Last Updated on Jul 12, 2023 by Harshit Singh
One crucial parameter that every investor looks for in a business before investing is a high-profit margin. Investors, especially long-term investors, can rely on this parameter as it helps ensure the business has a strong track record of revenue, earnings growth and a positive cash flow. In this blog, we have listed down the most profitable shares from India’s most profitable companies in the last 5-yr.
List of most profitable shares in Nifty 500
Most profitable large-cap shares
Stock Name | Sub-Sector | Market Cap (Rs. in cr.) | Close Price (Rs.) | PE Ratio (%) | 5Y Avg Net Profit Margin (%) | Net Profit Margin (%) |
Hindustan Zinc Ltd | Mining – Diversified | 1,43,914.36 | 327.85 | 13.69 | 32.32 | 29.62 |
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd | Power Transmission & Distribution | 1,78,187.94 | 250 | 11.56 | 30.53 | 32.90 |
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd | Ports | 1,55,249.18 | 720.1 | 29.23 | 28.70 | 23.65 |
Divi’s Laboratories Ltd | Labs & Life Sciences Services | 97,391.13 | 3,639.95 | 53.41 | 26.89 | 22.47 |
ITC Ltd | FMCG – Tobacco | 5,82,664.66 | 465.85 | 30.36 | 26.07 | 26.29 |
Bajaj Finance Ltd | Consumer Finance | 4,61,083.68 | 7,533.25 | 40.07 | 21.62 | 27.79 |
HDFC Bank Ltd | Private Banks | 9,28,460.77 | 1,656.45 | 20.18 | 20.42 | 22.47 |
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd | IT Services & Consulting | 12,18,189.68 | 3,271.95 | 28.90 | 19.65 | 18.41 |
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd | Private Banks | 3,68,848.76 | 1,866.9 | 24.95 | 18.53 | 21.74 |
Eicher Motors Ltd | Trucks & Buses | 87,153.20 | 3,173.9 | 29.91 | 17.78 | 18.98 |
Note: The stocks are selected based on the below-mentioned parameters on Tickertape Stock Screener on 10th July 2023.
- Market Cap: Large-cap
- 5Y Average Net Profit Margin: Set to High – Sorted from highest to lowest
- Net Profit Margin: Set to High
Most profitable mid-cap shares
Stock Name | Sub-Sector | Market Cap (Rs. in cr.) | Close Price (Rs.) | PE Ratio (%) | 5Y Avg Net Profit Margin (%) | Net Profit Margin (%) |
HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd | Asset Management | 48,093.60 | 2,248.75 | 33.79 | 55.62 | 57.33 |
Oberoi Realty Ltd | Real Estate | 37,111.06 | 1,017.95 | 19.48 | 34.64 | 42.19 |
NMDC Ltd | Mining – Iron Ore | 31,328.18 | 107.8 | 5.59 | 33.75 | 28.47 |
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd | Software Services | 32,922.17 | 3,753.1 | 18.23 | 31.27 | 30.66 |
Muthoot Finance Ltd | Consumer Finance | 50,913.75 | 1,255.35 | 14.09 | 31.11 | 30.16 |
NHPC Ltd | Renewable Energy | 46,307.61 | 46 | 11.90 | 29.87 | 34.47 |
Indian Railway Finance Corp Ltd | Specialised Finance | 43,256.75 | 32.95 | 6.83 | 25.70 | 26.48 |
Vedant Fashions Ltd | Textiles | 29,283.19 | 1,230.45 | 68.24 | 25.61 | 30.76 |
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd | Online Services | 50,452 | 615.9 | 50.16 | 23.79 | 27.27 |
REC Ltd | Specialised Finance | 43,685.19 | 166.9 | 3.91 | 23.29 | 28.26 |
Note: The stocks are selected based on the below-mentioned parameters on Tickertape Stock Screener on 10th July 2023.
- Market Cap: Mid-cap
- 5Y Average Net Profit Margin: Set to High – Sorted from highest to lowest
- Net Profit Margin: Set to High
Most profitable small-cap shares
Stock Name | Sub-Sector | Market Cap (Rs. in cr.) | Close Price (Rs.) | PE Ratio (%) | 5Y Avg Net Profit Margin (%) | Net Profit Margin (%) |
NCC Blue Water Products Ltd | Packaged Foods & Meats | 3.79 | 4.9 | 11.51 | 64.38 | 52.38 |
Haryana Capfin Ltd | Consumer Finance | 33.07 | 63.05 | 20.80 | 62.14 | 57.61 |
Nalwa Sons Investments Ltd | Asset Management | 1,208.74 | 2,386.5 | 13.29 | 61.38 | 68.07 |
Coral India Finance and Housing Ltd | Real Estate | 145.69 | 35.8 | 7.96 | 60.99 | 59.71 |
Dynavision Ltd | Diversified Financials | 56.37 | 145.9 | 11.41 | 60.16 | 57.04 |
Indian Energy Exchange Ltd | Power Trading & Consultancy | 11,150.91 | 123.7 | 36.45 | 59.74 | 62.76 |
Times Guaranty Ltd | Investment Banking & Brokerage | 50.59 | 56.65 | 54.98 | 58.19 | 46.46 |
Garbi Finvest Ltd | Consumer Finance | 32.56 | 26.38 | 5.55 | 56.95 | 86.83 |
Consecutive Investments & Trading Co Ltd | Investment Banking & Brokerage | 11.34 | 37.74 | 103.12 | 56.35 | 52.38 |
Welspun Investments and Commercials Ltd | Diversified Financials | 131.56 | 368 | 24.01 | 56.28 | 71.63 |
Note: The stocks are selected based on the below-mentioned parameters on Tickertape Stock Screener on 10th July 2023.
- Market Cap: Small-cap
- 5Y Average Net Profit Margin: Set to High – Sorted from highest to lowest
- Net Profit Margin: Set to High
Conclusion
Investing in the most profitable companies is often perceived as a safer option, as they tend to offer stability and regular dividends. With Tickertape, you can access the updated financials, compare the company against its peers and evaluate the fundamentals of a stock with ease, allowing you to make informed decisions in the process of identifying the most profitable shares in India.
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