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Profitable years out of 10: what it means and how to read it
In how many of the last 10 years the company made a profit.
What is Profitable years out of 10?
In how many of the last 10 years the company made a profit.
A worked example
10 out of 10 means the company made money even in the pandemic year. 6 out of 10 means it lost money in four of them.
Why does Profitable years out of 10 matter?
A simple test of how dependable the business has been.
How do you read Profitable years out of 10?
10 out of 10 is ideal. Several loss years suggests a fragile business.
Reading scale
In count
Patchy
Mostly
Every year
05810
On the scale used here, below 5 reads as patchy, 5 to 8 reads as mostly, and 8 and above reads as every year.
Higher is usually better.
What is a typical Profitable years out of 10 in India today?
The median across the 5512 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 companies10
Mid Cap · 151 companies10
Small Cap · 5261 companies6
By industry
Median, largest industries first
Private Sector Bank · 2010
Pharmaceuticals · 2047
Computers - Software & Consulting · 618
Refineries & Marketing · 88
Public Sector Bank · 127
Non Banking Financial Company (NBFC) · 7410
Power Generation · 296
Auto Components & Equipments · 1158
Heavy Electrical Equipment · 416
Cement & Cement Products · 338
Compare a company with its own industry before the whole market. Every industry, and each company's rank within it, is in the screener.
What is Profitable years out of 10 for India's largest companies today?
The latest figure for the largest companies with a page here. Each links to what the rest of that company's numbers mean.
Profitable years out of 10
As of 12 Oct 2026