NIFTY100 Quality 30 PE Ratio
Valuation Percentile
NIFTY100 Quality 30's PB is cheaper than 100% of the last 5 years.
The NIFTY100 Quality 30 PE ratio is 25.32 as of 1 October 2026, about 14% below its 5-year median of 29.42, which places it in moderately undervalued territory on a historical basis.
PE Ratio vs Historical Medians
| Period | Median PE | Current vs Median |
|---|---|---|
| Full history | 28.27 | -10.44% |
| 10 Years | 28.05 | -9.73% |
| 7 Years | 29.45 | -14.02% |
| 5 Years | 29.42 | -13.94% |
| 3 Years | 29.80 | -15.03% |
| 1 Year | 29.27 | -13.51% |
Historical PE Ratio
Series start. P/E is published from 19 Mar 2015. Index values go back to 1 Oct 2009.
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.
NIFTY100 Quality 30 earnings grew +11.34% a year over the last 5 years, while the index moved +5.58% a year and its P/E went from 33.0 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.
Ways to invest in NIFTY100 Quality 30
1 ETF and 2 index funds track this index. Prices and NAVs as of 1 Oct 2026.
ETFs (1)
| ETF | Symbol | Price | NAV | Premium | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC NIFTY100 QUALITY 30 ETF | HDFCQUAL | 54.95 | - | - | -4.91% |
Index funds (2)
| Fund | AMC | NAV | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edelweiss Nifty 100 Quality 30 Index Fund | Edelweiss Asset Management Limited | 13.841 Oct 2026 | 2021 |
| HDFC Nifty100 Quality 30 Index Fund | HDFC Asset Management Company Limited | 10.191 Oct 2026 | 2025 |
Listed for information only, not a recommendation. Check expense ratio and tracking difference before investing.
Performance and risk
1-year holding windows since 2015 returned a median of +8.51% (best +81.00%, worst -28.97%).
Today's PE of 25.32 sits in band 1 of 5 of this index's history (PE below 26.2). From this band, 5-year forward returns had a median of +13.43% a year and were positive in 100% of windows (491 windows since 2015).
View full performance and risk
Returns as of September 2026, from the NSE factsheet for the NIFTY100 Quality 30. 1-year returns are absolute; 5-year returns are annualized.
Stocks in the NIFTY100 Quality 30
The NIFTY100 Quality 30 contains 30 constituents. Its largest sectors by weight are Fast Moving Consumer Goods (23.8%) and Information Technology (21.7%).
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
- • 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 NSE Indices Limited (formerly known as India Index Services & Products Limited-IISL), a NSE group company provides a variety of indices and index related services and products for the Indian capital markets.
- Rebalanced
- Quarterly
- 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 NIFTY100 Quality 30; the PDF is authoritative.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current NIFTY100 Quality 30 PE ratio?
As of 1 October 2026, the NIFTY100 Quality 30 PE ratio is 25.32. That is about 14% below its 5-year median of 29.42 and about 14% below its 1-year median of 29.27.
Is the NIFTY100 Quality 30 undervalued right now?
On a historical basis it screens as moderately undervalued. Its current PE of 25.32 sits below every median window: 1-year (29.27), 3-year (29.80), 5-year (29.42), 7-year (29.45), 10-year (28.05) and full-history (28.27).
What is a normal PE ratio for the NIFTY100 Quality 30?
Over the past five years its median PE has been 29.42, and over the past three years 29.80. Today's 25.32 is toward the lower end of that historical range.
How many stocks are in the NIFTY100 Quality 30?
The NIFTY100 Quality 30 contains 30 stocks. By number of companies, its largest sectors are Fast Moving Consumer Goods (7 stocks), Information Technology (6 stocks) and Automobile and Auto Components (4 stocks).
What returns has the NIFTY100 Quality 30 delivered?
As of September 2026, the NIFTY100 Quality 30 total return (with dividends reinvested) is -3.17% over the past year and +7.25% 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 NIFTY100 Quality 30?
Over the year to September 2026, the NIFTY100 Quality 30 had an annualized volatility (standard deviation of daily returns) of 12.74%. Its beta versus the Nifty 50 is 0.82, meaning it has moved less than the broad market.
What is a typical one-year return for the NIFTY100 Quality 30?
Across every one-year holding window since 2015, the NIFTY100 Quality 30 total return has a median of +8.51%, with the best window at +81.00% and the worst at -28.97%. 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 NIFTY100 Quality 30 currently trades at a PE of 25.32, in band 1 of 5 of its own PE history. Across 491 overlapping 5-year windows since 2015 that began in this band, the median forward return was +13.43% a year, positive in 100% of windows. A past distribution, not a prediction.
How fast have NIFTY100 Quality 30 earnings grown?
NIFTY100 Quality 30 earnings, measured as the index level divided by its P/E, grew +11.34% a year over the last 5 years, while the index itself moved +5.58% a year and its P/E fell from 33.03 to 25.32. Past growth, not a forecast.
How often is the NIFTY100 Quality 30 rebalanced?
The NIFTY100 Quality 30 is rebalanced quarterly. Details are in the official NSE methodology document.
Last updated: 1 October 2026.