Nifty PSE — P/E Ratio, Valuation & Returns

As of 16 October 2026, the Nifty PSE index is at 9,247.30, down 0.11% on the day. It trades at a P/E ratio of 10.39 — in the middle of its 5-year range (5.3–13.7, average 9.8), i.e. close to its historical norm at the 51th percentile. Price-to-book stands at 1.63 with a dividend yield of 3.55%. The index is 14.7% below its 52-week high of 10,839.05 and 3.0% above its 52-week low of 8,976.75. Over the last year it has lost 6.9%.

As of 16 Oct 2026, 17:16 IST NSE NSE Thematic Daily history since Jan 2019 (1,923 sessions)
9,247.30
Close
-0.11%
Day change
10.39
P/E ratio · 51th pctile
1.63
P/B ratio
3.55%
Dividend yield

📋 Nifty PSE — today's data

16 Oct 2026, 17:16 IST
Open / High / Low 9,262.059,297.109,187.65
Close / Prev. close / Change 9,247.309,257.48 -10.18 pts (-0.11%)
52-week high / low 10,839.05 (-14.7%) 8,976.75 (+3.0%)
High / low since 2019 11,737.352,012.15
Advances / Declines / Unchanged 10 10 0
Traded volume / turnover 174,406,876 ₹4,343 cr

⚖️ Valuation vs own history

percentile = share of past sessions with a LOWER value
RatioCurrentAvgRangePercentile
P/E ratio 10.39 9.77 5.31–13.74 51th
P/B ratio 1.63 1.88 1.29–3.01 37th
Dividend yield 3.55% 4.20% 2.47–8.70 55th
A high P/E percentile means the index is expensive versus its own past; for dividend yield it is the opposite — a high percentile means a fatter yield than usual.

📈 Returns

close-to-close; 3Y/5Y also annualised
1W1M3M6M1Y3Y5Y
+1.9% -2.6% -7.0% -12.7% -6.9% +51.3%
+14.8% p.a.
+110.8%
+16.1% p.a.

📉 Nifty PSE — index level history

🧮 P/E ratio history

avg 9.8 shown dashed

📚 P/B ratio history

💰 Dividend yield history

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❓ Nifty PSE — FAQ
What is the current P/E ratio of Nifty PSE?
As of 16 October 2026, the Nifty PSE P/E ratio is 10.39. Its 5-year average is 9.8, so the current multiple sits at the 51th percentile of its own history.
Is Nifty PSE overvalued right now?
On pure valuation-vs-history: the current P/E is at the 51th percentile of the last 5 years — close to its historical norm. Valuation alone doesn't time markets; earnings growth and rates matter as much.
What are the 52-week high and low of Nifty PSE?
52-week high 10,839.05 and 52-week low 8,976.75; the index currently trades 14.7% below that high.
Where does this data come from?
NSE's official published index data: a live snapshot on trading days (~11:15 and ~17:15 IST) plus NSE's end-of-day index archives, which we store daily back to 2019 to build the history charts. This is market data for research, not investment advice.

Source & methodology: all figures are NSE's official published index data — a live snapshot on trading days plus NSE's end-of-day index archives, stored daily since 2019. Index P/E, P/B and dividend yield are the exchange's aggregate constituent ratios. Returns are close-to-close and not total-return (dividends excluded). Educational market data, not investment advice. Consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.

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