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Persistent Systems Limited
In plain words
Price: 8.3% below its 52-week high of ₹6,599.
Delivery: 45.3% of traded shares were kept for delivery over the last 10 sessions, against 41.0% over the last 60.
Latest results: a net profit of ₹352 cr for the quarter ended Sept 2026 (-25.4% on the same quarter a year earlier).
A description of the data, not a recommendation.
Key figures
Growth
| Revenue (last 12 months) | ₹16,801 cr |
| Net profit (last 12 months) | ₹1,803 cr |
| Sales growth, 3 years (yearly) | 20.9% |
| Profit growth, 3 years (yearly) | 26.5% |
At a glance
Promoters 30.3% (-0.3 pts in a year), pledged 0.0%, institutions 52.8%.
P/E 53.0, P/B 11.0, dividend yield 0.7%. Price relative to earnings and book value (low is cheaper, not better).
ROE 26.3%, ROCE 32.2%, operating margin 15.5%: how much profit it earns on the money it uses.
Debt/equity 0.06, Profit growth 26.5% and sales growth 20.9% a year over 3 years.
Ratings use fixed thresholds on the latest reported figures. They describe the numbers and are not a recommendation.
Strengths and limitations
- Virtually debt-free (debt/equity 0.1 or less).
- High return on equity (26.3%).
- Profit grew 26.5% a year over 3 years.
None flagged by these rules.
Picked automatically from the latest reported figures with fixed rules; check the company's filings before relying on them.
Latest results in brief (Q2 FY27)
PERSISTENT Q2 FY27 results (consolidated figures, as filed on NSE).
Revenue was ₹4,663.9 crore, up 30.3% YoY and up 8.4% QoQ.
Net profit was ₹351.51 crore, down 25.4% YoY and down 27.2% QoQ.
Operating margin was 13.6% (19.1% a year ago).
EPS was ₹22.42, down 26% YoY and down 27.4% QoQ.
PERSISTENT के Q2 FY27 नतीजे (कंसोलिडेटेड आंकड़े, NSE पर दाखिल)।
राजस्व: ₹4,663.9 करोड़; पिछले साल की तुलना में 30.3% की बढ़त, पिछली तिमाही की तुलना में 8.4% की बढ़त।
शुद्ध मुनाफ़ा: ₹351.51 करोड़; पिछले साल की तुलना में 25.4% की गिरावट, पिछली तिमाही की तुलना में 27.2% की गिरावट।
ऑपरेटिंग मार्जिन: 13.6% (एक साल पहले 19.1%)।
EPS: ₹22.42; पिछले साल की तुलना में 26% की गिरावट, पिछली तिमाही की तुलना में 27.4% की गिरावट।
PERSISTENTના Q2 FY27 પરિણામો (કન્સોલિડેટેડ આંકડા, NSE પર ફાઇલ કરેલા).
આવક (રેવન્યુ): ₹4,663.9 કરોડ; ગયા વર્ષની સરખામણીએ 30.3% વધારો, ગયા ક્વાર્ટરની સરખામણીએ 8.4% વધારો.
ચોખ્ખો નફો: ₹351.51 કરોડ; ગયા વર્ષની સરખામણીએ 25.4% ઘટાડો, ગયા ક્વાર્ટરની સરખામણીએ 27.2% ઘટાડો.
ઓપરેટિંગ માર્જિન: 13.6% (એક વર્ષ પહેલાં 19.1%).
EPS: ₹22.42; ગયા વર્ષની સરખામણીએ 26% ઘટાડો, ગયા ક્વાર્ટરની સરખામણીએ 27.4% ઘટાડો.
Written from the filed numbers. Not a recommendation.
Smart-money activity
37/100 · Neutral over the last ~60 sessions, data 2026-10-30
- Delivery vs usual 17/30: Delivery 43.2% over the last 20 sessions vs 40.0% in the 40 before (1.08x); shares delivered per day 1.93x usual; 1 delivery-spike day (3x usual shares delivered, 40%+ delivery) in the last 20 sessions.
- Bulk/block deals 0/20: No bulk or block deals in the last 90 days.
- Insider / SAST buys 0/15: No insider buy or SAST acquisition filings in the last 90 days. Insider sells are not collected by the site, so only buy filings count.
- Mutual fund holding 13/15: 40 schemes hold it, about ₹4,313 cr in all (as of 2026-09-30). Latest monthly portfolios only (top 60 holdings per scheme); month-on-month change is not stored.
- Accumulation evidence 2/15: Verdict "None", sustained score 49/100.
- Promoter pledges 5/5: No promoter pledge filings in 90 days.
A description of recorded activity (delivery, deals, insider buys, fund holding, pledges), not a recommendation. Today's most active stocks.
Story so far
● Results ● Dividend
- 15 Oct 26Results Q2 FY27 results: profit −25.4% YoY -2.7% next session
- 2 Aug 26Results Q1 FY27 results: profit +13.7% YoY +0.5% next session
- 27 Jul 26Dividend Dividend ₹18 (ex-date) +4.4% next session
- 21 Apr 26Results Q4 FY26 results: profit +33.7% YoY -4.7% next session
- 27 Jan 26Dividend Dividend ₹22 (ex-date) +0.9% next session
- 20 Jan 26Results Q3 FY26 results: profit +17.8% YoY -3.0% next session
- 14 Oct 25Results Q2 FY26 results: profit +45.1% YoY +7.4% next session
- 23 Jul 25Results Q1 FY26 results: profit +38.7% YoY -9.4% next session
- 14 Jul 25Dividend Dividend ₹15 (ex-date) +0.1% next session
- 24 Apr 25Results Q4 FY25 results: profit +25.5% YoY +2.1% next session
- 31 Jan 25Dividend Dividend ₹20 (ex-date) -2.0% next session
- 22 Jan 25Results Q3 FY25 results: profit +30.4% YoY +6.6% next session
From official exchange filings and NSE data. How the price moved after an event describes the past, not what comes next.
Quarterly results (consolidated)
| Quarter | Revenue | Net profit | Profit YoY | Op. margin | EPS ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 | ₹4,664 cr | ₹352 cr | -25.4% | 13.6% | 22.42 |
| Jun 2026 | ₹4,303 cr | ₹483 cr | +13.7% | 16.2% | 30.88 |
| Mar 2026 | ₹4,056 cr | ₹529 cr | +33.7% | 18.9% | 33.83 |
| Dec 2025 | ₹3,778 cr | ₹439 cr | +17.8% | 19.4% | 28.15 |
Shareholding trend
| Holder | Sept 2026 | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 30.29% | 30.29% | 30.29% | 30.29% |
| Foreign institutions (FII) | 20.79% | 20.79% | 22.12% | 22.80% |
| Domestic institutions (DII) | 31.96% | 30.24% | 30.48% | 29.82% |
| Mutual funds | 21.79% | 21.32% | 22.12% | 22.98% |
| Retail investors | 9.41% | 10.43% | 9.09% | 9.13% |
| Number of shareholders | 2,50,872 | 2,84,983 | 2,40,518 | 2,33,787 |
Common questions
What was Persistent Systems Limited's latest quarterly profit?
Persistent Systems Limited reported a net profit of ₹352 cr for the quarter ended Sept 2026 (-25.4% on the same quarter a year earlier), on revenue of ₹4,664 cr.
How much do promoters hold in Persistent Systems Limited?
Promoters held 30.29% of Persistent Systems Limited at the end of Sept 2026, with 0.00% of promoter shares pledged.
Is Persistent Systems Limited debt-free?
Its latest reported debt-to-equity ratio is 0.06, which is very low.
What is Persistent Systems Limited's P/E ratio?
About 53, based on the last 12 months' earnings and a price of ₹6,048 (data 2026-10-31).
What is the 52-week high and low of Persistent Systems Limited?
The 52-week high is ₹6,599 and the 52-week low is ₹4,244.5.
Mutual funds holding Persistent Systems Limited
From the monthly portfolios of the fund houses the site reads, as of 2026-09-30. 40 schemes holding about ₹4,313 cr; funds that hold it outside their top holdings may not be listed.
| Scheme | Fund house | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nippon India Growth Mid Cap Fund | Nippon India Mutual Fund | 1.73% | ₹868 cr |
| Mirae Asset Large & Midcap Fund | Mirae Asset Mutual Fund | 1.40% | ₹600 cr |
| Mirae Asset Midcap Fund | Mirae Asset Mutual Fund | 2.86% | ₹559 cr |
| ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE FLEXI CAP FUND | Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund | 1.58% | ₹442 cr |
| ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE LARGE CAP FUND | Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund | 1.37% | ₹383 cr |
| Nippon India ETF Nifty IT | Nippon India Mutual Fund | 6.21% | ₹213 cr |
| ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE DIGITAL INDIA FUND | Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund | 4.92% | ₹178 cr |
| ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE MULTI-CAP FUND | Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund | 2.10% | ₹152 cr |
| ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ELSS TAX SAVER FUND | Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund | 0.86% | ₹117 cr |
| SBI Technology Opportunities Fund | SBI Mutual Fund | 2.80% | ₹116 cr |
| ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE MIDCAP FUND | Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund | 1.50% | ₹98 cr |
| ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE BALANCED ADVANTAGE FUND | Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund | 0.98% | ₹96 cr |
| Mirae Asset Multicap Fund | Mirae Asset Mutual Fund | 1.67% | ₹90 cr |
| ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE AGGRESSIVE HYBRID FUND | Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund | 0.85% | ₹58 cr |
| ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE LARGE & MID CAP FUND | Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund | 1.01% | ₹57 cr |
Compared with similar companies
| Company | Price | Market cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | ROCE | Debt/eq. | 1-yr return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persistent Systems Limited | ₹6,048 | ₹1,00,247 cr | 53 | 11 | 26.3% | 32.2% | 0.06 | +2.7% |
| HCL Technologies Limited | ₹1,428.1 | ₹3,87,511 cr | 21.1 | 5.1 | 23% | 28% | 0.07 | -8.3% |
| Wipro Limited | ₹198.31 | ₹1,95,932 cr | 15.6 | 2.5 | 15.4% | 14.9% | 0.23 | -18.4% |
| Tech Mahindra Limited | ₹1,790.8 | ₹1,75,672 cr | 28.8 | 5.4 | 16.9% | 21.2% | 0.07 | +23.2% |
| Coforge Limited | ₹2,045 | ₹90,823 cr | 40.1 | 4.1 | 18.7% | 22.3% | 0.08 | +13.0% |
| Sterlite Technologies Limited | ₹824.5 | ₹42,543 cr | 59.4 | 9.3 | 2.6% | 7.7% | 0.86 | +569.7% |
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