Scan Steels Ltd. Hits Lower Circuit on NSE, 28 September 2026

On 28 September 2026, Scan Steels Ltd. (SCANSTL) hit the lower circuit on NSE at Rs 50.36, a 5% negative move from the previous close of Rs 53.01. The company's market cap stood at Rs 314.61 crore. The lower circuit price for the session was Rs 50.36.

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

• Scan Steels Ltd. (SCANSTL) hit the lower circuit on NSE at Rs 50.36 on 28 September 2026.
• The session move was -5% against a previous close of Rs 53.01.
• Market capitalisation stood at Rs 314.61 crore with a PE ratio of 12.7.
• 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	Scan Steels Ltd.
Current Price / LTP	Rs 50.36
Day Move	-5%
Previous Close	Rs 53.01
Day Open	Rs 53.75
Day High	Rs 53.75
Day Low	Rs 50.36
Lower Circuit Price	Rs 50.36
Lower Circuit Limit	Rs 50.36
Market Cap	Rs 314.61 crore
Selected Exchange	NSE
PE Ratio	12.7

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

Scan Steels Ltd. opened at Rs 53.75 on NSE, compared with a previous close of Rs 53.01. During the session, the stock traded between Rs 50.36 and Rs 53.75 before touching the lower circuit price of Rs 50.36.

The absolute day change was Rs 2.65, 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 50.36, which is the level the price reached.

Why Scan Steels Ltd. Hit Lower Circuit

Scan Steels 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 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 50.36.

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 Scan Steels Ltd., the captured lower circuit price was Rs 50.36 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.

Scan Steels Ltd. Fundamentals and Valuation

Available market data gives a fuller picture than price action alone. For Scan Steels Ltd., PE ratio was 12.7, PB ratio was 0.67, book value was Rs 77.71, EPS was 4.08, ROE was 5.28%, ROCE was 7.3%, dividend yield was 0% and debt-to-assets ratio was 0.15, on a market cap of Rs 314.61 crore. These are available financial indicators and should not be read as a buy, sell, or hold view.

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

Scan Steels Ltd. belongs to the Steel & Iron Products industry within the Iron & Steel 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
Ratnaveer Precision Engineering Ltd.	Rs 2804.82 crore	43.62	2.69	12.81%
Pennar Industries Ltd.	Rs 2502.62 crore	17.59	2.07	12.87%
Mukand Ltd.	Rs 2412.35 crore	3.81	1.53	48.88%
Prakash Industries Ltd.	Rs 2126.6 crore	6.79	0.58	9.65%
Mahamaya Steel Industries Ltd.	Rs 2051.34 crore	205.34	12.75	5.24%

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

Scan Steels Ltd.'s PE ratio was 12.7, compared with an available peer PE average of 55.43, calculated from the 5 peer companies that had a PE on record. This comparison is a valuation reference point, not a recommendation.

Technical Snapshot

The technical snapshot adds context: RSI was 72.59, the 50-day moving average was 57.83 and the 200-day moving average was 45.28.

Worth flagging: the RSI reading sits on the opposite side of neutral to the day move. Indicator values in the dataset can lag the live session, so they should be checked against a live chart before being relied on.

What Readers Should Know

The main confirmed fact is that Scan Steels Ltd. hit the lower circuit on NSE at Rs 50.36 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 Scan Steels Ltd. 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 SCANSTL share price on 28 September 2026?

The last traded price used in this article was Rs 50.36 on NSE. That price matched the lower circuit price captured for the event.

What was the lower circuit price for SCANSTL?

The lower circuit price was Rs 50.36. The stated exchange lower circuit limit was Rs 50.36. The event numbers in this article are aligned to NSE.

What is Scan Steels Ltd.'s market cap and PE ratio?

Scan Steels Ltd.'s market cap was Rs 314.61 crore. PE ratio was 12.7.

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 Scan Steels 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 Scan Steels 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 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 Scan Steels Ltd. the stated limit was Rs 50.36. For this session, Scan Steels Ltd. moved -5%.

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