SK Minerals & Additives Limite Hits Lower Circuit on BSE, 13 October 2026

On 13 October 2026, SK Minerals & Additives Limite (SKM) hit the lower circuit on BSE at Rs 418, a 5% negative move from the previous close of Rs 440. The company's market cap stood at Rs 538.56 crore. The lower circuit price for the session was Rs 418.

The SK Minerals & Additives lower circuit came as selling pressure met 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

• SK Minerals & Additives Limite (SKM) hit the lower circuit on BSE at Rs 418 on 13 October 2026.
• The session move was -5% against a previous close of Rs 440.
• Market capitalisation stood at Rs 538.56 crore with a PE ratio of 29.72.
• 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	SK Minerals & Additives Limite
Current Price / LTP	Rs 418
Day Move	-5%
Previous Close	Rs 440
Day Open	Rs 436.25
Day High	Rs 436.25
Day Low	Rs 418
Lower Circuit Price	Rs 418
Lower Circuit Limit	Rs 418
Market Cap	Rs 538.56 crore
Selected Exchange	BSE
PE Ratio	29.72

All figures above are as of 13 October 2026, 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

SK Minerals & Additives Limite opened at Rs 436.25 on BSE, compared with a previous close of Rs 440. During the session, the stock traded between Rs 418 and Rs 436.25 before touching the lower circuit price of Rs 418.

The absolute day change was Rs 22, 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 BSE consistently for the event table and narrative. The stated lower circuit limit for the session was Rs 418, which is the level the price reached.

Why SK Minerals & Additives Limite Hit Lower Circuit

SK Minerals & Additives Limite 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 418.

What the SK Minerals & Additives 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 SK Minerals & Additives Limite, the captured lower circuit price was Rs 418 on 13 October 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.

SK Minerals & Additives Limite Fundamentals and Valuation

Available market data gives a fuller picture than price action alone. For SK Minerals & Additives Limite, PE ratio was 29.72, PB ratio was 6.39, book value was Rs 68.82, EPS was 14.81, ROE was 34.79%, ROCE was 26.15% and dividend yield was 0%, on a market cap of Rs 538.56 crore. These are available financial indicators and should not be read as a buy, sell, or hold view.

At the reported PB ratio of 6.39, the market valued SK Minerals & Additives Limite 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

SK Minerals & Additives Limite belongs to the Trading industry. 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
Confidence Petroleum India Ltd.	Rs 2796.81 crore	20.77	1.9	7%
Vintage Coffee & Beverages Ltd.	Rs 2583.32 crore	32.8	4.59	17.91%
Fischer Medical Ventures Ltd.	Rs 2089.07 crore	70.05	4.49	9.38%
Aayush Art And Bullion Ltd.	Rs 1975.81 crore	250.37	32.51	13.89%
Khazanchi Jewellers Ltd.	Rs 1758.27 crore	17.22	5.06	32.45%

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

SK Minerals & Additives Limite's PE ratio was 29.72, compared with an available peer PE average of 78.24, 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 48.59, the 50-day moving average was 472.9 and the 200-day moving average was 377.89.

What Readers Should Know

The main confirmed fact is that SK Minerals & Additives Limite hit the lower circuit on BSE at Rs 418 on 13 October 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 SK Minerals & Additives Limite hit lower circuit on 13 October 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 SKM share price on 13 October 2026?

The last traded price used in this article was Rs 418 on BSE. That price matched the lower circuit price captured for the event.

What was the lower circuit price for SKM?

The lower circuit price was Rs 418. The stated exchange lower circuit limit was Rs 418. The event numbers in this article are aligned to BSE.

What is SK Minerals & Additives Limite's market cap and PE ratio?

SK Minerals & Additives Limite's market cap was Rs 538.56 crore. PE ratio was 29.72.

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 13 October 2026.

Does hitting a lower circuit mean SK Minerals & Additives Limite 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 SK Minerals & Additives Limite 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 SK Minerals & Additives Limite the stated limit was Rs 418. For this session, SK Minerals & Additives Limite moved -5%.