Companies that went from hero to zero

Maintaining a consistent growth trajectory is not everyone's cup of tea. While it is one thing to report strong financial metrics in a one-off year, sustaining the quality and growth of the company in the long run is a different challenge altogether. So, we got curious and decided to use our newly launched 'Stock Ratings' tool to identify the companies that were top performers in the past, but are now struggling to stay afloat. We looked at BSE 500 companies which had a stock rating of four or higher at the end of March 2018 but declined to two or lower by the end of November 2023. We found three such companies. Capturing a fall from grace Companies whose ratings went from amazing to abysmal within a span of five years Company FY18 quality rating FY18 stock rating Current quality rating Current stock rating 5Y return(% p.a.) Lupin 8 4 3 2 9.5 Zee Entertainm