Nifty Energy PE Ratio
Valuation Percentile
Nifty Energy's PB is cheaper than 85% of the last 5 years.
The Nifty Energy PE ratio is 14.79 as of 19 August 2026, about 8% above its 5-year median of 13.72, which places it in slightly overvalued territory on a historical basis.
PE Ratio vs Historical Medians
| Period | Median PE | Current vs Median |
|---|---|---|
| Full history | 14.03 | +5.42% |
| 15 Years | 13.39 | +10.41% |
| 10 Years | 13.93 | +6.17% |
| 7 Years | 13.59 | +8.83% |
| 5 Years | 13.72 | +7.80% |
| 3 Years | 14.96 | -1.14% |
| 1 Year | 15.13 | -2.21% |
Historical PE Ratio
Performance and risk
1-year holding windows since 2001 returned a median of +16.89% (best +166.87%, worst -54.67%).
Today's PE of 14.99 sits in band 4 of 5 of this index's history (PE 14.9 to 16.3). From this band, 5-year forward returns had a median of +13.36% a year and were positive in 100% of windows (664 windows since 2005).
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Returns as of July 2026, from the NSE factsheet for the Nifty Energy. 1-year returns are absolute; 5-year returns are annualized.
Stocks in the Nifty Energy
The Nifty Energy contains 40 constituents. Its largest sectors by weight are Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (51.1%) and Power (25.0%).
Constituent list as of 16 August 2026, sourced from NSE Indices. Weights as of 31 July 2026, from the NSE factsheet.
How this index works
- Selection
- The index is designed to reflect the behaviour and performance of companies that represents sectors such as petroleum, gas and power etc. A comprehensive list of basic industries eligible to be included in this index can be accessed in a separate section in this document {Click Here}.
- Weight cap
- At the time of rebalancing of shares/ change in index constituents/ change in investable weight factors (IWFs), the weightage of the index constituent (where applicable) is capped at 10%.
Summarised from NSE's official methodology document (PDF) for the Nifty Energy; the PDF is authoritative.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current Nifty Energy PE ratio?
As of 19 August 2026, the Nifty Energy PE ratio is 14.79. That is about 8% above its 5-year median of 13.72 and about 2% below its 1-year median of 15.13.
Is the Nifty Energy undervalued right now?
On a historical basis it screens as slightly overvalued. Its current PE of 14.79 compares with its historical medians: 1-year (15.13), 3-year (14.96), 5-year (13.72), 7-year (13.59), 10-year (13.93), 15-year (13.39) and full-history (14.03).
What is a normal PE ratio for the Nifty Energy?
Over the past five years its median PE has been 13.72, and over the past three years 14.96. Today's 14.79 is toward the upper end of that historical range.
How many stocks are in the Nifty Energy?
The Nifty Energy contains 40 stocks. By number of companies, its largest sectors are Power (16 stocks), Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels (14 stocks) and Capital Goods (10 stocks).
What returns has the Nifty Energy delivered?
As of July 2026, the Nifty Energy total return (with dividends reinvested) is +11.81% over the past year and +17.24% 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 Energy?
Over the year to July 2026, the Nifty Energy had an annualized volatility (standard deviation of daily returns) of 15.97%. Its beta versus the Nifty 50 is 0.78, meaning it has moved less than the broad market.
What is a typical one-year return for the Nifty Energy?
Across every one-year holding window since 2001, the Nifty Energy total return has a median of +16.89%, with the best window at +166.87% and the worst at -54.67%. 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 Energy currently trades at a PE of 14.99, in band 4 of 5 of its own PE history. Across 664 overlapping 5-year windows since 2005 that began in this band, the median forward return was +13.36% a year, positive in 100% of windows. A past distribution, not a prediction.
Last updated: 19 August 2026.