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Protean eGov Technologies Limited
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Rating:58Neutral
Price Target:
₹573.00
▲(2.61% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/22/26
Overall score is held back most by weak technicals (below major moving averages with negative MACD) and by FY2026 margin compression plus weaker cash conversion. These are partly offset by solid revenue growth and a very low-debt balance sheet, while valuation is middling (P/E ~27 with a ~1.8% dividend yield).
Positive Factors
Strong Revenue Growth
The strong top-line increase indicates continued demand for Protean’s government and regulated digital platforms. Sustained adoption across large-scale programs can support recurring managed-service and transaction-based revenue over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Operating Margin Compression
The sharp deterioration in gross and operating margins raises concerns about delivery costs, project mix or pricing power. If persistent, lower operating profitability could reduce earnings quality even while revenue continues to grow.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong Revenue Growth
The strong top-line increase indicates continued demand for Protean’s government and regulated digital platforms. Sustained adoption across large-scale programs can support recurring managed-service and transaction-based revenue over the medium term.
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Protean eGov Technologies Limited (PROTEAN) vs. iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA)
Market Cap
₹21.17B
Dividend Yield1.96%
Average Volume (3M)21.95K
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.0
Beta (1Y)1.19
Revenue Growth21.39%
EPS Growth-13.43%
CountryIN
Employees711
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryInformation Technology Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.91
Shares Outstanding40,621,193
10 Day Avg. Volume15,842
30 Day Avg. Volume21,955
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.10
Price to Book (P/B)1.68
Price to Sales (P/S)1.82
P/FCF Ratio19.65
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)31.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)₹11.32B
Protean eGov Technologies Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Protean eGov Technologies Ltd., a Mumbai, India-based company established in 1995 (formerly NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited until its rebranding in October 2021), is a leading Indian provider of IT-enabled e-governance services. The compa...
How the Company Makes Money
PROTEAN primarily makes money by providing technology services to government bodies and ecosystem participants (such as intermediaries, institutions, or regulated entities) for building, operating, and maintaining large-scale digital platforms and...
Protean eGov Technologies Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||
| Total Revenue | 4.65B | 9.98B | 8.41B |
| Gross Profit | 2.43B | 1.94B | 2.79B |
| EBITDA | 783.60M | 1.84B | 1.49B |
| Net Income | 442.60M | 1.01B | 924.60M |
Balance Sheet | |||
| Total Assets | 13.16B | 14.74B | 13.07B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.17B | 3.25B | 2.01B |
| Total Debt | 670.10M | 874.90M | 685.30M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.98B | 3.96B | 3.08B |
| Stockholders Equity | 10.18B | 10.77B | 9.99B |
Cash Flow | |||
| Free Cash Flow | 622.80M | 922.40M | 2.30B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 697.50M | 1.34B | 2.43B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -307.50M | -698.90M | -2.09B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -845.30M | -538.70M | -422.40M |
Protean eGov Technologies Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | ₹46.21B | 21.08 | ― | 0.61% | 13.17% | 1.95% | |
60 Neutral | ₹4.78B | 12.74 | ― | ― | -2.21% | -53.12% | |
58 Neutral | ₹21.17B | 25.04 | ― | 1.62% | 21.39% | -13.43% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
54 Neutral | ₹2.19B | 11.37 | ― | ― | 7.45% | 8.72% | |
49 Neutral | ₹6.28B | 64.52 | ― | 0.62% | -8.79% | 28.21% | |
41 Neutral | ₹1.14B | -45.90 | ― | ― | -73.73% | 99.91% |
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Protean eGov Technologies Limited Corporate Events
Protean eGov Technologies Files Q1 FY27 Investor Presentation with Exchanges
Aug 4, 2026
Protean eGov Technologies Limited has submitted an investor presentation to stock exchanges covering its operational and financial performance for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The disclosure, made under SEBI’s listing regulations, is int...
Protean eGov Grants 3.4 Lakh ESOPs to Staff Under 2017 Plan
Jul 9, 2026
Protean eGov Technologies has granted 339,665 stock options to eligible employees under its Employee Stock Option Plan 2017, as approved by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee via circular resolution dated July 8, 2026. The options cover an ...
Protean eGov Reshapes Top Management as New MD & CEO Takes Charge
Jun 1, 2026
Protean eGov Technologies Limited has announced that V. Easwaran has ceased to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer with effect from June 1, 2026, following the commencement of Ajay Rajan’s tenure as Managing Director and CEO. Easwaran, ...
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