ITC Share Price Hits Fresh 52-Week Low as ITC Ltd. (ITC) Stock Falls to Rs 265.45

Published: 28 August 2026 at 2:18 PM IST

ITC Share Price fell to Rs 265.45 on 28 August 2026, down 0.73% from the previous close, and touched a fresh 52-week low of Rs 264.9. The company’s market capitalisation stands at Rs 339,369.15 crore. The move keeps ITC Ltd. in focus in today’s stock news because the price action is happening at a yearly low, while the supplied data does not establish any company-specific catalyst. For readers tracking ITC Share Price Today, the key facts are the gap between the opening range and the low, the turnover of Rs 19.36 crore, and the valuation backdrop that now shapes ITC Stock News and ITC Share Price News on Univest.

ITC Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 265.45
Previous Close	Rs 267.4
Today's Move	Rs -1.95 (-0.73%)
Open	Rs 269
High	Rs 269
Low	Rs 264.9
Turnover	Rs 19.36 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 3,39,369.15 crore

ITC Ltd. (ITC) traded at Rs 265.45. versus the previous close of Rs 267.4, a fall of 0.73%. The stock opened at Rs 269, reached Rs 269, touched Rs 264.9.

ITC Share Price Today opened at Rs 269 and matched the day’s high at Rs 269 before slipping to Rs 264.9, which is also the fresh 52-week low. The previous close was Rs 267.4, so the stock ended Rs 1.95 lower on the day. The current price of Rs 265.45 sits just above the low, and the gap from the previous close to the low works out to about 0.94%. Turnover stood at Rs 19.36 crore, and the market capitalisation remained Rs 339,369.15 crore. In plain terms, ITC Share Price News today is defined by a narrow trading band, a one-year low print and a close finish below the prior session. That makes ITC Share Price a key stock news item on Univest for event-led tracking.

ITC Ltd. (ITC) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 3,39,369.15 crore
P/E Ratio	16.89x
P/B Ratio	4.38x
ROE	29.67%
ROCE	38.83%
EPS	Rs 15.83
Book Value Per Share	Rs 61.04
Dividend Yield	5.42%

ITC Ltd. (ITC) fundamental metrics show P/E 16.89x, P/B 4.38x, ROE 29.67%, ROCE 38.83%. These figures provide context only and are not a buy or sell signal.

ITC Ltd. has a market capitalisation of Rs 339369.15 crore, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P/E at 16.89x, P/B at 4.38x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of 29.67% and ROCE of 38.83%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. Additional supplied metrics include EPS of Rs 15.83, book value per share of Rs 61.04, dividend yield of 5.42%, 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 12.91x, median ROE of 5.29%, median ROCE of 7.08%. These numbers explain the fundamental backdrop without converting the article into a buy or sell view.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	FMCG
Industry	Cigarettes/Tobacco
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	16.89x
Benchmark Median P/E	12.91x
Benchmark Average P/E	18.16x
Benchmark P/E Range	6.24x to 37.74x
Company P/B Ratio	4.38x
Benchmark Median P/B	2.42x
Company ROE	29.67%
Benchmark Median ROE	5.29%
Company ROCE	38.83%
Benchmark Median ROCE	7.08%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 3,39,369.15 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 209.19 crore

ITC Ltd. (ITC) is classified under sector: FMCG and industry: Cigarettes/Tobacco.

ITC Ltd. (ITC) has a P/E ratio of 16.89x, which is above the benchmark median of 12.91x, a difference of +30.83%. P/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.

ITC Ltd. (ITC) has a ROE of 29.67%, which is above the benchmark median of 5.29%, a difference of +460.87%. ITC Ltd. (ITC) has a ROCE of 38.83%, which is above the benchmark median of 7.08%, a difference of +448.45%.

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 (%)
Godfrey Phillips India Ltd.	GODFRYPHLP	33,536.08	24.11	5.18	26.67	33.7
VST Industries Ltd.	VSTIND	3,587.47	12.91	2.42	21.14	28.18
The Indian Wood Products Company Ltd.	IWP	223.9	37.74	0.61	1.26	3.02
NTC Industries Ltd.	NTCIND	194.48	9.79	0.91	9.31	11.14
Golden Tobacco Ltd.	GOLDENTOBC	43.99	6.24	0	0	0

ITC Ltd. (ITC) has a P/E ratio of 16.89x compared with the displayed peer median of 12.91x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of 29.67% compares with a peer median of 9.31% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 38.83% versus the displayed peer median of 11.14%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. ITC Ltd. (ITC) has a market capitalisation of Rs 3,39,369.15 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 0 have a larger market capitalisation.

Why Investors Are Watching ITC

• ITC Share Price touched a fresh 52-week low of Rs 264.9 and currently trades at Rs 265.45.
• The stock fell Rs 1.95, or 0.73%, from the previous close of Rs 267.4.
• Market capitalisation stands at Rs 339,369.15 crore, with turnover of Rs 19.36 crore.
• ITC’s P/E is 16.89, P/B is 4.38, ROE is 29.67 and ROCE is 38.83.
• The supplied peer set shows ITC with the highest market cap and stronger profitability ratios than several listed peers.

About ITC

ITC Ltd. operates in the FMCG sector and the Cigarettes/Tobacco industry. The supplied company classification places it in a tracked industry benchmark that includes listed peers such as Godfrey Phillips India, VST Industries, Indian Wood Products, NTC Industries, Golden Tobacco and Sinnar Bidi Udyog. For this ITC Share Price article, the verified company context is limited to that sector and industry classification, along with the financial and market data already disclosed above. Readers using ITC Share Price Live on Univest can use that context to compare the stock with peers and sector numbers without adding assumptions beyond the supplied facts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Ans. ITC Share Price touched Rs 264.9, a fresh 52-week low, while the current price was Rs 265.45. The supplied data confirms the price event but does not establish a company-specific catalyst.

What is ITC Share Price today?

Ans. ITC Share Price today is Rs 265.45. It was down 0.73% from the previous close of Rs 267.4 and traded between Rs 269 and Rs 264.9 during the session. The stock moved -0.73% during the session.

What is the fresh 52-week low for ITC?

Ans. The fresh 52-week low for ITC is Rs 264.9. That level is below the previous close of Rs 267.4 and just under the current price of Rs 265.45. The stock moved -0.73% during the session.

What is the market capitalisation of ITC?

Ans. ITC’s market capitalisation is Rs 339,369.15 crore. This places it well above the same-industry median market cap of Rs 209.19 crore in the supplied benchmark snapshot. The company operates in the FMCG sector.

How does ITC look on valuation metrics?

Ans. ITC trades at a P/E of 16.89 and P/B of 4.38. In the same-industry snapshot, its P/E is above the median of 12.91 and its P/B is above the median of 2.42.

What do ITC’s ROE and ROCE show?

Ans. ITC reports ROE of 29.67 and ROCE of 38.83. Both are far above the benchmark medians of 5.29 and 7.08 in the supplied same-industry comparison. ROE stands at 29.67%. ROCE stands at 38.83%.

What is ITC’s EPS and book value?

Ans. ITC’s EPS is 15.83 and book value is Rs 61.04. EPS reflects earnings per share, while book value shows the accounting net worth behind each share at the supplied date.

What is ITC’s dividend yield?

Ans. ITC’s dividend yield is 5.42%. That is historical or current yield data based on the supplied price and payout information, and it should be read as a factual metric rather than a guarantee.

How does ITC compare with its peers?

Ans. ITC has the largest market cap in the supplied peer set at Rs 339,369.15 crore. Its P/E, ROE and ROCE are also stronger than several smaller peers in the same industry snapshot.

Where can investors track ITC Share Price live?

Ans. Investors can track ITC Share Price on Univest, where live price data, stock news, market cap, fundamental ratios, shareholding pattern and 52-week levels are presented together for quick review. The stock moved -0.73% during the session.