Siemens shares rise 1.4% as Nifty gains

Shares of Siemens Ltd. traded 1.4 per cent up at Rs 3764.5 on Thursday at around 10:20AM (IST), while the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 84.75 points to 62024.95.

As many as 3,396 shares changed hands on the counter with a total value of Rs 1.27 crore.

The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 3771.4 and a 52-week low of Rs 2155.65.

On the technical charts, the 200-DMA of the stock stood at Rs 3006.37, while 50-DMA was at Rs 3352.89. If a stock trades above 50 DMA and 200 DMA, it usually means the immediate trend is up. On the other hand, if the stock trades below 50 DMA and 200 DMA both, it is considered a bearish trend and if it trades between 50DMA and 200DMA, then it suggests the stock can go anywhere.

Shares of the company have advanced 62.61 per cent in the past one year, while Sensex has risen 13.79 per cent during the same period.

According to BSE data, the stock trades at a price-to-earnings multiple of 76.26 and a price-to-book ratio of 8.49. A higher P/E ratio shows investors are willing to pay a higher price because of better future growth expectations. Price to book value indicates the inherent value of a company and reflects the price that investors are ready to pay even for no growth in a business. The stock belongs to the Capital Goods - Diversified industry.