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Payback time: India Inc cut back on dividends in FY24 despite record profit

A cut in dividend payout last financial year came after three years of high double-digit growth, mirroring the boom in corporate profits in the post-pandemic period

Corporate capex growth slows in FY24 after picking up pace in FY23

The firms in these two sectors together accounted for 30 per cent and 15 per cent of the fixed assets of all companies, respectively, in the sample in FY24

Taking pole position: Auto, BFSI dominated Q4 corporate earnings circuit

Operating margins put the pedal to the metal on corporate earnings, fuelled by sector-wide Ebitda margin gains, driving net profits to victory in five straight quarters

India Inc's top line struggled, but net profit rose 24.9% in FY24

High margins drive earnings; revenue growth at 4.8% slowest in 3 years

India Inc's combined net profit in Q4 grew least in last 5 quarters

Companies reported combined net sales of Rs 37.57 trillion in Q4FY24, up from the Rs 35.05 trillion in Q4FY24 and Rs 35.44 trillion in Q3FY24

Listed CPSUs to pay record Rs 1.26 trillion equity dividend for FY24

State-run entities will distribute 26.8% of net profit as equity dividend in FY24 - lowest payout ratio in at least a decade

From Tata Steel to Hindustan Zinc, metal firms yet to deliver on hope

Though buoyant on bourses, their earnings, sales have lagged overall listed universe in past 2 yrs

India's market capitalisation to GDP ratio at 15-year high of 140%

According to data from BSE, the 4,357 companies available for trade had a combined market capitalisation of around Rs 416 trillion on Tuesday against India's GDP at current price of Rs 296.6 trillion

Staging a comeback: PSU stocks climb peaks, but valuation cliff awaits

Analysts warn of price peaks amid government spending surge. Is the rally running out of steam? Brokerages sound caution as upside targets falter

Tata Motors overtakes TCS as group's most profitable firm after 10 years

Despite this, TCS remains the most profitable firm in the Tata group in terms of annual profit

India Inc revenue rose in Q4, but profit grew at slowest pace in 6 quarters

BFSI, auto firms key drivers of net sales, profit in Q4

From HUL to Britannia, FMCG companies continue to lag India Inc peers

A reversal in the fortunes of FMCG companies is, however, yet to reflect in their financial performance

Early bird top line growth fastest in four quarters; BFSI leads the charge

IT, manufacturing laggards in Q4 so far

Yield gap between Sensex earnings, 10-year US bond narrowest since 2000

The yield spread narrowed to -0.61 per cent on Monday, a stark contrast to 0.99 per cent a year ago and the 20-year average spread of 2 per cent

HUL to HDFC Bank and ITC: These 10 NSE 200 stocks may zoom 20-40% in a year

Here are 10 stocks, covered by at least 10 brokerages, which are most likely to zoom based on their price target over the next year

Gap in stock prices, corporate earnings at highest level since 1990

Analysts attribute the growing divergence between stock price and corporate earnings to the valuation-driven rally

Vodafone Idea looks to raise Rs 18,000 crore via India's biggest FPO

Priced at Rs 10-11 a share, offer opens on Thursday

Crude realisation: Oil's slick grip threatens corporate margins, profits

In the past a rise in crude oil prices has resulted in lower corporate margins and profits

Q4 results preview: Nifty cos' profit growth seen at slowest in 5 qtrs

Brokerages expect revenue growth to remain in low single digits

Earnings of India's top 500 companies growing faster than US peers'

BSE500 companies' combined revenue growth, however, lagged S&P 500 firms' during trailing 12 months ended Dec 2023