Persistent Systems Limited (NSE:PERSISTENT)
India flag India · Delayed Price · Currency is INR
5,740.50
-118.00 (-2.01%)
Oct 22, 2026, 3:28 PM IST

Persistent Systems Statistics

Total Valuation

NSE:PERSISTENT has a market cap or net worth of INR 905.56 billion. The enterprise value is 888.50 billion.

Market Cap905.56B
Enterprise Value 888.50B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, October 15, 2026.

Earnings Date Oct 15, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 27, 2026

Share Statistics

NSE:PERSISTENT has 157.75 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.08% in one year.

Current Share Class 157.75M
Shares Outstanding 157.75M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.08%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.09%
Owned by Insiders (%) 31.69%
Owned by Institutions (%) 38.48%
Float 107.75M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 50.22 and the forward PE ratio is 35.73. NSE:PERSISTENT's PEG ratio is 1.70.

PE Ratio 50.22
Forward PE 35.73
PS Ratio 5.39
PB Ratio 10.54
P/TBV Ratio 15.99
P/FCF Ratio 65.39
P/OCF Ratio 52.14
PEG Ratio 1.70
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 30.59, with an EV/FCF ratio of 64.15.

EV / Earnings 49.27
EV / Sales 5.29
EV / EBITDA 30.59
EV / EBIT 35.66
EV / FCF 64.15

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.02, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.07.

Current Ratio 2.02
Quick Ratio 1.66
Debt / Equity 0.07
Debt / EBITDA 0.20
Debt / FCF 0.42
Interest Coverage 23.87

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 22.92% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 26.31%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 22.92%
Return on Assets (ROA) 13.59%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 26.31%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 27.00%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.94%
Revenue Per Employee 7.57M
Profits Per Employee 812,101
Employee Count22,205
Asset Turnover 1.47
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NSE:PERSISTENT has paid 5.12 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 5.12B
Effective Tax Rate 22.13%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -1.03% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.11, so NSE:PERSISTENT's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.11
52-Week Price Change -1.03%
50-Day Moving Average 5,567.21
200-Day Moving Average 5,336.94
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.92
Average Volume (20 Days) 686,678

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NSE:PERSISTENT had revenue of INR 168.01 billion and earned 18.03 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 114.31.

Revenue168.01B
Gross Profit 54.51B
Operating Income 24.91B
Pretax Income 23.16B
Net Income 18.03B
EBITDA 27.23B
EBIT 24.91B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 114.31
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 22.82 billion in cash and 5.75 billion in debt, with a net cash position of 17.07 billion or 108.19 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 22.82B
Total Debt 5.75B
Net Cash 17.07B
Net Cash Per Share 108.19
Equity (Book Value) 85.89B
Book Value Per Share 544.50
Working Capital 38.93B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 17.37 billion and capital expenditures -3.52 billion, giving a free cash flow of 13.85 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 17.37B
Capital Expenditures -3.52B
Depreciation & Amortization 3.11B
Net Borrowing -1.66B
Free Cash Flow 13.85B
FCF Per Share 87.79
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 32.44%, with operating and profit margins of 14.83% and 10.73%.

Gross Margin 32.44%
Operating Margin 14.83%
Pretax Margin 13.78%
Profit Margin 10.73%
EBITDA Margin 16.21%
EBIT Margin 14.83%
FCF Margin 8.24%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 40.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.70%.

Dividend Per Share 40.00
Dividend Yield 0.70%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 14.29%
Years of Dividend Growth 9
Payout Ratio 34.71%
FCF Payout Ratio 45.56%
Buyback Yield -1.08%
Shareholder Yield -0.38%
Earnings Yield 1.99%
FCF Yield 1.53%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NSE:PERSISTENT is 5,744.83, which is 0.08% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target 5,744.83
Price Target Difference 0.08%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 36
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 20.98%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 19.48%

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on March 28, 2024. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2.

Last Split Date Mar 28, 2024
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2

Scores

NSE:PERSISTENT has an Altman Z-Score of 14.19 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 14.19
Piotroski F-Score 5