IRB Infrastructure Developers Stock Sinks to New 52-Week Low at Rs 16.9: Key Reasons Behind the Decline

Published: 29 September 2026 at 9:23 AM IST

IRB Share Price fell to Rs 16.93 on 29 September 2026, down 1.28% from the previous close of Rs 17.15, and touched a fresh 52-week low of Rs 16.90. The stock opened at Rs 17.11, traded between Rs 16.90 and Rs 17.14 during the session, and was valued at a market capitalisation of Rs 21,378.06 Cr. This IRB Share Price move is relevant because it places the stock at a new one-year low while the broader stock news flow remains tied to verified market data rather than an identified company-specific trigger.

The latest IRB Share Price Today action also shows a turnover of Rs 0.18 Cr, which provides a factual view of traded value without adding any interpretation beyond the reported numbers. For readers following IRB Stock News, the key event is the fresh 52-week low itself: the share is now trading below its previous close and close to its day low, with the price event confirmed by the supplied data. Univest tracks the same IRB Share Price event within a broader market context so investors can review price, valuation and sector positioning together.

IRB Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 16.93
Previous Close	Rs 17.15
Today's Move	Rs -0.22 (-1.28%)
Open	Rs 17.11
High	Rs 17.14
Low	Rs 16.9
Turnover	Rs 0.18 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 21,378.06 crore

IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd. (IRB) traded at Rs 16.93. versus the previous close of Rs 17.15, a fall of 1.28%. The stock opened at Rs 17.11, reached Rs 17.14, touched Rs 16.9.

IRB Share Price Today closed at Rs 16.93 after starting the session at Rs 17.11 and touching an intraday high of Rs 17.14 and low of Rs 16.90. The stock finished Rs 0.22 lower than the previous close of Rs 17.15, which translates into a 1.28% decline. The fresh 52-week low at Rs 16.90 sits just below the closing price, showing that the yearly low was reached within the session and remained the defining price point for IRB Share Price Today.

Turnover stood at Rs 0.18 Cr, while the market capitalisation remained Rs 21,378.06 Cr. These figures confirm the day’s price action and the scale of the company in market terms. On a simple arithmetic basis, the close of Rs 16.93 was only Rs 0.03 above the fresh 52-week low, so the session ended very near that low point. For anyone scanning IRB Share Price live updates, this is the central price event that explains why IRB Stock News is drawing attention today.

IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd. (IRB) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 21,378.06 crore
P/E Ratio	21.71x
P/B Ratio	0.95x
ROE	4.17%
ROCE	7.72%
EPS	Rs 0.79
Book Value Per Share	Rs 18.1
Dividend Yield	1.52%

IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd. (IRB) fundamental metrics show P/E 21.71x, P/B 0.95x, ROE 4.17%, ROCE 7.72%. These figures provide context only and are not a buy or sell signal.

IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd. has a market capitalisation of Rs 21378.06 crore, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P/E at 21.71x, P/B at 0.95x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of 4.17% and ROCE of 7.72%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. Additional supplied metrics include EPS of Rs 0.79, book value per share of Rs 18.1, dividend yield of 1.52%, 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 13.93x, median ROE of 11.65%, median ROCE of 15.71%. These numbers explain the fundamental backdrop without converting the article into a buy or sell view.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Infrastructure
Industry	Engineering – Construction
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	21.71x
Benchmark Median P/E	13.93x
Benchmark Average P/E	36.27x
Benchmark P/E Range	0x to 669.12x
Company P/B Ratio	0.95x
Benchmark Median P/B	1.28x
Company ROE	4.17%
Benchmark Median ROE	11.65%
Company ROCE	7.72%
Benchmark Median ROCE	15.71%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 21,378.06 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 260.6 crore

IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd. (IRB) is classified under sector: Infrastructure and industry: Engineering – Construction.

IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd. (IRB) has a P/E ratio of 21.71x, which is above the benchmark median of 13.93x, a difference of +55.85%. P/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.

IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd. (IRB) has a ROE of 4.17%, which is below the benchmark median of 11.65%, a difference of -64.21%. IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd. (IRB) has a ROCE of 7.72%, which is below the benchmark median of 15.71%, a difference of -50.86%.

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 (%)
ITD Cementation India Ltd.	CEMPRO	21,604.01	34.91	8.27	28.24	33.53
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd.	KPIL	23,755.32	20.68	2.91	14.42	18.95
Engineers India Ltd.	ENGINERSIN	17,743.68	22.46	5.4	23.79	30.94
Techno Electric & Engineering Company Ltd.	TECHNOE	11,688.69	26.48	2.69	11.36	14.86
Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd.	RVNL	43,118.22	47.05	4.24	8.98	10.81

IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd. (IRB) has a P/E ratio of 21.71x compared with the displayed peer median of 26.48x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of 4.17% compares with a peer median of 14.42% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 7.72% versus the displayed peer median of 18.95%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd. (IRB) has a market capitalisation of Rs 21,378.06 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 3 have a larger market capitalisation.

Why Investors Are Watching IRB

• IRB Share Price touched a fresh 52-week low of Rs 16.90 and ended at Rs 16.93.
• The stock fell 1.28% from the previous close of Rs 17.15.
• Market capitalisation stood at Rs 21,378.06 Cr during the session.
• P/E was 21.71, P/B was 0.95, ROE was 4.17% and ROCE was 7.72%.
• The company’s P/E, P/B, ROE and ROCE sit below several industry benchmark readings in the supplied sector snapshot.

About IRB

IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd. operates in the Infrastructure sector and the Engineering – Construction industry. The supplied data identifies the company within this classification and provides financial and market statistics for IRB Share Price tracking. Univest uses the company’s listed sector, industry and financial metrics to keep IRB Share Price news factual and easy to review.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current IRB Share Price?

Ans. IRB Share Price was Rs 16.93 at the latest session, after falling 1.28% from the previous close of Rs 17.15. The stock also touched a fresh 52-week low of Rs 16.90 during the day.

Why did IRB Share Price hit a fresh 52-week low?

Ans. The supplied data confirms the price event but does not establish a company-specific catalyst. IRB Share Price closed at Rs 16.93, with the day’s low and 52-week low both recorded at Rs 16.90.

What was the day’s range for IRB Share Price?

Ans. IRB Share Price opened at Rs 17.11, reached Rs 17.14 at the high and Rs 16.90 at the low, before ending the session at Rs 16.93. That keeps the close very near the day’s low.

What is the market capitalisation of IRB?

Ans. IRB’s market capitalisation stood at Rs 21,378.06 Cr. This places the company far above the industry median market capitalisation in the supplied sector snapshot, while the latest IRB Share Price stayed at a fresh yearly low.

How does IRB’s valuation compare with the sector benchmark?

Ans. IRB has a P/E of 21.71 versus the industry median of 13.93 and a P/B of 0.95 versus the median of 1.28. Its ROE and ROCE are also below the benchmark medians.

What do EPS, book value and dividend yield show for IRB?

Ans. IRB reports EPS of Rs 0.79, book value of Rs 18.1 and dividend yield of 1.52%. These figures help frame IRB Share Price in terms of earnings, accounting value and historical payout context.

How does IRB compare with listed peers?

Ans. Compared with peers such as ITD Cementation, Kalpataru Projects and Engineers India, IRB’s P/B is lower, while its ROE and ROCE are also lower than several names in the supplied peer set.

What sector does IRB belong to?

Ans. IRB belongs to the Infrastructure sector and the Engineering – Construction industry. The sector snapshot covers 169 companies in the same industry, which helps place IRB Share Price in a defined benchmark group.

Where can I track IRB Share Price Today?

Ans. IRB Share Price Today can be tracked on Univest, where live price updates, fundamental ratios, sector context, share price news and the latest IRB Stock News are grouped for easy review.