Persistent Systems Limited Share Price & Analysis
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Fundamentals
Strengths
- Excellent return on equity (ROE 27.2%)
- Efficient capital deployment (ROCE 34.4%)
- Virtually debt-free
Concerns
- High premium to book value (P/B 10.8x)
Today's Price Action
The stock closed at ₹5,848 with zero percent change, matching the previous close. Trading volume was exactly 3,70,085 shares, identical to the 20‑day average, indicating that today’s liquidity is in line with typical market participation for the security.
Valuation Snapshot
The trailing P/E ratio stands at 48.4, considerably higher than the sector’s aggregate P/E of zero, reflecting a premium valuation relative to peers. A return on equity of 27.2 % underscores strong profitability and efficient capital utilisation.
Key Levels to Watch
The current price sits roughly 22 % above the 52‑week low of ₹4,243 and about 11 % below the 52‑week high of ₹6,599, positioning it in the upper‑mid portion of its annual range. Open‑interest‑driven support and resistance zones, derived from recent options activity, cluster around ₹5,600 and ₹6,200, respectively, offering reference points for market participants.
Chart Pattern
On the daily chart, a bullish engulfing candle appeared three sessions ago, followed by a bearish harami formation seven sessions ago. These candlestick structures describe short‑term shifts in supply‑demand dynamics without implying a definitive directional outlook.
Data Summary
Persistent Systems Limited currently trades at a price‑to‑earnings multiple of 48.4, while delivering a 27.2 % ROE, and its market capitalisation is reported as ₹0 Cr. The stock’s 52‑week range spans from ₹4,243 to ₹6,599, and today’s volume aligns precisely with its 20‑day average of 3,70,085 shares.
Peer Comparison
| Company | CMP | Mkt Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE % | ROCE % | D/E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCS Tata Consultancy Services Limited | ₹2,460 | ₹9.2L Cr | 16.8 | 7.48 | 51.8 | 63 | 0.1 |
| INFY Infosys Limited | ₹1,123 | ₹4.7L Cr | 14.8 | 4.6 | 31.9 | 40 | 0.09 |
| HCLTECH HCL Technologies Limited | ₹1,401 | ₹3.9L Cr | 20.3 | 5 | 23.8 | 30.4 | 0.08 |
| WIPRO Wipro Limited | ₹185 | ₹1.9L Cr | 14.3 | 2.31 | 15.5 | 17.8 | 0.28 |
| TECHM Tech Mahindra Limited | ₹1,777 | ₹1.8L Cr | 30.7 | 5.86 | 17.5 | 23.1 | 0.07 |
| LTM LTM Limited | ₹4,104 | ₹1.2L Cr | 21.9 | 4.71 | 23.1 | 29.6 | 0.09 |
| OFSS Oracle Financial Services Software Limited | ₹9,986 | ₹84K Cr | 23.6 | 11.31 | 32.6 | 45.3 | 0 |
Showing 7 peers in the same sector · Sorted by market cap
Shareholding Pattern
PERSISTENT · as of Mar 2026
| Category | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 31.06% | 31.02% | 31.02% | 30.66% | 30.66% | 30.66% |
| FII | 24.55% | 24.96% | 22.55% | 23.34% | 24.75% | 24.36% |
| DII | 26.13% | 25.88% | 28.23% | 27.37% | 26.26% | 26.85% |
| Public | 16.91% | 17.03% | 17.51% | 16.96% | 17.22% | 17.28% |
| Others | 1.34% | 1.12% | 0.69% | 1.67% | 1.09% | 0.83% |
Corporate Events
To consider and approve the financial results for the period ended September 30, 2026 and other business matters
To consider Fund Raising and other business matters
To consider and approve the financial results for the period ended Jun 30, 2026 and other business matters
Dividend - Rs 18 Per Share
Interim Dividend - Rs 22 Per Share
Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 15 Per Share
Interim Dividend - Rs 20 Per Share
Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 10 Per Share
Face Value Split (Sub-Division) - From Rs 10/- Per Share To Rs 5/- Per Share
Record: 31 Mar 2024
Interim Dividend - Rs 32 Per Share
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Financials
Quarterly Results
| Metric | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹4.1K Cr 7.4% | ₹3.8K Cr 5.5% | ₹3.6K Cr 7.4% | ₹3.3K Cr 2.8% | ₹3.2K Cr 5.9% | ₹3.1K Cr 5.7% | ₹2.9K Cr 5.8% | ₹2.7K Cr |
| Op. Profit | ₹768 Cr 4.8% | ₹733 Cr 7.3% | ₹683 Cr 11.6% | ₹612 Cr 4.8% | ₹584 Cr 8.6% | ₹538 Cr 11.9% | ₹481 Cr 5.7% | ₹455 Cr |
| OPM | 19.0% 0.0% | 19.0% 0.0% | 19.0% 5.6% | 18.0% 0.0% | 18.0% 0.0% | 18.0% 5.9% | 17.0% 0.0% | 17.0% |
| Net Profit | ₹529 Cr 20.5% | ₹439 Cr 6.8% | ₹471 Cr 10.8% | ₹425 Cr 7.3% | ₹396 Cr 6.2% | ₹373 Cr 14.8% | ₹325 Cr 6.2% | ₹306 Cr |
| EPS (₹) | 33.55 20.4% | 27.86 7.6% | 30.15 11.0% | 27.17 6.2% | 25.59 6.1% | 24.12 14.7% | 21.02 5.7% | 19.89 |
Values in ₹ Cr · Source: Screener.in
Annual Profit & Loss
| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹14.7K Cr 23.5% | ₹11.9K Cr 21.6% | ₹9.8K Cr 17.6% | ₹8.4K Cr 46.2% | ₹5.7K Cr 36.4% | ₹4.2K Cr 17.4% | ₹3.6K Cr 5.9% | ₹3.4K Cr 10.9% | ₹3.0K Cr 5.4% | ₹2.9K Cr |
| Expenses | ₹12.0K Cr 21.0% | ₹9.9K Cr 21.3% | ₹8.1K Cr 19.3% | ₹6.8K Cr 43.7% | ₹4.8K Cr 35.6% | ₹3.5K Cr 14.1% | ₹3.1K Cr 9.4% | ₹2.8K Cr 9.6% | ₹2.6K Cr 6.3% | ₹2.4K Cr |
| Op. Profit | ₹2.8K Cr 35.9% | ₹2.1K Cr 22.8% | ₹1.7K Cr 10.3% | ₹1.5K Cr 58.6% | ₹958 Cr 40.3% | ₹683 Cr 38.5% | ₹493 Cr 11.3% | ₹556 Cr 18.6% | ₹469 Cr 0.9% | ₹465 Cr |
| OPM | 19.0% 11.8% | 17.0% 0.0% | 17.0% 5.6% | 18.0% 5.9% | 17.0% 6.3% | 16.0% 14.3% | 14.0% 17.6% | 17.0% 13.3% | 15.0% 6.3% | 16.0% |
| Other Income | ₹91 Cr 34.1% | ₹138 Cr 7.8% | ₹128 Cr 212.2% | ₹41 Cr 71.5% | ₹144 Cr 33.3% | ₹108 Cr 18.2% | ₹132 Cr 50.0% | ₹88 Cr 26.1% | ₹119 Cr 41.7% | ₹84 Cr |
| Interest | ₹73 Cr 9.0% | ₹67 Cr 42.6% | ₹47 Cr 0.0% | ₹47 Cr 291.7% | ₹12 Cr 100.0% | ₹6 Cr 0.0% | ₹6 Cr | ₹0 Cr | ₹0 Cr | ₹0 Cr |
| Depreciation | ₹403 Cr 31.3% | ₹307 Cr 0.6% | ₹309 Cr 13.6% | ₹272 Cr 63.9% | ₹166 Cr 5.7% | ₹176 Cr 6.0% | ₹166 Cr 5.7% | ₹157 Cr 0.6% | ₹158 Cr 6.0% | ₹149 Cr |
| PBT | ₹2.4K Cr 32.3% | ₹1.8K Cr 25.8% | ₹1.4K Cr 16.7% | ₹1.2K Cr 34.3% | ₹924 Cr 51.7% | ₹609 Cr 34.7% | ₹452 Cr 7.0% | ₹486 Cr 13.3% | ₹429 Cr 7.0% | ₹401 Cr |
| Tax % | 23.0% 0.0% | 23.0% 4.2% | 24.0% 7.7% | 26.0% 4.0% | 25.0% 3.8% | 26.0% 4.0% | 25.0% 10.7% | 28.0% 12.0% | 25.0% 0.0% | 25.0% |
| Net Profit | ₹1.9K Cr 33.2% | ₹1.4K Cr 28.1% | ₹1.1K Cr 18.7% | ₹921 Cr 33.5% | ₹690 Cr 53.0% | ₹451 Cr 32.6% | ₹340 Cr 3.4% | ₹352 Cr 9.0% | ₹323 Cr 7.3% | ₹301 Cr |
| EPS (₹) | 118.23 30.6% | 90.54 27.6% | 70.98 17.8% | 60.24 33.4% | 45.15 53.2% | 29.48 32.4% | 22.26 1.3% | 21.98 8.9% | 20.19 7.2% | 18.84 |
| Div Payout | 34.0% 12.8% | 39.0% 5.4% | 37.0% 9.8% | 41.0% 20.6% | 34.0% 0.0% | 34.0% 25.9% | 27.0% 8.0% | 25.0% 0.0% | 25.0% 4.2% | 24.0% |
Values in ₹ Cr · Source: Screener.in
Balance Sheet
| Item | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Equity Capital | ₹79 Cr 1.3% | ₹78 Cr 1.3% | ₹77 Cr 1.3% | ₹76 Cr 0.0% | ₹76 Cr 0.0% | ₹76 Cr 0.0% | ₹76 Cr 3.8% | ₹79 Cr 1.3% | ₹80 Cr 0.0% | ₹80 Cr |
| Reserves | ₹7.8K Cr 24.3% | ₹6.2K Cr 27.9% | ₹4.9K Cr 25.5% | ₹3.9K Cr 18.1% | ₹3.3K Cr 21.1% | ₹2.7K Cr 17.8% | ₹2.3K Cr 1.9% | ₹2.3K Cr 10.7% | ₹2.0K Cr 12.5% | ₹1.8K Cr |
| Borrowings | ₹477 Cr 53.4% | ₹311 Cr 31.0% | ₹451 Cr 31.1% | ₹655 Cr 13.3% | ₹578 Cr 489.8% | ₹98 Cr 38.0% | ₹71 Cr 3450.0% | ₹2 Cr 0.0% | ₹2 Cr 33.3% | ₹3 Cr |
| Other Liabilities | ₹3.0K Cr 44.8% | ₹2.1K Cr 4.8% | ₹2.0K Cr 0.1% | ₹2.0K Cr 35.7% | ₹1.5K Cr 91.1% | ₹771 Cr 21.4% | ₹635 Cr 24.8% | ₹509 Cr 1.0% | ₹514 Cr 18.7% | ₹433 Cr |
| Total Liabilities | ₹11.3K Cr 30.1% | ₹8.7K Cr 17.8% | ₹7.4K Cr 11.9% | ₹6.6K Cr 22.1% | ₹5.4K Cr 47.8% | ₹3.7K Cr 18.6% | ₹3.1K Cr 8.3% | ₹2.9K Cr 8.0% | ₹2.6K Cr 13.2% | ₹2.3K Cr |
Assets | ||||||||||
| Fixed Assets | ₹2.9K Cr 12.4% | ₹2.5K Cr 14.4% | ₹2.2K Cr 5.1% | ₹2.3K Cr 52.6% | ₹1.5K Cr 235.7% | ₹457 Cr 5.8% | ₹432 Cr 7.7% | ₹401 Cr 21.7% | ₹512 Cr 4.5% | ₹536 Cr |
| CWIP | ₹38 Cr 50.6% | ₹77 Cr 126.5% | ₹34 Cr 112.5% | ₹16 Cr 85.0% | ₹107 Cr 791.7% | ₹12 Cr 60.0% | ₹30 Cr 6.3% | ₹32 Cr 540.0% | ₹5 Cr 82.8% | ₹29 Cr |
| Investments | ₹1.6K Cr 64.8% | ₹980 Cr 18.5% | ₹827 Cr 29.2% | ₹640 Cr 22.1% | ₹822 Cr 17.8% | ₹1.0K Cr 2.1% | ₹979 Cr 28.1% | ₹764 Cr 13.2% | ₹880 Cr 28.7% | ₹684 Cr |
| Other Assets | ₹6.8K Cr 33.4% | ₹5.1K Cr 18.5% | ₹4.3K Cr 19.4% | ₹3.6K Cr 22.5% | ₹3.0K Cr 34.5% | ₹2.2K Cr 33.0% | ₹1.7K Cr 0.4% | ₹1.7K Cr 33.0% | ₹1.2K Cr 14.8% | ₹1.1K Cr |
| Total Assets | ₹11.3K Cr 30.1% | ₹8.7K Cr 17.8% | ₹7.4K Cr 11.9% | ₹6.6K Cr 22.1% | ₹5.4K Cr 47.8% | ₹3.7K Cr 18.6% | ₹3.1K Cr 8.3% | ₹2.9K Cr 8.0% | ₹2.6K Cr 13.2% | ₹2.3K Cr |
Values in ₹ Cr · Source: Screener.in
Cash Flow Statement
| Item | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating CF | ₹1.8K Cr 52.7% | ₹1.2K Cr 11.1% | ₹1.3K Cr 36.2% | ₹956 Cr 13.1% | ₹845 Cr 14.8% | ₹736 Cr 109.1% | ₹352 Cr 18.5% | ₹432 Cr 2.6% | ₹421 Cr 47.2% | ₹286 Cr |
| Investing CF | ₹-618 Cr 19.5% | ₹-517 Cr 1.5% | ₹-525 Cr 37.1% | ₹-383 Cr 60.6% | ₹-971 Cr 79.8% | ₹-540 Cr 8900.0% | ₹-6 Cr 97.4% | ₹-233 Cr 30.9% | ₹-337 Cr 51.8% | ₹-222 Cr |
| Financing CF | ₹-748 Cr 19.1% | ₹-628 Cr 7.9% | ₹-582 Cr 44.1% | ₹-404 Cr 322.0% | ₹182 Cr 226.4% | ₹-144 Cr 56.2% | ₹-329 Cr 105.6% | ₹-160 Cr 66.7% | ₹-96 Cr 65.5% | ₹-58 Cr |
| Net Cash Flow | ₹401 Cr 3241.7% | ₹12 Cr 93.9% | ₹196 Cr 16.0% | ₹169 Cr 201.8% | ₹56 Cr 7.7% | ₹52 Cr 225.0% | ₹16 Cr 59.0% | ₹39 Cr 425.0% | ₹-12 Cr 300.0% | ₹6 Cr |
| Free Cash Flow | ₹1.6K Cr 63.1% | ₹964 Cr 1.8% | ₹947 Cr 80.7% | ₹524 Cr 12.9% | ₹464 Cr 24.1% | ₹611 Cr 120.6% | ₹277 Cr 29.9% | ₹395 Cr 11.0% | ₹356 Cr 408.6% | ₹70 Cr |
Values in ₹ Cr · Source: Screener.in
Key Ratios History
| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 83d 1.2% | 82d 32.3% | 62d 10.1% | 69d 13.1% | 61d 22.0% | 50d 18.0% | 61d 15.1% | 53d 8.6% | 58d 3.3% | 60d |
| Inventory Days | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Payable | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash Conv. Cycle | 83d 1.2% | 82d 32.3% | 62d 10.1% | 69d 13.1% | 61d 22.0% | 50d 18.0% | 61d 15.1% | 53d 8.6% | 58d 3.3% | 60d |
| Working Capital Days | 50d 6.4% | 47d 95.8% | 24d 20.0% | 20d 400.0% | 4d 84.0% | 25d 32.4% | 37d 14.0% | 43d 18.9% | 53d 8.2% | 49d |
| ROCE | 34.0% 9.7% | 31.0% 6.9% | 29.0% 3.3% | 30.0% 15.4% | 26.0% 23.8% | 21.0% 16.7% | 18.0% 10.0% | 20.0% 0.0% | 20.0% 13.0% | 23.0% |
Source: Screener.in · Lower days = better efficiency
Deep Dive Analysis
About Persistent Systems Limited
Persistent Systems provides software engineering and strategy services to help companies implement and modernize their businesses. It has its own software and frameworks with pre-built integration and acceleration [1]. It also has partnership with providers such as Salesforce and AWS [2].
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