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EV / sales percentile in sector: what it means and how to read it
Where EV / sales ranks among sector peers: 0 is the cheapest, 100 the most expensive.
What is EV / sales percentile in sector?
Where EV / sales ranks among sector peers: 0 is the cheapest, 100 the most expensive.
A worked example
A percentile of 10 means nine in ten sector peers cost more for each rupee of sales. Check margins before calling it a bargain.
Why does EV / sales percentile in sector matter?
Useful for comparing companies that don't make much profit yet.
How do you read EV / sales percentile in sector?
Below 30 means cheaper than most peers.
Lower is usually better.
What is a typical EV / sales percentile in sector in India today?
The median across the 3863 listed companies that report it, as of 12 Oct 2026. Half sit above each figure and half below.
By company size
Median
Large Cap · 66 companies47.5%
Mid Cap · 113 companies57.1%
Small Cap · 3684 companies54.2%
By industry
Median, largest industries first
Pharmaceuticals · 17652.6%
Computers - Software & Consulting · 5152.6%
Power Generation · 2769.2%
Heavy Electrical Equipment · 4150.0%
Auto Components & Equipments · 10650.0%
Cement & Cement Products · 3051.6%
Civil Construction · 10352.2%
2/3 Wheelers · 868.8%
Aerospace & Defense · 2960.0%
Residential Commercial Projects · 8251.1%
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