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	₹9,453.75	BUY	MID CAP	10145.5	42.02%	63.7%	1335.61%	1933.97%	43.83	132.71	7.59	0.81	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	38076.75	28.61%	45.94%	205.4	519174
Bandhan Bank Ltd	₹165.78	BUY	SMALL CAP	209.58	-41.08%	-21.64%	-43.55%	-68.61%		15.21	1.35	1.35													Financial Services	27001.49	10.82%	NA		10399744
J B Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd	₹1,702.05	BUY	SMALL CAP	2173.77		11.34%	109.18%	760.28%	42.24	54.42	8.87		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	25891.69	20.39%	24.83%	35.61	107426
Aarti Industries Ltd	₹425.60	HOLD	SMALL CAP	517.95	-35.32%	-16.54%	-52.34%	3.12%	35.44	56.93	4.56	1.4	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	15765.96	8.17%	7.25%	11.49	965128
360 ONE WAM Ltd	₹1,091.70	BUY	MID CAP	1166	75.51%	93.39%	179.07%	241.8%	41.57	25.64	9.47	0.97	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	41318.93	27.65%	23.33%	22.41	235557
Endurance Technologies Ltd	₹2,351.10	HOLD	MID CAP	2532.15	25.31%	46.32%	41.95%	115.76%	43.09	50.62	6.76	0.56	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	33151.42	16.47%	21.97%	48.38	40248
KIOCL Ltd	₹350.40		SMALL CAP		-2.26%	18.32%	48.78%	201.58%		21.34	12.33	1.33													Basic Materials	22076.56	-4.25%	-2.04%		112573
Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd	₹1,258.95	BUY	SMALL CAP	1382.08	-16.02%	0.13%	113%	320.6%	32.91	96.41	14.21	0.35	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	25790.33	25.66%	22.28%	38.64	406237
Ajanta Pharma Ltd	₹2,945.50	BUY	MID CAP	2992.82	29.39%	49%	110.15%	336.73%	42.16	54.42	8.28	0.22	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	36648.59	24.24%	32.49%	64.6	51785
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd	₹428.15	BUY	SMALL CAP	491.88	8.7%	28.18%	125.78%	198.04%	3.99	96.41	7.13	0.53	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	21631.41	5.62%	7.37%	4.24	420963
Angel One Ltd	₹2,719.30	BUY	SMALL CAP	3474.29	-30.06%	-9.31%	150.52%	870.79%	17.73	28.37	8.53	1.52	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	24145.21	44.31%	38.69%	133.98	815585
ZF Commercial Vehicle Control System India Ltd	₹14,885.75	BUY	SMALL CAP	17450.5	-29.51%	-8.85%	86.77%	139.27%	68.79	50.62	10.3	0.47	109.12 Cr	9.75%	27.95%		910.91	-3.68%	10.78%		10.65%	13.94%	15.49%		Consumer Cyclical	28165.55	15.58%	20.51%	214.28	9749
One 97 Communications Ltd	₹845.40	HOLD	MID CAP	643.18	-29.08%	-10.76%	-40.11%	-47.83%	-78.22		2.08	0.69	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	51845.96	NA	NA	-22.36	12025683
ITI Ltd	₹279.44		SMALL CAP		-14.6%	5.98%	156.19%	236.42%	-55.97	32.37	13.89	1.38	-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	28075.19	NA	NA	-5.92	13041427
Bayer CropScience Ltd	₹5,804.25	HOLD	SMALL CAP	5885.71	-13.58%	7.36%	20.27%	49.33%	527.55	41.37	8.26	0.5	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	25463.74	26.63%	32.25%	13.62	23896
Laurus Labs Ltd	₹489.15	HOLD	SMALL CAP	418.36	13.44%	30.85%	3.63%	634.34%	201.23	54.42	5.02	0.9	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	26364.89	5.41%	7.34%	3.12	650315
Sun TV Network Ltd	₹728.05	HOLD	SMALL CAP	850.58	-10.53%	11.78%	37.02%	54.37%	15.88	110.78	2.29	0.56	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	29185.91	19.24%	26.11%	48.87	306046
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd	₹284.20	HOLD	SMALL CAP	302.41	15.47%	35.42%	7.29%	39.68%	-43.95	-287.71	4.04	1.35	-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	30977.98	NA	NA	-7.25	1793244
Carborundum Universal Ltd	₹1,409.30	HOLD	SMALL CAP	1527.8	9.6%	28.66%	57.32%	360.79%	56.36	61.53	10.5	1	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	26808.35	16.3%	21.1%	25.03	134457
Radico Khaitan Ltd	₹2,300.00	BUY	SMALL CAP	2438.7	38.17%	58.61%	104.2%	634.44%	105.09	81.75	9.71	0.63	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	30182.81	11.29%	13.17%	19.61	228088
GE Vernova T&D India Ltd	₹1,894.00	BUY	MID CAP	2096.2	355.34%	361.91%	1547.83%	1012.09%		132.71	17.52	0.63									4.65%				Industrials	48521.48	15.64%	21.76%		271723
Sundram Fasteners Ltd	₹1,162.30	BUY	SMALL CAP	1479.33	-23.53%	-4.85%	48.99%	151.74%	45.35	50.62	7	0.35	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	24787.79	15.51%	18.66%	25.02	62473
CreditAccess Grameen Ltd	₹861.45	BUY	SMALL CAP	1250.29	-65.16%	-48.95%	55.99%	13.95%	10.56	25.64	3.49	0.68	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	14106.73	24.77%	14.76%	90.72	388566
ICICI Securities Ltd	₹838.75	BUY	SMALL CAP	612.5	2.75%	22.99%	7.53%	179.11%	13.19	28.37	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	27288.82	50.44%	19.76%	34.62	123910
Grindwell Norton Ltd	₹2,031.30	HOLD	SMALL CAP	2379.2	-20.67%	-1.19%	17.86%	254.72%	62.11	61.53	10.27	0.41	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	23235.15	19.78%	25.16%	34.68	15793
Brigade Enterprises Ltd	₹1,179.50	BUY	SMALL CAP	1405.08	37.45%	53.43%	146.78%	452.79%	55.63	129.6	5.12	1.21	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	28067.49	7.81%	10.06%	17.35	342707
NBCC (India) Ltd	₹88.24	HOLD	SMALL CAP	97.25	80.62%	100.18%	218.17%	261.16%	55.9	79.06	10.02	1.68	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	24251.4	23.01%	27.26%	1.5333946691201	6571685
Cyient Ltd	₹1,778.15	BUY	SMALL CAP	2023.95	-20.58%	0.02%	62.27%	355.29%	30.22	38.13	7.54	0.82	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	20119.26	17.64%	22.1%	63.32	163087
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd	₹1,043.90	HOLD	SMALL CAP	1050	-20.79%	-1.47%	-18.56%	151.15%		61.01	14.28	0.36	5.18 Cr	14.6%	-76.5%		282.82	12.98%	12.62%		0.24%	1.44%	-79.13%		Consumer Defensive	24228.33	17.74%	13.52%	0.124534724432329	34207
Gujarat State Petronet Ltd	₹332.15	HOLD	SMALL CAP	398.24	-1.83%	19.31%	7.06%	51.14%	12.02	17.69	1.96	0.41	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	18350.98	13.15%	16.6%	38.7	2004863
Timken India Ltd	₹3,249.55	BUY	SMALL CAP	3868.62	-8.42%	12.03%	71.61%	295.03%		52.88	8.88	0.49													Consumer Cyclical	24604.42	17.61%	22.79%		90745
SKF India Ltd	₹4,672.40	BUY	SMALL CAP	5543.18	-19.28%	-0.12%	24.15%	113.16%	41.15	52.88	7.67	0.55	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	23048.47	21.96%	28.78%	111.61	103035
Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd	₹255.45	HOLD	SMALL CAP	315.33	-37.86%	-18.91%	-33.61%	-26.65%	33.78	45.36	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	21107.48	12.99%	16.93%	14.55	254908
Vedant Fashions Ltd	₹1,368.80	BUY	MID CAP	1419.78	-13.87%	4.87%	45.76%	45.76%	82.02	67.37	14.12	0.6	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	33054.34	27.71%	29.14%	17.05	91491
Gillette India Ltd	₹9,174.10		SMALL CAP		25.89%	43.94%	68.55%	33.54%		61.01	24.31	0.35													Consumer Defensive	30257.86	42.01%	52.63%		23680
Castrol India Ltd	₹186.24	HOLD	SMALL CAP	234.25	21.99%	41.73%	46.2%	25.09%		56.93	8.38	1.32									13.03%				Basic Materials	18806.18	43.12%	56.86%		1841083
Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd	₹3,638.60	BUY	SMALL CAP	3918.4	-21.86%	-3.79%	138.42%	431.81%	44.92	23.7	6.07	0.72	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	23857.91	20.56%	27.1%	89.18	93668

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	₹476.15	LARGE CAP	14.98%	33.53%	419.17%	752.2%	16.81	26.23	6.88	1.77	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	202142.17	55.41%	30.81%	54	4024003
Tata Motors Ltd	₹773.85	LARGE CAP	-3.27%	14.89%	61.12%	377.12%	8.9	35.41	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	288295.28	19.5%	14.69%	82.99	14012014
Adani Wilmar Ltd	₹294.90	MID CAP	-13.96%	2.45%	22.14%	22.14%	43.34	135.55	5.04	1	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	42583.97	3.42%	9.6%	1.31	715804
Infosys Ltd	₹1,834.05	LARGE CAP	7.6%	26.81%	3.71%	155.84%	28.03	38.13	7.66	0.71	6516 Cr	2.23%	8.88%	35.14%	40986	4.25%	4.7%	52.95%	17.08%	-1.94%	3.99%	-11.64%	Technology	757665.27	36.58%	45.07%	63.37	4669769
Tata Steel Ltd	₹140.17	LARGE CAP	-7.27%	10.46%	19.7%	262.14%	59.34	23.7	1.43	1.47	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	174095.27	7.79%	13.67%	-3.94	37611903
Yes Bank Ltd	₹19.13	MID CAP	-22.35%	-0.71%	55.86%	-69.56%	33.15	15.21	1.62	1.29	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	61317.47	2.45%	NA	0.45	57492511
Zomato Ltd	₹266.81	LARGE CAP	110.25%	132.93%	81.21%	115.37%	319.25		6.95	0.72	176 Cr	-30.43%	-136.15%	-142.99%	4799	14.1%	71.13%	507.58%	2.9%	-39.03%	-121.12%	-107.08%	Technology	239782.98	5.15%	5.18%	0.4	42992794
ITC Ltd	₹457.15	LARGE CAP	-12.43%	7.13%	102.4%	90.21%	28.41	28.99	7.41	0.6	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	584640.47	29.21%	37.4%	16.62	6857374
Wipro Ltd	₹557.15	LARGE CAP	21.01%	40.27%	-12.74%	127.02%	25	38.13	4.34	1.06	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	294024.6	15.13%	19.03%	21.27	6459889
HDFC Bank Ltd	₹1,741.20	LARGE CAP	-3.67%	14.78%	14.97%	35.76%	19.14	15.21	2.5	1	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	1331590.25	16.88%	NA	86.15	25490636

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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