
Water is an essential resource, making the water sector one of the key themes linked to infrastructure, industrial development, and agriculture. Companies in this space operate across water treatment, pipeline manufacturing, irrigation systems and pumps, serving both government and private sector projects.
Larger companies generally have established operations and diversified businesses.
Company | Market Capitalisation (₹ crore) |
45,780.87 | |
12,648.52 | |
12,208.83 | |
9,050.39 | |
6,416.08 |
A lower Price-to-Earnings (PE) ratio may indicate relatively lower valuations, though it should always be assessed alongside earnings quality and growth prospects.
Company | PE Ratio |
8.03 | |
8.21 | |
NCC | 12.96 |
PNC Infratech | 14.31 |
15.96 |
These companies delivered the highest returns over the past one year among the stocks considered.
Company | 1-Year Return (%) |
Welspun Corp | 93.52 |
Va Tech Wabag | 29.12 |
Denta Water & Infra Solutions | 14.82 |
Stocks trading close to their 52-week high may indicate relatively stronger price momentum.
Company | Down From 52-Week High (%) |
Welspun Corp | 0.38 |
7.88 | |
11.62 | |
Va Tech Wabag | 13.20 |
13.72 |
Return on Equity (ROE) measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity.
Company | ROE (%) |
Urban Enviro Waste Management | 37.84 |
Welspun Corp | 19.42 |
17.99 | |
17.00 | |
Jash Engineering | 16.00 |
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) indicates how efficiently a company uses its capital to generate operating profits.
Company | ROCE (%) |
Urban Enviro Waste Management | 33.15 |
Shakti Pumps | 23.64 |
Welspun Corp | 22.89 |
Va Tech Wabag | 21.33 |
Enviro Infra Engineers | 20.39 |
India's water sector includes businesses involved in water treatment, pipeline infrastructure and agricultural pumping solutions. Investors can evaluate companies using multiple parameters such as market capitalisation, PE ratio, one-year returns, distance from 52-week highs, ROE, and ROCE, rather than relying on a single metric.
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Published on: Aug 4, 2026, 2:15 PM IST

Rakesh Deshmukh
Rakesh Deshmukh is a financial content specialist with around 3 years of experience writing impactful content across equities, mutual funds, IPOs, and personal finance. At Angel One, he decodes real-time market trends and breaking news, helping investors and traders stay updated. He also helps investors make informed decisions by simplifying market fundamentals and technical analysis. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce.
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