Search+Business News›Markets›Stocks›News›Small-cap stocks: Quantitative and qualitative – or nothing: 5 small-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 31%Investment IdeasSynopsisWhat is the best time to buy stocks? The answer: Any time. That is, if you are buying good companies at cheap or reasonable valuations. The problem: Even after all the corrections, valuations are not cheap. So, look carefully at the company. If the business is good and the management has a track record, go with that. Do not go by the mood that the Nifty and Sensex create. Small-caps, in particular, have seen a lot of volatility. And now is exactly the time when this kind of discipline is most useful.Please read the synopsis above before going ahead, because it gives you the context. The last few months have been difficult for the market, and small-caps have had it worse than the rest.Crude prices have moved up, the news from the Gulf region has been mostly negative, and more FPI money went out than came in, except for July. And where small-caps are concerned, stock prices have moved up and down much more than the actual businesses did.This ETMarkets.com 17 mins readAug 05, 2026, 07:11:00 AM ISTGift this Story to your friendsFONT SIZEAbcSmallAbcMediumAbcLargeSAVEPRINTCOMMENTContinue reading with one of these options:Limited AccessFreeLogin to get access to some exclusive stories & personalised newslettersLogin NowUnlimited AccessStarting @ Rs120/monthGet access to exclusive stories, expert opinions & in-depth stock reportsSubscribe NowETUh-oh! This is an exclusive story available for selected readers only.Worry not. You’re just a step away.What’s Included withETPrime Membership