The year 2022 is about to end. This year has been somewhat mixed for stock market investors. Where the shares of many companies gave bumper returns to investors this year. At the same time, many stocks waste investors’ money. At the end of the year, let’s look at the companies whose shares have given the best returns to the investors. And which stocks ruined the investors’ hard-earned money in a few days.
These Companies Ruined The Investors
One97 Communications (Paytm)
There has been a loss of 65.6 per cent in the market cap of this company this year. The market cap of the company is currently Rs 36,737 crore. Paytm brought the country’s biggest IPO. But last year, Paytm proved to be the most damaging company to investors. There has been a perception among investors about the company that the business model of this financial services company is very complex. Investors are worried about this.
Zomato
Zomato has also done bad to investors this year. Its market cap has seen a decline of 51.3 per cent in 2022. The company’s market cap has now gone up to Rs 55,871.84 crore. This was the first startup which had a bumper listing last year. But this could not sustain the interest of the investors.
Concerns about the company’s business model, lack of adequate data and financial figures in the quarterly results and high valuations have been the reasons behind the sharp decline in the company’s share price.
FSN E-Commerce Ventures (Nykaa)
Nykaa has also given a big blow to investors in the last year. The market cap of the beauty and cosmetics e-commerce company has declined by 50.8 per cent during 2022. The company’s market has currently reached Rs 55,871 crore.
Other e-commerce companies, Ajio, Tata Cliq and Myntra, have entered the cosmetics segment this year. Experts have expressed concern about the company’s future earnings in such a situation. Losses in the fashion segment have also affected the stock of the company.
These Companies Gave Bumper Returns
Adani Power
Gautam Adani’s company Adani Power’s market cap has increased by 226 per cent in the last year. At present, the market cap of the company has reached Rs 1.31 lakh crore.
Adani Wilmar
The market cap of Adani Wilmar, another company of Adani Group, has increased by 226 per cent in the year 2022. The market cap of the company has gone up to Rs 85,589.
Adani Enterprises
The market cap of Gautam Adani’s Adani Enterprises has increased by 146.4 per cent. The market of the company has now become Rs 4.45 lakh crore.
Adani Total Gas
Adani Total Gas’s market cap, an Adani Group company, has increased by 134.3 per cent. The market cap of the company has currently reached Rs 4.08 lakh crore.
Overall, in the year 2022, the shares of Adani Group have given excellent returns to the investors. Adani Power, Adani Wilmar, Adani Enterprises and Adani Total Gas have been at the top. Recovery in economic activities has increased the energy demand. Because of this, there has been a massive investment in the energy sector.
At the same time, Adani Group has invested in new businesses such as data centres, airports, road and water infrastructure, defence and aerospace, and solar and digital technology services. Apart from this, the increase in gas prices has also contributed to its excellent performance.
Hindustan Aeronautics
The market cap of this company has increased by 92.5 per cent this year. The market cap of the company has reached Rs 87,527 crore. The company has a big advantage of structural changes in the defence sector. It has been a major supplier of aircraft, helicopters, engines and accessories. The company has also provided maintenance, repair and overhaul services to the Indian Defense Forces.
