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Value-Adding Stocks Investors Love

There are many factors that make up a great investment. Generally, important aspects to consider can be grouped into the following five factors: past performance, financial health, future growth, value for money and cash flow to investors. Today I’ve put together a collation of stocks that meet or exceed expectations in two or more areas, making them attractive investments for any investor.

Control Print Limited (BSE:522295)

Control Print Limited provides coding and marking solutions in India and internationally. Established in 1991, and currently headed by CEO Basant Kabra, the company employs 665 people and with the market cap of INR ₹6.99B, it falls under the mid-cap group.

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522295 is expected to churn out cash in the short term, with its operating cash flow predicted to expand at a triple-digit growth rate, underlying the notable 20.70% return on equity over the next few years. 522295 has sufficient cash and investments to meet its upcoming liabilities, and its debt is adequately covered by its operating cash, portraying its strong financial capacity. Last but not least, 522295’s profit levels are sufficient enough to reinvest and payout as dividends, which has been climbing over a long period of time. Interested in Control Print? Find out more here.

BSE:522295 Future Profit May 31st 18
BSE:522295 Future Profit May 31st 18

West Coast Paper Mills Limited (BSE:500444)

West Coast Paper Mills Limited produces and sells paper and paper boards in India. Formed in 1955, and now run by Shree Bangur, the company size now stands at 2,390 people and with the stock’s market cap sitting at INR ₹18.59B, it comes under the large-cap category.

500444’s previous bottom-line expansion of 73.66% in the prior year, generating a strong triple-digit return on equity, paints an buoyant picture for the company. Last but not least, 500444 has sufficient cash and investments to meet its upcoming liabilities, and its debt is adequately covered by its operating cash, portraying its strong financial capacity. Interested in West Coast Paper Mills? Find out more here.

BSE:500444 Income Statement May 31st 18
BSE:500444 Income Statement May 31st 18

Infosys Limited (NSEI:INFY)

Infosys Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides consulting, technology, and outsourcing services in North America, Europe, India, and internationally. Formed in 1981, and currently lead by Salil Parekh, the company size now stands at 204,107 people and with the stock’s market cap sitting at INR ₹2.63T, it comes under the large-cap group.

INFY’s ability to grow its earnings in the past at 16.17%, producing an outstanding triple-digit return to shareholders, paints an buoyant picture for the company. INFY has ample cash coverage over its short term liabilities, and the company has zero debt on its balance sheet, which indicates its strong financial position. Also, INFY’s consistent dividend payout, which has grown over a long period of time, makes it one of the highest dividend payers in the market. More detail on Infosys here.

NSEI:INFY Income Statement May 31st 18
NSEI:INFY Income Statement May 31st 18

For more fundamentally-robust companies with industry-beating characteristics to enhance your portfolio, explore this interactive list of big green snowflake stocks.


To help readers see pass the short term volatility of the financial market, we aim to bring you a long-term focused research analysis purely driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis does not factor in the latest price sensitive company announcements.

The author is an independent contributor and at the time of publication had no position in the stocks mentioned.