Shares of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. traded 2.04 per cent up at Rs 2227.75 at 10:10AM (IST) on Friday, even as BSE benchmark Sensex gained 373.31 points to 67361.75.
The scrip had closed at Rs 2183.15 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 2237.0 and 52-week low of Rs 1434.6, respectively. As per BSE data, total traded volume on the counter till 10:10AM (IST) stood at 3805 shares with a turnover of Rs 0.85 crore.
At the prevailing price, the stock traded at 51.68 times its trailing 12-month earnings per share of Rs 43.13 per share and 23.88 times its price-to-book value, exchange data showed.
A higher P/E ratio shows investors are willing to pay a higher share price today because of growth expectations in the future.
Price-to-book value indicates the inherent value of a company and reflects the price investors are ready to pay even for no growth in the business. The stock’s Beta value, which measures its volatility in relation to the broader market, stood at 0.52.
Shareholding Details
Promoters held 0.0 per cent stake in the company as of 30-Sep-2023, while FIIs owned 24.08 per cent and DIIs 2.36 per cent. Technicals
On the technical charts, the relative strength index (RSI) of the stock stood at 66.32. The RSI oscillates between zero and 100. Traditionally, it is considered overbought condition when the RSI value is above 70 and oversold condition when it is below 30. Chartists say, RSI should not be seen in isolation, as it may not be sufficient to take a trading call, just the way fundamental analysts cannot give a’buy’ or’sell’ recommendation using a single valuation ratio. SOURCE