NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30 PE Ratio
Valuation Percentile
NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30's PB is cheaper than 100% of the last 5 years.
The NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30 PE ratio is 15.48 as of 1 October 2026, about 24% below its 5-year median of 20.32, which places it in significantly undervalued territory on a historical basis.
PE Ratio vs Historical Medians
| Period | Median PE | Current vs Median |
|---|---|---|
| Full history | 21.56 | -28.20% |
| 7 Years | 20.92 | -26.00% |
| 5 Years | 20.32 | -23.82% |
| 3 Years | 21.98 | -29.57% |
| 1 Year | 21.56 | -28.22% |
Historical PE Ratio
Series start. P/E is published from 13 Jul 2017. Index values go back to 1 Apr 2005.
Earnings
Index earnings are the profits behind the index level: the closing value divided by the P/E ratio, in index points. The line moves in steps because it changes only when trailing four-quarter profits are updated or the constituents change. Compare it with price to see whether a move came from earnings or from a change in what investors pay for them.
NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30 earnings grew +21.45% a year over the last 5 years, while the index moved +10.71% a year and its P/E went from 24.6 to 15.5.
Earnings growth is annualised from the last trading day at or before the start of each window to 1 Oct 2026. Price growth uses the index level over the same two dates, excluding dividends. EPS is undefined on days with no published P/E, so those days are skipped. Past growth, not a forecast.
Performance and risk
1-year holding windows since 2017 returned a median of +9.50% (best +73.80%, worst -24.30%).
Today's PE of 15.48 sits in band 1 of 5 of this index's history (PE below 18.8). From this band, 5-year forward returns had a median of +26.90% a year and were positive in 100% of windows (74 windows since 2017).
View full performance and risk
Returns as of September 2026, from the NSE factsheet for the NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30. 1-year returns are absolute; 5-year returns are annualized.
Stocks in the NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30
The NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30 contains 30 constituents. Its largest sectors by weight are Healthcare (25.0%) and Fast Moving Consumer Goods (20.6%).
Constituent list as of 4 October 2026, sourced from NSE Indices. Weights as of 30 September 2026, from the NSE factsheet.
How this index works
- Universe
- • All constituents forming part of Nifty 100 and Nifty Midcap 50 at the time of review are eligible for inclusion in the index • In case of reconstitution of child indices, latest index composition including most recent changes in respective parent index whether announced or yet to be announced
- Rebalanced
- Semi-annually. The index is reconstituted semi-annually (June, December) Index Construction & Review Methodology: Universe: • Stocks forming part / going to be a part of the Nifty 500 index at the time of review • Constituents should have a minimum listing history of 1 year Eligible Universe: • Stocks forming
- Weight cap
- Weights of stocks are capped at 5% Nifty Alpha Low-Volatility 30 50% 50% - - Nifty Quality Low-Volatility 30 - 50% 50% - Nifty Alpha Quality Low-Volatility 30 33.33% 33.33% 33.33% - Nifty Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30 25% 25% 25% 25% Reconstitution & Rebalancing criteria
Summarised from NSE's official methodology document (PDF) for the NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30; the PDF is authoritative.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30 PE ratio?
As of 1 October 2026, the NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30 PE ratio is 15.48. That is about 24% below its 5-year median of 20.32 and about 28% below its 1-year median of 21.56.
Is the NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30 undervalued right now?
On a historical basis it screens as significantly undervalued. Its current PE of 15.48 sits below every median window: 1-year (21.56), 3-year (21.98), 5-year (20.32), 7-year (20.92) and full-history (21.56).
What is a normal PE ratio for the NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30?
Over the past five years its median PE has been 20.32, and over the past three years 21.98. Today's 15.48 is toward the lower end of that historical range.
How many stocks are in the NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30?
The NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30 contains 30 stocks. By number of companies, its largest sectors are Healthcare (8 stocks), Fast Moving Consumer Goods (6 stocks) and Automobile and Auto Components (4 stocks).
What returns has the NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30 delivered?
As of September 2026, the NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30 total return (with dividends reinvested) is -6.17% over the past year and +12.90% annualized over the past five years. One-year figures are absolute; multi-year figures are annualized (CAGR). Data from the NSE factsheet.
How volatile is the NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30?
Over the year to September 2026, the NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30 had an annualized volatility (standard deviation of daily returns) of 11.77%. Its beta versus the Nifty 50 is 0.80, meaning it has moved less than the broad market.
What is a typical one-year return for the NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30?
Across every one-year holding window since 2017, the NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30 total return has a median of +9.50%, with the best window at +73.80% and the worst at -24.30%. Based on NSE Total Returns Index data; a past distribution, not a prediction.
What have 5-year returns been from PE levels like today's?
The NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30 currently trades at a PE of 15.48, in band 1 of 5 of its own PE history. Across 74 overlapping 5-year windows since 2017 that began in this band, the median forward return was +26.90% a year, positive in 100% of windows. A past distribution, not a prediction.
How fast have NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30 earnings grown?
NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30 earnings, measured as the index level divided by its P/E, grew +21.45% a year over the last 5 years, while the index itself moved +10.71% a year and its P/E fell from 24.60 to 15.48. Past growth, not a forecast.
How often is the NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30 rebalanced?
The NIFTY Alpha Quality Value Low-Volatility 30 is rebalanced semi-annually. The index is reconstituted semi-annually (June, December) Index Construction & Review Methodology: Universe: • Stocks forming part / going to be a part of the Nifty 500 index at the time of review • Constituents should have a minimum listing history of 1 year Eligible Universe: • Stocks forming. Details are in the official NSE methodology document.
Last updated: 1 October 2026.