JSW STEEL share price has hit an all-time high at Rs 430 (up 3.4%).
Meanwhile, the BSE METAL Index is at 14,504 (up 2.6%).
Among the top gainers in the BSE METAL Index today are JSW STEEL (up 3.4%) and TATA STEEL (up 2.9%).
Over the last one year, JSW STEEL has moved up from Rs 235 to Rs 430, registering a gain of Rs 195 (up 82.0%).
The BSE METAL has moved up from 8,072 to 14,504, registering a gain of 6,432 points (up 79.1%) during the last 12 months.
The top gainers among the BSE METAL Index stocks during this same period were HINDALCO (up 138.0%), SAIL (up 129.4%) and JINDAL STEEL & POWER (up 126.0%).
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The BSE Sensex is at 50,776 (up 0.7%). The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks today are TATA STEEL (up 2.9%), HDFC (up 1.6%) and SBI (up 1.5%). Other gainers include BAJAJ FINANCE (up 1.5%) and AXIS BANK (up 1.4%). The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are NTPC and SBI.
In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 15,065 (up 0.8%). The top gainers in the NSE Nifty include JSW STEEL (up 4.7%), TATA STEEL (up 3.9%) and HINDALCO (up 3.8%). Other gainers include HDFC (up 1.5%) and GRASIM (up 1.5%).
Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved up from 38,144 to 50,776, registering a gain of 12,632 points (up 32.8%).
JSW STEEL net profit stood at Rs 27 billion for the quarter ended December 2020, compared to a profit of Rs 2 billion a year ago. Net Sales rose 21.1% to Rs 218.6 billion during the period as against Rs 180.6 billion in October-December 2019.
For the year ended March 2019, JSW STEEL reported 19.2% increase in net profit to Rs 75.5 billion compared to net profit of Rs 63.4 billion during FY18.
Revenue of the company grew 15.8% to Rs 848 billion during FY19.
The current Price to earnings ratio of JSW STEEL, based on rolling 12 month earnings, stands at 26.3x. p >
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Asian stock markets are trading on a mixed note today. The Nikkei is trading down by 0.8% while the Hang Seng is up 1%. The Shanghai Composite is trading higher by 0.1%.
TATA ELXSI share price has hit an all time high at Rs 3,310 (up 7.6%). The BSE IT Index is down by 0.2%. Among the top gainers in the BSE IT Index today are TATA ELXSI (up 7.6%) and L&T INFOTECH (up 2.3%). The top losers include HEXAWARE TECHNOLOGIES and WIPRO (down 0.5%).
JSW STEEL share price has hit a 52-week high. It is presently trading at Rs 653. BSE 500 Index is down by 0.1% at 19,344. Within the BSE 500, JSW STEEL (up 0.9%) and TV18 BROADCAST (up 8.0%) are among the top gainers, while top losers are CORPORATION BANK and ANDHRA BANK.
INOX WIND share price is trading up by 11% and its current market price is Rs 96. The BSE CAPITAL GOODS is up by 0.3%. The top gainers in the BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index is INOX WIND (up 11.3%). The top losers are HONEYWELL AUTOMATION (down 0.2%) and NBCC (INDIA) (down 0.2%).
SHEELA FOAM share price is trading up by 6% and its current market price is Rs 2,150. The BSE FMCG is down by 0.2%. The top gainers in the BSE FMCG Index are SHEELA FOAM (up 5.6%) and GSK CONSUMER (up 5.1%). The top losers are P&G HYGIENE and DABUR .
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