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Persistent Systems Ltd

PERSISTENT Share Price

5,404.002.21% (+117.00)

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Information TechnologySoftware Services
MidcapWith a market cap of ₹82,397 cr, stock is ranked 118
Moderate RiskStock is 2.58x as volatile as Nifty

PERSISTENT Stock Scorecard

Performance

High

The creamy layer - amongst the top performing stocks

Valuation

High

Seems to be overvalued vs the market average

Growth

Low

Lagging behind the market in financials growth

Profitability

High

Showing good signs of profitability & efficiency

Entry point

Good

The stock is underpriced and is not in the overbought zone

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Information TechnologySoftware Services
MidcapWith a market cap of ₹82,397 cr, stock is ranked 118
Moderate RiskStock is 2.58x as volatile as Nifty

PERSISTENT Performance & Key Metrics

No LabelNo LabelPB RatioPB RatioDividend YieldDiv. Yield
58.8516.620.65%
Sector PESector PESector PBSector PBSector Div YldSctr Div Yld
27.367.622.69%

PERSISTENT Analyst Ratings & Forecast

Detailed Forecast 
55%
Analysts have suggested that investors can buy this stock

from 31 analysts

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PERSISTENT Company Profile

Persistent Systems Limited is engaged in the business of building software products. The Company offers complete product life cycle services.

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Apr 23, 2025

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PERSISTENT Sentiment Analysis
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PERSISTENT Stock Summary · January 2025

In the third quarter of FY25, Persistent Systems demonstrated robust financial performance, achieving a 19.9% year-on-year revenue growth, driven by strong client engagement, particularly in the healthcare sector, which saw a remarkable 52.6% increase. Despite facing operational challenges, including furloughs and a rising attrition rate, the company improved its EBIT margin to 14.9% through effective resource management and strategic investments in AI-driven solutions. Management remains optimistic about future growth, targeting $5 billion in revenue by FY31, while emphasizing the importance of adaptability in navigating macroeconomic fluctuations. The focus on enhancing partnerships and leveraging proprietary tools positions the company well to capitalize on emerging market opportunities, particularly in high-demand verticals.

Key Points on Persistent Stock
PERSISTENT Stock Growth Drivers
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  • Strong Financial Performance

    In Q3 FY25, Persistent Systems Limited reported robust revenue growth of 19.9% year-on-year and 4.3%

  • Client Engagement and Growth

    Persistent Systems experienced significant growth in client engagement, with revenue from the top 5 customers

PERSISTENT Stock Challenges
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  • Weak Year-over-Year Growth in ACV

    The company reported a year-over-year growth rate of Annual Contract Value (ACV) at 9% and

  • Decrease in Other Income

    The company experienced a decrease in other income, net of finance costs, dropping from Rs.

PERSISTENT Forecasts

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Revenue

Earnings

PERSISTENT

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PERSISTENT Income Statement

Industry refers to the sub-sector this company belongs to.
Higher than Industry Revenue Growth
A higher-than-industry revenue growth represents increased potential for the company to increase their market share

Over the last 5 years, revenue has grown at a yearly rate of 23.57%, vs industry avg of 14.08%

Increasing Market Share
Market share is the percentage of an industry's total sales going to a particular company. It gives a general idea of the size of a company v/s its competitors

Over the last 5 years, market share increased from 10.37% to 15.07%

Higher than Industry Net Income
Net income is equal to net earnings (profit) less expenses. This number is an important measure of how profitable the company is

Over the last 5 years, net income has grown at a yearly rate of 25.47%, vs industry avg of 16.39%

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Financial YearFY 2017FY 2018FY 2019FY 2020FY 2021FY 2022FY 2023FY 2024FY 2025TTM
Total Revenue2,974.293,152.803,453.603,698.194,295.665,854.718,421.219,949.6112,076.8712,076.87
Raw Materialssubtract0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.009,880.529,880.52
Power & Fuel Costsubtract13.8710.4510.9511.498.267.6112.0314.10
Employee Costsubtract1,764.901,831.651,924.952,155.642,515.803,459.314,969.575,960.97
Selling & Administrative Expensessubtract255.97240.25263.25217.16136.21183.47304.18340.06
Operating & Other expensessubtract389.76482.63610.55689.26844.601,102.191,575.341,830.77
Depreciation/Amortizationsubtract149.02158.49157.25165.96175.55166.01271.90309.37306.91306.92
Interest & Other Itemssubtract0.090.080.316.335.7911.8447.3446.7367.1367.12
Taxes & Other Itemssubtract99.21106.17134.66112.06158.77233.89319.76354.11422.15422.14
EPS18.8420.1922.1021.8829.4845.1640.1747.5791.2290.89
DPS4.505.005.506.0010.0015.5012.5026.0035.0030.00
Payout ratio0.240.250.250.270.340.340.310.550.380.33

PERSISTENT Company Updates

Annual Report and Investor Presentation updates mentioned here are as reported by the company to the exchange
FY 2024

Annual report

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Investor Presentation

Sep 20PDF
Sep 13PDF
Sep 5PDF
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FY 2025

Annual Report Pending

Investor Presentation

Apr 23PDF
Jan 22PDF
Oct 22PDF
 

PERSISTENT Past Performance & Peer Comparison

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StockPE RatioPE RatioPB RatioPB RatioDiv. YieldDividend Yield
Persistent Systems Ltd58.8516.620.65%
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd31.959.683.02%
L&T Technology Services Ltd34.998.291.31%
Tata Elxsi Ltd45.1414.141.32%

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PERSISTENT Shareholdings

PERSISTENT Promoter Holdings Trend

Total Promoter Holding
Increasing promoter holding is considered good and reflects management’s positive view about the future outlook

In last 6 months, promoter holding in the company has almost stayed constant

Low Pledged Promoter Holding
Lower pledged promoter holdings is considered better

Pledged promoter holdings is insignificant

PERSISTENT Institutional Holdings Trend

Total Retail Holding
Increasing retail holding can be considered bad as it can reflect that institutions and promoters are selling their stake which is being absorbed by retail investors.

In last 3 months, retail holding in the company has almost stayed constant

Foreign Institutional Holding
Foreign Institutional Holding is quantum of stock held by foreign large-quantities-trading entities. Increasing value indicates growing support and comfort for the stock

In last 3 months, foreign institutional holding of the company has almost stayed constant

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PERSISTENT Shareholding Pattern

Retail and OthersForeign InstitutionsOther Domestic InstitutionsMutual FundsTotal Promoter Holding30.66%21.74%5.11%24.36%18.12%

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PERSISTENT Shareholding History

Dec '23MarJunSepDec '24Mar24.55%24.96%22.55%23.33%24.75%24.36%

Mutual Funds Invested in PERSISTENT

Mutual Fund Holding
Increasing Mutual Fund holdings are generally considered good, as it reflects that fund managers are becoming more bullish about the stock

In last 3 months, mutual fund holding of the company has almost stayed constant

Top 5 Mutual Funds holding Persistent Systems Ltd




Funds (Top 5)Market-cap heldWeight3M holding changePortfolio rank
(3M change)
3.0111%9.53%1.59%4/32 (+2)
2.4041%2.73%-0.25%47/85 (-3)
1.4521%2.49%-0.44%6/73 (-3)

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PERSISTENT Insider Trades & Bulk Stock Deals

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PERSISTENT's Wtg.
9.14%
CAGR
6.36%
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PERSISTENT's Wtg.
9.28%
CAGR
13.40%

PERSISTENT Events

PERSISTENT Dividend Trend

No Trend In Dividends
Dividends are the portion of earnings that a company distributes to all its shareholders every year

PERSISTENT has shown inconsistent dividend trend over the last 5 years

Dividend Yield
Dividend return is one of the most important things to be considered while investing for long term. It is the additional return on top of what investors earn through price appreciation

Current dividend yield is 0.65%. An investment of ₹1,000 in the stock is expected to generate dividend of ₹6.54 every year

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PERSISTENT Upcoming Dividends

No upcoming dividends are available

PERSISTENT Past Dividends

Cash Dividend

Ex DateEx DateJan 31, 2025

Interim
Interim | Div/Share: ₹20.00

Dividend/Share

20.00

Ex DateEx Date

Jan 31, 2025

Cash Dividend

Ex DateEx DateJul 9, 2024

Final
Final | Div/Share: ₹10.00

Dividend/Share

10.00

Ex DateEx Date

Jul 9, 2024

Cash Dividend

Ex DateEx DateJan 30, 2024

Interim
Interim | Div/Share: ₹32.00

Dividend/Share

32.00

Ex DateEx Date

Jan 30, 2024

Cash Dividend

Ex DateEx DateJul 11, 2023

Final
Final | Div/Share: ₹12.00

Dividend/Share

12.00

Ex DateEx Date

Jul 11, 2023

Cash Dividend

Ex DateEx DateJul 11, 2023

Special
Special | Div/Share: ₹10.00

Dividend/Share

10.00

Ex DateEx Date

Jul 11, 2023

PERSISTENT Stock News & Opinions

Corporate
Board of Persistent Systems recommends final dividend

Persistent Systems announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 24 April 2025, inter alia, have recommended the final dividend of Rs 15 per equity Share (i.e. 300%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.Powered by Capital Market - Live

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Persistent Systems rises after Q4 PAT jumps 6% QoQ to Rs 396 cr; declares dividend of Rs 15/sh

However, on a year-on-year basis, the company's consolidated net profit gained 25.51% to Rs 395.76 crore on a 25.15% increase in revenue to Rs 3,242.11 crore in Q4 FY25 over Q4 FY24. Profit before tax stood at Rs 505.21 crore in the fourth quarter of FY25, up 27.74% YoY from Rs 395.49 crore reported in the same quarter last year. In the March 2025 quarter, EBIT improved 34.94% to Rs 505.29 crore, compared to Rs 374.45 crore in Q4 FY24. The EBITDA margin also increased to 15.6%, up from 14.5% in the same period last year. In dollar terms, the IT firm's revenue stood at $375.2 million in Q4 FY25, up 20.68% YoY and 4.2% QoQ. The order booking for the quarter ended on 31st March 2025, was at $517.5 million in total contract value (TCV) and at $350.2 million in annual contract value (ACV) terms. On a full-year basis, the company's net profit advanced 28.05% to Rs 1,400.16 crore on a 21.38% jump in revenue from operations to Rs 12,076.87 crore in FY25 over FY24. Sandeep Kalra, chief executive officer and executive director of Persistent, said, 'We are proud to have delivered our 20th sequential quarter of revenue growth, with an EBIT margin of 15.6%. We thank our employees, clients, partners, and shareholders, whose continued support has been instrumental in our success. As we look ahead, we are optimistic about sustaining progress to reach $2 billion in annual revenue by FY27. Our strategic pivot to AI-led, platform-driven services will drive this growth, fueled by continued rigor and innovation. We are well-positioned to continue delivering consistent and differentiated long-term value for all our stakeholders.' Meanwhile, the company's board of directors announced a final dividend of Rs 15 per equity share for the financial year ended 31 March 2025. The record date to determine shareholder eligibility will be announced later via stock exchange filing. Notably, this brings the total dividend paid during the year to Rs 35 per share, a move the company said was made in recognition of its 35th anniversary. Additionally, the board approved the appointment of Vinit Teredesai as chief financial officer (CFO) and additional director (executive) of the company, effective 24 April 2025, for a term ending 30 September 2028. Furthermore, the board has approved the merger of Arrka Infosec, a wholly owned subsidiary, into Persistent Systems. The merger is subject to necessary statutory approvals under the Companies Act, 2013, and will be carried out through the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) route. Persistent Systems is a global services and solutions company delivering digital engineering and enterprise modernization to businesses across industries.Powered by Capital Market - Live

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Corporate
Board approves merger of Arrka Infosec into Persistent Systems

The Board of Persistent Systems at its meeting held on 24 April 2025 has approved the proposal of Merger of Arrka Infosec (wholly owned subsidiary) into Persistent Systems subject to the receipt of necessary statutory approvals in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 through the National Company Law Tribunal route. Powered by Capital Market - Live

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Corporate
Persistent Systems appoints Vinit Teredesai as CFO

The Board of Persistent Systems at its meeting held on 24 April 2025 has approved the appointment of Vinit Teredesai, Chief Financial Officer (DIN: 03293917) as an Additional Director (Executive Member) of the Company with effect from 24 April 2025, till 30 September 2028. Powered by Capital Market - Live

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Earnings
Persistent Systems consolidated net profit rises 25.51% in the March 2025 quarter

Net profit of Persistent Systems rose 25.51% to Rs 395.76 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against Rs 315.32 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024. Sales rose 25.15% to Rs 3242.11 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against Rs 2590.53 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024. For the full year,net profit rose 28.05% to Rs 1400.16 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against Rs 1093.49 crore during the previous year ended March 2024. Sales rose 21.56% to Rs 11938.72 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against Rs 9821.59 crore during the previous year ended March 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2025Mar. 2024% Var.Mar. 2025Mar. 2024% Var. Sales3242.112590.53 25 11938.729821.59 22 OPM %18.0317.54 -17.2417.06 - PBDT584.31475.41 23 2129.221756.98 21 PBT505.21395.49 28 1822.311447.61 26 NP395.76315.32 26 1400.161093.49 28 Powered by Capital Market - Live

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Corporate
Persistent Systems wins 2025 Google Cloud Infrastructure Modernization Partner of the Year Award for Asia Pacific

Persistent Systems announced today that it has received the 2025 Google Cloud Infrastructure Modernization Partner of the Year Award for Asia Pacific. This prestigious recognition highlights Persistent's achievements in helping enterprises seamlessly transition to Google Cloud, enabling cost optimization, scalability, and advanced AI-driven analytics to accelerate business growth. Persistent was selected for this award based on its successful execution of one of the largest Google Cloud migrations globally, helping a leading e-commerce platform transition 6,000+ microservices, 100+ PB of data, and large-scale AI/ML workloads to Google Cloud. Given the scale and complexity of migrating highly interdependent applications, data pipelines, and databases, Persistent ensured uninterrupted services for the e-commerce platform with zero downtime. The migration improved scalability, reduced cloud costs by 30%, and enhanced platform performance, empowering 100 million small businesses across India's digital economy. In 2025, Persistent solidified its position as a leading cloud transformation partner, driving innovation through large-scale migrations, AI-driven insights, and cloud-native solutions. Building on its strategic partnership agreement with Google Cloud, this recognition reaffirms Persistent's commitment to helping businesses across industries modernize their infrastructure, optimize operations, and unlock new growth opportunities on Google Cloud.Powered by Capital Market - Live

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Corporate
Persistent Systems to announce Quarterly Result

Persistent Systems will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 24 April 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live

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Spotlight
Persistent Systems Ltd Slides 5.63%, BSE Information Technology index Drops 2.26%

Persistent Systems Ltd lost 5.63% today to trade at Rs 5016. The BSE Information Technology index is down 2.26% to quote at 34836.31. The index is down 4.89 % over last one month. Among the other constituents of the index, KPIT Technologies Ltd decreased 4.23% and Mphasis Ltd lost 3.3% on the day. The BSE Information Technology index went down 2.94 % over last one year compared to the 2.98% surge in benchmark SENSEX. Persistent Systems Ltd has lost 2.67% over last one month compared to 4.89% fall in BSE Information Technology index and 4.23% rise in the SENSEX. On the BSE, 4657 shares were traded in the counter so far compared with average daily volumes of 18611 shares in the past one month. The stock hit a record high of Rs 6788.8 on 20 Dec 2024. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 3232.6 on 04 Jun 2024.Powered by Capital Market - Live

3 weeks agoCapital Market - Live
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Persistent Systems Ltd Slips 1.83%

Persistent Systems Ltd fell 1.83% today to trade at Rs 5200.4. The BSE Information Technology index is down 0.77% to quote at 37218.57. The index is down 11.91 % over last one month. Among the other constituents of the index, LTIMindtree Ltd decreased 1.7% and Zensar Technologies Ltd lost 1.54% on the day. The BSE Information Technology index went down 1.39 % over last one year compared to the 0.17% surge in benchmark SENSEX. Persistent Systems Ltd has lost 15.98% over last one month compared to 11.91% fall in BSE Information Technology index and 5.15% drop in the SENSEX. On the BSE, 520 shares were traded in the counter so far compared with average daily volumes of 13450 shares in the past one month. The stock hit a record high of Rs 6788.8 on 20 Dec 2024. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 3232.6 on 04 Jun 2024.Powered by Capital Market - Live

1 month agoCapital Market - Live
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Persistent Systems Ltd eases for fifth straight session

Persistent Systems Ltd fell for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 5203.9, down 4.92% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 1.84% on the day, quoting at 22131.1. The Sensex is at 73233.39, down 1.85%.Persistent Systems Ltd has eased around 17.08% in last one month.Meanwhile, Nifty IT index of which Persistent Systems Ltd is a constituent, has eased around 12.81% in last one month and is currently quoting at 38946.65, down 3.92% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 6.28 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 3.95 lakh shares in last one month. The benchmark March futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 5235.4, down 4.68% on the day. Persistent Systems Ltd jumped 20.6% in last one year as compared to a 0.67% rally in NIFTY and a 0.8% fall in the Nifty IT index.The PE of the stock is 81.03 based on TTM earnings ending December 24.Powered by Capital Market - Live

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Frequently asked questions

  1. What is the share price of Persistent Systems Ltd (PERSISTENT) today?

    The share price of PERSISTENT as on 29th April 2025 is ₹5404. The stock prices are volatile and keep changing through the day depending upon various factors and market conditions.

  2. What is the return on Persistent Systems Ltd (PERSISTENT) share?

    The past returns of Persistent Systems Ltd (PERSISTENT) share are
    • Past 1 week: 8.72%
    • Past 1 month: -3.77%
    • Past 3 months: -13.89%
    • Past 6 months: -4.70%
    • Past 1 year: 56.71%
    • Past 3 years: 150.15%
    • Past 5 years: 2182.58%

  3. What are the peers or stocks similar to Persistent Systems Ltd (PERSISTENT)?
  4. What is the dividend yield % of Persistent Systems Ltd (PERSISTENT) share?

    The current dividend yield of Persistent Systems Ltd (PERSISTENT) is 0.65.

  5. What is the market cap of Persistent Systems Ltd (PERSISTENT) share?

    Market capitalization, short for market cap, is the market value of a publicly traded company's outstanding shares. The market cap of Persistent Systems Ltd (PERSISTENT) is ₹82397.90 Cr as of 29th April 2025.

  6. What is the 52 week high and low of Persistent Systems Ltd (PERSISTENT) share?

    The 52-week high of Persistent Systems Ltd (PERSISTENT) is ₹6788.90 and the 52-week low is ₹3232.05.

  7. What is the PE and PB ratio of Persistent Systems Ltd (PERSISTENT) stock?

    The P/E (price-to-earnings) ratio of Persistent Systems Ltd (PERSISTENT) is 58.85. The P/B (price-to-book) ratio is 16.62.

  8. Which sector does Persistent Systems Ltd (PERSISTENT) belong to?

    Persistent Systems Ltd (PERSISTENT) belongs to the Information Technology sector & Software Services sub-sector.

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