In the finance and investment sector, Authum Investment & Infrastructure Ltd. stands out with strong profitability and attractive valuation metrics, while Dhanlaxmi Cotex Ltd. shows weaknesses in growth and efficiency. Companies like Bajaj Finserv and Cholamandalam Financial Holdings are profitable but with higher valuations, indicating potential overvaluation concerns. Overall, Dhanlaxmi Cotex Ltd. is positioned as an underperformer in this peer group.

• • Authum Investment & Infrastructure Ltd. has the highest ROE and profit margins, indicating strong profitability.
• • Dhanlaxmi Cotex Ltd. shows zero growth metrics and low efficiency, making it an underperformer.
• • Bajaj Finserv is highly profitable but has a very high PE ratio, suggesting overvaluation concerns.