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NBFC

Retail, vehicle, gold, MSME, and infrastructure finance companies.

NBFCAuto-built

Theme scorecard

Measures whether this idea is investable today by blending cohort quality, valuation cushion, and price momentum. It is a research filter, not advice.

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Theme
41
Stretched
Quality
19
Valuation
63
Momentum
51
Positive MoS
62%
P/E 27.6 · ROCE 12%
Curated research view

NBFC

A focused investor view: high-conviction names first, then small/micro exposure only as controlled satellite risk. Live U-Score and MoS still come from the current database.

67/100
Theme score
Selective
Investability
40.8
Live avg U
-130.4%
Live avg MoS

Curated company map

Names from the curated theme note. Solid chips are present in the live eligible cohort; dashed chips need membership review, ticker verification, or may be indirect/unlisted exposure.

11/11 live eligible

Investment thesis

NBFCs serve MSME, rural, vehicle, gold, consumer, and infrastructure finance niches where banks are less nimble. Funding quality and asset quality are the key differentiators.

1-2 year outlook: Constructive for well-capitalised lenders with strong underwriting and stable funding.
Recommended allocation: 5-10%.

Key triggers

  • Rate easing and lower funding cost
  • Vehicle and MSME demand
  • Gold and rural recovery
  • Infra finance growth

Major risks

  • ALM and liquidity risk
  • Asset-quality shocks
  • Regulatory tightening
  • Bank competition
Small, micro, and SME names should be opt-in exposure. Suggested filters: U-Score above 65, positive MoS, Piotroski 7+, debt/equity below 0.8, promoter pledge below 10%, and enough traded value to exit without slippage.

Thesis

A data-generated NBFC basket from tagged stocks. Funding quality and asset quality are central to the theme.

  • Credit growth
  • Funding-cost cycle
  • ALM and credit risk

Top picks · ranked by U-Score within this cohort

Full cohort

BLILSmall
Balmer Lawrie Investments Limited
Financial Services
DEEP VALUE

Auto-included from the NBFC tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +67.6%Piotroski: 8/9ROCE: 17%P/E: 9.0D/E: 0.15
77
U-Score
72.53
Open →
DAMCAPITALSmall
Dam Capital Advisors Limited
Financial Services
DEEP VALUE

Auto-included from the NBFC tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +49.2%Piotroski: 8/9ROCE: 35%P/E: 14.1D/E: 0.01
77
U-Score
144.90
Open →
SKFINDUSMicro
SKF India (Industrial) Limited
Industrials
DEEP VALUE

Auto-included from the NBFC tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +99.9%Piotroski: 8/9ROCE: 30%P/E: 36.1D/E: 0.00
76
U-Score
3002.50
Open →
AFSLSmall
Abans Financial Services Limited
Financial Services
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the NBFC tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +71.2%Piotroski: 7/9ROCE: 8%P/E: 8.0D/E: 0.60
72
U-Score
202.07
Open →
CRAMCMicro
Canara Robeco Asset Management Company Limited
Financial Services
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the NBFC tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +17.2%Piotroski: 8/9ROCE: 40%P/E: 24.2D/E: 0.02
69
U-Score
251.50
Open →
MUTHOOTFINLarge
Muthoot Finance Limited
Financial Services
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the NBFC tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +76.8%Piotroski: 3/9ROCE: 16%P/E: 10.3D/E: 3.88
67
U-Score
2913.80
Open →
BFINVESTSmall
BF Investment Limited
Financial Services
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the NBFC tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +43.7%Piotroski: 8/9ROCE: 5%P/E: 4.5D/E: 0.00
63
U-Score
469.35
Open →
CPCAPSmall
CP Capital Limited
Financial Services
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the NBFC tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +81.3%Piotroski: 5/9ROCE: 10%P/E: 5.2D/E: 0.13
61
U-Score
128.33
Open →
RECLTDLarge
REC Limited
Financial Services
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the NBFC tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +81.2%Piotroski: 4/9ROCE: 10%P/E: 5.2D/E: 6.10
61
U-Score
318.70
Open →
CSLFINANCESmall
CSL Finance Limited
Financial Services
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the NBFC tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +76.2%Piotroski: 3/9ROCE: 15%P/E: 6.6D/E: 1.38
61
U-Score
251.77
Open →
PFCLarge
Power Finance Corporation Limited
Financial Services
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the NBFC tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +83.8%Piotroski: 3/9ROCE: 10%P/E: 4.5D/E: 7.62
60
U-Score
355.60
Open →
NAHARINDUSSmall
Nahar Industrial Enterprises Limited
Industrials
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the NBFC tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +79.2%Piotroski: 5/9ROCE: 7%P/E: 8.1D/E: 0.65
60
U-Score
137.63
Open →
ALMONDZSmall
Almondz Global Securities Limited
Financial Services
FAIR VALUE

Auto-included from the NBFC tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +62.3%Piotroski: 6/9ROCE: 12%P/E: 9.2D/E: 0.18
59
U-Score
17.89
Open →
SHAKTIPUMPMicro
Shakti Pumps (India) Limited
Industrials
FAIR VALUE

Auto-included from the NBFC tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +30.6%Piotroski: 8/9ROCE: 24%P/E: 27.5D/E: 0.30
57
U-Score
473.00
Open →
ANANDRATHISmall
Anand Rathi Wealth Limited
Financial Services
FAIR VALUE

Auto-included from the NBFC tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: -185.1%Piotroski: 8/9ROCE: 59%P/E: 79.2D/E: 0.08
57
U-Score
2215.90
Open →
JMFINANCILSmall
JM Financial Limited
Financial Services
FAIR VALUE

Auto-included from the NBFC tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +56.2%Piotroski: 6/9ROCE: 12%P/E: 12.0D/E: 1.09
56
U-Score
132.06
Open →
BAJAJHLDNGLarge
Bajaj Holdings & Investment Limited
Financial Services
FAIR VALUE

Auto-included from the NBFC tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +49.4%Piotroski: 8/9ROCE: 11%P/E: 14.0D/E: 0.00
56
U-Score
11162.00
Open →
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The rationale above is editorial — the ranking uses our U-Score engine so the names you see first are the strongest fundamentals fit, not the most popular or most-mentioned. Re-rank yourself if you weigh valuation or quality differently. All information is for study purposes only — consult your financial advisor before investing.