KEC INTERNATIONAL share price has zoomed 5% and is presently trading at Rs 322.
Meanwhile, the BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index is at 19,946 (up 1.3%).
Among the top Gainers in the BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index today are KEC INTERNATIONAL (up 5.0%) and GRAPHITE INDIA (up 6.3%).
FINOLEX CABLES (down 0.1%) and GE T&D INDIA (down 0.3%) are among the top losers today.
Over the last one year, KEC INTERNATIONAL has moved down from Rs 373 to Rs 322, registering a loss of Rs 51 (down 13.7%).
On the other hand, the BSE CAPITAL GOODS has moved up from 18,484 to 19,946, registering a gain of 1,462 points (up 7.8%) during the last 12 months.
The top gainers among the BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index stocks during this same period were HAVELLS IND (up 38.4%), ABB INDIA (up 29.4%) and SIEMENS (up 19.9%).
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The BSE Sensex is at 39,570 (up 0.3%).
The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks today are NTPC (up 5.1%), TATA STEEL (up 2.2%) and YES BANK (up 2.1%). Other gainers include HCL TECHNOLOGIES (up 1.8%) and POWER GRID (up 1.4%). The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are YES BANK and SBI.
In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 11,877 (up 0.2%). YES BANK (up 2.6%) and L&T (up 1.4%) are among the top gainers in NSE Nifty.
Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved up from 34,663 to 39,570, registering a gain of 4,907 points (up 14.1%).
KEC INTERNATIONAL net profit stood at Rs 2 billion for the quarter ended March 2019, compared to a profit of Rs 1 billion a year ago. Net Sales rose 45.1% to Rs 38.4 billion during the period as against Rs 26.5 billion in January-March 2018.
For the year ended March 2018, KEC INTERNATIONAL reported 51.1% increase in net profit to Rs 4.6 billion compared to net profit of Rs 3.0 billion during FY17.
Revenue of the company grew 15.3% to Rs 101 billion during FY18.
The current Price to earnings ratio of KEC INTERNATIONAL, based on rolling 12 month earnings, stands at 17.0x. p >
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Indian share markets witnessed positive trading activity throughout the day today and ended on a strong note.
MRPL share price has hit a 52-week high. It is presently trading at Rs 45. BSE 500 Index is up by 1.7% at 19,713. Within the BSE 500, MRPL (up 8.3%) and RCF (up 20.0%) are among the top gainers, while top losers are HIMADRI SPECIALITY CHEMICAL and BHARTI AIRTEL.
KEC INTERNATIONAL share price is trading up by 5% and its current market price is Rs 454. The BSE CAPITAL GOODS is up by 1.6%. The top gainers in the BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index are KEC INTERNATIONAL (up 5.2%) and BHARAT ELECTRONICS (up 6.5%). The top losers are SCHAEFFLER INDIA (down 0.2%) and HINDUSTAN AERO. (down 0.3%).
GUJARAT ALKALIES share price is trading up by 10% and its current market price is Rs 346. The BSE 500 is up by 1.6%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are GUJARAT ALKALIES (up 10.2%) and DEEPAK NITRITE (up 14.5%). The top losers are COLGATE and HDFC AMC .
DEEPAK NITRITE share price is trading up by 13% and its current market price is Rs 1,553. The BSE 500 is up by 1.4%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are DEEPAK NITRITE (up 12.8%) and JUST DIAL (up 14.2%). The top losers are BAJAJ HOLDINGS & INVESTMENT and CADILA HEALTHCARE .
HIMADRI SPECIALITY CHEMICAL share price is trading down by 11% and its current market price is Rs 55. The BSE 500 is up by 1.4%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are RCF (up 20.0%) and MMTC (up 20.0%). The top losers is HIMADRI SPECIALITY CHEMICAL (down 11.3%).
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