The primary objective of establishing a business is to generate profits, and it is not only advantageous to achieve profitability, but consistently growing profits is even more desirable for a company, ensuring a steady progression without any gaps.
Profit is a fundamental element for the prosperity and longevity of any business in the market. It guarantees the company’s survival and sustainability. Maximising profitability is the primary objective of every business. When a company fails to generate profit, it raises concerns about the areas in which it falls short and why it is unable to achieve profitability when other companies thrive in the same business environment. Profit serves as a crucial metric to evaluate a company’s performance, signifying the effectiveness of its operations and the strategies employed to generate financial returns.
Following are the top 10 consistently profitable companies for five years that have not registered any loss during the same period and their profit growth.
Company Name | CMP (Rs) | M Cap (Rs Cr) | P/E (X) | Dividend Yield % | FY22 Net Profit (Rs Cr) | FY23 Net Profit (Rs Cr) | 5-Year Profit Growth % |
State Bank of India | 557.6 | 4,97,591.8 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 37,183.2 | 57,749.9 | 76.1 |
Bajaj Finance | 6,965.5 | 4,21,708.7 | 36.6 | 0.4 | 7,028.2 | 11,507.7 | 35.8 |
ICICI Bank | 927.4 | 6,48,766.4 | 19.1 | 0.5 | 26,538.3 | 35,461.3 | 34.6 |
HDFC Bank | 1,647.0 | 9,20,526.4 | 20.0 | 1.2 | 38,150.9 | 46,148.7 | 20.0 |
HDFC | 2,735.5 | 5,06,426.7 | 19.4 | 1.6 | 24,042.1 | 27,699.8 | 16.9 |
Hindustan Unilever | 2,643.0 | 6,20,997.0 | 61.1 | 1.5 | 8,892.0 | 10,143.0 | 14.2 |
Reliance Industries | 2,499.7 | 16,91,198.6 | 25.4 | 0.3 | 67,845.0 | 74,088.0 | 13.0 |
ITC | 443.8 | 5,51,555.4 | 28.8 | 2.8 | 15,503.1 | 19,476.7 | 11.7 |
TCS | 3,194.0 | 11,68,700.9 | 27.8 | 1.5 | 38,449.0 | 42,303.0 | 10.4 |
Infosys | 1,280.0 | 5,31,224.6 | 22.2 | 2.7 | 22,146.0 | 24,108.0 | 8.7 |
Consistent profitability plays a vital role in securing a company’s long-term success and sustainability. It provides financial stability, drives business growth, boosts shareholder value, ensures job security for employees, contributes to the economy, establishes a competitive edge, and facilitates access to capital.
Companies that consistently generate profits are well-positioned to navigate challenges, capitalise on opportunities, and flourish in an ever-changing business environment. Investors must keep these stocks on their radar.
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