Small Cap Stocks

Small cap stocks in India are shares of smaller companies with market value under ₹5,000 crore. They offer high growth potential but come with higher risk and volatility. These stocks allow investors to buy into emerging businesses across various sectors early.

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List of Best Small Cap Shares to Invest

Name	Price	Analyst Rating	M Cap	Target Price	Alpha	1Y Return	3Y Return	5Y Return	PE	Industry PE	PB	Beta	Net Profit Qtr	Net Profit QoQ %	Net Profit YoY %	Net Profit 3Y Change %	Rev Qtr (in Cr)	Rev QoQ (in %)	Rev 1Y change %	Rev 3Y change %	Profit Mar Qtr	Profit Mar QoQ	Profit Mar 1Y Change%	Profit Mar 3Y Change%	Sector	M Cap	ROE	ROCE	EPS	Volume
Apar Industries Ltd	₹9,926.90	BUY	MID CAP	10145.5	73.63%	84.03%	1107.21%	2440.42%	45.86	148.94	7.59	0.8	193.38 Cr	-4.52%	29.38%	414.09%	4623.4	16.05%	12.67%	152.86%	5.11%	-17.73%	14.83%	103.31%	Industrials	40234.19	28.61%	45.94%	205.4	65585
Bandhan Bank Ltd	₹159.05	BUY	SMALL CAP	207.64	-46%	-31.51%	-33.72%	-67.61%		15.85	1.35	1.28													Financial Services	26411.87	10.82%	NA		8962910
J B Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd	₹1,891.90	BUY	SMALL CAP	2173.77	18.06%	28.67%	143.99%	788.73%	48.47	56.23	8.87	0.4	174.57 Cr	-1.28%	34.78%	23.21%	1000.62	-0.38%	10.63%	70.58%	15.86%	-0.91%	21.83%	-27.77%	Basic Materials	28860.03	20.39%	24.83%	35.61	205327
Aarti Industries Ltd	₹403.85	HOLD	SMALL CAP	504.81	-41.12%	-29.96%	-55.19%	6.28%	33.86	59.45	4.56	1.32	52 Cr	-62.04%	-23.62%	-22.19%	1628	-12.24%	-3.72%	41.42%	6.54%	-56.75%	-20.67%	-44.98%	Basic Materials	15287.44	8.17%	7.25%	11.49	2108623
360 ONE WAM Ltd	₹1,249.50	BUY	MID CAP	1170.55	83.3%	92.76%	253.78%	340.47%	47.81	27.03	9.47	0.84	245.49 Cr	0.72%	22.24%	117.83%	890.43	-4.82%	42.02%	76.56%	27.53%	5.82%	-13.93%	23.37%	Financial Services	48133.11	27.65%	23.33%	22.41	1452337
Endurance Technologies Ltd	₹2,208.10	HOLD	SMALL CAP	2532.15	14.99%	23.83%	39.73%	115.08%	40.84	51.66	6.76	0.54	202.98 Cr	-0.43%	41.89%	30.97%	2912.66	3.08%	16.32%	56.42%	6.64%	-3.41%	21.98%	-16.27%	Consumer Cyclical	31220.12	16.47%	21.97%	48.38	22998
KIOCL Ltd	₹361.20		SMALL CAP		-8.53%	0.9%	43.84%	234.49%		22.15	12.33	1.32													Basic Materials	23100.62	-4.25%	-2.04%		58319
Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd	₹1,288.10	BUY	SMALL CAP	1373.17	-1.3%	11.41%	124.55%	320.68%	33.58	105	14.21	0.33	198.8 Cr	-1.34%	30.18%	-5625.68%	1400.01	4.4%	10.91%	94.28%	15.73%	-5.5%	17.38%	-2944.23%	Healthcare	26168.4	25.66%	22.28%	38.64	327093
Ajanta Pharma Ltd	₹2,866.45	BUY	MID CAP	2973.91	39.37%	51.44%	106.01%	354.32%	41.32	56.23	8.28	0.26	216.48 Cr	-11.92%	38.81%	24.82%	1186.64	3.64%	12.45%	45.65%	19.39%	-15.01%	23.44%	-14.3%	Basic Materials	36130.82	24.24%	32.49%	64.6	111562
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd	₹486.35	BUY	SMALL CAP	565	14.34%	26.55%	182.83%	210.41%	4.54	105	7.13	0.4	105.76 Cr	-97.95%	-55.51%	18.97%	1086.44	8.44%	23.54%	-57.03%	5.72%	-98.11%	-63.99%	176.87%	Healthcare	24725.9	5.62%	7.37%	4.24	1489665
Angel One Ltd	₹2,881.70	BUY	SMALL CAP	3488.57	-20.92%	-6.24%	158.35%	1004.17%	20.16	30.26	8.53	1.56	423.37 Cr	44.63%	26.47%	279.15%	1515.96	7.51%	42.3%	231.53%	26.34%	34.53%	-11.12%	14.36%	Financial Services	28089.73	44.31%	38.69%	133.98	2112311
ZF Commercial Vehicle Control System India Ltd	₹11,654.50	BUY	SMALL CAP	17275.5	-37.54%	-25.05%	48.71%	79.56%	53.87	51.66	10.3	0.38	109.12 Cr	9.75%	27.95%		910.91	-3.68%	10.78%		10.65%	13.94%	15.49%		Consumer Cyclical	21955.68	15.58%	20.51%	214.28	12431
One 97 Communications Ltd	₹945.25	HOLD	MID CAP	687.88	42.14%	56.01%	-24.05%	-36.18%	-95.69		2.08	0.76	930 Cr	-210.7%	-19.93%	-16.38%	1659.5	10.52%	24.87%	256.18%	-14.26%	-200.17%	-35.88%	-76.52%	E-Commerce/App based Aggregator	64315.09	NA	NA	-22.36	8211160
ITI Ltd	₹341.65		MID CAP		9.35%	22.9%	219.01%	273.9%	-68.48	58.59	13.89	1.22	-70.33 Cr	-22.98%	58.1%	-6101.27%	1016.2	95.43%	-9.45%	-46.51%	-45.02%	-60.59%	74.59%	-11318.53%	Communication Services	34803.32	NA	NA	-5.92	4975747
Bayer CropScience Ltd	₹5,861.70	HOLD	SMALL CAP	5902.5	-3.91%	5.5%	19.12%	61.67%	540.13	41.71	8.26	0.55	17.27 Cr	121.69%	44.49%	69.09%	242.43	8.95%	8.35%	-16.91%	7.47%	103.49%	33.35%	103.5%	Basic Materials	25694.29	26.63%	32.25%	13.62	35135
Laurus Labs Ltd	₹559.20	HOLD	SMALL CAP	418.36	32.49%	44.16%	18%	681.85%	235.62	56.23	5.02	0.97	17.72 Cr	45.13%	-78.89%	-82.9%	1223.7	2.41%	-16.55%	4.72%	3.34%	41.71%	-74.7%	-83.67%	Healthcare	30567.64	5.41%	7.34%	3.12	1286282
Sun TV Network Ltd	₹696.85	HOLD	SMALL CAP	848.17	-8.74%	2.41%	43.49%	58.48%	15.23	113.23	2.29	0.63	409.32 Cr	-26.88%	12.82%	26.26%	934.54	-28.79%	13.52%	34.79%	44.97%	2.69%	-0.62%	-6.33%	Consumer Cyclical	28391.83	19.24%	26.11%	48.87	284080
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd	₹282.20	HOLD	SMALL CAP	302.68	18.31%	32.44%	7.24%	26.92%	-44.12	-300.16	4.04	1.3	-214.7 Cr	-0.1%	1137.45%	-0.01%	3643.86	6.3%	12.71%	166.64%	-5.26%	-6.03%	997.93%	-62.5%	Consumer Defensive	31353.9	NA	NA	-7.25	1778327
Carborundum Universal Ltd	₹1,315.30	HOLD	SMALL CAP	1524.8	6.81%	19.9%	48.29%	310.46%	52.94	67.95	10.5	0.92	116.16 Cr	1.15%	7.81%	62.48%	1209.26	2.12%	1.03%	78.67%	10.13%	-0.96%	6.71%	-9.06%	Industrials	25094.59	16.3%	21.1%	25.03	273270
Radico Khaitan Ltd	₹2,488.80	BUY	SMALL CAP	2485.91	45.36%	59.41%	137.64%	743.7%	117.4	90.9	9.71	0.54	80.66 Cr	4.24%	18.98%	-0.86%	1116.3	-1.78%	31.05%	71.69%	6.37%	6.13%	-9.21%	-42.26%	Consumer Defensive	34158.68	11.29%	13.17%	19.61	336713
GE Vernova T&D India Ltd	₹2,155.75	BUY	MID CAP	2096.2	337.43%	365.83%	1638.08%	1345.33%		148.94	17.52	0.59									4.65%				Industrials	52564.5	15.64%	21.76%		782814
Sundram Fasteners Ltd	₹1,088.50	BUY	SMALL CAP	1479.33	-24.33%	-9.27%	30.63%	157.71%	43.16	51.66	7	0.29	143.84 Cr	0.81%	5.05%	44.92%	1486.04	-0.78%	0.06%	55.48%	9.28%	1.59%	4.99%	-6.79%	Basic Materials	23321.1	15.51%	18.66%	25.02	60352
CreditAccess Grameen Ltd	₹813.90	BUY	SMALL CAP	1145.57	-62.37%	-48.39%	34.86%	9.49%	10.04	27.03	3.49	0.76	186.06 Cr	-53.21%	75.04%	1000.4%	1453.92	-3.88%	46.8%	108%	28.25%	-51.32%	19.24%	429.03%	Financial Services	13720.39	24.77%	14.76%	90.72	312966
ICICI Securities Ltd	₹831.65	BUY	SMALL CAP	612.5	3.69%	14.15%	11.43%	137.46%	13.25	30.26	6.03	0.87	529.04 Cr	0.4%	-19.16%	106.2%	1707.09	3.83%	-0.39%	98.81%	32.66%	-3.3%	-18.85%	3.72%	Financial Services	27942.03	50.44%	19.76%	34.62	503711
Grindwell Norton Ltd	₹2,028.50	HOLD	SMALL CAP	2379.2	-17.62%	-4.16%	16.36%	259.9%	61.84	67.95	10.27	0.48	97.09 Cr	3.98%	6.21%	61.5%	690.71	-1.77%	5.72%	64.04%	14.29%	5.86%	0.46%	-1.54%	Industrials	23536.3	19.78%	25.16%	34.68	29874
Brigade Enterprises Ltd	₹1,236.70	BUY	SMALL CAP	1422.25	32.02%	50.28%	189.06%	504.9%	63.07	153.61	5.12	1.15	115.08 Cr	42.9%	80.51%	-515.97%	1072.16	-0.52%	42.16%	151.12%	8.19%	43.64%	26.98%	-265.65%	Real Estate	31150.7	7.81%	10.06%	17.35	401892
NBCC (India) Ltd	₹94.43	HOLD	SMALL CAP	97.25	76.47%	86.27%	251.43%	319.08%	60.43	83.11	10.02	1.56	125.13 Cr	16.74%	49.05%	72.59%	2458.73	14.67%	17.53%	50.04%	3.97%	1.8%	26.82%	15.03%	Real Estate	26657.1	23.01%	27.26%	1.5333946691201	5889049
Cyient Ltd	₹1,924.40	BUY	SMALL CAP	2027.76	-24.11%	-13.16%	109.5%	378.31%	33.62	41.76	7.54	0.71	186.6 Cr	26.42%	36.63%	93.18%	1849.1	10.35%	18.81%	72.96%	9.83%	14.57%	15%	11.7%	Technology	22784.45	17.64%	22.1%	63.32	225664
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd	₹1,017.60	HOLD	SMALL CAP	975	-13.53%	-4.83%	-17.36%	141.61%		60.68	14.28	0.42	5.18 Cr	14.6%	-76.5%		282.82	12.98%	12.62%		0.24%	1.44%	-79.13%		Consumer Defensive	23826.27	17.74%	13.52%	0.124534724432329	23400
Gujarat State Petronet Ltd	₹367.50	HOLD	SMALL CAP	397.71	18.15%	28.19%	25.97%	70.98%	13.73	19.02	1.96	0.44	423.17 Cr	-19.63%	-6.76%	-0.4%	3992.12	-15.55%	-4.54%	49.93%	12.63%	-4.84%	-2.33%	-33.57%	Utilities	20816.58	13.15%	16.6%	38.7	630294
Timken India Ltd	₹3,249.75	BUY	SMALL CAP	3884.88	-11.98%	0.34%	69.69%	257.02%		53.24	8.88	0.47													Consumer Cyclical	23785.67	17.61%	22.79%		120702
SKF India Ltd	₹4,537.05	BUY	SMALL CAP	5460.5	-13.84%	-0.15%	25.19%	119.96%	41.42	53.24	7.67	0.57	94.19 Cr	-40.73%	5.13%	85.36%	1244.23	3.15%	6.16%	71.12%	12.07%	-42.55%	-0.97%	8.32%	Industrials	23248.7	21.96%	28.78%	111.61	33345
Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd	₹262.20	HOLD	SMALL CAP	312.28	-30.07%	-20.17%	-34.8%	-26.63%	33.25	43.2	3.75	0.6	119.76 Cr	-46.74%	151%	123.67%	1951.37	-8.52%	3.43%	35.55%	15.07%	-41.78%	142.68%	65.01%	Basic Materials	21091.31	12.99%	16.93%	14.55	577205
Vedant Fashions Ltd	₹1,299.05	BUY	SMALL CAP	1419.78	-11.3%	2.22%	41.9%	41.9%	79.85	77.33	14.12	0.61	66.9 Cr	7.06%	-3.48%	211.64%	267.95	11.73%	0.93%	142.12%	30.29%	-4.18%	-4.37%	28.71%	Readymade Garments/ Apparells	32495.64	27.71%	29.14%	17.05	87474
Gillette India Ltd	₹9,414.40		SMALL CAP		44.87%	56.29%	82.5%	46.07%		60.68	24.31	0.47													Consumer Defensive	31873.67	42.01%	52.63%		18439
Castrol India Ltd	₹200.64	HOLD	SMALL CAP	234.25	21.59%	33.9%	67.45%	54.52%		59.45	8.38	1.37									13.03%				Basic Materials	19981.26	43.12%	56.86%		2456339
Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd	₹3,297.65	BUY	SMALL CAP	3925.2	-13.83%	-0.88%	159.41%	388.18%	43.82	24.73	6.07	0.59	99.35 Cr	-6.17%	22.02%	126.49%	971.33	-17.94%	13.07%	120.14%	12.36%	14.35%	7.92%	2.88%	Industrials	23607.34	20.56%	27.1%	89.18	21804

What are Small Cap Stocks?

Investing in small-cap stocks in India can offer promising opportunities for those willing to navigate market fluctuations and embrace a long-term perspective. These small companies, though often less accessible and more susceptible to volatility, present a unique competitive edge in the market. Unlike their larger counterparts, small-cap stocks have the potential for significant revenue growth and high returns, making them a good investment for those who carefully consider their investment decisions. While these stocks may come with challenges like low liquidity, they often trade at a good price, offering an attractive entry point for savvy investors.

Small-cap stocks in India are known for growing fast, and with the right selection, they can outperform mutual funds and larger companies over time. However, due to their size and market position, these companies may require more thorough research and due diligence. Investors who understand the dynamics of small-cap stocks and can identify the companies with strong growth potential can reap the rewards of their investment as these companies evolve and expand in the competitive Indian market.

Future of Small Cap Stocks

The future of small cap stocks appears promising, driven by factors such as innovation, market expansion, and increased investor interest. These companies often operate in niche markets with unique products or services, providing them with the potential to grow rapidly. As economies recover and expand, small cap stocks can benefit from increased consumer spending and improved market conditions, making them a compelling investment choice for long-term growth.

Who Should Invest in Small Cap Stocks?

Investing in small cap stocks is best suited for:

Risk-Tolerant Investors: Small-cap stocks are ideal for investors who are willing to accept a higher level of risk in exchange for the possibility of significant returns. These stocks can experience substantial price fluctuations, but they also offer the potential for rapid growth as the companies expand and develop.

Long-Term Investors: Investors with a long-term horizon may find small-cap stocks attractive. Over time, small-cap companies have the potential to grow into mid-cap or even large-cap companies, which could result in substantial capital appreciation. However, patience is required, as the journey to growth can be uneven and take several years.

Diversified Portfolio Seekers: For investors looking to diversify their portfolios, small-cap stocks can provide exposure to sectors or industries that may not be well-represented by large-cap stocks. Adding small-cap stocks to a portfolio can help spread risk and increase the chances of participating in the growth of emerging companies.

Experienced Investors: Due to the inherent risks and complexities associated with small-cap stocks, they are often better suited for experienced investors who can conduct thorough research and analysis. Understanding the company’s fundamentals, industry position, and growth potential is crucial before making an investment in small-cap stocks.

Benefits of Investing in Small Cap Stocks

Investing in small cap stocks offers several advantages:

High Growth Potential: Small cap companies have the potential to grow at a faster rate compared to established large cap companies.

Market Inefficiencies: Smaller companies are often less analyzed by market experts, providing opportunities for investors to find undervalued stocks.

Higher Returns: Historically, small cap stocks have outperformed large cap stocks over long periods, offering higher returns to investors.

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Name	Price	M Cap	Alpha	1Y Return	3Y Return	5Y Return	PE	Industry PE	PB	Beta	Net Profit Qtr	Net Profit QoQ %	Net Profit YoY %	Net Profit 3Y Change %	Rev Qtr (in Cr)	Rev QoQ (in %)	Rev 1Y change %	Rev 3Y change %	Profit Mar Qtr	Profit Mar QoQ	Profit Mar 1Y Change%	Profit Mar 3Y Change%	Sector	M Cap	ROE	ROCE	EPS	Volume
Adani Power Ltd	₹497.90	LARGE CAP	-13.67%	-0.65%	414.21%	733.28%	16.31	26.97	6.88	1.45	3297.52 Cr	-15.72%	94.18%	1540.09%	13338.88	-10.81%	29.86%	92.02%	41.37%	-5.51%	49.53%	754.11%	Utilities	201004.37	55.41%	30.81%	54	8079059
Tata Motors Ltd	₹724.05	LARGE CAP	-8.86%	4.97%	64.03%	322.64%	8.46	35.39	12.63	1.08	3450 Cr	-39.39%	1082.46%	-344.36%	100534	-6.32%	26.58%	75.32%	7.26%	-35.3%	834.16%	-239.39%	Consumer Cyclical	278182.61	19.5%	14.69%	82.99	17962656
Adani Wilmar Ltd	₹290.90	MID CAP	-27.44%	-15.47%	10.7%	10.7%	39.28	136.97	5.04	0.92	281.91 Cr	-9.54%	-69.17%	-73.83%	14460.45	2.06%	-11.9%	38.21%	0.33%	-11.36%	-65.01%	-81.06%	Edible Oil	38873.39	3.42%	9.6%	1.31	1010277
Infosys Ltd	₹1,922.15	LARGE CAP	13.58%	26.71%	7.43%	164.43%	29.9	41.76	7.66	0.7	6516 Cr	2.23%	8.88%	35.14%	40986	4.25%	4.7%	52.95%	17.08%	-1.94%	3.99%	-11.64%	Technology	821791.95	36.58%	45.07%	63.37	11056720
Tata Steel Ltd	₹140.68	LARGE CAP	-3.1%	9.36%	29.64%	209.95%	60.96	24.73	1.43	1.39	758.84 Cr	-17.39%	-160.8%	-159.95%	53489.73	-1.7%	-5.83%	46.63%	-2.14%	-15.96%	-164.56%	-140.88%	Industrials	180337.03	7.79%	13.67%	-3.94	46503449
Yes Bank Ltd	₹19.83	MID CAP	-14.79%	-3.74%	56.62%	-58.99%	34.51	15.85	1.62	1.22	566.59 Cr	9.8%	74.66%	-136.84%	9225.45	2.55%	23.98%	42.4%	3.9%	7.08%	40.88%	-125.87%	Financial Services	64643.47	2.45%	NA	0.45	76096639
Zomato Ltd	₹282.10	LARGE CAP	114.61%	126.54%	119.22%	128.97%	339.41		6.95	0.69	176 Cr	-30.43%	-136.15%	-142.99%	4799	14.1%	71.13%	507.58%	2.9%	-39.03%	-121.12%	-107.08%	Technology	281693.74	5.15%	5.18%	0.4	271472990
ITC Ltd	₹464.65	LARGE CAP	-8.5%	3.34%	119.55%	95.29%	28.36	29.16	7.41	0.62	5054.43 Cr	-2.37%	6.54%	55.06%	20581.57	12.22%	-0.08%	43.85%	29.28%	-13%	6.63%	7.79%	Consumer Defensive	588633.7	29.21%	37.4%	16.62	19481288
Wipro Ltd	₹305.20	LARGE CAP	29.79%	44.12%	-9.45%	146.4%	27.82	41.76	4.34	1.05	3226.6 Cr	6.26%	-2.24%	2.25%	22301.6	1.54%	-0.8%	44.93%	12.38%	4.65%	-1.45%	-29.45%	Technology	327189.89	15.13%	19.03%	10.635	22214824
HDFC Bank Ltd	₹1,771.50	LARGE CAP	-4.61%	6.33%	24.39%	37.71%	19.71	15.85	2.5	0.97	17825.91 Cr	8.2%	39.27%	101.24%	121456.74	3.81%	99.35%	161.73%	15.7%	4.23%	-30.13%	-23.11%	Financial Services	1384256.77	16.88%	NA	86.15	12846174

Frequently Asked Questions

A small cap stock is defined by a market capitalization typically between $300 million and $2 billion.

Yes, small cap stocks tend to be more volatile and carry higher risk compared to large cap stocks, but they also offer higher growth potential.

Researching company fundamentals, market conditions, and industry trends can help identify the best small cap stocks. Consulting financial advisors and using stock screeners can also be beneficial.

Examples of small cap stocks can vary across different industries. Investors can refer to a small cap stocks list available on financial websites and platforms.

Yes, diversification helps mitigate risk by spreading investments across various sectors and companies.

Yes, small cap stocks have historically provided significant long-term returns, especially for investors who are patient and can tolerate market volatility.

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