Sumitomo Chemical India (SUMICHEM) Share Price Falls 1.25% as Stock Touches Fresh 52-Week Low of Rs 328.35

Sumitomo Chemical India share price came under pressure on 29 October 2026 as the stock touched a fresh 52-week low of Rs 328.35. As of 29 October 2026 at 1:07 PM IST, it last traded at Rs 331.35, down Rs 4.20 or 1.25% from the previous close of Rs 335.55. The company has a market capitalisation of Rs 16,941.01 crore and operates in the Pesticides & Agrochemicals industry within the Chemicals sector.

Why is the stock falling? Univest figures confirm the price action, but they do not point to a specific company trigger. The stock opened at Rs 335.45, touched a high of Rs 338.05 and then moved down to the day's low of Rs 328.35, which is also the fresh one-year low. That is why Sumitomo Chemical India stock news and 52 week low stocks lists carry the name today.

The important financial metrics are a P/E ratio of 29.97, a P/B ratio of 4.53, ROE of 17.26% and ROCE of 23.39%. What should investors monitor next? The sections below cover the price action, fundamental analysis, sector benchmarks and peer comparison, so readers can place the Sumitomo Chemical India share price today against verified Univest figures without any recommendation attached.

Sumitomo Chemical India Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 331.35
Previous Close	Rs 335.55
Today's Move	Rs -4.2 (-1.25%)
Open	Rs 335.45
High	Rs 338.05
Low	Rs 328.35
Market Capitalisation	Rs 16,941.01 crore

Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd. (SUMICHEM) traded at Rs 331.35 versus the previous close of Rs 335.55, a fall of 1.25%. The stock opened at Rs 335.45, reached a high of Rs 338.05, touched a low of Rs 328.35.

Sumitomo Chemical India share price today is Rs 331.35, which is 1.25% below the previous close of Rs 335.55. The stock touched a fresh 52-week low of Rs 328.35 today and was still trading above that level at 1:07 PM IST on 29 October 2026. This is a one-year low.

The stock opened at Rs 335.45 against the previous close of Rs 335.55, so it began the day almost flat. It then touched a high of Rs 338.05 and a low of Rs 328.35. Within that band the current price of Rs 331.35 sits in the lower half, which fits the 1.25% decline shown in the Sumitomo Chemical India share price update.

The Market Decline of Rs 4.20 per share keeps Sumitomo Chemical India among the stocks at 52 week low levels in the Indian Stock Market today. The next section looks at what the fundamentals say.

Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd. (SUMICHEM) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 16,941.01 crore
P/E Ratio	29.97x
P/B Ratio	4.53x
ROE	17.26%
ROCE	23.39%
EPS	Rs 11.2
Book Value Per Share	Rs 74.06
Dividend Yield	0.39%

Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd. (SUMICHEM) fundamental metrics show P/E 29.97x, P/B 4.53x, ROE 17.26%, ROCE 23.39%. Taken on their own, these numbers offer context rather than a trading signal.

Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd. has a market capitalisation of Rs 16,941.01 crore, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P/E at 29.97x, P/B at 4.53x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of 17.26% and ROCE of 23.39%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. According to latest Univest data, additional metrics include EPS of Rs 11.2, book value per share of Rs 74.06, dividend yield of 0.39%, adding context to earnings, balance-sheet value and historical payout. Against the latest Univest same industry benchmark, these figures can be compared with benchmark median P/E of 17.63x, median ROE of 8.68%, median ROCE of 12.2%. They set out the fundamental picture and are not a rating on the stock.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Chemicals
Industry	Pesticides & Agrochemicals
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	29.97x
Benchmark Median P/E	17.63x
Benchmark Average P/E	27.08x
Benchmark P/E Range	7.42x to 211.52x
Company P/B Ratio	4.53x
Benchmark Median P/B	1.71x
Company ROE	17.26%
Benchmark Median ROE	8.68%
Company ROCE	23.39%
Benchmark Median ROCE	12.2%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 16,941.01 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 854.86 crore

Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd. (SUMICHEM) operates in the Chemicals sector, within the Pesticides & Agrochemicals industry.

Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd. (SUMICHEM) has a P/E ratio of 29.97x, which is above the benchmark median of 17.63x, a difference of +69.99%. P/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.

Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd. (SUMICHEM) has a ROE of 17.26%, which is above the benchmark median of 8.68%, a difference of +98.85%. Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd. (SUMICHEM) has a ROCE of 23.39%, which is above the benchmark median of 12.2%, a difference of +91.72%.

Track stocks falling to yearly lows through the Univest 52-week-low screener. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Bayer CropScience Ltd.	BAYERCROP	14,657.64	20.14	4.49	23.7	30.08
PI Industries Ltd.	PIIND	31,693.91	26.76	2.72	12.35	16
UPL Ltd.	UPL	43,689.98	22.38	1.3	6.95	12
Sharda Cropchem Ltd.	SHARDACROP	5,844.48	9.84	1.91	24.16	31.1
Dhanuka Agritech Ltd.	DHANUKA	3,852.24	14.83	2.41	18.62	24.44

Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd. (SUMICHEM) has a P/E ratio of 29.97x compared with the displayed peer median of 20.14x. The comparison is relative and should not be read as a recommendation. Its ROE of 17.26% compares with a peer median of 18.62% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 23.39% versus the displayed peer median of 24.44%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd. (SUMICHEM) has a market capitalisation of Rs 16,941.01 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 2 have a larger market capitalisation.

Why Investors Are Watching Sumitomo Chemical India

• Price action: the stock touched a fresh 52-week low of Rs 328.35 and trades at Rs 331.35, down 1.25% from the previous close.
• Day range: the stock moved between a low of Rs 328.35 and a high of Rs 338.05 after opening at Rs 335.45.
• Fundamentals: P/E of 29.97, P/B of 4.53, ROE of 17.26% and ROCE of 23.39% frame the Sumitomo Chemical India share price analysis.
• Sector positioning: the P/E and P/B are above the industry median of 17.63 and 1.71, while ROE and ROCE are also above their medians.
• Peer position: the P/E is higher than all five listed peers, and the market capitalisation of Rs 16,941.01 crore sits in the middle of that group.

About Sumitomo Chemical India

Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd. is a listed Indian company with the symbol SUMICHEM. It belongs to the Pesticides & Agrochemicals industry within the Chemicals sector, a group of 34 companies in the benchmark used on this page. The company earns its revenue from this business, and the latest Univest figures show Rs 907.31 crore of revenue for the quarter labelled Sep 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sumitomo Chemical India share price today?

Ans. The Sumitomo Chemical India share price was Rs 331.35 as of 29 October 2026 at 1:07 PM IST. That is down Rs 4.20 or 1.25% from the previous close of Rs 335.55, after the stock opened at Rs 335.45 today.

Has Sumitomo Chemical India hit a 52-week low today?

Ans. Yes. Sumitomo Chemical India touched a fresh 52-week low of Rs 328.35 today, which is also the day's low. The stock later traded at Rs 331.35, so it was above that low at 1:07 PM IST on 29 October 2026.

Why is Sumitomo Chemical India stock falling today?

Ans. Univest figures confirm the price action, but they do not point to a specific company trigger. The stock is down 1.25% at Rs 331.35 after touching a one-year low of Rs 328.35 from a day high of Rs 338.05.

What is the market capitalisation of Sumitomo Chemical India?

Ans. The market capitalisation of Sumitomo Chemical India is Rs 16,941.01 crore. This is above the industry median of Rs 854.86 crore and the average of Rs 3,683.33 crore, and below the group maximum of Rs 43,689.98 crore.

What are the key fundamentals of Sumitomo Chemical India?

Ans. Key fundamentals include a P/E ratio of 29.97, a P/B ratio of 4.53, ROE of 17.26% and ROCE of 23.39%. Earnings per share is Rs 11.20, book value is Rs 74.06 and dividend yield is 0.39%.

How does the Sumitomo Chemical India valuation compare with its industry?

Ans. Against the 34 company Pesticides & Agrochemicals benchmark, the P/E of 29.97 is 69.99% above the median of 17.63. The P/B of 4.53 is 164.91% above the median of 1.71, and above the highest benchmark P/B.

How does Sumitomo Chemical India compare with its peers?

Ans. The P/E of 29.97 is higher than Bayer CropScience, PI Industries, UPL, Sharda Cropchem and Dhanuka Agritech. ROE of 17.26% beats PI Industries and UPL, while ROCE of 23.39% also beats those two.

What was the latest quarterly revenue of Sumitomo Chemical India?

Ans. The latest Univest figures show revenue of Rs 907.31 crore for the quarter labelled Sep 2026. This Sumitomo Chemical India share price article also tracks market capitalisation of Rs 16,941.01 crore and a 1.25% decline today.