5 construction & contracting companies with upside potential of up to 32%: Whether it is an individual or a company, interest rates matter to every segment of the economy, the only difference is how strong is this co-relationship. For an individual, his or her EMI, right from home loans to personal loan to auto loan is decided by interest rates. For companies the cost of capital is decided by interest rates and capital is the lifeline for all companies. When it comes to companies, there are certain sectors which get impacted by movement in interest rates more than others. Let's take a look at the contracting and construction sector. In this case the demand comes from the government for large infrastructure projects including road airports and many others, and the government has to pay interest when it borrows, so when interest rates are lower, the government has more headroom to spend on infrastructure projects, which means higher demand for construction and contracting companies. While some might argue that governments are not very mindful of interest rates when deciding on projects, in reality the government is. Because overborrowing from the government finally leads to higher interest rates and higher inflation is a major side effect which means losing power which no government wants. Construction Sector stocks - Upside potential Feb 14, 2024 Company Name Avg Score Larsen and Toubro 9 Reco Buy Analyst Count 34 Upside Potential % 32.5 Inst Stake % 46.7 Market Cap Type Large 1Y Returns % 52.5 Market Cap Rs Cr Company Name 456,363 NCC Ltd Avg Score 9 Reco Buy Analyst Count 14 Upside Potential % 31.9 Inst Stake % 24.3 Market Cap Type Mid 1Y Returns % 126.8 Market Cap Rs Cr 13,706 Company Name PSP Projects Avg Score 7 Reco Strong Buy Analyst Count 7 Upside Potential% 30.2 Inst Stake % 7.4 Market Cap Type Small 1Y Returns % Market Cap Rs Cr Company Name 20 2,535 Dilip Buildcon Avg Score 8 Reco Buy Analyst Count 5 Upside Potential% 18.2 Inst Stake % 10.5 Market Cap Type Mid 1Y Returns % 80.9 Market Cap Rs Cr 5,611 Company Name Ircon International Avg Score 9 Reco Strong Buy Analyst Count 2 * Upside Potential% 11.0 Inst Stake % 1.8 Market Cap Type Large 1Y Returns % 252.2 19,845 Market Cap Rs Cr Calculated from highest price target given by analysts source: et
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