
Hindustan Foods Ltd. (HNDFDS) Share Price Hits Fresh 52-Week High
Updated: 19 Aug 2026 • 9:22 am
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Hindustan Foods Ltd. Share Price rose to Rs 661.2, up 3.72% today, after touching a fresh 52-week high of Rs 678.1. The company’s market capitalisation stood at Rs 7,373.96 crore.
Hindustan Foods Ltd. Share Price is at Rs 661.2 on 19 August 2026, up Rs 23.7 or 3.72% from the previous close of Rs 637.5, after the stock touched a fresh 52-week high of Rs 678.1. At this level, Hindustan Foods Ltd. Market Cap stands at Rs 7,373.96 crore, placing the move firmly on the radar of traders and longer-term market watchers.
This Hindustan Foods Ltd. Share Price Today move matters because the supplied data confirms a new one-year high during the session, with the stock opening at Rs 656, moving through an intraday low of Rs 649.95 and reaching its yearly high at Rs 678.1. Turnover was Rs 0.75 crore, while traded volume stood at 11,322 shares. In Stock Market Today terms, that combination of price strength and a fresh 52 Week High is enough to place the stock among market movers even when the data does not establish a company-specific catalyst.
For readers tracking Hindustan Foods Ltd. Stock News, the immediate takeaway is straightforward: the market has pushed the stock to a new 52-week peak, and that makes price action, valuation, profitability and sector positioning worth examining together. Univest analysis below looks at what happened, what the supplied numbers show, and what investors may want to monitor next.
Hindustan Foods Ltd. Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | Rs 661.2 |
| Previous Close | Rs 637.5 |
| Today's Change | +Rs 23.7 (+3.72%) |
| Day Open | Rs 656 |
| Fresh 52-Week High | Rs 678.1 |
| Day Low | Rs 649.95 |
| Current Volume | 11,322 |
| Turnover | Rs 0.75 crore |
| Market Capitalisation | Rs 7,373.96 crore |
Hindustan Foods Ltd. (HNDFDS) traded at Rs 661.2. versus the previous close of Rs 637.5, a rise of 3.72%. The stock opened at Rs 656, reached Rs 678.1, touched Rs 649.95. Reported volume was 11,322.
Hindustan Foods Ltd. Share Price Today reflects a strong session so far, with the stock opening above the previous close, extending gains intraday and printing a fresh 52-week high of Rs 678.1 before trading at Rs 661.2. The session shows upward price interest, a positive day change and clear attention around the yearly high level.
The stock began the day at Rs 656 against a previous close of Rs 637.5, indicating that buyers were active from the open. It then moved between Rs 649.95 and Rs 678.1 during the session. That range shows the market tested higher levels decisively enough to establish a new 52-week high, even though the price later traded below the intraday peak.
In absolute terms, Hindustan Foods Ltd. Share Price gained Rs 23.7 on the day, equivalent to 3.72%. For investors searching Hindustan Foods Ltd. Share Price Update or Hindustan Foods Ltd. News Today, the crucial verified point is not just the gain, but the fact that the stock set a new 52-week peak during live trading.
Trading activity also gives useful context. Current volume stood at 11,322 shares, while turnover came in at Rs 0.75 crore. Those figures confirm actual market participation behind the move. They do not, by themselves, explain why the stock is rising today, but they do confirm that the fresh one-year high was recorded in an active session rather than in an unchanged market.
For Univest readers following Hindustan Foods Ltd. Share Price Live, today’s price action places the stock in the category of 52 Week High Stocks and potential momentum names within the Indian Stock Market. The next step is to test whether the stock’s fundamentals and relative valuation provide additional context for this attention.
Hindustan Foods Ltd. (HNDFDS) Fundamental Analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalisation | Rs 7,373.96 crore |
| P/E Ratio | 10.7x |
| P/B Ratio | 1.4x |
| ROE | 5.34% |
| ROCE | 8.19% |
Hindustan Foods Ltd. was valued at a P/E ratio of 10.7x, a P/B ratio of 1.4x. 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 5.34% and ROCE of 8.19%. ROE relates profit to shareholder equity, while ROCE measures returns generated on the capital employed in the business.
Sector and Industry Context
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Diversified |
| Benchmark Scope | same sector |
| Company P/E Ratio | 10.7x |
| Benchmark Median P/E | 11.83x |
| Benchmark Average P/E | 40.24x |
| Benchmark P/E Range | 0x to 334.7x |
| Company P/B Ratio | 1.4x |
| Benchmark Median P/B | 1.26x |
| Company ROE | 5.34% |
| Benchmark Median ROE | 5.75% |
| Company ROCE | 8.19% |
| Benchmark Median ROCE | 7.82% |
| Company Market Capitalisation | Rs 7,373.96 crore |
| Benchmark Median Market Cap | Rs 92.64 crore |
Hindustan Foods Ltd. (HNDFDS) is classified under sector: Diversified.
Hindustan Foods Ltd. (HNDFDS) has a P/E ratio of 10.7x, which is below the benchmark median of 11.83x, a difference of -9.55%. P/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.
Hindustan Foods Ltd. (HNDFDS) has a ROE of 5.34%, which is below the benchmark median of 5.75%, a difference of -7.13%. Hindustan Foods Ltd. (HNDFDS) has a ROCE of 8.19%, which is above the benchmark median of 7.82%, a difference of +4.73%.
Track stocks reaching yearly peaks through the Univest 52-week-high screener. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.
Peer Comparison
| Company | Symbol | Market Cap (Cr) | P/E | P/B | ROE (%) | ROCE (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmer Lawrie & Company Ltd. | BALMLAWRIE | 2,982.31 | 10.7 | 1.4 | 5.34 | 8.19 |
| TTK Healthcare Ltd. | TTKHLTCARE | 1,572.56 | 21.26 | 1.39 | 6.02 | 8.59 |
| Empire Industries Ltd. | EMPIND | 657 | 11.98 | 1.84 | 5.49 | 9.47 |
| Gillanders Arbuthnot & Company Ltd. | GILLANDERS | 204.93 | 10.86 | 0.73 | 6.25 | 7.46 |
| Aspinwall And Company Ltd. | ASPINWALL | 184.7 | 11.68 | 0.92 | 10.33 | 12.4 |
Hindustan Foods Ltd. (HNDFDS) has a P/E ratio of 10.7x compared with the displayed peer median of 11.68x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of 5.34% compares with a peer median of 6.02% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 8.19% versus the displayed peer median of 8.59%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. Hindustan Foods Ltd. (HNDFDS) has a market capitalisation of Rs 7,373.96 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 0 have a larger market capitalisation.
Why Investors Are Watching Hindustan Foods Ltd.
Hindustan Foods Ltd. is being watched because verified data shows a fresh 52-week high, a positive intraday move, moderate valuation multiples and a market capitalisation far above the supplied sector peer set. The stock is drawing attention on measurable facts rather than on an established company-specific trigger.
- Hindustan Foods Ltd. Share Price rose 3.72% to Rs 661.2 from the previous close of Rs 637.5.
- The stock touched a fresh 52-week high and one-year high of Rs 678.1 during the session.
- Intraday levels show an open at Rs 656, low at Rs 649.95 and turnover of Rs 0.75 crore on volume of 11,322 shares.
- The company’s market capitalisation of Rs 7,373.96 crore is above the supplied same-sector benchmark maximum of Rs 2,982.31 crore.
- Valuation metrics remain measured versus the benchmark, with P/E at 10.7 against the sector median of 11.83.
- Profitability is mixed, with ROE at 5.34% slightly below the sector median of 5.75% and ROCE at 8.19% above the median of 7.82%.
About Hindustan Foods Ltd.
Hindustan Foods Ltd. (HNDFDS) is tracked in the Diversified sector in the supplied market dataset used for this Univest article. The stock is currently in focus because it has reached a fresh 52-week high, which has pushed Hindustan Foods Ltd. Share News and Hindustan Foods Ltd. Latest News into active investor searches.
The available company context here is sector-based rather than business-segment based, so the most relevant factual takeaway is how the market is classifying the company for comparison. In this dataset, Hindustan Foods Ltd. is analysed alongside other diversified companies such as Balmer Lawrie & Company Ltd., TTK Healthcare Ltd., Empire Industries Ltd., Gillanders Arbuthnot & Company Ltd. and Aspinwall And Company Ltd.
That matters because sector classification shapes valuation and peer comparison. For investors reviewing Hindustan Foods Ltd. Company News or Hindustan Foods Ltd. Stock Analysis, the stock’s current relevance lies in the combination of a fresh yearly high, a sizeable market capitalisation and benchmark-relative valuation metrics that can be compared directly with other diversified names.
Track Hindustan Foods Ltd. Share Price on Univest
Use Hindustan Foods Ltd. (HNDFDS) live share-price page, Univest 52-week-high screener, Univest market blogs to review live stock data, yearly-high lists and related market analysis.
Investors who want to follow Hindustan Foods Ltd. Share Price more closely can track live price moves, 52-week levels, market cap trends, valuation ratios and peer positioning on Univest. The platform helps users monitor Hindustan Foods Ltd. Share Price Today alongside broader market context.
Univest also helps users organise price action, fundamental analysis and sector comparison in one place. For stocks making a new 52-week peak, that makes it easier to watch whether the move remains a simple price event or evolves into a broader trend in market attention.
Disclaimer: 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hindustan Foods Ltd. Share Price today?
Ans. Hindustan Foods Ltd. Share Price today is Rs 661.2. The stock was up Rs 23.7, or 3.72%, from the previous close of Rs 637.5 when this price update was captured on 19 August 2026.
Did Hindustan Foods Ltd. hit a fresh 52-week high today?
Ans. Yes, Hindustan Foods Ltd. hit a fresh 52-week high of Rs 678.1 during the session. That made it a new one-year high, even though the stock later traded at Rs 661.2 in the same session.
How much did Hindustan Foods Ltd. gain today?
Ans. Hindustan Foods Ltd. gained Rs 23.7 on the day, which translates into a 3.72% rise from the previous close of Rs 637.5. The move coincided with the stock touching a fresh yearly high of Rs 678.1.
What were the key intraday levels for Hindustan Foods Ltd. today?
Ans. The stock opened at Rs 656, touched an intraday high of Rs 678.1 and a low of Rs 649.95. Those levels show that Hindustan Foods Ltd. moved in a positive range and recorded a fresh 52-week peak.
What trading activity was recorded in Hindustan Foods Ltd. today?
Ans. Hindustan Foods Ltd. recorded traded volume of 11,322 shares and turnover of Rs 0.75 crore in the captured session. Those figures confirm live market participation behind the move to a fresh 52-week high.
What is the market capitalisation of Hindustan Foods Ltd.?
Ans. Hindustan Foods Ltd. had a market capitalisation of Rs 7,373.96 crore at the time of this update. That is far above the supplied same-sector median of Rs 92.64 crore and average of Rs 536.28 crore.
How is Hindustan Foods Ltd. valued on P/E and P/B basis?
Ans. Hindustan Foods Ltd. is valued at a P/E ratio of 10.7 and a P/B ratio of 1.4. Its P/E is below the sector median of 11.83, while its P/B is above the sector median of 1.26.
How do Hindustan Foods Ltd. ROE and ROCE compare with the sector?
Ans. Hindustan Foods Ltd. posted ROE of 5.34% and ROCE of 8.19%. ROE is slightly below the sector median of 5.75%, while ROCE is slightly above the sector median of 7.82% in the supplied benchmark.
How does Hindustan Foods Ltd. compare with its listed peers?
Ans. Hindustan Foods Ltd. stands out mainly on scale, with market capitalisation of Rs 7,373.96 crore, above all supplied peers. Its P/E of 10.7 is near the lower end, while ROE and ROCE are more mixed versus peers.
Why is Hindustan Foods Ltd. attracting investor attention today?
Ans. Investors are watching Hindustan Foods Ltd. because the stock rose 3.72%, hit a fresh 52-week high of Rs 678.1 and still shows a P/E of 10.7, below the supplied sector median of 11.83.
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