Which are the best supply chain stocks in India right now?
As per Equitymaster's Stock Screener, here is a list of the best supply chain stocks in India right now...
These companies have been ranked as per their PE (Price to Earnings) ratio. Generally, speaking, high PE stocks are considered to be expensive. And low PE stocks are said to be cheap.
Of course, there are other parameters you should take into account before forming a hard opinion on the stock valuation.
When should you invest in supply chain stocks?
As the demand for supply chain companies is closely linked to the economy - global and domestic, supply chain stocks are usually riskier - their fortunes are prone to economic booms and busts.
For this reason, they are often called cyclical stocks. Generally considered an offensive tactic in investing, cyclical stocks can be used to generate high returns when the economy is doing well.
Therefore, the best time to buy such stocks (supply chain stocks) is at the start of an economic expansion and the best time to sell them is just before the economy begins to slow down.
Where can I find a list of supply chain stocks?
The details of listed supply chain companies can be found on the NSE and BSE website. For a curated list you can check out our list of supply chain stocks.
What are the metrics used to evaluate supply chain companies?
Investing in stocks requires careful analysis of financial data to find out a company's true worth. However, an easier way to find out about a company's performance is to look at its financial ratios.
The commonly used financial ratios used in the valuation of supply chain stocks are -
Price to Book Value Ratio (P/BV) - It compares a firm's market capitalization to its book value. A high P/BV indicates markets believe the company's assets to be undervalued and vice versa.
To find stocks with favorable P/BV Ratios, check out our list of stocks according to their P/BV Ratios.
Price to Earnings Ratio (P/E) - It compares the company's stock price with its earnings per share. The higher the P/E ratio, the more expensive the stock.
To find stocks with favorable P/E Ratios, check out our list of stocks according to their P/E Ratios.