Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex was up 274.98 points, or 1.62%, at 17567.17, on positive cues from the global markets.
On BSE, 48,331 shares were traded in the counter. The scrip had an average daily volume of 1.70 lakh shares in the past one quarter.
The stock hit a high of Rs 777.90 and a low of Rs 749 so far during the day. The stock had a 52-week high of Rs 1252 on 29 October 2007 and a 52-week low of Rs 700 on 22 January 2008.
The scrip had underperformed the market over the past one month till 30 April 2008, falling 8.99% compared to the Sensex’s 10.63% gain. It had also, underperformed the market in the past one quarter, declining 12.58% compared to Sensex’s 2.05% fall.
India’s biggest car-maker by sales has an equity capital of Rs 144.46 crore. Face value per share is Rs 5.
The current price of Rs 773 discounts its Q4 March 2008 annualised EPS of Rs 41.21, by a PE multiple of 18.75.
In April 2008, Maruti Suzuki sold 59,539 units in the domestic market compared with 48,652 units in April 2007. The company's exports grew 64.5% during the month compared with the year-ago period.
The net profit of Maruti Suzuki India fell 33.6% to Rs 297.68 crore on a 8% rise in sales to Rs 4783.88 crore in Q4 March 2008 over Q4 March 2007.
Maruti Suzuki is engaged in manufacturing, purchasing and selling of motor vehicles and spare parts. Japan-based Suzuki Motor Corporation owns 54.2% in the company.