After the sharp correction recently, mid and smallcap stocks are buzzing in trade today. Though for 2025, most of the stocks are deep in red, many have delivered strong returns over the longer5-year time frame. In its latest report, ‘Bulls and Bears’, Motilal Oswal has identified 11 mid and smallcap stocks with strong potential.
These include Indian Hotels, Dixon Technologies, JSW Energy, BSE, Godrej Properties, Coforge, JSW Infrastructure, Page Industries, IPCA Laboratories, Metro Brands, and Angel One.
A Look into stock performance of these companies
Indian Hotels
Part of the Tata Group, Indian Hotels operates a diverse portfolio of luxury hotels under the Taj brand. The share price of Indian Hotels gained over 5% in intraday trading today. Over the past five days, it has surged 4%, but on a monthly basis, it declined by 7%. Looking at the broader trend, the stock has gained 13% in six months and 29% over the past year.
Dixon Technologies
Dixon Technologies, a leading player in the electronics manufacturing sector, saw a nearly 3% rise in its share price today. However, over the past month, the stock has declined by 3%, and in the last six months, it has dropped 17%. YTD, it is down by 19%. The company’s market capitalisation stands at Rs 87,770 crore, with a 52-week high of Rs 19,148.90 and a low of Rs 6,503.50.
JSW Energy
A key player in the power sector, JSW Energy focuses on both renewable and thermal energy. The JSW Energy share price has surged over 5% today, trading at Rs 506.40. However, on a YTD basis, it has fallen by 21%.
BSE
Asia’s oldest stock exchange, BSE, has seen a significant drop today, plunging over 9% to an intraday low of Rs 4,035.10. Over the past month, the stock has lost 28%, and in the last five sessions alone, it is down 22%. Despite this, it has gained 46% in six months and 85% over the past year.
Godrej Properties
A major real estate developer, Godrej Properties, saw its stock price rise by nearly 3% today. However, over the past month, it has fallen 10%, and in the last six months, it has dropped 28%. Over the past year, it has declined by 17%.
Coforge
Shares of IT services firm Coforge rallied 10% today to an intraday high of Rs 7,933.60 after the company’s board approved a stock split. Over the past five days, the stock is up 5.6%, though it has fallen 6% in the last month. It has delivered a return of 22% in six months and surged 26% over the past year.
JSW Infrastructure
A key player in the port and logistics sector, JSW Infrastructure’s stock is up nearly 3% today. However, in the past month, it has declined 3.59%, while over six months, it has dropped 18.73%. YTD, the stock is down by 22.52%.
Page Industries
Known for its Jockey brand, Page Industries has seen a decline in its stock price. In the past month, the stock is down 11.16%, with a 52-week high of Rs 49,849.95 and a low of Rs 33,070.05. The company’s market capitalisation stands at Rs 45,300 crore.
IPCA Laboratories
A major pharmaceutical company, IPCA Laboratories share price has declined by 3.84% in the past five days. Over six months, it is down more than 5%, and on a YTD basis, it has fallen by 19%. The company has a market capitalization of Rs 34,630 crore, with a 52-week high of Rs 1,755.90 and a low of Rs 1,052.00.
Metro Brands
A leading footwear retailer, Metro Brands has seen a decline of 13% in the past month. Over six months, the stock is down 9%, but on a yearly basis, it has posted a marginal gain of 2%. The stock’s 52-week high is Rs 1,430.00, while the low is Rs 990.05.
Angel One
Angel One share price surged 4% in today’s trading. However, the stock has seen a 16% decline over the past month, a 16% drop in six months, and a 30% fall YTD, with a 52-week high of Rs 3,503.15 and a low of Rs 1,944.00.
In a regulatory filing, Angel One today announced the grant of 2,597 Restrictive Stock Units (RSUs) to two eligible employees under its Employee Long Term Incentive Plan 2021. In addition to this, the company announced the appointment of Ambarish Kenghe as Group CEO, following the earlier announcement on January 13, 2025.
However according to Motilal Oswal one still needs to be cautious and careful about the segment as a whole, “The valuations for midcaps and smallcaps are still expensive vis-à-vis their history as well as vs. Nifty-50. The Nifty is trading at a 12-month forward P/E of 18.6x, below its long-period average (LPA) of 20.5x. Thus, we continue to remain biased toward largecaps with a 76% allocation in our model portfolio. We are OW on Consumption, BFSI, IT, Industrials, Healthcare, and Real Estate, while we are UW on Oil & Gas, Cement, Automobiles, and Metals,” said the brokerage in its report.