Nifty Low Volatility 50 PE Ratio
Valuation Percentile
Nifty Low Volatility 50's PB is cheaper than 96% of the last 5 years.
The Nifty Low Volatility 50 PE ratio is 26.27 as of 20 August 2026, about 9% below its 5-year median of 28.84, which places it in fairly valued territory on a historical basis.
PE Ratio vs Historical Medians
| Period | Median PE | Current vs Median |
|---|---|---|
| Full history | 27.68 | -5.09% |
| 7 Years | 28.35 | -7.34% |
| 5 Years | 28.84 | -8.91% |
| 3 Years | 31.91 | -17.67% |
| 1 Year | 30.52 | -13.94% |
Historical PE Ratio
Performance and risk
1-year holding windows since 2003 returned a median of +15.34% (best +114.28%, worst -45.60%).
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Returns as of July 2026, from the NSE factsheet for the Nifty Low Volatility 50. 1-year returns are absolute; 5-year returns are annualized.
Stocks in the Nifty Low Volatility 50
The Nifty Low Volatility 50 contains 50 constituents. Its largest sectors by weight are Fast Moving Consumer Goods (20.6%) and Financial Services (19.7%).
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
- Universe
- • The company must be domiciled in India and traded (listed & traded and not listed but permitted to trade) at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) are eligible for inclusion in the Nifty indices • Convertible stock, bonds, warrants, rights, and preferred stock that provide a guaranteed fixed return,
- Selection
- Introduction: The index aims to measure the performance of the least volatile securities listed on NSE. In order to make the 50 stocks index investible and replicable, criteria such as turnover and market capitalization are applied while selection of securities.
- Rebalanced
- Annually. The review of Nifty Dividend Opportunities 50 index is undertaken annually based on data for six months ending January.
- Weight cap
- The month over month change in allocation to equity component (Nifty 50 TR, excluding arbitrage component) by asset allocation model at the time of rebalancing is capped at 10%
Summarised from NSE's official methodology document (PDF) for the Nifty Low Volatility 50; the PDF is authoritative.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current Nifty Low Volatility 50 PE ratio?
As of 20 August 2026, the Nifty Low Volatility 50 PE ratio is 26.27. That is about 9% below its 5-year median of 28.84 and about 14% below its 1-year median of 30.52.
Is the Nifty Low Volatility 50 undervalued right now?
On a historical basis it screens as fairly valued. Its current PE of 26.27 sits below every median window: 1-year (30.52), 3-year (31.91), 5-year (28.84), 7-year (28.35) and full-history (27.68).
What is a normal PE ratio for the Nifty Low Volatility 50?
Over the past five years its median PE has been 28.84, and over the past three years 31.91. Today's 26.27 is toward the lower end of that historical range.
How many stocks are in the Nifty Low Volatility 50?
The Nifty Low Volatility 50 contains 50 stocks. By number of companies, its largest sectors are Fast Moving Consumer Goods (10 stocks), Financial Services (10 stocks) and Healthcare (7 stocks).
What returns has the Nifty Low Volatility 50 delivered?
As of July 2026, the Nifty Low Volatility 50 total return (with dividends reinvested) is +2.29% over the past year and +11.34% 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 Low Volatility 50?
Over the year to July 2026, the Nifty Low Volatility 50 had an annualized volatility (standard deviation of daily returns) of 11.97%. Its beta versus the Nifty 50 is 0.85, meaning it has moved less than the broad market.
What is a typical one-year return for the Nifty Low Volatility 50?
Across every one-year holding window since 2003, the Nifty Low Volatility 50 total return has a median of +15.34%, with the best window at +114.28% and the worst at -45.60%. Based on NSE Total Returns Index data; a past distribution, not a prediction.
How often is the Nifty Low Volatility 50 rebalanced?
The Nifty Low Volatility 50 is rebalanced annually. The review of Nifty Dividend Opportunities 50 index is undertaken annually based on data for six months ending January. Details are in the official NSE methodology document.
Last updated: 20 August 2026.