What Is the AlgoScore? Our 0–100 Stock Rating, Explained
2026-07-20 · 2 min read
Every stock on SelectStock wears a number between 0 and 100 — the AlgoScore. It's not a black box: here's the whole recipe.
Four pillars
The AlgoScore blends four separate 0–100 sub-scores, each answering one question:
- Fundamental (30%) — is this a good *business*? Revenue and profit growth, return on equity, debt levels, promoter holding, valuation versus the sector.
- Technical (30%) — does the *chart* look healthy right now? Trend direction, RSI, MACD, moving averages, volume.
- Momentum (25%) — is it *outperforming the market* lately? Returns over 1/3/6 months compared against NIFTY, distance from the 52-week high.
- Risk (15%, higher = safer) — how badly could it hurt? Volatility, worst drawdown in a year, liquidity.
Why this design matters
A stock can have a wonderful business but a terrible chart (falling knife), or a rocketing chart with an empty business behind it (pump). Averaging four independent lenses punishes one-dimensional stories and rewards all-round strength. A missing data point is treated as *neutral* — a small company is never penalized just because a ratio isn't published.
How to read it
- 70+ — strong across the board; worth your research time.
- 45–70 — mixed; open the stock page and read *which* pillar is weak.
- Below 45 — the evidence leans against it right now.
Every score comes with its reasons spelled out ("Revenue growth: 21% YoY; MACD: fresh bullish crossover…") — click any stock on the dashboard and read the Score Breakdown card. Scores refresh every 30 minutes during market hours.
The AlgoScore is a *filter*, not a fortune-teller. Its job is to shrink 2,000 stocks down to the twenty that deserve your attention — the final judgment stays yours.
Educational content only — not SEBI-registered investment advice. Markets carry risk; do your own research and consult a registered adviser for personal decisions.