Small-cap stock shows resilience against stock market crash; experts hint at strong Q2 results 2026 | Should you buy?

Recently listed Varmora Granito shares are among them. The small-cap stock with a market cap of around ₹3,000 crore, attracted buying interest on Thursday despite weak trends on Dalal Street and finished 1.60% higher at around ₹135 apiece on the NSE.According to stock market experts, the small-cap stock is attracting buying interest after reporting strong Q2FY27 and H-1FY27 numbers. They said the company is in the tile manufacturing business, which was severely hit by a natural supply gap amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.

However, the company came through the supply chain crisis and reported strong numbers. They said that the stock may touch ₹170 once it decisively breaks above the ₹146 hurdle.Small-cap stock to buy after Q2 resultsHighlighting the reason for resilience shown by the small-cap stock despite weak trends on Dalal Street, Anujm Gupta, a SEBI-registered market analyst, said, “The company had reported strong Q2 and H-1 earnings on Monday.

This was cheered by bulls on Monday, and the stock finished higher, showing resilience against the selling pressure in the key benchmark indices. The company has reported around 500% YoY growth in the net profit in the first half of the recently ended September 2026 quarter. The company's revenue grew both in YoY and Qoq terms.”On why these earnings are cheered by Dalal Street bulls, Mahesh M Ojha, VP — Research and Business Development at KC Securities, said, “The small-cap company is a tile maker company.

The industry they belong to is facing an acute natural gas supply crisis, but the company has managed to handle the crisis well despite the persisting Middle East crisis.”Varmora Granito share price targetDecoding the technical chart of the small-cap stock, Mahesh M Ojha of KC Securities said, “The stock has strong support at ₹124, whereas it is facing resistance at ₹146. On breaking above ₹146 on a closing basis, we can expect the small-cap stock to come close to ₹170.”Ojha said that fresh buying should be initiated only above ₹146 or around ₹130, maintaining a stop-loss at ₹124, while existing investors should hold their positions with a strict stop-loss at ₹124 for upside targets of ₹146 and ₹170.Varmora Granito Q2 Resultts 2026Varmora Granito Limited reported a 498% year-on-year increase in profit after tax (PAT) to ₹53.7 crore for the first half of FY27, supported by a recovery in the September quarter and growth in its premium tile and technical product portfolio.The company’s revenue from operations for the six months ended September 30, 2026, rose 3.3% year-on-year to ₹714.2 crore.

These are Varmora’s first financial results since its shares were listed on the BSE and NSE on September 29.Revenue for the September quarter stood at ₹399 crore, up 9% year-on-year and 27% sequentially. Profit after tax for the quarter was ₹44 crore, up 206% from ₹14.4 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. PAT for the June quarter stood at ₹9.7 crore.The first quarter was affected by disruptions to tile manufacturing in Morbi following a sharp rise in natural gas prices amid the West Asia conflict.

Several plants remained shut from early March until mid-April, affecting production and sales volumes. The company’s revenue for the June quarter declined 2.9% year-on-year to ₹315.3 crore.Disclaimer: This story is for educational and informational purposes only. The views and recommendations above are those of individual analysts or broking companies, not Mint. We advise investors to check with certified financial experts before making any investment decisions.