Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC) Share Price Falls 3.07%: Large-Cap Top Decliner in Focus

Power Finance Corporation Ltd. traded at Rs 364.45, down 3.07% today, with a market capitalisation of Rs 1,23,506.31 crore, placing it among today’s tracked large-cap decliners.

Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Share Price fell to Rs 364.45 on 20 August 2026, down Rs 11.55 or 3.07% from the previous close of Rs 376. For market participants tracking Stock Market Today and major market movers, that move is significant because the company’s market capitalisation stands at Rs 1,23,506.31 crore, placing it in the Large Cap category while still appearing among the session’s top decliner names monitored by Univest.

The verified data confirms a clear same-day price fall, with the stock opening at Rs 375.95, touching an intraday high of Rs 375.95 and then sliding to a low of Rs 364.1 before trading near that lower band. That intraday pattern matters because it shows pressure emerging after the open rather than a recovery-led session. In other words, Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Share Price Today stayed weak through the day instead of staging today’s rally.

Why is the stock trending? The supplied data confirms the share price decline, elevated cash turnover of Rs 36.58 crore, and total traded volume of 1,10,70,476 shares across exchanges. Why is it falling? The data establishes the move but does not establish a company-specific catalyst. Important metrics investors can monitor next include the stock’s ability to hold near Rs 364.1, whether selling pressure extends on volume, and how the counter compares with the broader Finance sector snapshot. Throughout this Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Stock News update, Univest focuses only on verified price, volume, market-cap and sector data.

Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 364.45
Previous Close	Rs 376
Today's Change	Rs -11.55 (-3.07%)
Day Open	Rs 375.95
Day High	Rs 375.95
Day Low	Rs 364.1
Current Volume (BSE)	10,03,760
BSE Traded Volume	10,03,760
NSE Traded Volume	1,00,66,716
Combined NSE + BSE Volume	1,10,70,476
Turnover	Rs 36.58 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,23,506.31 crore
Market Cap Category	Large Cap

Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC) traded at Rs 364.45. versus the previous close of Rs 376, a fall of 3.07%. The stock opened at Rs 375.95, reached Rs 375.95, touched Rs 364.1. Reported volume was 10,03,760.

Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,23,506.31 crore

Power Finance Corporation Ltd. remains a large listed finance-sector company by market value, and that scale itself adds context to the day’s move even when the event being analysed is a sharp one-day decline rather than a multi-session trend.

From a fundamental analysis perspective, the most concrete company-specific anchor supplied in this dataset is market capitalisation. At Rs 1,23,506.31 crore, Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Market Cap is far above the Finance sector median market capitalisation of Rs 41.59 crore and also above the sector average of Rs 50,762.34 crore across 508 companies in the benchmark set. That gap matters because it underlines the company’s scale within the listed finance universe. Market capitalisation does not, by itself, speak to valuation quality or profitability, but it does indicate that this is not a thinly followed micro or small business moving on limited size.

The day’s turnover of Rs 36.58 crore and total volume of 1,10,70,476 shares suggest that the decline happened with broad market participation. In practical terms, that means the session’s Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Share Price Fall was visible enough to attract attention in Share Market Today screens and Stocks in News lists rather than being an isolated low-liquidity move.

The company is classified within the Finance sector, which is useful for investors comparing how an individual stock behaves relative to a wide opportunity set. The supplied benchmark covers 509 companies, making the comparison universe broad. That scale also means investors should read the current Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Stock Analysis through multiple lenses: size, liquidity, sector positioning, and peer dispersion. Univest therefore sees today’s move as meaningful not because the dataset proves a fundamental change in the business, but because a large-cap finance stock with a six-figure market capitalisation has posted a sufficiently deep same-day decline to cross its category threshold. That naturally leads into ownership structure where applicable, and then into sector and peer comparison.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Finance
Benchmark Scope	same sector
Benchmark Median P/E	18.89x
Benchmark Average P/E	53x
Benchmark P/E Range	0x to 788.59x
Benchmark Median P/B	0.98x
Benchmark Median ROE	2.12%
Benchmark Median ROCE	4.02%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,23,506.31 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 41.59 crore

Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC) is classified under sector: Finance.

Track today's top decliners through the Univest top decliners screener. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.

The Finance sector snapshot shows a very wide valuation and profitability spread across listed companies, which is important context when assessing how a large stock’s one-day decline fits into the broader sector structure.

Power Finance Corporation Ltd. operates in the Finance sector, and the supplied benchmark is defined as the same sector with 509 companies. That is a large comparison set, and the range of numbers inside it is unusually broad. The sector P/E sample covers 354 companies, with a median of 18.89, an average of 53, a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 788.59. The difference between median and average suggests that the sector has outliers pulling the average materially above the middle of the pack.

Book value multiples show a similar spread. Across 489 companies, the sector P/B median stands at 0.98 and the average at 1.94, while the range runs from -31.55 to 120.79. Profitability metrics are also dispersed: ROE is tracked for 504 companies with a median of 2.12% and an average of 5.26%, while ROCE for 504 companies has a median of 4.02% and an average of 1.04%. Whether one focuses on valuation or returns, the sector clearly contains everything from weak-return balance sheets to stronger, higher-multiple counters.

On size, the benchmark again highlights Power Finance Corporation Ltd.’s scale. Market capitalisation data for 508 companies shows a median of Rs 41.59 crore, an average of Rs 50,762.34 crore, a minimum of Rs 0 and a maximum of Rs 95,37,184 crore. With a market value of Rs 1,23,506.31 crore, the company sits well above both the median and average, which is why today’s Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Share Price move carries broader market news relevance. For readers of Univest, the key takeaway is that the stock’s decline happened inside a sector where valuation and profitability profiles vary sharply, so relative analysis matters more than generic sector narratives.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Gold Rock Investments Ltd.	ZGOLDINV	95,37,184	0.04	0.01	3.63	4.69
Swastik Safe Deposit & Investments Ltd.	EENTER	58,77,600	3.4	0	0.03	0.04
Magnanimous Trade & Finance Ltd.	MAGANTR	53,66,279.52	0.03	0.02	0.03	0.71
Jupiter Industries & Leasing Ltd.	JPTRLES	39,90,000	0	-0.18	0	0
Arco Leasing Ltd.	ZARCOLEA	9,00,262.5	0	-0.09	0	0

Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC) has a market capitalisation of Rs 1,23,506.31 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 5 have a larger market capitalisation.

The supplied peer set shows that the Finance sector includes an extreme mix of company sizes and valuation structures, so any reading of Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Share Price needs to account for that dispersion rather than rely on a single sector average.

The peer snapshot spans investment companies, NBFCs, stock broking and term lending names. At the top end by size are Gold Rock Investments Ltd. with a market capitalisation of Rs 95,37,184 crore, Swastik Safe Deposit & Investments Ltd. at Rs 58,77,600 crore, Magnanimous Trade & Finance Ltd. at Rs 53,66,279.52 crore, Jupiter Industries & Leasing Ltd. at Rs 39,90,000 crore, and Arco Leasing Ltd. at Rs 9,00,262.5 crore. Against those names, Power Finance Corporation Ltd.’s Rs 1,23,506.31 crore market capitalisation is smaller than the largest entities in the supplied list but still far above the lower-market-cap peers such as Fusion Micro Finance Ltd. at Rs 3,137.7 crore, Monarch Networth Capital Ltd. at Rs 3,059.72 crore, Nalwa Sons Investments Ltd. at Rs 2,845.43 crore, Mufin Green Finance Ltd. at Rs 2,689.06 crore and Satin Creditcare Network Ltd. at Rs 2,516.53 crore.

Valuation and return metrics in the peer basket are equally diverse. Fusion Micro Finance trades at a P/E of 18.62, P/B of 1.26, ROE of 1.7% and ROCE of 8.21%. Monarch Networth Capital shows a P/E of 16.82, P/B of 3, ROE of 25.64% and ROCE of 36.26%, while Mufin Green Finance is at a P/E of 70.75, P/B of 4.55, ROE of 24.6% and ROCE of 26.61%. Satin Creditcare Network stands at a P/E of 6.05, P/B of 0.83, ROE of 1.37% and ROCE of 8.87%. Nalwa Sons Investments reports a P/E of 51.21, P/B of 0.19, ROE of 1.04% and ROCE of 1.15%.

This matters for Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Stock Analysis because the peer universe is not clustered around one stable valuation band. Instead, investors are looking at a finance pack where low-P/E, high-P/E, low-P/B and high-return businesses all coexist. As a result, today’s Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Share Price Today move is best understood as a market event in a highly dispersed sector rather than a simple read-through from one peer metric. Univest’s approach is to treat the current decline as a data point that becomes more meaningful when read alongside size and sector breadth.

Why Investors Are Watching Power Finance Corporation Ltd.

Investors are watching this counter because the stock has posted a qualifying one-day decline despite its large market value, and because the intraday pattern, traded turnover and broad sector backdrop make it a visible name in today’s market update.

• Verified price action: The stock fell 3.07% to Rs 364.45 from the previous close of Rs 376, with the day’s low at Rs 364.1.
• Intraday structure: The opening price and day’s high were both Rs 375.95, indicating that the session never built upward momentum after the open.
• Large-cap relevance: With a market capitalisation of Rs 1,23,506.
• Trading participation: Turnover reached Rs 36.58 crore, while total volume stood at 1,10,70,476 shares across BSE and NSE.
• Sector positioning: The stock belongs to a 509-company Finance benchmark where valuation and profitability metrics are widely spread.

What should investors monitor next? The immediate markers are whether Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Share Price holds above the day’s low zone of Rs 364.1, whether turnover remains elevated in the next session, and whether the stock continues to feature among bearish stocks and stocks under pressure screens. Because the supplied data does not establish a company-specific catalyst, the next useful step is to monitor whether future sessions confirm a continuing market decline in the counter or a stabilisation phase. That is the balanced way Univest reads the current Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Share Price Fall.

About Power Finance Corporation Ltd.

Power Finance Corporation Ltd. is represented in the supplied dataset as a listed company within the Finance sector and tracked under the symbol PFC. In market terms, the company stands out for its size, with a market capitalisation of Rs 1,23,506.31 crore, which places it comfortably above the average listed finance company in the supplied benchmark set.

That size is relevant for anyone following Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Share Price, Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Share News or daily NSE News and BSE News screens, because large companies tend to attract broader institutional and retail attention than smaller names. Within the Finance universe shown here, the benchmark covers 509 companies spanning investment businesses, NBFCs, stock broking firms and finance term lending names. That means Power Finance Corporation Ltd. is being assessed by the market inside a broad financial-services ecosystem rather than in a narrow, single-business category.

The current article is focused on an event-driven market move, not on a full business-profile document. Even so, the supplied data makes one point clear: this is a large, liquid and closely watched finance-sector stock whose day-to-day movement can become relevant to wider Indian stock market tracking. For readers using Univest for Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Latest News, the immediate significance lies in how a stock of this scale behaves during a session of visible selling pressure.

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Users tracking Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Share Price on Univest can follow live share price movement, intraday price action, market capitalisation, volume behaviour, 52-week levels where supplied, and broader stock analysis in one place. That includes context for Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Share Price Today, daily stock updates, sector comparisons and key market metrics that help readers separate routine movement from a qualifying event-driven decline.

For investors and traders reviewing Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Stock News, Univest also helps organise the bigger picture: whether the stock is showing up among top decliners, how the session’s turnover compares with the stock’s relevance, and how the company sits inside the wider Finance sector benchmark. The aim is not to issue a recommendation, but to help users track verified market data with better context.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the latest Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Share Price today?

Ans. Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Share Price was Rs 364.45 at the time of the event snapshot on 20 August 2026. The stock was down Rs 11.55 from the previous close of Rs 376, reflecting a 3.07% intraday decline.

Why is Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Share Price falling today?

Ans. The supplied data confirms that the stock fell 3.07% in the session and remained close to its intraday low of Rs 364.1. However, the dataset does not establish a company-specific catalyst behind today’s share price decline.

What were the opening, high and low levels for Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Share Price Today?

Ans. The stock opened at Rs 375.95, which was also the day’s high, and then declined to a low of Rs 364.1. That pattern suggests the session weakened after the open rather than recovering into the afternoon.

How much did Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Share Price fall in today’s session?

Ans. Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Share Price fell by Rs 11.55 in absolute terms and by 3.07% in percentage terms. The move was measured against the previous closing price of Rs 376 and triggered this event-led stock news coverage.

Why is this move important for a large-cap stock?

Ans.< With market capitalisation of Rs 1,23,506.31 crore, the move stands out in daily market tracking.

What was the trading volume in Power Finance Corporation Ltd. stock today?

Ans. Total traded volume stood at 1,10,70,476 shares, including 10,03,760 shares on BSE and 1,00,66,716 shares on NSE. That activity shows the stock’s price fall occurred with visible market participation across both exchanges.

What was the turnover in Power Finance Corporation Ltd. stock today?

Ans. The stock recorded turnover of Rs 36.58 crore during the session covered in this article. Combined with the 3.07% decline and heavy traded volume, that makes the move relevant for intraday and event-driven stock analysis.

What sector does Power Finance Corporation Ltd. belong to?

Ans. Power Finance Corporation Ltd. is classified in the Finance sector in the supplied dataset. The benchmark used for comparison contains 509 companies, giving investors a broad same-sector reference point for reading this stock movement.

How large is Power Finance Corporation Ltd. compared with the sector?

Ans. With a market capitalisation of Rs 1,23,506.31 crore, the company is far larger than the sector median of Rs 41.59 crore and also above the sector average of Rs 50,762.34 crore across 508 companies in the benchmark.

What should investors monitor next in Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Share Price News?

Ans. Investors can monitor whether the stock holds above the day’s low of Rs 364.1, whether turnover remains elevated after today’s decline, and whether the counter continues to appear among top decliners in the finance segment.