Top 10 capital goods stocks

Capital goods’ stocks have performed relatively better post polls mainly on expectation that a stable government is likely to improve capital inflow and increase infrastructure spending.

In the last one month, BSE Capital Goods index has given a return of 12% against 4% posted by the Sensex. Availability of funds will give a fillip to stalled and new projects, subsequent to which the capital goods companies could see improved order intake. The key challenge for the companies in this sector is to improve their stretched working capital cycles.

Reliance Industrial Infrastructure



3-month returns: 252.86
Market Cap: Rs 1504.26 cr

McNally Bharat Engineering Company:

3-month returns: 225.64
Market Cap: Rs 373.59 cr


Gammon India:


3-month returns: 190.66
Market Cap: Rs 1546.04 cr

Suzlon Energy:

3-month returns: 172.26
Market Cap: Rs 18503.95 cr

Punj Lloyd:


3-month returns: 166.04
Market Cap: Rs 6625.01 cr

Walchandnagar Industries:

3-month returns: 164.12
Market Cap: Rs 828.79 cr

BEML:


3-month returns: 153.75
Market Cap: Rs 3769.24 cr


Elecon Engineering Company:

3-month returns: 146.78
Market Cap: Rs 692.28 cr

Crompton Greaves:

3-month returns: 144.98
Market Cap: Rs 10877.86 cr

Larsen & Toubro:

3-month returns: 143.62
Market Cap: Rs 94319.17 cr