16 smallcap stocks with over 100% growth in profit & sales. Watchlist these tiny tornadoes!

About 57 smallcap stocks delivered double-digit weekly returns with four of them offering over 25% returns. Jaiprakash Associates was the top gainer in the pack with nearly 40% return, followed by SEPC Ltd (35.1%), Greenlam Industries (29.6%), and Apollo Micro Systems (25%).

The aggregate net profit and revenue of these companies grew 32% and 7.88% from a year earlier, with profit growing at the fastest pace in eight quarters

In a financial year where the number of stocks gained is much larger than stocks that end in red, there are some surprises in the list of stocks that have ended FY 24 in red. Surprise because of two reasons. First, these are all largecap stocks where fundamentals are surely not in doubt. They have consistently seen earnings inching upward. Yes, one can have a debate about the rate of growth at which earnings have been less than satisfactory. But then they have grown, except in 3 cases, where one can argue that earnings are just refusing to move up. The second surprise is that some of them have created great wealth over the long term. So, if they have not been able to gain in one year should one ignore them. The list is filled with major surprises, a company that is amongst the top ten stocks in terms of market capitalization in the Indian stock market. History has shown that in the stock market, if the fundamentals of a company are fine, then sooner or later they make a comeback.

Ramkumar K, Chief Investment Officer, Reliance General Insurance, advises caution in selecting sectors and scrips due to emerging exuberance pockets, with modest equity returns expected. Watch FY25 for market movements, global policies, US elections, interest rate cuts, large banks, bad assets, energy sector as well as FIIs' interest in small & midcap stocks.

Investors seeking to enter the market without spending huge sums can consider investing in these 7 Nifty bluechip stocks costing less than INR 1,000 ($14), according to ET Markets. Coal India, SBI, ITC, Tata Consumers, and others make up the list. Largecaps are more reliable for capital preservation and present less of a chance of loss in a fluctuating market. These 7 companies have logged sales and profit growth surges of more than 10% on a YoY basis, while most stocks have risen anywhere from 15-30%.

Robust economic growth, an infrastructure push and a pause in interest-rate increases have helped propel its equity market to successive highs. Stocks related to real estate, industrials and capital goods are among those leading the gains, while Adani Group companies — the heavy hitters of 2022 — are mostly finishing with losses despite a rebound in recent months.

Smallcap ITeS company Axiscades Tech reported a sales growth of 26% in Q3 but reported a net loss of Rs 10.35 crore in Q3. In the December quarter of the previous financial year, the company had reported 7.8 crore profit. Despite the loss, the stock is up 217% in the last one year.

Smallcap companies are stealing the show and driving growth for portfolios of retail investors, with mid and smallcap indices already at record highs. A study by ETMarkets showed the FY23 EPS of 116 smallcaps surged by over 100%, with at least 11 of these companies reporting growth of more than 1,000%. Telecom firm Vindhya Telelinks topped the list, with its EPS increasing 9,488% to Rs 156.37, while multibagger stock Ramky Infrastructure saw a 4,729% spike to Rs 164.83. Analysts recommend investing in small companies with high growth rates and low starting valuations to maximise returns.

Several smallcap stocks in India have offered double-digit weekly returns amidst weak global cues. Repro India has offered the highest returns at nearly 45%, followed by Aurionpro Solution and Shakti Pumps. The midcap segment has not witnessed any stock rising in double digits, but Ramco Cements led the segment with 9.66% gains. Despite the lack of decisive direction, the Indian domestic market closed positively. Investors would continue to look for global cues to understand market direction and earnings growth. The market is expected to resume its upward journey, supported by positive global cues.

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