Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. (KMEW) Share Price Hits Fresh 52-Week High

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. traded at Rs 2,873.65, up 5.2% today, after touching a fresh 52-week high of Rs 2,940.95. Market capitalisation stood at Rs 6,928.26 crore.

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. Share Price was at Rs 2,873.65 on 17 August 2026 at 9:16 AM IST, up Rs 142.15 or 5.2% from the previous close of Rs 2,731.5, after the stock touched a fresh 52-week high of Rs 2,940.95. The company’s market capitalisation stood at Rs 6,928.26 crore, placing the move firmly on the radar of investors tracking Stocks in News, Top Gainers Today and 52 Week High Stocks.

The supplied data confirms a clear one-year high event in Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. Share Price, with the stock opening at Rs 2,853.8, moving within a day range of Rs 2,849.95 to Rs 2,940.95, and generating turnover of Rs 3.11 crore on volume of 10,817 shares. That combination matters because it shows the breakout happened with active price discovery early in the session.

For investors searching Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. Stock News or asking why the stock is trending, the verified data establishes the price event itself, the sharp day-on-day move and the valuation context. It does not establish a company-specific catalyst. Univest notes that the stock is now drawing attention for its price action, large market cap relative to its supplied sector set, and a valuation profile that sits at the lower end of the same-sector P/E range.

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 2,873.65
Previous Close	Rs 2,731.5
Today's Change	+Rs 142.15 (+5.2%)
Day Open	Rs 2,853.8
Fresh 52-Week High	Rs 2,940.95
Day Low	Rs 2,849.95
Current Volume	10,817
Turnover	Rs 3.11 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 6,928.26 crore

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. (KMEW) traded at Rs 2,873.65. versus the previous close of Rs 2,731.5, a rise of 5.2%. The stock opened at Rs 2,853.8, reached Rs 2,940.95, touched Rs 2,849.95. Reported volume was 10,817.

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. Share Price Today shows a strong early-session move, with the stock rising 5.2% from its previous close, opening firm at Rs 2,853.8 and touching a fresh 52-week peak of Rs 2,940.95. The session range and turnover indicate active participation around the breakout level.

From a pure price action perspective, the move was decisive. The stock began the day above the previous close at Rs 2,853.8 versus Rs 2,731.5, then extended gains to Rs 2,940.95 before easing to Rs 2,873.65 at the time captured in the supplied data. The intraday low of Rs 2,849.95 stayed above the previous close, which highlights firm positioning through the morning trade.

Turnover of Rs 3.11 crore and traded volume of 10,817 shares show that the fresh yearly high was accompanied by meaningful cash turnover, even though the article data does not provide a comparison with average Trading Volume. For those following Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. Share Price Live or a broader Share Market Today setup, the main takeaway is straightforward: the stock printed a fresh 52-week high and held a substantial part of the day’s gain after hitting that peak.

This matters because a 52-week peak often brings additional attention from traders focused on Market Movers, Price Action and breakout screens. The next step is to examine whether the available fundamental data adds context to that move.

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. (KMEW) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 6,928.26 crore
P/E Ratio	10.06x
P/B Ratio	7.64x
ROE	3.82%
ROCE	9.83%

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. was valued at a P/E ratio of 10.06x, a P/B ratio of 7.64x. 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 3.82% and ROCE of 9.83%. 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	Ship Building
Benchmark Scope	same sector
Company P/E Ratio	10.06x
Benchmark Median P/E	21.96x
Benchmark Average P/E	21.96x
Benchmark P/E Range	10.06x to 33.86x
Company P/B Ratio	7.64x
Benchmark Median P/B	4.08x
Company ROE	3.82%
Benchmark Median ROE	2.9%
Company ROCE	9.83%
Benchmark Median ROCE	7.44%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 6,928.26 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 161.29 crore

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. (KMEW) is classified under sector: Ship Building.

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. (KMEW) has a P/E ratio of 10.06x, which is below the benchmark median of 21.96x, a difference of -54.19%. P/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. (KMEW) has a ROE of 3.82%, which is above the benchmark median of 2.9%, a difference of +31.72%. Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. (KMEW) has a ROCE of 9.83%, which is above the benchmark median of 7.44%, a difference of +32.12%.

Track stocks reaching yearly peaks through the Univest 52-week-high screener. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Laxmipati Engineering Works Ltd.	LAXMIPATI	272.07	10.06	7.64	3.82	9.83
VMS Industries Ltd.	VMS	50.51	33.86	0.52	1.98	5.04

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. (KMEW) has a P/E ratio of 10.06x compared with the displayed peer median of 21.96x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of 3.82% compares with a peer median of 2.9% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 9.83% versus the displayed peer median of 7.44%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. (KMEW) has a market capitalisation of Rs 6,928.26 crore. Among the 2 peers shown, 0 have a larger market capitalisation.

Why Investors Are Watching Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd.

The stock is attracting attention because the verified data shows a fresh yearly high, a strong day-on-day gain and a distinctive valuation-versus-sector setup. For anyone tracking Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. Share News or Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. Latest News, the following factors are visible in the numbers.

• Fresh 52-week high: The stock touched Rs 2,940.95, establishing a new one-year high in today’s session.
• Strong daily move: Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. Share Price was up Rs 142.15 or 5.2% from the previous close of Rs 2,731.5.
• Firm intraday structure: The stock opened at Rs 2,853.8 and the day low of Rs 2,849.95 remained above the previous close.
• Active cash turnover: Turnover stood at Rs 3.11 crore on volume of 10,817 shares.
• Valuation context: The P/E ratio of 10.06 is below the same-sector median and average of 21.96, while the P/B ratio of 7.64 is above the benchmark median and average of 4.08.
• Profitability context: ROE of 3.82% and ROCE of 9.83% are above the supplied sector medians of 2.9% and 7.44.
• Scale within the dataset: Market capitalisation of Rs 6,928.26 crore is significantly above the supplied sector benchmark range of Rs 50.51 crore to Rs 272.07 crore.

About Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd.

Based on the supplied dataset, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. is tracked under the Ship Building sector and trades under the symbol KMEW. In today’s Stock Market Today context, the company has come into focus after its share price moved to a fresh 52-week high, making it one of the Market Movers being watched for price and valuation signals.

The verified data available for this article is centred on market performance, valuation, profitability and sector comparison. That means the clearest company context here is its listed-market profile: a market capitalisation of Rs 6,928.26 crore, a P/E ratio of 10.06, a P/B ratio of 7.64, ROE of 3.82% and ROCE of 9.83%, all within the Ship Building benchmark supplied for this piece. For readers following Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. Company News, the present article focuses on what the market data confirms today rather than on any unverified operating narrative.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the latest Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. Share Price today?

Ans. Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. Share Price was Rs 2,873.65 at 9:16 AM IST on 17 August 2026. The stock was up Rs 142.15, or 5.2%, from the previous close of Rs 2,731.5.

Did Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. hit a fresh 52-week high?

Ans. Yes, the stock touched Rs 2,940.95, which is its fresh 52-week high in the supplied data. It opened at Rs 2,853.8 and traded between Rs 2,849.95 and Rs 2,940.95 during the session.

Why is Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. Share Price rising today?

Ans. The verified data confirms that the stock rose 5.2% and reached a fresh one-year high today. However, the supplied dataset establishes the price event and turnover details, but does not establish a company-specific catalyst.

What does today’s price action show for KMEW?

Ans. Today’s price action shows a strong session start and sustained gains. KMEW opened above the previous close, held an intraday low of Rs 2,849.95, touched Rs 2,940.95 and recorded turnover of Rs 3.11 crore.

What is the market capitalisation of Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd.?

Ans. The company’s market capitalisation is Rs 6,928.26 crore in the supplied data. That is significantly above the same-sector benchmark range, where the market cap values run from Rs 50.51 crore to Rs 272.07 crore.

How is Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. valued on P/E and P/B?

Ans. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 10.06 and a P/B ratio of 7.64. Its P/E is below the same-sector median of 21.96, while its P/B is above the sector median of 4.08.

How do the company’s ROE and ROCE compare with the sector benchmark?

Ans. Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. reports ROE of 3.82% and ROCE of 9.83%. Both are above the supplied sector median and average figures of 2.9% for ROE and 7.44% for ROCE.

Which sector does Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. belong to?

Ans. The company is classified under the Ship Building sector in the supplied dataset. The sector benchmark used in this article covers 2 companies, giving a narrow but clear comparison on valuation, profitability and market cap.

How does Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. compare with VMS Industries Ltd.?

Ans. Compared with VMS Industries Ltd., the company has a lower P/E of 10.06 versus 33.86, higher ROE of 3.82% versus 1.98%, higher ROCE of 9.83% versus 5.04%, and a much larger market cap.

Where can investors track Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. Share Price live?

Ans. Investors can track Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. Share Price live on Univest, including price updates, 52-week levels, market cap, valuation ratios, peer comparison and other market insights available alongside the stock page.