Cylinder

Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd. operates in the Capital Goods sector within the Engineering – Industrial Equipments industry. The company is associated with industrial equipment manufacturing, and its market presence is tracked through the NSE and BSE under EKC. For readers following Everest Kanto Cylinder Company News, the main business context today is the company’s position in a capital-intensive industrial segment where valuation and profitability often matter together. The supplied data supports a view of a company with a market capitalisation of Rs 1,120.95 crore, P/E of 9.04, P/B of 0.79, ROE of 8.47, ROCE of 11.27, EPS of Rs 11.17, book value of Rs 127.45 and dividend yield of 0.69. That combination makes Everest Kanto Cylinder Stock Performance relevant for investors comparing the stock with other engineering equipment names in the same industry.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Everest Kanto Cylinder Share Price rising today?

Ans. Everest Kanto Cylinder Share Price rose 8.87% to Rs 109.85 today. The supplied data confirms the price move, but it does not identify a company-specific catalyst behind the gain. The previous close was Rs 100.9.

What is Everest Kanto Cylinder Share Price today?

Ans. Everest Kanto Cylinder Share Price today is Rs 109.85. It moved up from the previous close of Rs 100.9 and finished Rs 8.95 higher on the day. The previous close was Rs 100.9.

What is Everest Kanto Cylinder market capitalisation?

Ans. Everest Kanto Cylinder market capitalisation stands at Rs 1,120.95 crore. That places the company above the same-industry median market cap of Rs 365.31 crore in the supplied benchmark. The company operates in the Capital Goods sector.

What is the P/E ratio of Everest Kanto Cylinder?

Ans. Everest Kanto Cylinder has a P/E ratio of 9.04. This is below the same-industry median of 28.68 and also below the benchmark average of 81.58. The company trades at a P/E ratio of 9.04x.

How does Everest Kanto Cylinder compare with peers on valuation?

Ans. EKC trades at a much lower P/E than BHEL, Thermax, Jyoti CNC Automation, Inox India and Azad Engineering. Its P/B of 0.79 is also below each supplied peer. The company trades at a P/E ratio of 9.04x.

What do ROE and ROCE show for Everest Kanto Cylinder?

Ans. ROE is 8.47 and ROCE is 11.27. Both are below the same-industry benchmark medians, which gives investors a concise profitability reference alongside today’s share price rise. ROE stands at 8.47%.

What is the book value of Everest Kanto Cylinder?

Ans. Everest Kanto Cylinder book value is Rs 127.45 per share. With the current share price at Rs 109.85, the stock also trades below its book value on the supplied figures.