52-Week Low
The lowest price at which a security has traded during the preceding fifty-two weeks.
Formula
52-Week Low = minimum traded price over the trailing 52 weeks, adjusted for corporate actions
Unit
₹
In depth
Screening for stocks near their 52-week low is a popular habit that conflates a low price with a cheap valuation — a stock can make new lows for years while the business deteriorates faster than the price. The figure says nothing about earnings, debt or the reason for the decline, all of which are the actual questions. It is useful mainly as a description of the trailing range and as an input to indicators that need a lookback window, such as the Williams %R. Like the high, it must be adjusted for corporate actions or it becomes meaningless after any split.
Worked example
A stock's 52-week range is ₹210 to ₹480, so it currently sits at (240 - 210) / (480 - 210) = 30 / 270 = 11% of the way up its range at a price of ₹240. That positions the price; it does not value the company.
Illustrative figures, chosen so the arithmetic is easy to follow. Not a live price and not a valuation of any company.
Educational reference only
This entry explains what “52-Week Low” means. It is not investment advice and not a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Any numbers above are illustrative, not live prices, and nothing here predicts price direction or rates a stock. Consider your own circumstances and consult a SEBI-registered investment adviser before acting.