JSW Energy (JSWENERGY) Share Price Falls 2.18% Today; Stock Trades at Rs 516.5

JSW Energy Share Price declined to Rs 516.5 on 01 September 2026, down 2.18% for the day. The move takes the Large Cap power company’s market capitalisation to Rs 98,091.33 crore and puts the stock in focus early in the session. The supplied data shows the stock opened at Rs 521.1, traded as high as Rs 526.5, and then moved down to Rs 516.5, which was also the day’s low at the time of capture.

The dataset confirms the decline but does not identify a company-specific reason for it. That means the cleanest way to interpret the move is through verified market data: intraday price behaviour, trading turnover, technical readings, valuation ratios, profitability metrics, industry benchmarks, and peer comparisons. For readers looking at JSW Energy Share Price Today, the key question is less about speculation and more about context—whether today’s fall sits against stretched valuation, average profitability, or broader sector positioning.

JSW Energy (JSWENERGY) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 516.5
Previous Close	Rs 528
Today's Move	-Rs 11.50 (-2.18%)
Open	Rs 521.1
High	Rs 526.5
Low	Rs 516.5
Turnover	Rs 1.65 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 98,091.33 crore
Market Cap Category	Large Cap

JSW Energy Share Price fell from the previous close of Rs 528 to Rs 516.5, a decline of Rs 11.5. The opening level of Rs 521.1 was already below the previous close, and although the stock reached Rs 526.5 during the session, it did not sustain that range. By the captured timestamp, it had slipped to the session low. In simple terms, the intraday structure shows selling pressure persisted after the open rather than fading.

Turnover stood at Rs 1.65 crore. While that figure alone does not explain the move, it confirms that the stock saw active trading as the price moved lower. Since the company is classified as Large Cap in the Power sector, even a moderate one-day decline often draws attention from investors comparing valuations and sector performance rather than only short-term price momentum.

Technical indicators in the supplied dataset add another layer. The RSI is 30.08, the 50-day moving average is 552.93, and the 200-day moving average is 525.92. With the current price at Rs 516.5, the stock is trading below both the 50 DMA and the 200 DMA. That places the latest quote beneath two widely watched reference levels, while the RSI sits close to the lower end of the usual momentum band. These figures describe a weak short-term setup, though they do not by themselves indicate what happens next.

JSW Energy (JSWENERGY) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 98,091.33 crore
P/E Ratio	49.21x
P/B Ratio	2.81x
ROE	9.66%
ROCE	8.5%
EPS	Rs 10.73
Book Value Per Share	Rs 188.05
Dividend Yield	0.38%

JSW Energy Share Price also attracts attention because the business still trades at relatively full earnings multiples. The company’s P/E ratio is 49.21 and its P/B ratio is 2.81. Those numbers suggest investors are valuing the stock at a premium to a significant part of its industry on earnings, while the book-value multiple is not as elevated in relative terms.

Profitability is positive but not standout in the supplied data. ROE is 9.66% and ROCE is 8.5%. EPS stands at Rs 10.73 and book value per share is Rs 188.05. Dividend yield is 0.38%. Viewed together, the data presents a company with meaningful scale and positive return ratios, but not one that screens as obviously inexpensive on earnings valuation. That mix matters more on days when the stock declines, because premium valuations tend to be watched closely whenever near-term sentiment weakens.

Another practical point is the gap between price and book value. With the stock at Rs 516.5 and book value per share at Rs 188.05, the market continues to assign a multiple above accounting net worth. That is common for listed power businesses with scale, but it reinforces why profitability and comparative valuation remain central to the discussion.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Power
Industry	Power Generation/Distribution
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	49.21x
Benchmark Median P/E	23.73x
Benchmark Average P/E	46.96x
Benchmark P/E Range	0.76x to 372.36x
Company P/B Ratio	2.81x
Benchmark Median P/B	2.24x
Benchmark Average P/B	3.99x
Company ROE	9.66%
Benchmark Median ROE	9.64%
Benchmark Average ROE	11.87%
Company ROCE	8.5%
Benchmark Median ROCE	8.52%
Benchmark Average ROCE	11.97%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 98,091.33 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 9,173.89 crore
Benchmark Average Market Cap	Rs 49,675.3 crore

The same-industry benchmark covers 41 companies in Power Generation/Distribution. Against that set, JSW Energy’s P/E of 49.21 is above the median of 23.73 and slightly above the average of 46.96. So on earnings valuation, the stock sits richer than the middle of the industry.

The P/B ratio of 2.81 is above the industry median of 2.24 but below the average of 3.99. That places the company somewhere between median and average on book-value valuation. Profitability is more balanced: ROE of 9.66% is fractionally above the median of 9.64% but below the average of 11.87%, while ROCE of 8.5% is just below the median of 8.52% and below the average of 11.97%.

Size is where the company stands out. Market capitalisation of Rs 98,091.33 crore is well above the industry median of Rs 9,173.89 crore and also above the average of Rs 49,675.3 crore. So the stock belongs to the larger end of the sector even though its profitability sits closer to industry middle levels than top-tier return levels. That combination helps explain why valuation remains a central part of the discussion when the stock falls.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Adani Power	ADANIPOWER	4,09,799.76	26.87	5.5	21.94	17.79
NTPC	NTPC	3,21,444.48	11.45	1.52	14.23	8.52
Power Grid Corporation Of India	POWERGRID	2,48,279.62	15.46	2.36	16.49	9.74
Adani Green Energy	ADANIGREEN	2,15,565.94	112.45	9.92	14.36	9.9
Adani Energy Solutions	ADANIENSOL	1,93,226.81	61.29	5.92	10.08	9.71

JSW Energy Share Price can be better understood when placed alongside major listed peers. Compared with Adani Power, the company trades at a much higher P/E of 49.21 versus 26.87, while its ROE of 9.66% and ROCE of 8.5% are both lower than Adani Power’s 21.94% and 17.79%.

Against NTPC, the contrast is also clear. NTPC trades at 11.45 times earnings and 1.52 times book value, both lower than JSW Energy’s multiples. NTPC’s ROE of 14.23% is stronger, while ROCE of 8.52% is nearly the same as JSW Energy’s 8.5%.

Power Grid Corporation of India shows a similar pattern: lower valuation, with P/E at 15.46 and P/B at 2.36, but better profitability, with ROE at 16.49% and ROCE at 9.74%. On the higher-multiple side, Adani Green Energy and Adani Energy Solutions trade at richer earnings and book-value multiples than JSW Energy. Adani Green Energy’s P/E is 112.45 and P/B is 9.92, while Adani Energy Solutions trades at 61.29 times earnings and 5.92 times book value.

That leaves JSW Energy in the middle of the peer set: more expensive than several conventional large power names, but less stretched than some high-multiple energy names. Its profitability, meanwhile, is not leading the supplied peer group. That middle-ground positioning is important because it means investors may weigh both premium valuation and average profitability when interpreting a one-day decline.

Why Investors Are Watching JSW Energy

• JSW Energy Share Price is down 2.18% for the session, from Rs 528 to Rs 516.5.
• The stock moved from an open of Rs 521.1 to a day low of Rs 516.5 after touching Rs 526.5.
• The current price is below both the 50 DMA of 552.93 and the 200 DMA of 525.92.
• RSI stands at 30.08, indicating a weak momentum reading in the supplied dataset.
• P/E of 49.21 is above the industry median of 23.73 and slightly above the industry average of 46.96.
• ROE and ROCE are near industry medians, but both remain below industry averages.

About JSW Energy

JSW Energy operates in the Power sector and the Power Generation/Distribution industry. The supplied classification places it among widely tracked listed power companies, and its market capitalisation of Rs 98,091.33 crore keeps it firmly in the Large Cap bracket. Because of that scale, the stock is often assessed not only on daily price changes but also on how its valuation and return metrics compare with major industry names.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is JSW Energy Share Price falling today?

Ans.  The stock is down 2.18% today, falling from Rs 528 to Rs 516.5. The supplied data confirms the decline, but it does not specify any company-specific catalyst. The previous close was Rs 528.

What is JSW Energy Share Price Today?

Ans.  JSW Energy Share Price Today is Rs 516.5 at the time captured in the dataset. The previous close was Rs 528. The stock moved 2.18% lower during the session. The intraday range extended from Rs 516.5 to Rs 526.5.

How much did JSW Energy stock fall today?

Ans.  The stock declined by Rs 11.5, or 2.18%, versus the previous close of Rs 528. The previous close was Rs 528. The stock moved 2.18% lower during the session. The intraday range extended from Rs 516.5 to Rs 526.5.

What does valuation look like for the company?

Ans.  The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 49.21 and a P/B ratio of 2.81. Its P/E is above the same-industry median of 23.73 and slightly above the average of 46.96.

How profitable is JSW Energy compared with its industry?

Ans.  ROE is 9.66% and ROCE is 8.5%. ROE is fractionally above the industry median of 9.64%, while ROCE is marginally below the median of 8.52%. Both are below industry averages.

How does the stock compare with NTPC and Power Grid?

Ans.  It trades at a higher P/E than NTPC and Power Grid, while both peers show stronger ROE. Its ROCE is close to NTPC’s but below Power Grid’s. Comparable listed companies include Adani Power, NTPC, Power Grid Corporation Of India.