Persistent Systems Limited (IN:PERSISTENT)
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PERSISTENT Stock Chart & Stats
₹6403.10
-₹104.10(-1.64%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
₹6403.10
-₹104.10(-1.64%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range₹4,450.00 - ₹6,597.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume454.13K
Average Volume (3M)20.08K
Market Cap
₹865.94B
Enterprise Value₹853.30B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)₹22.88B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)₹6.98B
Price to Earnings (P/E)55.7
Beta1.25
Next Earnings
Apr 21, 2026EPS Estimate
33.83Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.55%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)32.00
Shares Outstanding157,750,000
10 Day Avg. Volume23,945
30 Day Avg. Volume20,081
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.23
Price to Book (P/B)12.80
Price to Sales (P/S)6.77
P/FCF Ratio87.87
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
₹6,600.00Price Target Upside3.08% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)147.96
Revenue Forecast (FY)₹176.04B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance SheetVery low leverage and a ~25% trailing ROE give Persistent durable financial flexibility. This conservatism lowers refinancing and solvency risk, supports opportunistic M&A or R&D investments, and preserves capacity to fund growth or absorb cyclical shocks without heavy external financing.
Healthy And Improving MarginsSustained mid-to-high-teens operating margins and improving profitability signal structural operating leverage. Robust margins enable reinvestment in higher-value engineering, talent retention and pricing resilience versus lower-margin peers, supporting longer-term margin sustainability.
Positive Free Cash GenerationTrailing FCF marginally exceeds net income and shows positive growth, indicating the business converts earnings into cash. Reliable cash generation underpins reinvestment, strategic partnerships, selective M&A and optional shareholder returns without materially weakening the balance sheet.
Bears Say
Uneven Revenue TrajectoryA sharp FY2025 slowdown versus earlier years highlights inconsistent top-line momentum. This uneven growth reduces visibility for multi-quarter capacity planning and weakens confidence in sustainably scaling higher-margin product and platform initiatives, raising execution risk.
Inconsistent Cash ConversionOperating cash flow covers a modest portion of reported operating profit (TTM ~0.67) and FY2025 FCF dipped, indicating timing or working-capital pressures. Persistent cash volatility can constrain predictable reinvestment, slow M&A integration, or force reliance on financing in stress periods.
Services-led Revenue ModelA predominantly services-led model limits inherent scalability versus product businesses and increases exposure to pricing pressure, utilization volatility and client project timing. Long-term margin expansion depends on shifting mix to higher-value productized offerings, which is execution-dependent.
Persistent Systems Limited News
PERSISTENT FAQ
What was Persistent Systems Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Persistent Systems Limited lowest stock price was ₹4450.00 and its highest was ₹6597.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Persistent Systems Limited’s market cap?
Persistent Systems Limited’s market cap is ₹865.94B.
When is Persistent Systems Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
Persistent Systems Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 21, 2026 which is in 5 days.
How were Persistent Systems Limited’s earnings last quarter?
Persistent Systems Limited released its earnings results on Jan 20, 2026. The company reported ₹32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ₹29.136 by ₹2.864.
Is Persistent Systems Limited overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Persistent Systems Limited’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Persistent Systems Limited pay dividends?
Persistent Systems Limited pays a Semiannually dividend of ₹15 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.55%. See more information on Persistent Systems Limited dividends here
What is Persistent Systems Limited’s EPS estimate?
Persistent Systems Limited’s EPS estimate is 33.83.
How many shares outstanding does Persistent Systems Limited have?
Persistent Systems Limited has 157,750,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Persistent Systems Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Persistent Systems Limited reported an EPS of ₹32 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of ₹29.136. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.442%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Persistent Systems Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in IN:PERSISTENT
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Company Description
Persistent Systems Limited
Persistent Systems Limited provides software products, services, and technology solutions in India, North America, and internationally. It provides payments, cloud and infrastructure, intelligent automation, data governance and security, Persistent digital bank and credit union, loan origination, data and analytics, operations automation, and regulatory compliance management solutions; foreign exchange and trade finance, and treasury and cash management services; product and platform strategy, engineering, modernization, and sustenance and support solutions; and enterprise IT security services. The company also offers CX transformation, and integrated wellness and care solutions for insurance; claims lifecycle management automation solutions; Persistent digital front door, revenue cycle optimization, healthcare interoperability, and population health management solutions; patient claims management, care management, and payor operations solutions; product and digital engineering solutions; digital lab and optimization, cloud migration and modernization, decentralized trails, quality management and compliance, and genomics solutions; and commercial and multiplatform analytics and integration, as well as robotic process automation and quality management system solutions. In addition, it provides IBM engineering lifecycle management solutions; Dassault 3D experience platforms, as well as planning and optimization, and manufacturing and operations software; and engineering managed and integration services. Further, the company offers network assurance and performance management, 5G AI operations and automation, mobile edge cloud accelerators, and network API monetization solutions; and operates technology centers. It serves customers in the banking, financial services, insurance, healthcare, life sciences, industrial, software and hi-tech, and telecom and media sectors. Persistent Systems Limited was incorporated in 1990 and is based in Pune, India.
PERSISTENT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
₹6,600.00
▲(3.08% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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