Apollo Hospitals Shows Strong Short-Term Gains Amid High Volatility and Mixed Long-Term Performance

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd., a prominent player in the Hospital & Healthcare Services sector, has shown notable activity today, outperforming its sector by 0.51%. The stock has been on a positive trajectory, gaining for the last two days with a total return of 0.8% during this period. However, it has experienced high volatility, with an intraday volatility rate of 274.13%, indicating significant price fluctuations.
Currently, Apollo Hospitals has a market capitalization of Rs 95,618.23 crore, categorizing it as a large-cap stock. The company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio stands at 72.91, notably higher than the industry average of 54.80.

In terms of moving averages, the stock is trading above its 5-day, 20-day, and 50-day moving averages, yet remains below its 100-day and 200-day moving averages. Over the past year, Apollo Hospitals has delivered a performance of 5.20%, while the broader Sensex has increased by 7.78%. The stock's performance over various time frames reflects a mixed outlook, with a year-to-date decline of 8.85% compared to a marginal drop of 0.04% in the Sensex.