56% Discount: Trent and 4 other stocks held by mutual funds that are trading at discount

SYNOPSIS: Several mutual fund-backed stocks have corrected sharply, now trading at deep discounts from their 52-week highs, even as institutional ownership in these companies has continued to rise steadily.

Despite equity mutual fund inflows declining sharply by 19 percent month-on-month, falling to Rs. 24,690 crore in October from Rs. 30,422 crore in September 2025, the overall mutual fund industry continued to expand strongly. As per reports, total assets under management (AUM) surged by Rs. 4.26 lakh crore, rising from Rs. 75.61 lakh crore in September to Rs. 79.87 lakh crore in October 2025, reflecting sustained investor participation across categories.

Against this backdrop, listed below are some notable stocks backed by mutual funds that are undergoing a severe correction and currently trading at steep discounts of up to 56 percent:

Trent Limited

With a market cap of Rs. 1.44 lakh crores, the stock hit a record low and slumped nearly 2.5 percent to Rs. 3,986.4 on Tuesday. The stock hit its 52-week high at Rs. 7,490 on 3rd January 2025, and compared to the current price levels of Rs. 4,067, the stock is trading at a discount of nearly 46 percent.

As per the latest shareholding pattern, mutual funds have increased their holdings from 13.12 percent in June 2025 to 13.52 percent in September 2025.

Trent Limited is engaged in the business of retailing/trading of apparel, footwear, accessories, etc. It operates through ‘Westside’, ‘Zudio’, ‘Utsa’ and ‘Samoh’ retail formats. Westside – Trent’s flagship format offers apparel, footwear and accessories for men, women and children, along with furnishings, decor and a range of home accessories.

PG Electroplast Limited

With a market cap of Rs. 16,055 crores, the stock surged nearly 7 percent on Tuesday. The stock hit its 52-week high at Rs. 1,054.95 on 6th January 2025, and compared to the current price levels of Rs. 563, the stock is trading at a discount of nearly 47 percent.

As per the latest shareholding pattern, mutual funds have increased their holdings from 13.31 percent in June 2025 to 14.48 percent in September 2025.

PG Electroplast Limited is an Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) of consumer electronic products in India.

Cyient Limited

With a market cap of Rs. 12,592 crores, the stock slumped nearly 1.4 percent on Tuesday. The stock hit its 52-week high at Rs. 2,111.5 on 11th December 2024, and compared to the current price levels of Rs. 1,133, the stock is trading at a discount of more than 46 percent.

As per the latest shareholding pattern, mutual funds have increased their holdings from 29.47 percent in June 2025 to 31.65 percent in September 2025.

Cyient Limited is engaged in the business of providing global technology services and solutions specialising in utilities & spatial intelligence, communications, healthcare & life sciences, semiconductors, energy, rail transportation, engineering design, IT solutions and data analytics.

Newgen Software Technologies Limited

With a market cap of Rs. 11,983 crores, the stock fell nearly 3.4 percent on Tuesday. The stock hit its 52-week high at Rs. 1,795.5 on 15th January 2025, and compared to the current price levels of Rs. 842, the stock is trading at a discount of nearly 53 percent.

As per the latest shareholding pattern, mutual funds have increased their holdings from 3.67 percent in June 2025 to 3.88 percent in September 2025.

Newgen Software Technologies Limited is a global software company and is engaged in the business of software product development, including designing and delivering end-to-end software solutions covering the entire spectrum of software services from workflow automation to document management to imaging.

Brainbees Solutions Limited

With a market cap of Rs. 15,211 crores, the stock surged nearly 7 percent on Tuesday. The stock hit its 52-week high at Rs. 665.15 on 1st January 2025, and compared to the current price levels of Rs. 291, the stock is trading at a discount of nearly 56 percent.

As per the latest shareholding pattern, mutual funds have increased their holdings from 10.84 percent in June 2025 to 13.56 percent in September 2025.

Brainbees Solutions Limited (FirstCry) is engaged in the business of buying, selling, advertising, promoting baby and kids products and Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) on a wholesale basis through various business partners. The company also runs pre-school business for kids through various franchisee partners in India.

Written by Shivani Singh

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