Maruti Suzuki's Stock Shows Mixed Performance Amid Sector Underperformance and High P/E Ratio

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, a prominent player in the automobile industry, has experienced notable activity today, underperforming its sector by 0.44%. The stock has been on a downward trend for the past two days, with a cumulative decline of 1.31%. It opened at Rs 12,581.1 and has maintained this price throughout the trading session.
In terms of moving averages, Maruti Suzuki's stock is currently above its 5-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, yet it remains below the 20-day moving average. The company's market capitalization stands at Rs 3,97,043.29 crore, categorizing it as a large-cap stock. The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is reported at 27.41, which is significantly higher than the industry average of 21.61.

Over the past year, Maruti Suzuki has delivered a performance of 4.31%, slightly outperforming the Sensex, which recorded a gain of 4.16%. Year-to-date, the stock has risen by 16.24%, compared to the Sensex's 6.63%. However, its performance over longer periods shows a mixed trend, with a 5-year increase of 102.84% against the Sensex's 127.19%.