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Asset growth YoY: what it means and how to read it
How much total assets grew in the year.
What is Asset growth YoY?
How much total assets grew in the year.
A worked example
Assets rising from ₹2,000 Cr to ₹2,600 Cr is 30% growth. If sales grew only 5%, the company added assets that are not yet earning.
Why does Asset growth YoY matter?
Studies have found that very fast asset growth is often followed by weaker returns.
How do you read Asset growth YoY?
Fast asset growth is fine if returns stay high. Check incremental returns.
Neither high nor low is good by itself; it depends on the business.
What is a typical Asset growth YoY in India today?
The median across the 5028 listed companies that report it, as of 12 Oct 2026. Half sit above each figure and half below.
By company size
Median
Large Cap · 99 companies13.4%
Mid Cap · 153 companies14.7%
Small Cap · 4776 companies11.5%
By industry
Median, largest industries first
Private Sector Bank · 2013.7%
Pharmaceuticals · 19214.7%
Computers - Software & Consulting · 5918.0%
Refineries & Marketing · 812.8%
Public Sector Bank · 1212.2%
Non Banking Financial Company (NBFC) · 6915.0%
Power Generation · 2912.4%
Auto Components & Equipments · 11013.7%
Heavy Electrical Equipment · 4227.5%
Cement & Cement Products · 338.3%
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