MARICO.NS vs. MCDOWELL-N.NS

Last updated Jul 21, 2026

MARICO.NS (Marico Limited) and MCDOWELL-N.NS (United Spirits Limited) are both stocks. Both are in the Consumer Defensive sector — MARICO.NS in Household & Personal Products, MCDOWELL-N.NS in Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries. At a 0.13 correlation, their price movements are largely independent.

Performance

MARICO.NS vs. MCDOWELL-N.NS - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a ₹10,000 investment in Marico Limited (MARICO.NS) and United Spirits Limited (MCDOWELL-N.NS). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

MARICO.NS

• 1D: 1.34%
• 1M: 4.68%
• 6M: 12.45%
• YTD: 13.95%
• 1Y: 19.94%
• 3Y*: 17.97%
• 5Y*: 11.39%
• 10Y*: 13.46%
• ALL TIME*: 26.12%

MCDOWELL-N.NS

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• 6M: —
• YTD: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —
• ALL TIME*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

MARICO.NS vs. MCDOWELL-N.NS - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
MARICO.NS Marico Limited	13.95%	13.09%
MCDOWELL-N.NS United Spirits Limited	0.00%	-10.98%

Correlation

The correlation between MARICO.NS and MCDOWELL-N.NS is 0.13, which is low. Their price movements are largely independent, making them effective diversification partners.

	Correlation
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 13, 2025	0.13

Return for Risk

MARICO.NS vs. MCDOWELL-N.NS — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

MARICO.NS

MARICO.NS Risk / Return Rank: 77
MARICO.NS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 79
MARICO.NS Sortino Ratio Rank: 76
MARICO.NS Omega Ratio Rank: 72
MARICO.NS Calmar Ratio Rank: 79
MARICO.NS Martin Ratio Rank: 80

MCDOWELL-N.NS

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

MARICO.NS vs. MCDOWELL-N.NS - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Marico Limited (MARICO.NS) and United Spirits Limited (MCDOWELL-N.NS). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.

	MARICO.NS	MCDOWELL-N.NS	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	1.16	—	—
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	1.77	—	—
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.20	—	—
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.96	—	—
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	5.05	—	—

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	MARICO.NS	MCDOWELL-N.NS	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-38.86%	—	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-10.50%	—	—
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-16.66%	—	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-20.29%	—	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-38.14%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-0.55%	—	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-7.76%	—	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	4.12%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	MARICO.NS	MCDOWELL-N.NS	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	4.99%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	13.35%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	17.83%	—	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	22.26%	—	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	23.57%	—	—

Dividends

MARICO.NS vs. MCDOWELL-N.NS - Dividend Comparison

MARICO.NS's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.82%, while MCDOWELL-N.NS has not paid dividends to shareholders.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
MARICO.NS Marico Limited	0.82%	1.40%	1.02%	1.37%	1.23%	1.46%	1.74%	1.61%	1.21%	1.16%	0.96%	0.39%
MCDOWELL-N.NS United Spirits Limited	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Financials

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hold both MARICO.NS and MCDOWELL-N.NS in my portfolio?

MARICO.NS and MCDOWELL-N.NS have a correlation of 0.13, meaning they provide meaningful diversification benefit when combined. Depending on your allocation goals, holding both could reduce overall portfolio risk.