Mcleod Russel India Ltd. stands out as a significant underperformer within the tea and coffee sector, exhibiting negative growth across key financial metrics, including revenue and earnings. It faces high levels of debt and poor profitability, which starkly contrast with its peers, making it a financially risky investment at this time.

• • Mcleod Russel India Ltd. has the worst metrics across nearly all categories, including revenue growth and profitability.
• • Tata Consumer Products Ltd. and CCL Products (India) Ltd. are the sector's leading performers, showing strong growth and profitability.
• • Goodricke Group Ltd. and Andrew Yule & Company Ltd. exhibit low valuations but are also financially weak.