{"id":1896,"date":"2020-09-29T18:24:17","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T12:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tickertape.in\/?p=1896"},"modified":"2021-03-24T16:11:38","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T10:41:38","slug":"market-capitalisation-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Market capitalisation: meaning, shortcomings, and related NSE indices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/how-to-invest-in-shares\/\">stock market<\/a> news and read related articles, you may have come across terms like \u2018market capitalisation\u2019, \u2018market cap\u2019, and m cap. But if you are a noob wondering what these terms mean and how they impact your investments in stocks, this article will answer your questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The article covers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Market-cap\">What is market cap or market capitalisation?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Calculate\">How to calculate market capitalisation?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Free\">What is free-float market capitalisation?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Categories\">Categories of market capitalisation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Companies\">Categories of companies based on market cap<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Table\">Table of difference between largecap, midcap, and smallcap companies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Portfolio\">Which stocks should you have in your investment portfolio?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Mcap\">Using Tickertape to pick stocks based on market capitalisation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Shortcomings\">Shortcomings of market cap as a method to evaluate a company<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Enterprise\">Alternative to value a company: Enterprise value<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#NSE\">NSE indices based on the market cap<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Indices\">Using Tickertape to filter stocks based on NSE indices based on market cap<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_66_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#What-is-market-cap-or-market-capitalisation\" title=\"What is market cap or market capitalisation?\">What is market cap or market capitalisation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#How-to-calculate-market-capitalisation\" title=\"How to calculate market capitalisation?\">How to calculate market capitalisation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#What-is-free-float-market-capitalisation\" title=\"What is free-float market capitalisation?\">What is free-float market capitalisation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Categories-of-market-capitalisation\" title=\"Categories of market capitalisation\">Categories of market capitalisation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Categories-of-companies-based-on-market-cap\" title=\"Categories of companies based on market cap\">Categories of companies based on market cap<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Smallcap-companies\" title=\"Smallcap companies\">Smallcap companies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Midcap-companies\" title=\"Midcap companies\">Midcap companies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Largecap-companies\" title=\"Largecap companies\">Largecap companies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Table-of-difference-between-largecap-midcap-and-smallcap-companies\" title=\"Table of difference between largecap, midcap, and smallcap companies\">Table of difference between largecap, midcap, and smallcap companies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Which-stocks-should-you-have-in-your-investment-portfolio\" title=\"Which stocks should you have in your investment portfolio?\">Which stocks should you have in your investment portfolio?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Using-Tickertape-to-pick-stocks-based-on-market-capitalisation\" title=\"Using Tickertape to pick stocks based on market capitalisation\">Using Tickertape to pick stocks based on market capitalisation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Shortcomings-of-market-cap-as-a-method-to-evaluate-a-company\" title=\"Shortcomings of market cap as a method to evaluate a company\">Shortcomings of market cap as a method to evaluate a company<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Alternative-to-value-a-company-Enterprise-value\" title=\"Alternative to value a company: Enterprise value\">Alternative to value a company: Enterprise value<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#NSE-indices-based-on-the-market-cap\" title=\"NSE indices based on the market cap\">NSE indices based on the market cap<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Nifty-50\" title=\"Nifty 50\">Nifty 50<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Nifty-100\" title=\"Nifty 100\">Nifty 100<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Nifty-Next-50\" title=\"Nifty Next 50\">Nifty Next 50<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Nifty-200\" title=\"Nifty 200\">Nifty 200<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Nifty-500\" title=\"Nifty 500\">Nifty 500<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Nifty-Midcap-50\" title=\"Nifty Midcap 50\">Nifty Midcap 50<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Nifty-Midcap-100\" title=\"Nifty Midcap 100\">Nifty Midcap 100<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Nifty-Smallcap-100\" title=\"Nifty Smallcap 100\">Nifty Smallcap 100<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Nifty-Midcap-150\" title=\"Nifty Midcap 150\">Nifty Midcap 150<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Nifty-Smallcap-50\" title=\"Nifty Smallcap 50\">Nifty Smallcap 50<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Nifty-Smallcap-250\" title=\"Nifty Smallcap 250\">Nifty Smallcap 250<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Nifty-Midsmallcap-400\" title=\"Nifty Midsmallcap 400\">Nifty Midsmallcap 400<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Using-Tickertape-to-filter-stocks-based-on-NSE-indices-based-on-market-cap\" title=\"Using Tickertape to filter stocks based on NSE indices based on market cap\">Using Tickertape to filter stocks based on NSE indices based on market cap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalisation-meaning\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Market-cap\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-is-market-cap-or-market-capitalisation\"><\/span><strong>What is market cap<\/strong><strong> or <\/strong><strong>market capitalisation<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Also known as market cap or m cap, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-capitalization\/\">market capitalisation<\/a> is one of the ways to calculate the value of a listed company. It represents the total value of a company based on the current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/market-value\/\">market value<\/a> of its stocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Calculate\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-to-calculate-market-capitalisation\"><\/span><strong>How to calculate market capitalisation<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know what is market cap,<strong> <\/strong>the following is the formula to calculate the m cap of a company,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MC = N x P<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>where,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MC is for market capitalisation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>N is the number of outstanding shares<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>P is the current market price per share<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s calculate the market cap for XYZ Co. It has 10 lakh shares of market value Rs 10 per share. As such, the m cap of XYZ Co. is Rs 100 lakh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use the market cap method of valuation to value a stock exchange. As per <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_Stock_Exchange_of_India#:~:text=National%20Stock%20Exchange%20has%20a,exchange%20as%20of%20April%202018\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/national-stock-exchange\/\">NSE<\/a> had a total market capitalisation of over $2.27 lakh cr as of Apr 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Free\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-is-free-float-market-capitalisation\"><\/span>What is<strong> free-float market cap<\/strong>italisation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The market cap of listed companies considers the total outstanding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/what-is-equity\/\">equity<\/a> shares\u2014the total number of shares\u2014issued by a company. These include shares held by the promoters, management, employees of the company, institutional investors, and the public. Of these, the equity held by investors other than the public is called \u2018restricted shares\u2019, which can\u2019t be traded by the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, the shares held by the public are called free-float stocks because these can be traded on the bourses without restrictions. Depending on the shares available for the public, a company can have low or high free-float stocks. We suggest you<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/what-explains-ruchi-soyas-rally\/?ref=blog\"> read more on free-float stocks and its impact on your investments<\/a> before proceeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, the point we driving home is that market cap considers the total equity of a company, irrespective of who holds it. This means you can\u2019t ascertain how liquid a stock is. To overcome this shortcoming of the market cap method of valuing a company, a called free-float market cap was introduced. This method considers only the free-float stock of a company however excludes shares owned by the entity\u2019s executives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Categories\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Categories-of-market-capitalisation\"><\/span><strong>Categories of market capitalisation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three types of market cap:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Largecap<\/li><li>Midcap<\/li><li>Smallcap<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Companies\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Categories-of-companies-based-on-market-cap\"><\/span><strong>Categories of companies based on market cap<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the market capitalisation of an entity, listed companies in India are broadly classified into 3 categories. The stocks issued by such companies are also categorised accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smallcap-companies\"><\/span><strong>Smallcap companies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These are relatively newer or younger companies that may have recently been listed on the stock market. Since these are fairly new in their industry and the market, smallcap companies are risky and have lesser financial resources and smaller balance sheets. These features make them highly volatile and relatively more vulnerable to economic turmoil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, their newness gives smallcap companies a bigger room for growth, which is why they have the potential to become more profitable with time. But if they fail, they would do so equally badly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stocks issued by smallcap companies are called smallcap stocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Midcap-companies\"><\/span><strong>Midcap companies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These listed companies are matured when compared to smallcap businesses and so have relatively lesser potential to grow. However, midcap companies are more stable than smallcap businesses, which makes them less risky. But this is not true in all cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some midcap businesses face the challenge of beating competition from largecap companies in order to survive. Moreover, some midcap companies may have formerly been largecap businesses that couldn\u2019t weather economic conditions and lost to their competitors. Yet others may be operating in a smaller niche and have little growth prospects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stocks issued by midcap companies are called midcap stocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Largecap-companies\"><\/span><strong>Largecap companies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Among all three categories, largecap companies are the most matured, which leaves relatively the least scope for growth. As such, the returns of these businesses are also lower than the midcap and smallcap companies. Typically, largecap companies are market leaders because they may have overcome tough economic and market conditions and emerged stronger. These features also make largecap companies less risky and the most stable of all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Largecap companies have larger balance sheets and ample financial resources, which make them better positioned to survive an economic downturn. Generally, largecap companies generate more cash than what\u2019s necessary for their business and so distribute it as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/cash-dividend-vs-stock-dividend\/\">dividend<\/a> to investors. That\u2019s why you can find the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/dividend-investing\/\">dividend stocks<\/a> in largecap companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stocks issued by largecap companies are called largecap stocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Table\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Table-of-difference-between-largecap-midcap-and-smallcap-companies\"><\/span><strong>Table<\/strong> <strong>of difference between largecap, midcap, and smallcap<\/strong> companies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Criteria<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Smallcap<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Midcap<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Largecap<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Risk<\/td><td>Very high<\/td><td>High<\/td><td>Low<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Return<\/td><td>Very high<\/td><td>High<\/td><td>Low<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stability<\/td><td>Low<\/td><td>High<\/td><td>Very high<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Portfolio\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which-stocks-should-you-have-in-your-investment-portfolio\"><\/span><strong>Which stocks should you have in your investment portfolio?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After familiarising yourself with the types and features of listed companies based on market cap, you may be wondering stocks of which category(ies) you should include in your investment portfolio. Well, the answer is to have a diversify your portfolio. Doing this would help minimise the risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When doing so, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/why-should-you-prioritise-investing\/\">invest<\/a> in a combination of smallcap, midcap, and largecap stocks based on these factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Goals<\/li><li>Risk appetite<\/li><li>Return expectation<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, if you are looking to invest for retirement, you can consider investing a larger portion of your portfolio in largecap stocks as they are stable. On the other hand, if you can stomach high risk and are looking to create wealth over years, you can consider allocating the majority of funds in smallcap and midcap stocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Mcap\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using-Tickertape-to-pick-stocks-based-on-market-capitalisation\"><\/span><strong>Using Tickertape to pick stocks based on market capitalisation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To pick stocks based on the market cap, head to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/screener\"> https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/screener<\/a> and filter stocks by either selecting largecap, midcap, smallcap options under \u201cMarket Cap\u201d section. Alternatively, you can also set the numeric limit to the m cap by manually punching in your desired figures or moving the toggle bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/YjRV5ZK1pay2ULMqwunxdWa8s6CvT6wMcIPyezlcpdsCzIsxPBDtwlZtn1uADFLu9cO7VYEYk3wNCPQmMnSxfmPQEjGNzJ1e22EnOE53hcG-6V3MMc2JDGphTzYz3aXFUJnpSYMh\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Shortcomings\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shortcomings-of-market-cap-as-a-method-to-evaluate-a-company\"><\/span><strong>Shortcomings of market cap as a method to evaluate a company<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Though the market cap of a company indicates the risk associated with its stock and potential returns it can generate, this method is not versatile. This is mainly because the market capitalisation is influenced by various factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Demand for a company\u2019s products and the ability to meet it<\/li><li>Fluctuations in the market<\/li><li>Reputation and reliability of a company<\/li><li>Change in the stock prices<\/li><li>Exercising the warrant on stocks<\/li><li>Performance of competitors<\/li><li>Change in the number of outstanding shares due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/buyback-of-shares\/\">buyback of shares<\/a>, issuance of new and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/bonus-shares\/\">bonus shares<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Enterprise\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alternative-to-value-a-company-Enterprise-value\"><\/span>Alternative<strong> to value a company: Enterprise value<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since market cap only considers the equity value of a company, the method doesn\u2019t show a fair picture of the entity. Ergo, some investors use the \u2018Enterprise value\u2019 to evaluate an entity. This method not only considers the market cap of a company but also its short- and long-term debts, which shows a truer picture of an entity. Here\u2019s the formula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EV = MP + D \u2013 C<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enterprise value = EV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Market cap = MP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D = Short- and long-term debt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C = cash and cash equivalents, liquid assets of a company but not marketable securities\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Indices\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NSE-indices-based-on-the-market-cap\"><\/span><strong>NSE indices based on the market cap<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following is a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/difference-between-nse-and-bse\/?ref=blog\">NSE<\/a> indices based on the m cap:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty-50\"><\/span>Nifty 50<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a diversified <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/stock-market-index\/\">index<\/a> that accounts for stocks of top 50 Indian companies listed on NSE belonging to 13 sectors of the market. Nifty 50 represents the performance of the broader market<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty-100\"><\/span>Nifty 100<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This index represents the top 100 listed companies based on the full market cap from Nifty 500 and represents the performance of largecap stocks. The Nifty 100 tracks the combined performance of Nifty 50 and Nifty Next 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty-Next-50\"><\/span>Nifty Next 50<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This index represents the 50 companies of Nifty 100 that are excluded in the Nifty 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty-200\"><\/span>Nifty 200<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This index reflects the performance of largecap and midcap stocks. It includes stocks of Nifty 100 and Nifty Midcap 100 indices<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty-500\"><\/span>Nifty 500<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This represents the top 500 NSE-listed companies that are selected based on the full market capitalisation from the eligible universe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty-Midcap-50\"><\/span>Nifty Midcap 50<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Captures the movement of the stocks of the listed companies in the midcap segment of NSE. Nifty Midcap 50 represents the top 50 Indian companies listed on NSE based on the full m cap from Nifty Midcap 150 index<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty-Midcap-100\"><\/span>Nifty Midcap 100<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Represents the movement of 100 midcap companies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty-Smallcap-100\"><\/span>Nifty Smallcap 100<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This index tracks the behaviour of 100 smallcap stocks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty-Midcap-150\"><\/span>Nifty Midcap 150<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This represents the next 150 stocks (of companies ranked 101-250) based on the full market capitalisation from Nifty 500. This index measures the performance of midcap companies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty-Smallcap-50\"><\/span>Nifty Smallcap 50<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This tracks the smallcap segment. The Nifty Smallcap 50 represents the top 50 Indian companies listed on NSE selected based on the average daily turnover from the top 100 stocks selected based on the full market cap in Nifty Smallcap 250 index<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty-Smallcap-250\"><\/span>Nifty Smallcap 250<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The index represents the remaining 250 listed companies (ranked 251-500) from Nifty 500 index. Nifty Smallcap 250 tracks the performance of smallcap companies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty-Midsmallcap-400\"><\/span>Nifty Midsmallcap 400<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This reflects the behaviour of the midcap and smallcap stocks. The Nifty Midsmallcap 400 index includes companies belonging to Nifty Midcap 150 and Nifty Smallcap 250 indices<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/archives.nseindia.com\/content\/indices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">NSE<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"NSE\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using-Tickertape-to-filter-stocks-based-on-NSE-indices-based-on-market-cap\"><\/span><strong>Using Tickertape to filter stocks based on NSE indices based on market cap<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To pick stocks based on the NSE indices based on m cap, head to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/screener\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\"> https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/screener<\/a> and select your desired NSE index under the \u201cStock Universe\u201d section. You can either choose an index available by default or create your own by clicking on \u201cCreate\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/ZQotLlHCm4tW4F8Tx60OkUz2Tq9xoXu7HMIgKgfIvip6HpnTJ9tvAVvfsvDXBau8TVwXoxOeixy_9Ooz4SIzDzExxMkw7Lw7PJ20s3O-VaasQwWePDUTpQ5onvT_H40n8PMzlh3x\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know what is market capitalisation and how listed companies are classified based on the same, it is time to do your homework and plan your investments smartly. Most financial advisors swear by one rule of investment\u2013diversification. It is recommended that you don\u2019t park all your funds in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Large-cap stocks to dodge risks<\/li><li>Midcap stocks to be average returns<\/li><li>Smallcap to earn high returns at the cost of high risk<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, analyse your risk appetite, return expectation, and goals before investing in stock(s) of largecap, midcap, and smallcap companies. As mentioned before, diversifying your investments is the best way to optimise your returns. A tip is to use Tickertape\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/tickertape-stock-screener-to-discover-largecap-stocks\/\">stock screener<\/a> to pick stocks smartly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a stock investor, it is quintessential to know what market capitalisation means. 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