Persistent Systems Limited (NSE:PERSISTENT)
India flag India · Delayed Price · Currency is INR
5,674.00
+164.00 (2.98%)
Aug 20, 2026, 3:14 PM IST

Persistent Systems Statistics

Total Valuation

NSE:PERSISTENT has a market cap or net worth of INR 822.37 billion. The enterprise value is 808.69 billion.

Market Cap822.37B
Enterprise Value 808.69B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Saturday, August 1, 2026.

Earnings Date Aug 1, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 27, 2026

Share Statistics

NSE:PERSISTENT has 149.25 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.12% in one year.

Current Share Class 149.25M
Shares Outstanding 149.25M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.12%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.36%
Owned by Insiders (%) 33.50%
Owned by Institutions (%) 44.26%
Float 97.59M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 45.11 and the forward PE ratio is 35.64. NSE:PERSISTENT's PEG ratio is 1.68.

PE Ratio 45.11
Forward PE 35.64
PS Ratio 5.23
PB Ratio 9.77
P/TBV Ratio 12.68
P/FCF Ratio 68.54
P/OCF Ratio 56.15
PEG Ratio 1.68
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 28.54, with an EV/FCF ratio of 67.40.

EV / Earnings 42.05
EV / Sales 5.14
EV / EBITDA 28.54
EV / EBIT 32.92
EV / FCF 67.40

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.71, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.07.

Current Ratio 2.71
Quick Ratio 2.07
Debt / Equity 0.07
Debt / EBITDA 0.20
Debt / FCF 0.49
Interest Coverage 30.22

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 25.20% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 30.32%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 25.20%
Return on Assets (ROA) 14.81%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 30.32%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 27.42%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.75%
Revenue Per Employee 7.08M
Profits Per Employee 866,123
Employee Count22,205
Asset Turnover 1.45
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NSE:PERSISTENT has paid 5.56 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 5.56B
Effective Tax Rate 22.42%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +8.40% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.08, so NSE:PERSISTENT's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.08
52-Week Price Change +8.40%
50-Day Moving Average 5,125.07
200-Day Moving Average 5,474.82
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.92
Average Volume (20 Days) 618,678

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 157.18 billion and earned 19.23 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 122.15.

Revenue157.18B
Gross Profit 49.80B
Operating Income 25.62B
Pretax Income 24.79B
Net Income 19.23B
EBITDA 27.90B
EBIT 25.62B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 122.15
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 19.52 billion in cash and 5.84 billion in debt, with a net cash position of 13.68 billion or 91.66 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 19.52B
Total Debt 5.84B
Net Cash 13.68B
Net Cash Per Share 91.66
Equity (Book Value) 84.17B
Book Value Per Share 538.14
Working Capital 48.98B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 14.65 billion and capital expenditures -2.65 billion, giving a free cash flow of 12.00 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 14.65B
Capital Expenditures -2.65B
Depreciation & Amortization 2.24B
Net Borrowing -1.47B
Free Cash Flow 12.00B
FCF Per Share 80.39
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 31.68%, with operating and profit margins of 16.30% and 12.24%.

Gross Margin 31.68%
Operating Margin 16.30%
Pretax Margin 15.77%
Profit Margin 12.24%
EBITDA Margin 17.75%
EBIT Margin 16.30%
FCF Margin 8.14%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 40.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.73%.

Dividend Per Share 40.00
Dividend Yield 0.73%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 14.29%
Years of Dividend Growth 9
Payout Ratio 30.11%
Buyback Yield -1.12%
Shareholder Yield -0.39%
Earnings Yield 2.34%
FCF Yield 1.46%
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 5,504.74, which is -2.98% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target 5,504.74
Price Target Difference -2.98%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 34
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 18.59%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 19.33%

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 16.34 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 16.34
Piotroski F-Score 6