ESCORTS LIMITED share price has zoomed 5% and is presently trading at Rs 820.
Meanwhile, the BSE AUTO Index is at 15,854 (up 1.7%).
Among the top Gainers in the BSE AUTO Index today is ESCORTS LIMITED (up 5.1%).
Over the last one year, ESCORTS LIMITED has moved up from Rs 659 to Rs 820, registering a gain of Rs 161 (up 24.5%).
On the other hand, the BSE AUTO has moved down from 18,806 to 15,854, loss of 2,952 points (down 15.8%) during the last 12 months.
The top gainers among the BSE AUTO Index stocks during this same period were BALKRISHNA INDUSTRIES (up 23.8%), MRF LTD. (up 17.6%) and BAJAJ AUTO (up 0.3%).
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The BSE Sensex is at 39,002 (up 1.8%).
The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks today are NTPC (up 3.2%), HCL TECHNOLOGIES (up 2.9%) and SBI (up 2.8%). Other gainers include ONGC (up 2.7%) and BAJAJ FINANCE (up 2.6%). The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are MARUTI SUZUKI and ULTRATECH CEMENT.
In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 11,387 (up 1.7%). TATA MOTORS (up 3.1%) is among the top gainers in NSE Nifty.
Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved up from 35,867 to 39,002, registering a gain of 3,135 points (up 8.7%).
ESCORTS LIMITED net profit stood at Rs 2 billion for the quarter ended December 2019, compared to a profit of Rs 1 billion a year ago. Net Sales declined 1.3% to Rs 16.3 billion during the period as against Rs 16.6 billion in October-December 2018.
For the year ended March 2019, ESCORTS LIMITED reported 33.7% increase in net profit to Rs 4.7 billion compared to net profit of Rs 3.5 billion during FY18.
Revenue of the company grew 23.3% to Rs 63 billion during FY19.
The current Price to earnings ratio of ESCORTS LIMITED, based on rolling 12 month earnings, stands at 21.7x. p >
What else is happening in the markets today? Dig in...
Indian share markets witnessed a sharp sell-off today and ended deep in the red.
ONGC share price is trading down by 7% and its current market price is Rs 118. The BSE OIL & GAS is down by 4.0%. The top gainers in the BSE OIL & GAS Index is CASTROL INDIA (up 1.3%). The top losers are ONGC (down 7.1%) and GAIL (down 6.3%).
ULTRATECH CEMENT share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 6,487. The BSE 500 is down by 3.4%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are SOUTH IND.BANK (up 10.4%) and JAGRAN PRAKASHAN (up 10.0%). The top losers are ULTRATECH CEMENT (down 5.0%) and BAJAJ FINSERV (down 6.3%).
JAGRAN PRAKASHAN share price is trading up by 10% and its current market price is Rs 60. The BSE 500 is down by 3.2%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are JAGRAN PRAKASHAN (up 10.1%) and RCF (up 11.0%). The top losers are MAHINDRA CIE AUTO. and AJANTA PHARMA (down 0.1%).
UPL share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 589. The BSE 500 is down by 3.2%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are RCF (up 11.0%) and SOUTH IND.BANK (up 10.4%). The top losers are UPL (down 5.4%) and BAJAJ FINSERV (down 6.2%).
ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 1,479. The BSE 500 is down by 3.2%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are RCF (up 11.0%) and SOUTH IND.BANK (up 10.4%). The top losers are ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE (down 5.2%) and BAJAJ FINSERV (down 6.2%).
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