NIFTY Quality Low-Volatility 30 PE Ratio
Valuation Percentile
NIFTY Quality Low-Volatility 30's PB is cheaper than 100% of the last 5 years.
The NIFTY Quality Low-Volatility 30 PE ratio is 25.30 as of 1 October 2026, about 13% below its 5-year median of 29.09, which places it in moderately undervalued territory on a historical basis.
PE Ratio vs Historical Medians
| Period | Median PE | Current vs Median |
|---|---|---|
| Full history | 29.11 | -13.09% |
| 7 Years | 29.25 | -13.50% |
| 5 Years | 29.09 | -13.03% |
| 3 Years | 30.20 | -16.23% |
| 1 Year | 27.21 | -7.02% |
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 Quality Low-Volatility 30 earnings grew +10.35% a year over the last 5 years, while the index moved +4.09% a year and its P/E went from 33.9 to 25.3.
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 +7.53% (best +72.07%, worst -24.03%).
Today's PE of 25.30 sits in band 1 of 5 of this index's history (PE below 27.1). From this band, 5-year forward returns had a median of +18.25% a year and were positive in 100% of windows (199 windows since 2017).
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Returns as of September 2026, from the NSE factsheet for the NIFTY Quality Low-Volatility 30. 1-year returns are absolute; 5-year returns are annualized.
Stocks in the NIFTY Quality Low-Volatility 30
The NIFTY Quality Low-Volatility 30 contains 30 constituents. Its largest sectors by weight are Fast Moving Consumer Goods (28.1%) and Healthcare (27.9%).
Constituent list as of 4 October 2026, sourced from NSE Indices. Weights as of 30 September 2026, from the NSE factsheet.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current NIFTY Quality Low-Volatility 30 PE ratio?
As of 1 October 2026, the NIFTY Quality Low-Volatility 30 PE ratio is 25.30. That is about 13% below its 5-year median of 29.09 and about 7% below its 1-year median of 27.21.
Is the NIFTY Quality Low-Volatility 30 undervalued right now?
On a historical basis it screens as moderately undervalued. Its current PE of 25.30 sits below every median window: 1-year (27.21), 3-year (30.20), 5-year (29.09), 7-year (29.25) and full-history (29.11).
What is a normal PE ratio for the NIFTY Quality Low-Volatility 30?
Over the past five years its median PE has been 29.09, and over the past three years 30.20. Today's 25.30 is toward the lower end of that historical range.
How many stocks are in the NIFTY Quality Low-Volatility 30?
The NIFTY Quality Low-Volatility 30 contains 30 stocks. By number of companies, its largest sectors are Fast Moving Consumer Goods (8 stocks), Healthcare (8 stocks) and Automobile and Auto Components (4 stocks).
What returns has the NIFTY Quality Low-Volatility 30 delivered?
As of September 2026, the NIFTY Quality Low-Volatility 30 total return (with dividends reinvested) is -6.38% over the past year and +5.81% 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 Quality Low-Volatility 30?
Over the year to September 2026, the NIFTY Quality Low-Volatility 30 had an annualized volatility (standard deviation of daily returns) of 11.91%. 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 Quality Low-Volatility 30?
Across every one-year holding window since 2017, the NIFTY Quality Low-Volatility 30 total return has a median of +7.53%, with the best window at +72.07% and the worst at -24.03%. 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 Quality Low-Volatility 30 currently trades at a PE of 25.30, in band 1 of 5 of its own PE history. Across 199 overlapping 5-year windows since 2017 that began in this band, the median forward return was +18.25% a year, positive in 100% of windows. A past distribution, not a prediction.
How fast have NIFTY Quality Low-Volatility 30 earnings grown?
NIFTY Quality Low-Volatility 30 earnings, measured as the index level divided by its P/E, grew +10.35% a year over the last 5 years, while the index itself moved +4.09% a year and its P/E fell from 33.88 to 25.30. Past growth, not a forecast.
Last updated: 1 October 2026.