Defensive Quality Income — Defensive stock screen for NSE and BSE companies
Large-cap stocks with dividend yield > 1.2%, ROCE > 15%, debt/equity < 0.5, and positive EPS for conservative income watchlists. The screen evaluates defensive criteria across quarterly consolidated filings and surfaces Price, Dividend yield, ROCE, Debt / equity for every matching company, alongside price, market capitalisation and valuation context.
Results are rebuilt from quarterly filings: anchor to a reporting period with the period control, switch between a focused metric view and the full column set, sort any column, and follow each symbol into its company page for statements, shareholding history and ratio analysis.
The methodology, column definitions and analysis guidelines on this page are free to read; the live results table is a JustTicks premium feature. Screening output is a research starting point — verify the underlying filings before acting, since a company can pass numerical filters while carrying risks the selected metrics never capture.
What does the Defensive Quality Income screener identify?
Large-cap stocks with dividend yield > 1.2%, ROCE > 15%, debt/equity < 0.5, and positive EPS for conservative income watchlists. The screen ranks matching companies on Price, Dividend yield, ROCE, Debt / equity using quarterly consolidated filings, with every row linking to the company's full fundamentals workspace.
How often is the Defensive Quality Income screener updated?
The underlying data refreshes with quarterly shareholding and fundamental filings. A reporting-period control lets you anchor results to the latest quarter or compare earlier windows, and the reporting basis is consolidated.
Is the Defensive Quality Income screener free to use?
The methodology, metric definitions and analysis guide on this page are free to read. The live results table requires a JustTicks premium subscription — this screen is classified as a defensive-income, low-risk strategy.
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Defensive Quality Income
Large-cap stocks with dividend yield > 1.2%, ROCE > 15%, debt/equity < 0.5, and positive EPS for conservative income watchlists.
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Understanding Defensive Investing
Large-cap stocks with dividend yield > 1.2%, ROCE > 15%, debt/equity < 0.5, and positive EPS for conservative income watchlists. Results are rebuilt from quarterly consolidated filings for NSE and BSE listed companies, with a reporting-period control to anchor or compare windows.
Key analysis points
- Defensive stocks provide stability in volatile markets
- Large caps with consistent dividends are defensive
- Low volatility stocks preserve capital better
- Dividend payers provide income cushion
- Defensive stocks may underperform in strong bull markets
Analysis guidelines
- Focus on sectors like FMCG, Pharma, IT for defense
- Beta < 1 indicates lower volatility than market
- Consistent dividend payers show financial strength
- Large caps are more defensive than small caps
- Defensive stocks should form core portfolio allocation
Pro tips
- Increase defensive allocation during market uncertainty
- High quality dividend stocks provide inflation hedge
- Don't expect high returns from defensive stocks
- Use defensive stocks to protect wealth, not multiply it
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
What does the Defensive Quality Income screener identify?
Large-cap stocks with dividend yield > 1.2%, ROCE > 15%, debt/equity < 0.5, and positive EPS for conservative income watchlists. The screen ranks matching companies on Price, Dividend yield, ROCE, Debt / equity using quarterly consolidated filings, with every row linking to the company's full fundamentals workspace.
How often is the Defensive Quality Income screener updated?
The underlying data refreshes with quarterly shareholding and fundamental filings. A reporting-period control lets you anchor results to the latest quarter or compare earlier windows, and the reporting basis is consolidated.
Is the Defensive Quality Income screener free to use?
The methodology, metric definitions and analysis guide on this page are free to read. The live results table requires a JustTicks premium subscription — this screen is classified as a defensive-income, low-risk strategy.
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For educational and informational purposes only — not investment advice. Data from quarterly consolidated filings (NSE/BSE); verify against exchange disclosures before acting.