KIOCL (KIOCL) Share Price Falls 2.26% Today as Stock News Tracks Rs 378.20 Move

Published:   31 August 2026 at 10:19:45 AM IST

KIOCL Share Price fell to Rs 378.20 today, down 2.26%, with market capitalisation at Rs 23,516.93 crore. The move keeps KIOCL in focus as investors track KIOCL Share Price Today, KIOCL Stock News and the company’s valuation after a same-day decline.

KIOCL Share Price opened at Rs 382.90, traded between Rs 382.90 and Rs 377.40, and closed near the lower end of that band at Rs 378.20. The data confirms today’s decline, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. For readers tracking KIOCL Share Price Today, the main event is the price fall itself, not a disclosed trigger. KIOCL Stock News therefore centres on verified price action, a market cap of Rs 23,516.93 crore, and a valuation profile that stands out in the Mining sector. Univest is using only the supplied data here, so the focus remains on what happened, what the numbers show and what investors should monitor next.

KIOCL (KIOCL) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 378.2
Previous Close	Rs 386.95
Today's Move	-Rs 8.75 (-2.26%)
Open	Rs 382.9
High	Rs 382.9
Low	Rs 377.4
Turnover	Rs 0.18 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 23,516.93 crore
Market Cap Category	Large Cap

KIOCL Share Price Today shows a clear same-day decline from the previous close of Rs 386.95 to Rs 378.20, a fall of Rs 8.75 or 2.26%. The stock opened at Rs 382.90, which was below the previous close, and did not trade above the opening level during the day, since the day high was also Rs 382.90. The day low stood at Rs 377.40, leaving the session range relatively narrow at Rs 5.50.

The turnover was Rs 0.18 crore. This is a factual traded-value figure and should be read only as part of the day’s record, not as a signal of participation or liquidity. KIOCL’s market-cap category is Large Cap, and its market capitalisation is Rs 23,516.93 crore. In simple terms, the session was defined by a modest downward move in the KIOCL Share Price rather than a broad intraday swing. The supplied data confirms the decline, but it does not point to a company-specific reason. From here, the next useful lens is KIOCL Share Price News through fundamentals and sector comparison.

KIOCL (KIOCL) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 23,516.93 crore
P/E Ratio	604.86x
P/B Ratio	13.67x
ROE	-11.27%
ROCE	-10.27%
EPS	Rs 0.64
Book Value Per Share	Rs 28.31
Dividend Yield	0%

Profitability metrics add another layer. ROE is -11.27% and ROCE is -10.27%, which means the current return metrics are negative even as the market capitalisation remains large. For investors following KIOCL Stock News and KIOCL Latest News, the key point is that the share price fall occurred in a company with a high P/E, a premium P/B and negative return ratios. Univest is presenting the figures exactly as supplied, and the numbers themselves explain why the KIOCL Share Price remains a stock to monitor on valuation and fundamentals rather than on a one-day move alone.

EPS at Rs 0.64 also indicates that each share currently carries a small earnings base relative to the current price. Book value at Rs 28.31 provides the accounting net worth per share, while the zero dividend yield shows no dividend yield contribution in the supplied data. Taken together, these facts do not explain today’s decline, but they do show the framework in which KIOCL Share Price Today is being priced.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Mining
Industry	Mining & Minerals
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	604.86x
Benchmark Median P/E	13.79x
Benchmark Average P/E	74.77x
Benchmark P/E Range	7.92x to 604.86x
Company P/B Ratio	13.67x
Benchmark Median P/B	2.02x
Benchmark Average P/B	0.87x
Company ROE	-11.27%
Benchmark Median ROE	9.97%
Benchmark Average ROE	6.9%
Company ROCE	-10.27%
Benchmark Median ROCE	13.14%
Benchmark Average ROCE	6.86%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 23,516.93 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 4,914.01 crore
Benchmark Average Market Cap	Rs 28,141.03 crore

KIOCL operates in the Mining sector and the Mining & Minerals industry. The benchmark scope supplied is the same industry, with 14 companies in the comparison set. Within that group, KIOCL’s P/E ratio of 604.86 is far above the sector median of 13.79, the sector average of 74.77, the minimum of 7.92 and even the maximum of 604.86. Its P/B ratio of 13.67 is also above the sector median of 2.02 and above the average of 0.87. On profitability, KIOCL’s ROE of -11.27% and ROCE of -10.27% are below the sector median ROE of 9.97% and ROCE of 13.14%.

Sector capitalisation context also matters. The same-industry market-cap median is Rs 4,914.01 crore, while the average is Rs 28,141.03 crore. KIOCL’s market cap of Rs 23,516.93 crore sits above the median and below the average. That positioning matters for KIOCL Share Price analysis because it places the company above many peers in size terms, but not in valuation quality terms. KIOCL Share Price Today therefore needs to be read against both the broad Mining sector and the specific industry benchmark. Univest is using the supplied peer and benchmark set to show the contrast between market value and return metrics.

The sector view is especially useful because it shows how sharply KIOCL differs from the benchmark on P/E, P/B, ROE and ROCE. That contrast is one of the reasons KIOCL Stock News attracts attention even on a routine day of decline.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Coal India	COALINDIA	2,47,125.41	7.92	1.94	28.14	35.43
NMDC	NMDC	76,181.1	10.21	2.11	23.63	29.84
Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation	GMDCLTD	18,057.63	18.88	2.5	10.96	14.2
Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores	SANDUMA	9,972.44	13.91	2.86	22.46	23.78
Ashapura Minechem	ASHAPURMIN	5,565.35	13.68	3.18	26.74	18.58

The peer set gives a clear reference point for KIOCL Share Price. Among the supplied mining names, Coal India has a P/E of 7.92, P/B of 1.94, ROE of 28.14% and ROCE of 35.43%, with market cap of Rs 2,47,125.41 crore. NMDC shows P/E of 10.21, P/B of 2.11, ROE of 23.63% and ROCE of 29.84%, with market cap of Rs 76,181.10 crore. Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation has P/E of 18.88, P/B of 2.5, ROE of 10.96% and ROCE of 14.2%, with market cap of Rs 18,057.63 crore.

Against these comparables, KIOCL’s P/E of 604.86 and P/B of 13.67 are far above the listed peers in this dataset, while ROE of -11.27% and ROCE of -10.27% sit below them. Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores and Ashapura Minechem also show materially lower P/E and stronger return ratios than KIOCL. In peer terms, the KIOCL Share Price is being measured against a much more stretched valuation profile, which is the main comparative takeaway from today’s KIOCL Stock Analysis and KIOCL Share Price News.

Why Investors Are Watching KIOCL

• KIOCL Share Price fell 2.26% today to Rs 378.20 from Rs 386.95.
• The session range was Rs 382.90 high and Rs 377.40 low.
• Market capitalisation stands at Rs 23,516.93 crore and the market-cap category is Large Cap.
• P/E ratio is 604.86, P/B ratio is 13.67, EPS is Rs 0.64 and book value is Rs 28.31.
• ROE is -11.27% and ROCE is -10.27%, while the peer and sector benchmarks are materially lower on P/E and P/B.

About KIOCL

KIOCL operates in the Mining sector and the Mining & Minerals industry. The supplied data identifies the company through its market-cap category, valuation multiples and profitability ratios, all of which are relevant to KIOCL Share Price analysis. KIOCL Stock News today is shaped by the price decline, but the company profile itself should be read through the supplied sector classification and financial metrics rather than through assumptions outside the dataset. For Univest readers, the most important point is that KIOCL Share Price Today is moving within a clearly defined mining-sector context.

The company’s exact market capitalisation of Rs 23,516.93 crore, along with P/E, P/B, EPS, book value, ROE and ROCE, is what provides the factual basis for Stock Analysis here. This is the kind of company-level framing that helps investors interpret KIOCL Share Price News without adding unsupported narrative.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did KIOCL Share Price fall today?

Ans.  The supplied data confirms that KIOCL Share Price fell 2.26% today to Rs 378.20, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. The session opened at Rs 382.90 and ended below the previous close of Rs 386.95.

What is KIOCL Share Price Today?

Ans.  KIOCL Share Price Today is Rs 378.20, compared with the previous close of Rs 386.95. The day change is Rs -8.75, which equals -2.26%, and the market capitalisation stands at Rs 23,516.93 crore.

How does KIOCL look on valuation?

Ans.  KIOCL’s valuation is rich on the supplied numbers, with a P/E ratio of 604.86 and P/B ratio of 13.67. EPS is Rs 0.64 and book value is Rs 28.31, which adds context to KIOCL Share Price analysis.

How does KIOCL compare with mining peers?

Ans.  KIOCL’s P/E and P/B are far above peers such as Coal India and NMDC, while ROE of -11.27% and ROCE of -10.27% are below the supplied peer set. That contrast is central to KIOCL Stock News.