NMDC (NMDC) Share Price falls 2.05% as NMDC declines to Rs 78.36

Published:   28 September 2026 at 12:52:47 PM IST

NMDC Share Price declined to Rs 78.36 today, down 2.05% from the previous close of Rs 80. The company’s market capitalisation stands at Rs 70,334.54 Cr, placing NMDC in the Large Cap category. The supplied data confirms a same-day price fall, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. For readers following NMDC Share Price Today, the important point is the verified market movement, the session range and the valuation context that sits behind the stock’s current print.

The stock’s move is straightforward: it opened at Rs 80.31, touched a high of Rs 80.90 and a low of Rs 78.32, then settled at Rs 78.36. That puts the session at a loss of Rs 1.64 per share, or 2.05%, versus the previous close. NMDC Stock News today is therefore centered on price action rather than speculation, and NMDC Share News can be read directly from the printed figures.

NMDC (NMDC) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 78.36
Previous Close	Rs 80
Today's Move	-Rs 1.64 (-2.05%)
Open	Rs 80.31
High	Rs 80.9
Low	Rs 78.32
Turnover	Rs 7.25 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 70,334.54 crore
Market Cap Category	Large Cap

Turnover for the session stood at Rs 7.25 Cr. The stock’s low of Rs 78.32 was close to the closing level of Rs 78.36, which shows that the decline held through the end of the session. For readers tracking NMDC Share Price Today, the day’s move stayed within a narrow band, but it still represents a clear downward session in a large listed mining company.

This is also a useful reminder that a price fall can occur without a visible public trigger in the supplied data. The verified numbers show where the stock traded, how far it moved and where it finished. That makes the day’s trading pattern more important than any unsupported explanation. In this context, NMDC Stock Analysis starts with the session data before moving to fundamentals.

NMDC (NMDC) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 70,334.54 crore
P/E Ratio	9.43x
P/B Ratio	1.95x
ROE	23.26%
ROCE	27.98%
EPS	Rs 8.48
Book Value Per Share	Rs 41.02
Dividend Yield	4.38%

NMDC has a market capitalisation of Rs 70,334.54 Cr, which gives the stock large-cap size context, not a qualitative conclusion. The P/E ratio is 9.43 and the P/B ratio is 1.95. Those figures matter because they let readers compare NMDC Share Price with the broader mining universe rather than judging it in isolation.

Profitability metrics are also central. ROE stands at 23.26% and ROCE at 27.98%, both comfortably above the same-industry benchmark medians. EPS is Rs 8.48, book value per share is Rs 41.02 and dividend yield is 4.38%. Together, these numbers frame NMDC Share Price as a stock with visible earnings, a defined asset base and a payout profile that investors often watch in mining names.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Mining
Industry	Mining & Minerals
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	9.43x
Benchmark Median P/E	12.54x
Benchmark Average P/E	121.64x
Benchmark P/E Range	8.4x to 673.49x
Company P/B Ratio	1.95x
Benchmark Median P/B	2x
Benchmark Average P/B	0.77x
Company ROE	23.26%
Benchmark Median ROE	9.97%
Benchmark Average ROE	9.3%
Company ROCE	27.98%
Benchmark Median ROCE	13.14%
Benchmark Average ROCE	8.55%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 70,334.54 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 4,560.74 crore
Benchmark Average Market Cap	Rs 28,323 crore

NMDC belongs to the Mining sector and the Mining & Minerals industry. In the same-industry benchmark set of 14 companies, NMDC trades on a P/E of 9.43 versus the benchmark median of 12.54, the benchmark average of 121.64, the minimum of 8.40 and the maximum of 673.49. Its P/B of 1.95 is close to the benchmark median of 2.00 and above the benchmark average of 0.77.

The company’s ROE of 23.26% is well above the benchmark median of 9.97%, while ROCE of 27.98% is also above the benchmark median of 13.14% and the average of 8.55%. Market capitalisation is another key reference point: the same-industry benchmark has a median of Rs 4,560.74 Cr and an average of Rs 28,323 Cr, while NMDC’s own market cap of Rs 70,334.54 Cr is above both figures. That places NMDC Share Price in a much larger size bracket than many peers in the same group.

The sector snapshot also shows wide valuation dispersion. The same benchmark set runs from Coal India at a P/E of 8.40 to KIOCL at 531.94, so the industry does not trade on one neat multiple. Against that background, NMDC Share Price appears measured on earnings multiples while its profitability ratios remain stronger than the benchmark medians. For NMDC Stock News, this is the main reason the stock remains relevant even on a down day.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Coal India	COALINDIA	2,62,100.84	8.4	2.05	28.14	35.43
KIOCL	KIOCL	20,681.77	531.94	12.02	0.96	1.54
Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation	GMDCLTD	17,108.4	17.89	2.36	14.16	18.28
Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores	SANDUMA	8,992.94	12.54	2.58	22.46	23.78
MOIL	MOIL	4,924.34	16.22	1.76	10	12.64

Peer comparison places NMDC alongside Coal India, KIOCL, Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation, Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores and MOIL. NMDC’s market cap of Rs 70,334.54 Cr is larger than all of those peers except Coal India. Coal India stands at Rs 2,62,100.84 Cr, while KIOCL is Rs 20,681.77 Cr, GMDCLTD is Rs 17,108.40 Cr, SANDUMA is Rs 8,992.94 Cr and MOIL is Rs 4,924.34 Cr.

On valuation, NMDC’s P/E of 9.43 is above Coal India’s 8.40 but below GMDCLTD’s 17.89, MOIL’s 16.22 and KIOCL’s 531.94. On profitability, NMDC’s ROE of 23.26% and ROCE of 27.98% are stronger than GMDCLTD, MOIL and KIOCL, while remaining below Coal India on both measures. For readers tracking NMDC Share Price Today, this mix of scale, valuation and profitability is the most useful peer context.

Why Investors Are Watching NMDC

• NMDC Share Price fell 2.05% to Rs 78.36, versus the previous close of Rs 80.
• The stock opened at Rs 80.31 and moved between Rs 80.90 and Rs 78.32 during the session.
• NMDC’s market capitalisation is Rs 70,334.54 Cr and the market-cap category supplied is Large Cap.
• The company’s P/E is 9.43, P/B is 1.95, ROE is 23.26% and ROCE is 27.98%.
• In the mining benchmark, NMDC’s P/E is below the median of 12.54 and its profitability ratios are above the medians.

About NMDC

NMDC operates in the Mining sector and the Mining & Minerals industry. The company sits within a benchmark set of 14 same-industry companies used for sector comparison on Univest. In this article, NMDC Share Price is discussed through the lens of price action, valuation, profitability and peer comparison rather than any unsupported operating story.

The stock remains relevant because it combines a large market capitalisation with a P/E of 9.43, P/B of 1.95, ROE of 23.26% and ROCE of 27.98%. That makes NMDC Stock Analysis useful for readers comparing mining names on Univest, especially when reviewing NMDC Share Price Today alongside the broader sector and listed peers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did NMDC Share Price fall today?

Ans.  The supplied data confirms that NMDC Share Price fell 2.05% to Rs 78.36, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. The move is best read through the day’s price action and the verified market data.

What is the current NMDC Share Price today?

Ans.  NMDC Share Price today is Rs 78.36, compared with the previous close of Rs 80. The stock moved within a day range of Rs 78.32 to Rs 80.90 during the session.

What is NMDC's market capitalisation?

Ans.  NMDC has a market capitalisation of Rs 70,334.54 Cr. The supplied market-cap category is Large Cap, which gives useful size context for NMDC Share Price and sector comparison. The company operates in the Mining sector.

How does NMDC compare with mining peers on valuation?

Ans.  NMDC Share Price trades at a P/E of 9.43, below the same-industry median of 12.54. Its P/B of 1.95 is close to the benchmark median of 2.00, while its profitability ratios are above the benchmark medians.

What do NMDC's ROE and ROCE show?

Ans.  NMDC’s ROE is 23.26% and ROCE is 27.98%. These figures are higher than the same-industry benchmark medians, which adds important context to NMDC Share Price when readers review profitability alongside valuation.

What are NMDC's EPS, book value and dividend yield?

Ans.  NMDC reports EPS of Rs 8.48, book value of Rs 41.02 and dividend yield of 4.38%. These three figures help frame NMDC Share Price through earnings, accounting net worth and payout history.