Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki and 3 other stocks with a PEG ratio less than 0.5 to add to your watchlist

Synopsis: Five Large-cap stocks like Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki, Coal India, Shriram Finance, and Power Finance Corporation have PEG ratios below 0.5, making them attractive value-driven growth opportunities.

Financially strong large-cap stocks offer steady growth potential with relatively lower risk. When these stocks have a PEG ratio below 0.5, it indicates they are undervalued compared to their expected earnings growth. This article highlights five such large-cap companies that demonstrate strong financial performance and promising future prospects, making them attractive choices for smart and long-term investors.

Here are a few financially strong large-cap stocks with a PEG less than 0.5

Bharti Airtel Limited

With a market capitalisation of Rs. 12,10,984.62 crore, the shares of Bharti Airtel Limited closed at Rs. 2,123.75 per equity share, zoomed nearly 0.06 percent from its previous day’s close price. 

Bharti Airtel Limited has a PEG ratio of 0.46. In terms of return ratios, the company’s ROCE and ROE stand at 13.5 percent and 23.2 percent, respectively. Bharti Airtel Limited has an earnings per share (EPS) of Rs. 67.6, and its debt-to-equity ratio is 1.77x.

Coming into financial highlights, Bharti Airtel Limited’s revenue has increased from Rs. 41,473 crore in Q2 FY25 to Rs. 52,145 crore in Q2 FY26, which has grown by 25.73 percent. The net profit has also grown by 108.31 percent from Rs. 4,153 crore in Q2 FY25 to Rs. 8,651 crore in Q2 FY26.

Bharti Airtel Limited was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in New Delhi. The company is a leading global telecom and digital services provider. It offers mobile, broadband, digital TV, data centre, cloud, and enterprise connectivity services across India and multiple countries in Asia and Africa.​

Maruti Suzuki India Limited

With a market capitalisation of Rs. 5,25,300.68 crore, the shares of Maruti Suzuki India Limited closed at Rs. 16,707.90 per equity share, gained nearly 0.79 percent from its previous day’s close price. 

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has a PEG ratio of 0.48. In terms of return ratios, the company’s ROCE and ROE stand at 21.7 percent and 15.9 percent, respectively. Maruti Suzuki India Limited has an earnings per share (EPS) of Rs. 470, and it’s an almost debt-free company.

Coming into financial highlights, Maruti Suzuki India Limited’s revenue has increased from Rs. 37,449 crore in Q2 FY25 to Rs. 42,344 crore in Q2 FY26, which has grown by 13.07 percent. The net profit has also grown by 7.96 percent from Rs. 3,102 crore in Q2 FY25 to Rs. 3,349 crore in Q2 FY26.

Maruti Suzuki India Limited is India’s largest passenger vehicle manufacturer, based in New Delhi. It produces and sells cars, utility vehicles, and vans, and also supports pre-owned car sales, vehicle financing, insurance, and driver training services in India and export markets.​

Coal India Limited

With a market capitalisation of Rs. 2,48,049.82 crore, the shares of Coal India Limited closed at Rs. 402.50 per equity share, gained nearly 0.54 percent from its previous day’s close price. 

Coal India Limited has a PEG ratio of 0.30. In terms of return ratios, the company’s ROCE and ROE stand at 48 percent and 38.9 percent, respectively. Coal India Limited has an earnings per share (EPS) of Rs. 50.6, and its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.13x.

Coming into financial highlights, Coal India Limited’s revenue has decreased from Rs. 31,182 crore in Q2 FY25 to Rs. 30,187 crore in Q2 FY26, which is a drop of 3.19 percent. The net profit has also decreased by 32.06 percent from Rs. 6,275 crore in Q2 FY25 to Rs. 4,263 crore in Q2 FY26.

Coal India Limited was formed in 1975 and is headquartered in Kolkata. It is a state-owned coal mining company. It operates hundreds of underground and opencast mines across several Indian states, producing coking and non-coking coal and related products to supply power, steel, and other core industries.

Shriram Finance Limited

With a market capitalisation of Rs. 1,83,141.19 crore, the shares of Shriram Finance Limited closed at Rs. 973.45 per equity share, jumped nearly 2 percent from its previous day’s close price. 

Shriram Finance Limited has a PEG ratio of 0.41. In terms of return ratios, the company’s ROCE and ROE stand at 11 percent and 15.6 percent, respectively. Shriram Finance Limited has an earnings per share (EPS) of Rs. 52.4, and its debt-to-equity ratio is 3.87x.

Coming into financial highlights, Shriram Finance Limited’s revenue has increased from Rs. 10,090 crore in Q2 FY25 to Rs. 11,912 crore in Q2 FY26, which has grown by 18.06 percent. The net profit has also grown by 7.48 percent from Rs. 2,153 crore in Q2 FY25 to Rs. 2,314 crore in Q2 FY26.

Shriram Finance Limited was incorporated in 1978 and is part of the Shriram Group. The company is one of India’s largest retail-focused non-banking finance companies. It offers loans for commercial vehicles, two-wheelers, cars, homes, gold, personal and small business needs, along with deposits and related financial products across a wide branch network.

Power Finance Corporation Limited

With a market capitalisation of Rs. 1,16,229.58 crore, the shares of Power Finance Corporation Limited closed at Rs. 352.20 per equity share, decreased nearly 0.77 percent from its previous day’s close price. 

Power Finance Corporation Limited has a PEG ratio of 0.25. In terms of return ratios, the company’s ROCE and ROE stand at 9.73 percent and 21 percent, respectively. Power Finance Corporation Limited has an earnings per share (EPS) of Rs. 75, and its debt-to-equity ratio is 7.88x.

Coming into financial highlights, Power Finance Corporation Limited’s revenue has increased from Rs. 25,722 crore in Q2 FY25 to Rs. 28,890 crore in Q2 FY26, which has grown by 12.32 percent. The net profit has also grown by 8.58 percent from Rs. 7,215 crore in Q2 FY25 to Rs. 7,834 crore in Q2 FY26.

Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) was established in 1986 and is a government-owned infrastructure finance company under the Ministry of Power. It provides long-term and short-term financial assistance for power generation, transmission, and distribution projects, and other infrastructure with strong linkages to the power sector in India.

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