Persistent Systems share price falls 2.07%; stock among top losers on Nifty Midcap 150

Shares of Persistent Systems declined by 2.07%, with the stock trading at Rs 4,997 at 2:14 pm.

Persistent Systems is scheduled to hold a board meeting on October 13-14, 2025, to consider the audited financial results for the quarter and half-year ending September 30, 2025. The trading window will remain closed from September 24, 2025, to October 16, 2025, and will reopen on October 17, 2025.

Financial Performance:

Persistent Systems' consolidated financial performance reveals consistent growth in revenue and net profit. The company's revenue for the year-ending March 2025 stood at Rs 11,938.72 Crore, a notable increase compared to Rs 9,821.59 Crore in the previous year. Net profit also saw a substantial rise, reaching Rs 1,400.16 Crore in March 2025, up from Rs 1,093.49 Crore in March 2024.

The quarterly results also reflect positive trends. Revenue for the quarter-ending June 2025 was Rs 3,333.59 Crore, compared to Rs 3,242.11 Crore for the quarter-ending March 2025. The net profit for the June 2025 quarter stood at Rs 424.94 Crore, up from Rs 395.76 Crore in the previous quarter.

Key financial data is presented below:

Financials (Consolidated)Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024

Mar 2025

Revenue (Rs Crore)4,187.895,710.758,350.599,821.59

11,938.72Net Profit (Rs Crore)450.68690.39921.091,093.49

1,400.16EPS58.9790.34123.7372.44

91.22BVPS365.81440.72518.82321.82

405.46ROE (%)16.1220.4923.2322.05

22.15Debt to Equity0.000.130.110.04

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Income Statement (Consolidated)Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025

Jun 2025

Sales (Rs Crore)2,7372,8973,0623,242

3,333Other Income (Rs Crore)30464218

54Total Income (Rs Crore)2,7672,9433,1043,260

3,388Total Expenditure (Rs Crore)2,3532,4902,6062,736

2,815EBIT (Rs Crore)414452498523

572Interest (Rs Crore)14181618

17Tax (Rs Crore)94109109109

130Net Profit (Rs Crore)306325372395

424

The company’s revenue has shown consistent growth over the past few years. The annual revenue for March 2025 was Rs 11,938 Crore, which represents a substantial increase of approximately 21.56% compared to the revenue of Rs 9,821 Crore in March 2024. Similarly, the net profit for March 2025 stood at Rs 1,400 Crore, marking a significant increase of 28.05% from the Rs 1,093 Crore reported in March 2024. In the quarterly results, the net profit for June 2025 was Rs 424 Crore, a rise of 7.34% compared to Rs 395 Crore in March 2025. This growth is reflected in the EPS, which increased from Rs 25.64 in March 2025 to Rs 27.43 in June 2025.

Corporate Actions:

Persistent Systems has announced dividends in the past. A final dividend of Rs 15 per share (300%) was announced on April 24, 2025, with an effective date of July 14, 2025. Prior to that, an interim dividend of Rs 20 per share (400%) was announced on January 8, 2025, effective January 31, 2025.

The company had also split its shares, with the old face value of Rs 10 being split to a new face value of Rs 5. The ex-split date was March 28, 2024, and the record date was April 1, 2024.

Financial Ratios:

RatiosMar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024

Mar 2025

Basic EPS (Rs.)58.9790.34123.7372.44

91.22Diluted Eps (Rs.)58.9790.34120.5271.07

90.24Book Value [Excl. Reval Reserve]/Share (Rs.)365.81440.72518.82321.82

405.46Dividend/Share (Rs.)20.0031.0050.0026.00

35.00Face Value1010105

5Gross Profit Margin (%)18.8819.2919.0318.36

18.39Operating Margin (%)14.6916.3915.7815.21

15.82Net Profit Margin (%)10.7612.0811.0311.13

11.72Return on Networth / Equity (%)16.1220.4923.2322.05

22.15ROCE (%)21.2423.4428.2728.79

28.61Return On Assets (%)12.2912.7513.9114.82

16.02Current Ratio (X)3.471.991.801.89

2.36Quick Ratio (X)3.471.991.801.89

2.36Debt to Equity (x)0.000.130.110.04

0.00Interest Coverage Ratios (X)106.1993.1233.5838.60

32.72Asset Turnover Ratio (%)114.250.940.991.40

1.48Inventory Turnover Ratio (X)0.000.000.000.00

0.003 Yr CAGR Sales (%)17.4930.2553.0353.14

44.593 Yr CAGR Net Profit (%)18.1140.1164.5255.77

42.41P/E (x)16.3026.3718.6355.00

60.44P/B (x)5.2510.828.8812.40

13.57EV/EBITDA (x)17.3132.6421.8633.62

38.58P/S (x)3.506.384.226.26

7.18

The company’s Return on Equity (ROE) has remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 22.05% in March 2024 to 22.15% in March 2025. The Debt to Equity ratio has decreased from 0.04 in March 2024 to 0.00 in March 2025, indicating a reduction in the company's debt levels. The P/E ratio has increased from 55.00 in March 2024 to 60.44 in March 2025, reflecting a higher valuation relative to earnings.

Moneycontrol analysis indicated a very bearish sentiment on Persistent Systems as of September 22, 2025.With the stock's last traded price at Rs 4,997, Persistent Systems has seen a decline and is currently among the top losers on the Nifty Midcap 150 index.