JSW Steel Ltd. (JSWSTEEL) Share Price Hits Fresh 52-Week Low

JSW Steel Ltd. Share Price Today stood at Rs 1,280.85, down 0.09%, after touching a fresh 52-week low of Rs 1,274.35. Market capitalisation: Rs 3,09,839.02 crore.

JSW Steel Ltd. Share Price was at Rs 1,280.85 on 18 August 2026 at 9:17 AM IST, down Rs 1.15 or 0.09% from the previous close of Rs 1,282, after the stock touched a fresh 52-week low of Rs 1,274.35. With a market capitalisation of Rs 3,09,839.02 crore, the move has placed the stock firmly in focus across Stock Market Today screens, 52 Week Low Stocks trackers and intraday market updates.

The verified data confirms the price event clearly: JSW Steel Ltd. Share Price Today opened at Rs 1,274.35, which was also the session low, recovered to an intraday high of Rs 1,283.30, and then traded near the flat-to-negative zone. That pattern matters because it shows the stock testing a new one-year low early in the session rather than collapsing sharply through the day.

For readers tracking JSW Steel Ltd. Stock News, the numbers show price pressure without establishing a company-specific catalyst. The supplied data confirms the fresh yearly low, modest day decline, turnover of Rs 0.19 crore and current volume of 1,451 shares. On Univest, that makes the stock relevant not because of speculation, but because a large-cap Iron & Steel name has slipped to a new 52-week trough while still carrying notable valuation and profitability metrics.

JSW Steel Ltd. Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 1,280.85
Previous Close	Rs 1,282
Today's Change	Rs -1.15 (-0.09%)
Day Open	Rs 1,274.35
Fresh 52-Week Low	Rs 1,274.35
Day High	Rs 1,283.3
Current Volume	1,451
Turnover	Rs 0.19 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 3,09,839.02 crore

JSW Steel Ltd. (JSWSTEEL) traded at Rs 1,280.85. versus the previous close of Rs 1,282, a fall of 0.09%. The stock opened at Rs 1,274.35, reached Rs 1,283.3, touched Rs 1,274.35. Reported volume was 1,451.

JSW Steel Ltd. Share Price Today reflects a fresh one-year low, but the intraday data also shows a limited percentage decline from the previous close rather than a deep selloff. The stock opened at Rs 1,274.35, touched the same Rs 1,274.35 as its day low and 52-week low, and later moved up to Rs 1,283.30.

From the previous close of Rs 1,282, JSW Steel Ltd. Share Price was lower by Rs 1.15, or 0.09%, at Rs 1,280.85 at the recorded time. The fact that the stock hit the new 52-week low right at the open and then traded above that level suggests that the session’s key price reference is currently clustered around the Rs 1,274.35 to Rs 1,283.30 range.

Turnover stood at Rs 0.19 crore, while current volume was 1,451 shares. Those figures place the move in the category of a tracked price event rather than a broad-based high-turnover washout on the supplied data. For traders watching Price Action, the session matters because JSW Steel Ltd. Share Price is now sitting close to its yearly low even though the absolute day change remains narrow.

In practical terms, the latest JSW Steel Ltd. Share Price Update shows a stock that has entered the market’s 52-week low list, making future sessions important for seeing whether this level becomes a near-term reference point. From here, valuation, profitability and relative sector positioning become the next important lenses.

JSW Steel Ltd. (JSWSTEEL) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 3,09,839.02 crore
P/E Ratio	25.85x
P/B Ratio	1.95x
ROE	24.68%
ROCE	22.3%

JSW Steel Ltd. was valued at a P/E ratio of 25.85x, a P/B ratio of 1.95x. 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 24.68% and ROCE of 22.3%. 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	Iron & Steel
Benchmark Scope	same sector
Company P/E Ratio	25.85x
Benchmark Median P/E	15x
Benchmark Average P/E	24.72x
Benchmark P/E Range	0x to 180.45x
Company P/B Ratio	1.95x
Benchmark Median P/B	1.26x
Company ROE	24.68%
Benchmark Median ROE	6.02%
Company ROCE	22.3%
Benchmark Median ROCE	9.9%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 3,09,839.02 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 153.9 crore

JSW Steel Ltd. (JSWSTEEL) is classified under sector: Iron & Steel.

JSW Steel Ltd. (JSWSTEEL) has a P/E ratio of 25.85x, which is above the benchmark median of 15x, a difference of +72.33%. P/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.

JSW Steel Ltd. (JSWSTEEL) has a ROE of 24.68%, which is above the benchmark median of 6.02%, a difference of +309.97%. JSW Steel Ltd. (JSWSTEEL) has a ROCE of 22.3%, which is above the benchmark median of 9.9%, a difference of +125.25%.

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 (%)
JTL Industries Ltd	JTLIND	2,962.26	25.85	1.95	24.68	22.3
Prakash Industries Ltd.	PRAKASH	2,441.78	7.68	0.66	3.29	4.87
Pennar Industries Ltd.	PENIND	2,062.25	14.42	1.7	0.41	6.85
Mukand Ltd.	MUKANDLTD	1,934.07	3.09	1.24	31.23	11.91
MSP Steel & Power Ltd.	MSPL	1,897.64	51.82	1.87	0.87	6.24

JSW Steel Ltd. (JSWSTEEL) has a P/E ratio of 25.85x compared with the displayed peer median of 14.42x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of 24.68% compares with a peer median of 3.29% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 22.3% versus the displayed peer median of 6.85%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. JSW Steel Ltd. (JSWSTEEL) has a market capitalisation of Rs 3,09,839.02 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 0 have a larger market capitalisation.

Why Investors Are Watching JSW Steel Ltd.

JSW Steel Ltd. is attracting attention because the verified data combines a fresh 52-week low with large-cap status and sector-relative profitability metrics. On Univest, that creates a factual watchlist event rather than a speculative narrative.

• JSW Steel Ltd. Share Price touched a fresh 52-week low of Rs 1,274.35 and later traded at Rs 1,280.85.
• The stock was down Rs 1.15, or 0.09%, from the previous close of Rs 1,282.
• The session range so far spans from Rs 1,274.35 to Rs 1,283.30, with the open matching the day low.
• Market capitalisation remains large at Rs 3,09,839.02 crore despite the new one-year low.
• P/E of 25.85 and P/B of 1.95 sit above sector medians of 15 and 1.26 respectively.
• ROE of 24.68% and ROCE of 22.30% show stronger profitability than several supplied sector and peer reference points.

About JSW Steel Ltd.

The supplied data places JSW Steel Ltd. in the Iron & Steel sector. The peer universe linked with the stock is largely classified under Steel & Iron Products, which provides the nearest available listed-company context in this dataset.

From a market perspective, JSW Steel Ltd. is notable in the current dataset for its scale. Its market capitalisation of Rs 3,09,839.02 crore is substantially above the supplied peer figures and also well above the same-sector benchmark medians and averages. That means the stock often draws attention not only as an individual company event but also as a sector bellwether within Iron & Steel screens.

For investors scanning JSW Steel Ltd. Company News, the present update is centred on market behaviour rather than a disclosed operational development in the supplied feed. The key verified point is that the stock has moved to a fresh 52-week trough while still showing measurable valuation and return metrics that stand out within the displayed sector comparison.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the latest JSW Steel Ltd. Share Price Today?

Ans. JSW Steel Ltd. Share Price Today was Rs 1,280.85 at the recorded time on 18 August 2026. The stock was down Rs 1.15, or 0.09%, from the previous close of Rs 1,282, according to the supplied data.

Why is JSW Steel Ltd. Share Price in focus today?

Ans. JSW Steel Ltd. Share Price is in focus because the stock touched a fresh 52-week low of Rs 1,274.35. The supplied data confirms the price event, while the company’s market capitalisation remains large at Rs 3,09,839.02 crore.

What was the fresh 52-week low for JSW Steel Ltd.?

Ans. The fresh 52-week low for JSW Steel Ltd. was Rs 1,274.35. That level was also the day’s opening price and session low, before the stock moved back toward Rs 1,280.85 during the recorded market update.

How much did JSW Steel Ltd. fall from the previous close?

Ans. JSW Steel Ltd. fell Rs 1.15 from its previous close of Rs 1,282 to Rs 1,280.85. In percentage terms, the stock was lower by 0.09%, showing a mild decline despite marking a fresh one-year low.

What does the intraday price action show for JSW Steel Ltd.?

Ans. The intraday data shows JSW Steel Ltd. opened at Rs 1,274.35, which was also the day low and fresh 52-week low, then rose to Rs 1,283.30. That indicates some recovery after testing the new yearly low early.

What are the key valuation metrics for JSW Steel Ltd.?

Ans. The supplied valuation metrics for JSW Steel Ltd. are a P/E ratio of 25.85 and a P/B ratio of 1.95. These are both above the same-sector medians of 15 for P/E and 1.26 for P/B.

How profitable is JSW Steel Ltd. on the supplied ratios?

Ans. JSW Steel Ltd. has an ROE of 24.68% and an ROCE of 22.30% in the supplied dataset. ROCE is above the sector average of 10.57% and median of 9.90%, indicating stronger capital efficiency than many peers.

How does JSW Steel Ltd. compare with the Iron & Steel sector benchmark?

Ans. Against the 117-company same-sector benchmark, JSW Steel Ltd. trades above the P/E median of 15 and P/B median of 1.26. Its ROE of 24.68% is above the sector median, while ROCE of 22.30% exceeds both median and average.

Which peer metrics stand out against JSW Steel Ltd.?

Ans. Among the supplied peers, Mukand Ltd. has higher ROE at 31.23%, while MSP Steel & Power has a much higher P/E of 51.82. Prakash Industries and Pennar Industries trade at lower multiples but also show weaker returns.

What should investors monitor next in JSW Steel Ltd. Stock News?

Ans. Investors may track whether JSW Steel Ltd. holds above or revisits the fresh 52-week low of Rs 1,274.35, while also watching valuation, ROE, ROCE and broader Iron & Steel sector comparisons on Univest for updated context.