How far is the typical NSE stock from its 52-week high?
The spread of NSE stocks by distance from their 52-week high, and what that measure does and does not say.
Figures as of 26 Oct 2026 (end of day) · 3 min read · first published 27 Oct 2026
The 52-week high is the highest close in the past year. How far a stock sits below it is one of the most quoted numbers on any stock page. Across 3,413 NSE stocks on the latest trading day, the median stock was 29% below its 52-week high.
What the number does and doesn't say
A stock far below its high is not "cheap", and one at its high is not "expensive". The high is just one past price. A share that has halved has to double to get back, and some never do; a share at a new high has, by definition, never been higher. The distance describes the past year's path, not the company's value.
What this record can't tell you
This is a snapshot of one day and changes daily. It says nothing about where any stock goes next.
Read price is not value, or look at the distance on any stock page next to its 52-week range.
A description of past data, not a view on any company or index, a forecast or investment advice. Past patterns do not tell you what will happen next. Disclaimer