Nifty Rural PE Ratio
Valuation Percentile
Nifty Rural's PB is cheaper than 99% of the last year.
Not enough history for a 5Y percentile, showing 1Y instead.
The Nifty Rural PE ratio is 23.59 as of 20 August 2026, about 7% below its 1-year median of 25.47, which places it in fairly valued territory on a historical basis.
PE Ratio vs Historical Medians
| Period | Median PE | Current vs Median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 25.47 | -7.38% |
Historical PE Ratio
Performance and risk
1-year holding windows since 2005 returned a median of +13.47% (best +99.48%, worst -54.41%).
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Returns as of July 2026, from the NSE factsheet for the Nifty Rural. 1-year returns are absolute; 5-year returns are annualized.
Stocks in the Nifty Rural
The Nifty Rural contains 75 constituents. Its largest sectors by weight are Financial Services (24.9%) and Automobile and Auto Components (19.1%).
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 portfolio of stocks that represent the rural theme. 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 Rural; the PDF is authoritative.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current Nifty Rural PE ratio?
As of 20 August 2026, the Nifty Rural PE ratio is 23.59. That is about 7% below its 1-year median of 25.47.
Is the Nifty Rural undervalued right now?
On a historical basis it screens as fairly valued. Its current PE of 23.59 sits below every median window: 1-year (25.47).
What is a normal PE ratio for the Nifty Rural?
Over the past one year its median PE has been 25.47, and over the past six months 24.21. Today's 23.59 is toward the lower end of that historical range.
How many stocks are in the Nifty Rural?
The Nifty Rural contains 75 stocks. By number of companies, its largest sectors are Financial Services (23 stocks), Fast Moving Consumer Goods (10 stocks) and Automobile and Auto Components (8 stocks).
What returns has the Nifty Rural delivered?
As of July 2026, the Nifty Rural total return (with dividends reinvested) is +7.36% over the past year and +14.48% 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 Rural?
Over the year to July 2026, the Nifty Rural had an annualized volatility (standard deviation of daily returns) of 15.08%. Its beta versus the Nifty 50 is 1.05, meaning it has moved roughly in line with the broad market.
What is a typical one-year return for the Nifty Rural?
Across every one-year holding window since 2005, the Nifty Rural total return has a median of +13.47%, with the best window at +99.48% and the worst at -54.41%. Based on NSE Total Returns Index data; a past distribution, not a prediction.
Last updated: 20 August 2026.