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Setting Type Filter Comments / Example Market Cap Market Cap > Rs 500 cr (or Rs 1000 cr) Avoid microcaps and illiquid stocks. Suited for most strategies. Share Price Price > Rs 50 Avoid penny stocks. Adjust based on your comfort level. Profitability ROE > 15% Minimum 15% for quality companies; check 5-year average for stability. Profitability Operating Margin > 10% Good businesses show consistent operating margins. Growth Revenue CAGR (5yr) > 10% Shows steady top-line expansion. Growth Net Profit Growth (3yr) > 15% Three-year growth shows momentum and sustainability. Debt/Leverage Debt-to-Equity < 0.5 Avoid highly leveraged companies for safety. Liquidity Current Ratio > 1.5 Ensures company can meet short-term obligations easily. Valuation P/E Ratio < 25 Excludes overvalued stocks; vary per sector. Valuation PEG Ratio < 1.5 Great for growth investing; <1 good, <1.5 fair. Valuation P/B < 3 Less relevant for highly asset-light sectors, but useful for banks, NBFCs, etc. Dividend Dividend Yield > 2% Dividend investors can add this filter. Dividend Payout Ratio < 60% Ensures dividends are sustainable. Promoter Holding Promoter Holding > 20% Alignment of interests. Promoter Pledge No pledged shares by promoters Look for 'Pledge' flag in screener results. Industry Filters Sector = Finance OR IT OR Manufacturing Use if focusing on specific sector. Price/Volume Average Volume > 50,000 Liquidity check; ensures you can buy/sell easily. Technical RSI < 30 (optional) For potential buy during oversold; not for long-term investors.

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