PATIL AUTOMATION LIMITED Hits Lower Circuit on NSE, 28 September 2026

On 28 September 2026, PATIL AUTOMATION LIMITED (PATILAUTOM) hit the lower circuit on NSE at Rs 334.45, a 5% negative move from the previous close of Rs 352.05. The company's market cap stood at Rs 768.2 crore. The lower circuit price for the session was Rs 334.45.

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

Key Takeaways

• PATIL AUTOMATION LIMITED (PATILAUTOM) hit the lower circuit on NSE at Rs 334.45 on 28 September 2026.
• The session move was -5% against a previous close of Rs 352.05.
• Market capitalisation stood at Rs 768.2 crore with a PE ratio of 48.48.
• 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	PATIL AUTOMATION LIMITED
Current Price / LTP	Rs 334.45
Day Move	-5%
Previous Close	Rs 352.05
Day Open	Rs 352.05
Day High	Rs 354.85
Day Low	Rs 334.45
Lower Circuit Price	Rs 334.45
Lower Circuit Limit	Rs 334.45
Market Cap	Rs 768.2 crore
Selected Exchange	NSE
PE Ratio	48.48

All figures above are as of 28 September 2026, sourced from Univest market data for the NSE listing. Only fields present in the source for this session are shown.

Price Action and Trading Activity

PATIL AUTOMATION LIMITED opened at Rs 352.05 on NSE, compared with a previous close of Rs 352.05. During the session, the stock traded between Rs 334.45 and Rs 354.85 before touching the lower circuit price of Rs 334.45.

The absolute day change was Rs 17.6, while the percentage move was -5%. The event figures are kept to a single exchange so the numbers stay comparable.

The selected exchange matters because price bands, day range and previous-close values can differ across exchanges. This article uses NSE consistently for the event table and narrative. The stated lower circuit limit for the session was Rs 334.45, which is the level the price reached.

Why PATIL AUTOMATION LIMITED Hit Lower Circuit

PATIL AUTOMATION LIMITED 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 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.

Within the session the stock reached the lower circuit level of Rs 334.45.

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 PATIL AUTOMATION LIMITED, the captured lower circuit price was Rs 334.45 on 28 September 2026.

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.

PATIL AUTOMATION LIMITED Fundamentals and Valuation

Available market data gives a fuller picture than price action alone. For PATIL AUTOMATION LIMITED, PE ratio was 48.48, PB ratio was 5.62, book value was Rs 62.6, EPS was 7.26, ROE was 27.28%, ROCE was 25.21%, dividend yield was 0% and debt-to-assets ratio was 0.43, on a market cap of Rs 768.2 crore. These are available financial indicators and should not be read as a buy, sell, or hold view.

At the reported PB ratio of 5.62, the market valued PATIL AUTOMATION LIMITED above its 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

PATIL AUTOMATION LIMITED belongs to the Engineering – Industrial Equipments industry within the Capital Goods 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
Windsor Machines Ltd.	Rs 3102.23 crore	461.5	4.39	0.17%
HLE Glascoat Ltd.	Rs 3065.73 crore	85.68	5.72	11.18%
Kabra Extrusiontechnik Ltd.	Rs 2959.93 crore	5838.12	6.73	-1.19%
Kilburn Engineering Ltd.	Rs 2926.86 crore	33.27	3.84	18.78%
OBSC Perfection Ltd.	Rs 2538.89 crore	93.98	9.47	25%

Several of these peers are far larger by market capitalisation than PATIL AUTOMATION LIMITED. Size differences change liquidity and cost of capital, so the table is sector context rather than a like-for-like ranking.

PATIL AUTOMATION LIMITED's PE ratio was 48.48, compared with an available peer PE average of 1302.51, calculated from the 5 peer companies that had a PE on record. This comparison is a valuation reference point, not a recommendation.

Technical Snapshot

Technical indicators were limited in the latest market dataset, so this article does not draw a technical conclusion beyond the confirmed lower circuit event.

What Readers Should Know

The main confirmed fact is that PATIL AUTOMATION LIMITED hit the lower circuit on NSE at Rs 334.45 on 28 September 2026, with a -5% 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 heavy near-term selling pressure, but follow-up analysis should consider business fundamentals, valuation, liquidity, risk, and confirmed company disclosures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did PATIL AUTOMATION LIMITED hit lower circuit on 28 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 PATILAUTOM share price on 28 September 2026?

The last traded price used in this article was Rs 334.45 on NSE. That price matched the lower circuit price captured for the event.

What was the lower circuit price for PATILAUTOM?

The lower circuit price was Rs 334.45. The stated exchange lower circuit limit was Rs 334.45. The event numbers in this article are aligned to NSE.

What is PATIL AUTOMATION LIMITED's market cap and PE ratio?

PATIL AUTOMATION LIMITED's market cap was Rs 768.2 crore. PE ratio was 48.48.

Which exchange and data source were used?

The selected exchange was NSE. The article uses Univest market data available at the time of generation, captured on 28 September 2026.

Does hitting a lower circuit mean PATIL AUTOMATION LIMITED 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 PATIL AUTOMATION LIMITED 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 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 PATIL AUTOMATION LIMITED the stated limit was Rs 334.45. For this session, PATIL AUTOMATION LIMITED moved -5%.

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