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Rating:75Outperform
Price Target:
â‚ą6,244.00
â–˛(20.00% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:06/30/26
The score is primarily driven by strong financial performance (healthy profitability, low leverage, and strong ROE), partially offset by weaker cash-flow consistency (including negative FCF growth) and a relatively expensive valuation (high P/E with modest yield). Technical signals could not be confirmed due to missing indicator data.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet and high ROE
Persistent's balance sheet shows very low leverage (debt/equity ~0.06) and a sizable equity base, enabling investment into growth and opportunistic M&A without stressing liquidity. A ~23.8% ROE signals capital-efficient operations that support sustainable reinvestment and dividend/return capacity over coming months.
Negative Factors
Recent revenue growth slowdown
A deceleration to ~5.8% annual growth after years of strong expansion reduces margin for error in execution and limits operating leverage going forward. Slower topline momentum tightens the path to sustained earnings growth and increases reliance on cross-sell, pricing or margin improvements to meet targets in the coming 2–6 months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet and high ROE
Persistent's balance sheet shows very low leverage (debt/equity ~0.06) and a sizable equity base, enabling investment into growth and opportunistic M&A without stressing liquidity. A ~23.8% ROE signals capital-efficient operations that support sustainable reinvestment and dividend/return capacity over coming months.
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Persistent Systems Limited (PERSISTENT) vs. iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA)
Market Cap
â‚ą875.50B
Dividend Yield0.32%
Average Volume (3M)20.08K
Price to Earnings (P/E)46.3
Beta (1Y)1.17
Revenue Growth23.53%
EPS Growth31.64%
CountryIN
Employees21,950
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryInformation Technology Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)119.72
Shares Outstanding157,750,000
10 Day Avg. Volume23,945
30 Day Avg. Volume20,081
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.38
Price to Book (P/B)10.08
Price to Sales (P/S)5.36
P/FCF Ratio50.68
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
â‚ą5,000.00Price Target Upside-3.90% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)147.25
Revenue Forecast (FY)â‚ą180.01B
Persistent Systems Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Persistent Systems Limited, an Indian company founded in 1990 and headquartered in Pune, delivers a comprehensive suite of software products, services, and advanced technology solutions to an international clientele, including extensive operations...
How the Company Makes Money
Persistent primarily makes money by delivering technology services to enterprise customers under commercial contracts that bill for work performed and/or outcomes delivered. Key revenue streams include: (1) Software engineering and product develop...
Persistent Systems Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 147.48B | 119.39B | 98.22B | 83.51B | 57.11B |
| Gross Profit | 46.00B | 32.78B | 26.05B | 23.85B | 15.41B |
| EBITDA | 28.87B | 21.96B | 18.04B | 15.60B | 11.02B |
| Net Income | 18.65B | 14.00B | 10.93B | 9.21B | 6.90B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 113.77B | 87.37B | 73.74B | 66.73B | 54.19B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 21.40B | 11.15B | 10.48B | 9.56B | 12.66B |
| Total Debt | 4.77B | 3.11B | 4.51B | 6.58B | 5.78B |
| Total Liabilities | 35.39B | 24.18B | 24.16B | 27.08B | 20.51B |
| Stockholders Equity | 78.38B | 63.19B | 49.58B | 39.65B | 33.68B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 15.59B | 9.20B | 9.37B | 5.22B | 4.60B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 17.67B | 11.57B | 13.02B | 9.56B | 8.45B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -6.10B | -4.34B | -5.62B | -4.21B | -9.77B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -7.48B | -6.28B | -5.47B | -4.04B | 1.82B |
Persistent Systems Limited Peers Comparison
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Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | ₹875.50B | 46.35 | ― | 0.71% | 23.53% | 31.64% | |
73 Outperform | ₹761.76B | 34.94 | ― | 1.06% | 34.67% | 65.25% | |
73 Outperform | ₹342.84B | 25.46 | ― | 1.56% | ― | ― | |
70 Neutral | ₹447.04B | 23.36 | ― | 1.94% | 13.69% | 9.34% | |
69 Neutral | ₹377.22B | 28.55 | ― | 1.70% | 5.66% | 3.90% | |
67 Neutral | ₹1.29T | 26.78 | ― | 2.80% | 13.87% | 10.72% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
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Persistent Systems Limited Corporate Events
Persistent Systems clears audited Q1 FY27 results, reinforcing regulatory compliance
Aug 2, 2026
Persistent Systems Limited’s Board of Directors has approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, at a meeting held on August 1–2, 2026. The results, covering both the company a...
Persistent Systems Releases Q1 FY27 Fact Sheet and Schedules Investor Call
Aug 2, 2026
Persistent Systems Limited has released a fact sheet containing consolidated financial data for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, in line with SEBI’s listing and disclosure regulations, reinforcing its commitment to systematic reporting for s...
Persistent Systems Posts 16% YoY Revenue Growth and Record $1.15B TCV in Q1 FY27
Aug 2, 2026
Persistent Systems Limited, a technology services and digital engineering company based in India with global operations, focuses on software-led IT solutions and is listed on both the BSE and NSE. Its market position is anchored in delivering digi...
Persistent Systems Publishes Audited Q1 FY 2026-27 Financial Results
Aug 2, 2026
Persistent Systems Limited announced that its Board of Directors has approved the audited financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, at a meeting held on August 2, 2026. The company has made both its standalone and consolidated audi...
Persistent Systems plans August non-deal roadshow with key institutional investors
Jul 30, 2026
Persistent Systems Limited has scheduled a two-day non-deal roadshow on August 4 and 5, 2026, in Mumbai to meet major institutional investors, including leading mutual funds, life insurers and asset managers. The company plans a series of one-on-o...
Persistent Systems Publishes AGM and E-Voting Notice in Newspapers
Jul 12, 2026
Persistent Systems Limited has notified stock exchanges that it has published newspaper advertisements announcing its 36th Annual General Meeting, along with details on book closure and remote e-voting arrangements. The notices appeared in the Fin...
Persistent Systems Sets Hybrid 36th AGM, Highlights Regulatory Compliance
Jul 11, 2026
Persistent Systems has notified shareholders that its 36th Annual General Meeting will be held on August 3, 2026 at 1600 hrs IST at its registered office in Pune, using a hybrid format that allows both in-person attendance and participation via vi...
Persistent Systems Sets Hybrid 36th AGM for August 3, 2026
Jul 11, 2026
Persistent Systems Limited has scheduled its 36th Annual General Meeting for August 3, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. IST, to be held in hybrid format at the company’s Dewang Mehta Auditorium in Pune and via video conferencing or other audio-visual mean...
Persistent Systems Sets Record Date and Proposes Final Dividend for FY 2025-26
Jul 11, 2026
Persistent Systems has set 27 July 2026 as the record date for determining shareholders eligible to attend its 36th Annual General Meeting and receive a proposed final dividend for fiscal 2025-26. The board has recommended a final dividend of INR ...
Persistent Systems Files FY 2025-26 Sustainability Report with Indian Exchanges
Jul 11, 2026
Persistent Systems Limited has submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for the financial year 2025-26 to the National Stock Exchange of India and BSE Limited, in line with SEBI’s Listing Obligations and Disclosure Req...
ICRA places Persistent Systems’ AA+ rating on negative watch after Nagarro deal plan
Jul 7, 2026
Credit rating agency ICRA Limited has revised its view on Persistent Systems Limited’s issuer rating, maintaining the [ICRA] AA+ level but placing it on rating watch with negative implications. The move follows Persistent’s June 27, 20...
Persistent Systems updates institutional investors on Nagarro business combination
Jul 1, 2026
Persistent Systems Limited notified the stock exchanges that it conducted a series of in-person investor and analyst meetings on July 1, 2026 with major asset managers, mutual funds, insurance firms and pension funds. These sessions were held to r...
Persistent Systems plans one-on-one investor meet on Nagarro deal
Jul 1, 2026
Persistent Systems has notified the stock exchanges that it will hold an in-person, one-on-one investor and analyst session with ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund on July 2, 2026, at 8:00 AM IST. The meeting is intended solely to reiterate information ...
Persistent Reiterates Nagarro Deal Details in One-on-One Investor Meeting
Jun 30, 2026
Persistent Systems Limited has disclosed the outcome of a one-on-one investor and analyst interaction held with Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund on June 30, 2026 in Mumbai. The company clarified that Kotak Life Insurance could not attend and emphasized ...
Persistent Systems posts investor FAQs to bolster transparency
Jun 28, 2026
Persistent Systems Limited has notified stock exchanges that it has uploaded an Investor FAQs document on its website, providing additional clarity and information for shareholders and market participants. This update follows an earlier communicat...
Persistent details investor call on Nagarro AI-led digital engineering tie-up
Jun 28, 2026
Persistent Systems Limited announced that it has held an investor and analyst call to brief the market on its plan, together with Nagarro, to form a global leader in AI-led digital engineering. The company said the outcome of the call and the full...
Persistent Systems Sets Investor Call on Nagarro Deal Ahead of Market Reopening
Jun 27, 2026
Persistent Systems has scheduled a virtual investor and analyst call on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. IST to discuss its recently announced business combination with Nagarro. The call is timed ahead of the reopening of markets in India and ...
Persistent Systems Secures USD 650 Million Long-Term Deal With Global Tech Leader
Jun 27, 2026
Persistent Systems has signed a six-and-a-half-year strategic services agreement with a major U.S.-headquartered global technology enterprise, with a total contract value exceeding USD 650 million. The deal covers product development, product supp...
Persistent Systems Sets Up German Subsidiary, Moves to Acquire 21% Stake in Nagarro SE
Jun 26, 2026
Persistent Systems has set up Galaxy Germany Holding SE as a wholly owned subsidiary in Germany, acquired via a local consultant, to serve as a strategic vehicle for mergers and acquisitions in Europe. The new Munich-based entity currently has no ...
Persistent Systems Sets Up German Holding Firm to Acquire 21% Stake in Nagarro
Jun 26, 2026
Persistent Systems has set up Galaxy Germany Holding SE as a wholly owned subsidiary in Germany, acquired via a local consultant, to act as a strategic vehicle for mergers and acquisitions in Europe. The shell entity, headquartered in Munich and w...
Persistent Systems Sets Up German Subsidiary, Moves for 21% Stake in Nagarro SE
Jun 26, 2026
Persistent Systems has established Galaxy Germany Holding SE in Munich as a wholly owned subsidiary, acquired via cash for EUR 135,000, to act as a strategic vehicle for mergers and acquisitions in Europe. The entity currently has no operations bu...
Persistent to Acquire Nagarro, Form AI-Led Digital Engineering Powerhouse
Jun 26, 2026
Persistent Systems plans to acquire Germany-based digital engineering specialist Nagarro through a voluntary public takeover offer at EUR 81 per share, valuing Nagarro at a significant premium to recent trading levels. Nagarro, which generates aro...
Persistent details June 22 investor meetings, reiterates prior disclosures
Jun 22, 2026
Persistent Systems Limited has disclosed that it held a series of investor and analyst meetings on June 22, 2026, with firms including Schonfeld Strategic Advisors, Banyan Tree Partners, Millennium Management UAE and Axis Max Life Insurance. These...
Persistent Systems Schedules Regulated One-on-One Meets With Key Institutional Investors
Jun 17, 2026
Persistent Systems Limited has announced that it will hold virtual one-on-one investor and analyst meetings with Axis Max Life Insurance on June 22, 2026, and with Eternalis Capital Trust and Polar Capital on June 23, 2026. During these interactio...
Persistent Systems Schedules One-on-One Investor Meets for June 22
Jun 16, 2026
Persistent Systems Limited has notified the stock exchanges that it will hold virtual one-on-one investor and analyst meetings on June 22, 2026, with Schonfeld Strategic Advisors and Millennium Management UAE. During these sessions, the company wi...
Persistent Systems Reiterates Prior Disclosures in FSSA Investor Meeting
Jun 10, 2026
Persistent Systems Limited has disclosed that it held a one-on-one, in-person investor and analyst meeting with FSSA Investment Managers on June 10, 2026, in line with disclosure requirements under SEBI’s Listing Regulations. The company sta...
Persistent Systems Reports No New Disclosures in Meeting With Aikya Investment Management
Jun 2, 2026
Persistent Systems Limited has disclosed that it held a one-on-one, in-person investor and analyst meeting with Aikya Investment Management on June 2, 2026, in Mumbai under the SEBI disclosure framework. The company stated that it only reiterated ...
Persistent and Kong form strategic alliance to secure enterprise AI at scale
May 25, 2026
Persistent Systems and API connectivity specialist Kong have entered a strategic partnership to build a unified control layer that helps enterprises securely move AI from experimentation into production. By combining Persistent’s engineering...
Persistent Systems expands European footprint with new Estonia subsidiary
May 22, 2026
Persistent Systems’ wholly owned subsidiary Aepona Group has set up a new unit in Estonia through the acquisition of PerSys Estonia OÜ, a newly formed company with share capital of EUR 10,000. The entity, incorporated in April 2026, is ...
Persistent Systems Reports Investor Meetings With No New Disclosures
May 5, 2026
Persistent Systems Limited informed the stock exchanges that it held investor and analyst interactions with Bellwether Capital and American Century Investments on May 5, 2026. These one-on-one virtual meetings followed SEBI disclosure norms and we...
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