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6M momentum rank: what it means and how to read it
Where the stock's 6-month price move ranks against all others: 1 is the strongest.
What is 6M momentum rank?
Where the stock's 6-month price move ranks against all others: 1 is the strongest.
A worked example
Rank 15 means only 14 stocks rose more over six months. Rank 1,800 means almost everything did better.
Why does 6M momentum rank matter?
Some investors use recent strength as a signal.
How do you read 6M momentum rank?
Lower numbers mean stronger momentum. It can reverse quickly.
Lower is usually better.
What is a typical 6M momentum rank in India today?
The median across the 5605 listed companies that report it, as of 12 Oct 2026. Half sit above each figure and half below.
By company size
Median
Large Cap · 100 companies7
Mid Cap · 154 companies9
Small Cap · 5351 companies9
By industry
Median, largest industries first
Private Sector Bank · 206
Pharmaceuticals · 20812
Computers - Software & Consulting · 648
Refineries & Marketing · 87
Public Sector Bank · 126
Non Banking Financial Company (NBFC) · 7311
Power Generation · 297
Heavy Electrical Equipment · 437
Auto Components & Equipments · 11513
Cement & Cement Products · 337
Compare a company with its own industry before the whole market. Every industry, and each company's rank within it, is in the screener.