Avenue Supermarts gains 5% to hit all-time high; stock surges 16% in 6 days

Shares of Avenue Supermarts, which runs the DMart chain of stores in the country, hit an all-time high of Rs 2,643, up 5 per cent on the BSE in intra-day trade on Tuesday.

The stock surpassed its previous high of Rs 2,559, touched on February 13, 2020. During the six trading days of December, the stock has rallied 16 per cent, as compared to a 3 per cent gain in the S&P BSE Sensex.

Avenue Supermarts, focussed on value retailing, offers a wide range of fast-moving consumer (food and non-food) products, general merchandise, and apparel. The operating performance of the company is