Menon Bearings Ltd. Hits Lower Circuit on BSE, 9 September 2026

On 9 September 2026 at 9:46 am, Menon Bearings Ltd. (MENON-BE) hit the lower circuit on BSE at Rs 277.25, a 4.99% negative move from the previous close of Rs 291.8. The company's market cap stood at Rs 1635.25 crore. The lower circuit price for the session was Rs 277.25.

The move was driven by selling pressure against the exchange-defined price band. The stock finished the session at its lower circuit level, which makes the day worth noting for short-term market participants.

Key Takeaways

• Menon Bearings Ltd. (MENON-BE) hit the lower circuit on BSE at Rs 277.25 on 9 September 2026.
• The session move was -4.99% against a previous close of Rs 291.8.
• Market capitalisation stood at Rs 1635.25 crore with a PE ratio of 37.22.
• No official company announcement or verified catalyst was confirmed at the time of writing.
• A price band is an exchange trading rule, not a view on the company or a recommendation.

Key Market Data

Metric	Value
Stock	Menon Bearings Ltd.
Current Price / LTP	Rs 277.25
Day Move	-4.99%
Previous Close	Rs 291.8
Day Open	Rs 278.55
Day High	Rs 286
Day Low	Rs 277.25
Lower Circuit Price	Rs 277.25
Lower Circuit Limit	Rs 277.25
Market Cap	Rs 1635.25 crore
Selected Exchange	BSE
PE Ratio	37.22

All figures above are as of 9 September 2026 at 9:46 am IST, sourced from Univest market data for the BSE listing. Only fields present in the source for this session are shown.

Price Action and Trading Activity

Menon Bearings Ltd. opened at Rs 278.55 on BSE, compared with a previous close of Rs 291.8. During the session, the stock traded between Rs 277.25 and Rs 286 before touching the lower circuit price of Rs 277.25.

The absolute day change was Rs 14.5, while the percentage move was -4.99%. The event figures are kept to a single exchange so the numbers stay comparable.

The selected exchange matters because price bands, day range, turnover, and previous-close values can differ across exchanges. This article uses BSE consistently for the event table and narrative. The stated lower circuit limit for the session was Rs 277.25, which is the level the price reached.

Why Menon Bearings Ltd. Hit Lower Circuit

Menon Bearings Ltd. hit the lower circuit after selling pressure pushed the stock to its exchange-defined price band. No official company announcement or verified external catalyst was confirmed at the time of writing, so the move should be read primarily through price action, turnover, and market sentiment.

Because no verified catalyst was available, this article does not attribute the move to earnings, corporate action, sector news, or market rumours. If a confirmed announcement becomes available later, it should be added as a separate update.

The stock stayed under pressure through the session and eventually reached the lower circuit level of Rs 277.25.

What the Lower Circuit Means

A lower circuit is the minimum price level a stock is allowed to reach during a trading session under the applicable exchange price band. For Menon Bearings Ltd., the captured lower circuit price was Rs 277.25 on 9 September 2026 at 9:46 am.

The circuit mechanism is meant to slow extreme price movement and keep trading orderly. It is a market-structure fact, not a return forecast. In this article, the lower circuit explains what happened in the session and where the price band was reached.

Menon Bearings Ltd. Fundamentals and Valuation

Available market data gives a fuller picture than price action alone. For Menon Bearings Ltd., PE ratio was 37.22, PB ratio was 8.2, EPS was 7.84, ROE was 22.25% (FY26), ROCE was 25.59% (FY26) and dividend yield was 0.69%, on a market cap of Rs 1635.25 crore. These are available financial indicators and should not be read as a buy, sell, or hold view.

A PB ratio above 1 means the market price was above the reported book value per share. That premium can reflect growth expectations, asset quality, or simply thin trading in a smaller counter.

For investors tracking lower circuit moves, these metrics help separate the price event from the broader financial profile. A sharp one-day move can attract attention, but valuation and return ratios still need to be reviewed separately.

Peer and Sector Context

Menon Bearings Ltd. belongs to the Bearings industry within the Automobile & Ancillaries sector. The peer table below uses available companies from the same sector or industry to give broader valuation context.

Peer Company	Market Cap	PE	PB	ROE
Galaxy Bearings Ltd.	Rs 289.22 crore	78.1	2.56	13.71%
SKP Bearing Industries Ltd.	Rs 277.72 crore	472.31	5.88	5.87%
Bimetal Bearings Ltd.	Rs 236.39 crore	20.7	1.02	5.16%
SNL Bearings Ltd.	Rs 149.07 crore	12.84	1.88	15.1%
Galaxy Agrico Exports Ltd.	Rs 154.12 crore	34.87	2.82	2.82%

Menon Bearings Ltd.'s PE ratio was 37.22, compared with an available peer/sector PE average of 123.76, calculated from the 5 peer companies that had a PE on record. This comparison is a valuation reference point, not a recommendation.

Technical and Ownership Snapshot

The technical snapshot adds context: RSI was 53.34, the 50-day moving average was 265.59 and the 200-day moving average was 170.92.

Worth flagging: the last traded price and the 50-day average point in different directions. Indicator values in the dataset can lag the live session, so they should be checked against a live chart before being relied on.

Shareholding details were not available in the latest market dataset, so no conclusion is drawn about promoter, institutional, or public-shareholder activity.

What Readers Should Know

The main confirmed fact is that Menon Bearings Ltd. hit the lower circuit on BSE at Rs 277.25 on 9 September 2026 at 9:46 am, with a 4.99% day move.

The practical limitation after a lower-circuit session is execution. Sellers queue at the band with few buyers, so exiting at the quoted price may not be possible. The other limitation is that no official catalyst was confirmed at the time of writing.

Readers should treat lower circuit events as market updates, not standalone investment conclusions. The price band shows strong near-term interest, but follow-up analysis should consider business fundamentals, valuation, liquidity, risk, and confirmed company disclosures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Menon Bearings Ltd. hit lower circuit on 9 September 2026?

The stock reached its lower price band after selling pressure during the session. No official company announcement or verified external catalyst was confirmed at the time of writing.

What was MENON-BE share price on 9 September 2026?

The last traded price used in this article was Rs 277.25 on BSE. That price matched the lower circuit price captured for the event.

What was the lower circuit price for MENON-BE?

The lower circuit price was Rs 277.25. The stated exchange lower circuit limit was Rs 277.25. The event numbers in this article are aligned to BSE.

What is Menon Bearings Ltd.'s market cap and PE ratio?

Menon Bearings Ltd.'s market cap was Rs 1635.25 crore. PE ratio was 37.22.

Which exchange and data source were used?

The selected exchange was BSE. The article uses Univest market data available at the time of generation, captured on 9 September 2026 at 9:46 am.

Does hitting a lower circuit mean Menon Bearings Ltd. is a buy or a sell?

No. A circuit is an exchange price-band rule that caps how far a stock can move in a single session. It carries no view on valuation or business quality and is not a recommendation. Any decision should rest on fundamentals, valuation, liquidity and your own risk tolerance.

Can you buy or sell Menon Bearings Ltd. shares when the stock is at the lower circuit?

It is usually difficult. At the lower circuit, sell orders queue up with few buyers, so exiting at the quoted price may not be possible. Orders can stay unfilled until buying interest returns.

What happens the next trading session after a lower circuit?

There is no fixed outcome. The band resets each session, so the stock can open freely, hit the same band again, or reverse. The exchange can also revise the applicable band width. The useful signals to watch are whether turnover holds up and whether the company files any disclosure explaining the move.

What is the lower circuit limit set at for Indian stocks?

Exchange price bands are commonly set at 2%, 5%, 10% or 20% depending on the security, and the applicable band can be revised by the exchange. For Menon Bearings Ltd. the stated limit was Rs 277.25. For this session, Menon Bearings Ltd. moved 4.99%.

Footer Disclosure

Generated on 9 September 2026 at 9:46 am using Univest market data. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. SEBI RIA registration number INA000017639.