The Fertilisers And Chemicals Travancore Ltd. (FACT): FACT Share Price Rises 15.39% Today as Stock Clears Large Cap Threshold

FACT closed in focus at Rs 905.15, up 15.39% today. The Large Cap stock, with market capitalisation of Rs 50,672.21 crore, cleared its qualifying price-rise threshold.

FACT Share Price moved sharply higher on 25 August 2026, with The Fertilisers And Chemicals Travancore Ltd. trading at Rs 905.15, up Rs 120.75 or 15.39% from the previous close of Rs 784.40. With a market capitalisation of Rs 50,672.21 crore, the move stood out not only in percentage terms but also because it qualified under the Large Cap category for Univest’s price rise event tracking framework.

For readers tracking FACT Share Price Today, the supplied data confirms a strong single-session gain backed by active trading. The stock opened at Rs 802.55, touched an intraday high of Rs 919.70 and a low of Rs 802.40, showing that buying interest remained visible through a wide trading band. Turnover stood at Rs 179.02 crore, while total traded volume reached 2,98,94,720 shares across exchanges.

Why is it trending in today’s Stock Market Today and Share Market Today conversation? The verified data clearly establishes the scale of the price rise and the unusually active participation. What it does not establish is a company-specific catalyst. That distinction matters. Univest notes that FACT Share Price is in focus because the numbers confirm a top gainer move, not because the supplied dataset attributes it to any earnings, corporate action or sector trigger.

For investors reviewing FACT Stock News, the most important next points to monitor are whether the elevated price action sustains, how the move compares with sector valuations, and how the company sits against listed Chemicals peers. That is where the rest of this Univest analysis becomes useful.

The Fertilisers And Chemicals Travancore Ltd. (FACT) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 905.15
Previous Close	Rs 784.4
Today's Change	+Rs 120.75 (+15.39%)
Day Open	Rs 802.55
Day High	Rs 919.7
Day Low	Rs 802.4
Current Volume (BSE)	19,77,795
BSE Traded Volume	19,77,795
NSE Traded Volume	2,79,16,925
Combined NSE + BSE Volume	2,98,94,720
Turnover	Rs 179.02 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 50,672.21 crore
Market Cap Category	Large Cap

The Fertilisers And Chemicals Travancore Ltd. (FACT) traded at Rs 905.15. versus the previous close of Rs 784.4, a rise of 15.39%. The stock opened at Rs 802.55, reached Rs 919.7, touched Rs 802.4. Reported volume was 19,77,795.

The Fertilisers And Chemicals Travancore Ltd. (FACT) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 50,672.21 crore

FACT Fundamental Analysis begins with scale. At a market capitalisation of Rs 50,672.21 crore, The Fertilisers And Chemicals Travancore Ltd. is far larger than the market-cap profiles seen across the supplied Chemicals benchmark set. Size alone does not indicate quality, but it does affect how investors interpret a 15.39% one-day rise. A move of that magnitude in a company of this scale naturally attracts more scrutiny in FACT Stock Analysis and FACT Share Price News.

The dataset supplied for FACT does not include company-specific valuation multiples such as P/E ratio, P/B ratio, EV/EBITDA, ROE, ROCE, EPS, book value per share or dividend yield. Because the event is data-driven, Univest keeps the focus on what is verified: a large-cap stock, a sharp same-day price rise, and a sector backdrop with wide variation in valuations and profitability among listed Chemicals names.

That backdrop is useful. Within the benchmark group, sector P/E observations cover 174 companies, with a median of 18.83 and an average of 36.53. The range is very broad, from 0.56 to 743.02, showing that Chemicals as a listed sector contains both low-multiple and very expensive pockets. P/B readings cover 211 companies with a median of 1.54 and an average of 1.69, while the range runs from -60.92 to 34.70. On profitability, median ROE stands at 12.21% versus an average of 14.72%, and median ROCE is 14.78% versus an average of 16.62% across 211 companies each.

So, does the supplied fundamental context support investor attention? Yes, in the sense that FACT Share Price is moving sharply within a sector where market participants actively differentiate companies by valuation and returns metrics. But the verified event itself remains price-led, not catalyst-led. That is an important distinction for anyone following FACT Latest News, FACT Earnings discussions or broader Financial Analysis. From here, the most useful lens is to place the stock inside its sector and peer landscape rather than assume a reason not present in the data.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Chemicals
Benchmark Scope	same sector
Benchmark Median P/E	18.83x
Benchmark Average P/E	36.53x
Benchmark P/E Range	0.56x to 743.02x
Benchmark Median P/B	1.54x
Benchmark Median ROE	12.21%
Benchmark Median ROCE	14.78%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 50,672.21 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 238.16 crore

The Fertilisers And Chemicals Travancore Ltd. (FACT) is classified under sector: Chemicals.

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

FACT Share Price is moving within the Chemicals sector, and the sector snapshot gives a structured way to judge the broader environment. The benchmark scope is explicitly the same sector, covering 212 companies. That breadth matters because it shows today’s move is being assessed against a wide listed universe rather than a narrow hand-picked comparison set.

The sector’s market-cap distribution is particularly revealing. Across 212 companies, the median market capitalisation is Rs 238.16 crore and the average is Rs 550.15 crore, with a minimum of Rs 4.77 crore and a maximum of Rs 3,168.44 crore. Against that backdrop, FACT Market Cap of Rs 50,672.21 crore sits far above the supplied benchmark range. Even without a company-specific P/E or ROE figure for FACT, this scale difference tells investors that the stock occupies a very different size bracket from the benchmark pack shown in the sector dataset.

Valuation and profitability readings in the same sector are mixed rather than uniform. The sector P/E median of 18.83 is well below the average of 36.53, suggesting that a smaller group of richly valued companies lifts the mean. P/B data show a median of 1.54 and average of 1.69, again pointing to dispersion rather than a single sector norm. On operating quality, the sector’s median ROE of 12.21% and median ROCE of 14.78% provide useful reference points, while the average ROE of 14.72% and average ROCE of 16.62% indicate that higher-return outliers are present.

For readers following FACT Share Price Today and FACT Company News, the practical takeaway is that the Chemicals sector contains a broad spread of valuations, returns and company sizes. Univest therefore sees today’s move less as a read-through on the entire sector and more as a stock-specific market event happening inside a diverse industry framework.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Grauer & Weil (India) Ltd.	GRAUWEIL	3,168.44	20.23	2.89	14.35	19.47
Bhansali Engineering Polymers Ltd.	BEPL	3,131.88	15.63	2.72	42.11	56.88
Kiri Industries Ltd.	KIRIINDUS	3,112.75	0.56	0.47	12.26	12.2
Chemplast Sanmar Ltd.	CHEMPLASTS	2,803.28	0	-10.27	0	183.45
Rossari Biotech Ltd.	ROSSARI	2,780.78	18.33	2.03	16.17	24.37

The Fertilisers And Chemicals Travancore Ltd. (FACT) has a market capitalisation of Rs 50,672.21 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 0 have a larger market capitalisation.

FACT Share Price also stands out when set beside the supplied listed peers in Chemicals and adjacent industry groups. The peer set includes names such as Grauer & Weil (India) Ltd., Bhansali Engineering Polymers Ltd., Kiri Industries Ltd., Chemplast Sanmar Ltd., Rossari Biotech Ltd., Nocil Ltd., GSP Crop Science Limited, JG Chemicals Ltd., SH Kelkar And Company Ltd. and Bharat Rasayan Ltd. Their market capitalisations range from Rs 2,157.91 crore to Rs 3,168.44 crore in the supplied comparison basket, again far below FACT Market Cap of Rs 50,672.21 crore.

On valuation, the peer P/E ratios where available span from 0.56 for Kiri Industries to 41.86 for Nocil. Grauer & Weil is at 20.23, Bhansali Engineering Polymers at 15.63, Rossari Biotech at 18.33, GSP Crop Science at 29.70, JG Chemicals at 31.70, SH Kelkar at 24.01 and Bharat Rasayan at 14.87. That spread reinforces the idea that the sector cannot be read through a single multiple.

Profitability is just as dispersed. ROE ranges from 0 for Chemplast Sanmar to 42.11% for Bhansali Engineering Polymers. ROCE ranges from 9.48% for SH Kelkar to 183.45% for Chemplast Sanmar. Grauer & Weil reports ROE of 14.35% and ROCE of 19.47%, Rossari shows 16.17% and 24.37%, while Bharat Rasayan comes in at 25.38% and 30.45% respectively.

What it clearly shows is that FACT Share Price is being repriced in a sector where listed peers display wide differences in valuation and returns. That makes today’s FACT Share Price Rise especially notable from a market-structure perspective.

Why Investors Are Watching FACT

FACT Share Price is being watched because the stock has delivered a verified double-digit one-day gain in a company with large market capitalisation, meaningful turnover and active cross-exchange volume. In the current Indian Stock Market backdrop, that combination is enough to place a stock on the radar of traders, long-term market observers and anyone screening for Momentum Stocks or Market News.

• Price action: FACT Share Price rose 15.39% from Rs 784.40 to Rs 905.15, after opening at Rs 802.55 and touching Rs 919.70 intraday.
• Volume participation: Total volume reached 2,98,94,720 shares, including 19,77,795 on BSE and 2,79,16,925 on NSE, alongside turnover of Rs 179.02 crore.
• Event relevance:<
• Sector context: The move comes inside a Chemicals universe of 212 companies with broad valuation and profitability dispersion.
• Relative scale: FACT Market Cap of Rs 50,672.21 crore is far above the supplied peer and sector market-cap benchmarks.

What should investors monitor next? The most relevant checkpoints are whether FACT Share Price continues to hold near the upper end of its expanded range, whether trading participation remains elevated, and how future FACT Share News aligns with the stock’s unusually large size relative to the peer basket tracked by Univest.

About FACT

The Fertilisers And Chemicals Travancore Ltd., traded under the symbol FACT, is being analysed here within the Chemicals sector based on the supplied market data. For readers searching FACT Stock News, FACT NSE updates or FACT BSE activity, the immediate verified context is that the company sits in the Chemicals segment and is large enough in market value to be classified in the Large Cap category for this event screen.

That size is notable in itself. At Rs 50,672.21 crore, FACT Market Cap is substantially above the market-cap median of Rs 238.16 crore and average of Rs 550.15 crore across the 212-company same-sector benchmark supplied in this dataset. It is also well above the maximum market capitalisation of Rs 3,168.44 crore in the listed benchmark companies shown. This does not describe business quality by itself, but it does help frame the company’s position inside the broader listed Chemicals universe.

The industry context around FACT is also diverse. The benchmark set includes Chemicals companies as well as related segments such as Dyes & Pigments and Pesticides & Agrochemicals. That means FACT Share Price is being watched in a space where valuation, profitability and scale can vary sharply from one listed company to another. For readers using Univest for FACT Share Price Update and FACT Latest News, that context is essential: the company is not moving inside a narrow or uniform industry basket.

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Readers following FACT Share Price can use Univest to track live market moves in a structured way. FACT Share Price Today, intraday range, market capitalisation, turnover, 52-week levels when available, peer comparison, sector context and broader market insights can all be monitored in one place. Univest also helps users compare FACT Share Price with listed peers, review share price news, study stock analysis frameworks and follow ongoing market updates without relying on a single-session move alone.

For investors who monitor FACT Share Price Live, Univest keeps the focus on verified data points such as price action, market cap positioning and sector benchmarks. That is especially useful on a day like this, when a top gainer move can quickly pull a stock into the centre of Stock Updates and Market Movers discussions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is FACT Share Price rising today?

Ans. FACT Share Price is rising today because the supplied market data shows a strong price move from Rs 784.40 to Rs 905.15, a gain of 15.39%. The dataset confirms the event, but it does not attribute a company-specific catalyst.

What is FACT Share Price Today?

Ans. FACT Share Price Today is Rs 905.15. The stock is up Rs 120.75 from the previous close of Rs 784.40, which translates into a 15.39% same-day gain and places it among the day’s notable top gainer moves.

How much did FACT rise in today’s session?

Ans. FACT rose by Rs 120.75 in today’s session, equivalent to 15.39%. The stock opened at Rs 802.55, moved through a low of Rs 802.40 and reached an intraday high of Rs 919.70 during the session.

What does today’s price action show for FACT?

Ans. Today’s price action shows strong upward movement with FACT trading much higher than its previous close and holding relatively near the session high. The intraday range of Rs 802.40 to Rs 919.70 also indicates elevated volatility and active participation.

What was the trading volume in FACT today?

Ans. Total traded volume in FACT stood at 2,98,94,720 shares today. That included 19,77,795 shares on BSE and 2,79,16,925 shares on NSE, while the reported turnover for the session was Rs 179.02 crore.

What is the market capitalisation of FACT?

Ans. FACT has a market capitalisation of Rs 50,672.21 crore. That makes it a Large Cap stock in the supplied classification and places it far above the market-cap range shown for the provided Chemicals benchmark peer set.

Why is FACT considered important in this price rise screen?

Ans. FACT is important in this screen because the stock belongs to the Large Cap category and still delivered a 15.39% same-day gain. Moves of this scale in larger companies often attract more attention in market update and stock news coverage.

Which sector does FACT belong to?

Ans. FACT belongs to the Chemicals sector in the supplied dataset. The same-sector benchmark covers 212 companies, with wide variation in valuation, profitability and market capitalisation, which adds context to today’s FACT Share Price move.

How does FACT compare with the supplied Chemicals peers on size?

Ans. FACT is much larger than the supplied Chemicals peers on market value. Its market capitalisation is Rs 50,672.21 crore, while the benchmark companies shown range from Rs 2,157.91 crore to Rs 3,168.44 crore in market cap.

What should investors monitor next in FACT?

Ans. Investors should monitor whether FACT holds near its higher trading range, whether volume remains elevated after today’s move, and how future company news interacts with its sector positioning, turnover of Rs 179.02 crore and large-cap classification.