The real estate sector is one of the most prominent industries worldwide, encompassing four key sub-sectors: housing, retail, hospitality, and commercial. In India, it stands as the second-largest employment generator, following agriculture. The sector is projected to grow to US$ 5.8 trillion by 2047, with its contribution to GDP increasing from the current 7.3% to 15.5%. In this article, check the best real estate stocks in March 2025 based on 5Y CAGR, and other parameters like net profit margin and debt-to-equity ratio.
Name | 5Y CAGR (%) ↓ | Market Cap (₹ in crore) | 1Y Return (%) |
Ganesh Housing Corporation Ltd | 105.68 | 9,316.84 | 26.46 |
Anant Raj Ltd | 75.09 | 16,509.90 | 38.41 |
Phoenix Mills Ltd | 27.87 | 54,050.51 | 6.91 |
Oberoi Realty Ltd | 23.98 | 54,822.13 | 8.86 |
Nesco Ltd | 4.82 | 6,339.63 | 0.68 |
Note: The list of stocks in the real estate sector has been selected from the market cap of more than ₹5,000 crore and positive 1-yr returns and 5-yr CAGR. The list is sorted based on 5Y CAGR. It is as of February 28, 2025.
Ganesh Housing Corporation Ltd is involved in the business of real estate development in residential and commercial segments and infrastructure projects. In Q3 FY25, the company’s revenue saw a 44% year-on-year increase, reaching ₹2,641 million compared to ₹1,833 million in Q3 FY24. Meanwhile, its profit after tax (PAT) grew by 60% YoY to ₹1,608 million.
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Anant Raj Ltd is mainly involved in the development and construction of IT parks, hospitality projects, and more in Delhi, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and NCR. In Q3 FY25, revenue from operations stood at ₹544 crores, reflecting a 36% year-on-year growth. PAT surged 55% YoY to ₹110 crores.
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Phoenix Mills Ltd is involved in the operation and management of malls, construction of commercial and residential property and hotel business in India. The consolidated group performance, including residential and other non-core businesses, reported an operating revenue of ₹975 crores in Q3 FY25, marking a 1% decline compared to Q3 FY24. Meanwhile, operating EBITDA remained stable at ₹553 crores.
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Oberoi Realty Ltd, a Mumbai-based real estate development company and part of the Oberoi Realty Group, specialises in residential, office space, retail, hospitality, and social infrastructure projects. In Q3 FY25, the company reported a consolidated revenue of ₹1,460.27 crores, up from ₹1,082.85 crores in Q3 FY24. Consolidated PAT stood at ₹617.82 crores for Q3 FY25, compared to ₹360.02 crores in the same period last year.
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Nesco is involved in the businesses of licensing premises in IT park buildings and providing related services, licensing premises for exhibitions and providing services to the organisers, manufacturing of machines and capital equipment, and providing hospitality and catering services. For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the company reported a total revenue of ₹23,798.79 million, compared to ₹20,461.42 million in the same quarter last year. PAT for the period stood at ₹10,993.60 million, up from ₹9,374.55 million in Q3 FY24.
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Name | Net Profit Margin (%) ↓ | Market Cap (₹ in crore) |
Valor Estate Ltd | 76.76 | 6,388.89 |
Ganesh Housing Corporation Ltd | 51.25 | 9,316.84 |
Nesco Ltd | 46.32 | 6,339.63 |
Oberoi Realty Ltd | 39.91 | 54,822.13 |
DLF Ltd | 39.19 | 1,59,014.02 |
Note: The list of stocks in the real estate sector has been selected from the market cap of more than ₹5,000 crore and sorted based on net profit margin. It is as of February 28, 2025.
Name | Market Cap (₹ in crore) | Debt to Equity (%) ↓ |
National Standard (India) Ltd | 7,500 | 0 |
Nesco Ltd | 6,339.63 | 0.00 |
Ganesh Housing Corporation Ltd | 9,316.84 | 0.01 |
Embassy Developments Ltd | 13,934.39 | 0.11 |
Sunteck Realty Ltd | 5,530.70 | 0.12 |
Note: The list of stocks in the real estate sector has been selected from the market cap of more than ₹5,000 crore and sorted based on low debt-to-equity ratio. It is as of February 28, 2025.
In India, the real estate sector is the second-largest employment generator after agriculture. This sector is also expected to attract increased investment from non-resident Indians (NRIs) in both the short and long term. Bengaluru is anticipated to be the most preferred destination for NRI property investments, followed by Ahmedabad, Pune, Chennai, Goa, Delhi, and Dehradun.
The Indian real estate market is projected to witness significant growth, potentially reaching a valuation of US$ 5-7 trillion by 2047, with the potential to exceed US$ 10 trillion.
In FY23, India’s residential property market experienced record-breaking growth, with home sales reaching an all-time high of ₹3.47 lakh crore (US$ 42 billion), reflecting a strong 48% year-on-year increase. The volume of sales also demonstrated robust growth, rising by 36% to 3,79,095 units sold.
Apart from the above-mentioned real estate sector stocks, there are other companies contributing to the sector’s growth. Before investing in any company, check the company’s financial performance and growth prospects. Analyse a company thoroughly before making a decision.
Disclaimer: This blog has been written exclusively for educational purposes. The securities mentioned are only examples and not recommendations. This does not constitute a personal recommendation/investment advice. It does not aim to influence any individual or entity to make investment decisions. Recipients should conduct their own research and assessments to form an independent opinion about investment decisions.
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Published on: Feb 28, 2025, 2:29 PM IST
Nikitha Devi
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