Hey All,
This is my first post in community TradFi which is a Traditional Finance Community on HIVE. I want to share my stock market 101 series post here in this community to help newcomers understand the basics, avoid common mistakes, and build a stronger foundation before entering the markets. In todays post, I am going to talk about my investment in a stock whose ticker is :: ASHOKLEY and the companies full name is Ashok Leyland Ltd. Speaking about the business then the company is into the maufacturing business of medium and heavy commercial vehicle (M&HCV). And speaking of some numbers then in India it has gained the 2nd spot for manufacturing of commercial vehicles, the 4th spot as largest manufacturer of buses globally, and the 9th spot as largest manufacturer of trucks. How cool is it? Transportation isnt going anywhere and we need M&HCV for it all the time - RIGHT? Cherry on top is that Ashok Leyland has a market share of 31% in the M&HCV bus and truck segment and 20% in the LCV [Light Commercial Vehicle] segment as of FY24. Have a look at the One Year perfromance chart of the company; screenshot is taken from Screener App.
My investment & Reason to Continue to INVEST in Ashok Leyland Ltd...
Before I get into my investment part. Let us look at the current trading price for ASHOKLEY. It is currently trading around its 52 weeks high price and where as its 52 week low price was around Rs. 96/-. One thing I want to bring to attention is that I am a long term investor, and therefore my strategy revolves around consistency, patience, and gradual portfolio growth. I focus on fundamentally strong companies, avoid frequent trading, and aim for steady compounding rather than quick gains. And hence I dont buy stock at one go - rather at every dip I keep buying until my target i.e. the quantity of stocks that I want to buy is complete.
| Market Cap in Cr. | Current Price | 52 weeks High/Low |
|---|---|---|
| ₹ 1.02 Lakhs Cr | ₹ 173.93 | ₹ 178/ 96 |
For ASHOKLEY specially, I have set a target of 1K+ stocks to be added to my portfolio and here is my current status. Yes so far have bought 490 shares of it at an average price of Rs.114/- and you can clearly see that I am sitting at a profit of over 51% here i.e. a total profit of Rs. 29K+ approximately. But overall, my stock portfolio is currently in a loss of around ₹67K+. However, I’m not worried because stock prices continue to fluctuate as part of normal market cycles. I believe that as long as the fundamentals remain strong and the business continues to grow, there is potential for recovery and long term upside. The short term losses are part and parcel of this game investing in the stock market.
Now coming to the reason to continue to invest in ASHOKLEY it is evident that the company is a market leader in the manufacturing of Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicles (M&HCV) in India. Also company has entered the EV business at the same time. The company operates in the EV segment via the Switch Mobility. And as of financial year 2024, over 1K+ electric buses are deployed globally, with a growing order pipeline. Plus here are the other two major reasons that I will continue to invest in this ticker.
The DIVIDENT PAYOUT is healthy and has been maintaining the dividend payout of 60% Not bad at all - RIGHT? Investor keep getting a passive income in the form of dividents. I LOVE Dividents - who doesnt like them.
Shareholding Pattern - FII [Foreign Institutional Investor] continues to raise their share holding in ASHOKLEY. For example in JUn2025 it was 23.85% and in Sep2025 it was around 24.32%.. FIIs continue to invest its that SIMPLE. Their participation often acts as a key indicator of market confidence and broader economic sentiment.
I guess this should be it for todays post around - "Stock Market 101:: Why I Continue to INVEST in Stock - Ashok Leyland Ltd..." My plan ahead apart from buying more shares of ASHOKLEY - I intent to book some profit and then re enter. I will continue to track the stock and at every sharp dip from here on its going to be purchase from my side.... Happy Investing....cheers
Stock Market 101:: Why I Continue to INVEST in Stock - Ashok Leyland Ltd...
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Have Your Say On the Stock Ashok Leyland Ltd; ticker:: ASHOKLEY
Do you invest in India Stock Markets? What are the different criteria you look into before picking a quality stock? Are you invested in the Stock Ashok Leyland Ltd? Short term Vs Long Term? Please let me know your views in the comment section below...cheers
Image Credits:: screener, pro canva, sharekhan, zerodha, google
Best Regards
Paras
PS:- None of the above is a FINANCIAL Advice. Please DYOR; Do your own research. I've an interest in Blockchain, Stocks & Cryptos and have been investing in many emerging projects.