Narrative Update • Aug 17
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- 7D-2.6%
- 3M8.5%
- 1Y-4.9%
- YTD-1.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Software industry has dropped 2.0%, driven by Oracle Financial Services Software declining 1.5%. However, the industry is down 4.0% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Indian Software Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | ₹2.8t | ₹637.7b | ₹86.0b | 25.2x | 32.7x | 4.4x |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 | ₹2.8t | ₹582.9b | ₹79.6b | 28.9x | 34.8x | 4.8x |
| Sun, 14 Jun 2026 | ₹2.6t | ₹581.4b | ₹79.3b | 28.9x | 32.2x | 4.4x |
| Tue, 12 May 2026 | ₹2.6t | ₹567.3b | ₹80.9b | 27.3x | 31.9x | 4.5x |
| Thu, 09 Apr 2026 | ₹2.3t | ₹552.2b | ₹77.7b | 26.3x | 29x | 4.1x |
| Sat, 07 Mar 2026 | ₹2.2t | ₹552.2b | ₹77.7b | 24x | 27.9x | 3.9x |
| Mon, 02 Feb 2026 | ₹2.5t | ₹528.3b | ₹73.4b | 32.3x | 34x | 4.7x |
| Wed, 31 Dec 2025 | ₹2.6t | ₹506.2b | ₹74.4b | 36.8x | 34.7x | 5.1x |
| Fri, 28 Nov 2025 | ₹2.7t | ₹506.0b | ₹74.3b | 39.2x | 36.3x | 5.3x |
| Sun, 26 Oct 2025 | ₹2.7t | ₹487.3b | ₹69.0b | 39.5x | 38.9x | 5.5x |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 | ₹2.8t | ₹485.2b | ₹69.9b | 36.9x | 39.6x | 5.7x |
| Thu, 21 Aug 2025 | ₹2.7t | ₹485.1b | ₹69.8b | 38.1x | 38.5x | 5.5x |
| Sat, 19 Jul 2025 | ₹2.8t | ₹474.2b | ₹68.7b | 37.7x | 40.4x | 5.9x |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 | ₹2.9t | ₹484.4b | ₹71.2b | 34.4x | 40.6x | 6x |
| Wed, 14 May 2025 | ₹2.7t | ₹481.5b | ₹67.3b | 31x | 40x | 5.6x |
| Fri, 11 Apr 2025 | ₹2.3t | ₹473.0b | ₹64.5b | 28.4x | 35.2x | 4.8x |
| Sun, 09 Mar 2025 | ₹2.5t | ₹473.0b | ₹64.5b | 29.2x | 38.9x | 5.3x |
| Tue, 04 Feb 2025 | ₹2.9t | ₹470.8b | ₹66.1b | 37.3x | 43.6x | 6.1x |
| Thu, 02 Jan 2025 | ₹3.5t | ₹465.6b | ₹67.4b | 41.8x | 51.6x | 7.5x |
| Sat, 30 Nov 2024 | ₹3.2t | ₹466.5b | ₹70.2b | 34.7x | 45.4x | 6.8x |
| Mon, 28 Oct 2024 | ₹3.1t | ₹462.4b | ₹69.2b | 34.8x | 44.4x | 6.6x |
| Wed, 25 Sep 2024 | ₹3.4t | ₹453.4b | ₹66.6b | 38x | 51.3x | 7.5x |
| Fri, 23 Aug 2024 | ₹3.3t | ₹452.8b | ₹66.7b | 40.5x | 49.8x | 7.3x |
| Sun, 21 Jul 2024 | ₹3.3t | ₹441.7b | ₹64.7b | 42x | 50.9x | 7.5x |
| Tue, 18 Jun 2024 | ₹3.0t | ₹438.2b | ₹64.4b | 42.4x | 46.6x | 6.8x |
| Thu, 16 May 2024 | ₹2.8t | ₹445.0b | ₹63.4b | 37.4x | 43.7x | 6.2x |
| Sat, 13 Apr 2024 | ₹2.8t | ₹432.1b | ₹62.1b | 40.2x | 45.8x | 6.6x |
| Mon, 11 Mar 2024 | ₹2.9t | ₹432.0b | ₹62.0b | 40.8x | 46.4x | 6.7x |
| Wed, 07 Feb 2024 | ₹2.9t | ₹430.5b | ₹61.7b | 36.4x | 46.4x | 6.6x |
| Fri, 05 Jan 2024 | ₹2.5t | ₹411.9b | ₹53.4b | 41.3x | 47.4x | 6.1x |
| Sun, 03 Dec 2023 | ₹2.4t | ₹411.1b | ₹53.4b | 38.2x | 45x | 5.9x |
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | ₹2.3t | ₹470.8b | ₹60.2b | 33.1x | 39x | 5x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | ₹2.3t | ₹458.4b | ₹57.9b | 34.9x | 39.6x | 5x |
| Sat, 26 Aug 2023 | ₹2.2t | ₹453.0b | ₹57.6b | 33.9x | 38.9x | 4.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
38.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Indian Software industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 31.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 40.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 5.8x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Software industry have grown 15% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 11% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Indian Tech industry?
| IN Market | -0.67% | |
| Tech | -4.28% | |
| Software | -2.61% | |
| Application Software | -1.98% | |
| Systems Software | -4.63% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Application Software industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 35.2x.
- Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (15.8%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Systems Software industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 54.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Systems Software industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 7.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Application Software industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RATEGAIN RateGain Travel Technologies | ₹935.95 | 3.0% +₹3.2b | 90.6% | PE45.6x | |
| BLACKBUCK BlackBuck | ₹588.80 | 3.0% +₹3.2b | 0.9% | PE63.5x | |
| 532348 Subex | ₹16.47 | 18.1% +₹1.4b | 23.3% | PE30.5x | |
| 531209 Nucleus Software Exports | ₹711.70 | 2.6% +₹468.6m | -30.9% | PE17.8x | |
| UNIECOM Unicommerce eSolutions | ₹87.90 | 4.4% +₹412.0m | -37.5% | PE46.1x |
