Large Cap vs Mid Cap vs Small Cap
These labels group companies by their market-cap size and rank—not by the price of one share.
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Three ways to group companies by size
Large cap, mid cap, and small cap describe groups of companies based on their market capitalization. In India, SEBI/AMFI fund classifications use a company's rank by full market capitalization to define these groups.
The short answer
The top 100 companies by full market capitalization are large cap; ranks 101 to 250 are mid cap; rank 251 onward is small cap.
The three groups
A simple comparison
These rank ranges are used for Indian mutual-fund classification under SEBI rules.
AMFI publishes the ranked company list periodically. These categories are based on rank, not fixed rupee cut-offs.
Try a company rank
Which group would this rank fall into?
Enter a position from a company list ranked by full market capitalization.
Illustrative category
Large cap
Ranks 1–100
This tool only maps a rank to a category. It does not look up a real company or the latest AMFI list.
What to keep in mind
Company categories can change
- A company's market-cap rank can change as share prices and share counts change.
- A company may move from one category to another when rankings are updated.
- A small-cap company does not necessarily have a low share price.
- Company size alone does not tell you whether a share is cheap, safe, or right for you.
Key points
What to remember
- The labels describe company size by market capitalization.
- Large cap: ranks 1 to 100.
- Mid cap: ranks 101 to 250.
- Small cap: rank 251 onward.
- These are ranks, not fixed rupee thresholds.
- Categories can change as company market values change.
This lesson is for education only, not personalized financial, tax, or investment advice. Investments in securities are subject to market risks.
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