Persistent Systems Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 6/6
Persistent Systems has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 24.7%, while the IT industry saw earnings growing at 23.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 22.9% per year. Persistent Systems's return on equity is 23.8%, and it has net margins of 12.6%.
Key information
24.74%
Earnings growth rate
24.21%
EPS growth rate
| IT Industry Growth | 24.33% |
| Revenue growth rate | 22.89% |
| Return on equity | 23.80% |
| Net Margin | 12.65% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 06
PERSISTENT: AI Fraud And Healthcare Solutions Will Support Future Rerating Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Persistent Systems from ₹7,662.96 to ₹6,600, reflecting updated assumptions around slightly slower revenue growth, a modestly lower discount rate, a higher profit margin outlook, and a revised future P/E of 46.09 from 58.44. What's in the News The Board has recommended a final dividend of ₹18 per equity share with a face value of ₹5 for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the 36th Annual General Meeting (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Apr 24
Earnings Update: Persistent Systems Limited (NSE:PERSISTENT) Just Reported Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Last week, you might have seen that Persistent Systems Limited ( NSE:PERSISTENT ) released its full-year result to the...Narrative Update • Apr 20
PERSISTENT: AI Fraud And Healthcare Solutions Will Drive Future Rerating
Analysts now place Persistent Systems' fair value at ₹7,662.96, compared with the prior ₹7,861.00, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E. What's in the News Launched a Merchant Risk Management and Fraud Detection solution built on the Databricks Data Intelligence platform, aimed at helping banks and payment providers use real-time, AI-driven decisions for onboarding, monitoring and fraud control.Narrative Update • Apr 05
PERSISTENT: AI Drug Discovery And Healthcare Tie Up Will Drive Future Rerating
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Persistent Systems from ₹8,500 to ₹7,861, reflecting updated views on fair value, profit margin assumptions, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Persistent Systems is working with NVIDIA to support AI powered solutions for Healthcare and Life Sciences, aiming to use the full stack NVIDIA AI platform and NVIDIA AI Enterprise for use cases such as preclinical research and computational drug discovery (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 22
PERSISTENT: AI Partnerships In Drug Discovery Will Support A Higher Future Multiple
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Persistent Systems from ₹8,865 to ₹8,500. This change reflects updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations.
Narrative Update • Mar 08
PERSISTENT: Dividend Payout And AI Expansion Will Support Upbeat Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Persistent Systems from about ₹6,818 to roughly ₹6,603, mainly reflecting a slightly higher discount rate applied to broadly unchanged expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Persistent Systems launched a Melbourne Innovation Center as a hub for AI driven enterprise reinvention across Australia and New Zealand, with plans to grow local engineering and AI capabilities through hiring, partnerships, hackathons and skilling programs under Persistent University (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 21
PERSISTENT: Interim Dividend And ESOP Issuance Will Support A Higher Future Multiple
Analysts have maintained their price target for Persistent Systems at ₹8,865, supported by a slightly lower discount rate, a modestly higher revenue growth assumption of 21.92%, a stable profit margin view at 14.36%, and a small adjustment to the future P/E assumption to 60.56x, all contributing to this unchanged headline number. What's in the News The Board approved an interim dividend of ₹22 per share on a face value of ₹5 for the financial year from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, with payment expected within 30 days of the January 20, 2026 declaration and a record date of January 27, 2026 (company filing).Analysis Article • Feb 11
Persistent Systems Limited's (NSE:PERSISTENT) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
When close to half the companies in India have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 23x, you may consider...Narrative Update • Feb 07
PERSISTENT: Dividend Momentum And Entity Restructuring Will Support Upbeat Outlook Ahead
Analysts now see higher upside for Persistent Systems, lifting their fair value estimate from ₹6,106 to ₹6,819. This largely reflects updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations.Narrative Update • Jan 23
PERSISTENT: Experience Studio Expansion And Dividend Will Support A Higher Future Multiple
Narrative Update on Persistent Systems Analysts have lifted their price target on Persistent Systems from ₹7,536 to ₹8,865, citing refreshed assumptions for slightly higher revenue growth, improved profit margin, a lower discount rate, and a higher future P/E multiple in their models. What's in the News The Board of Directors declared an interim dividend of ₹22 per share on a face value of ₹5 for the financial year from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, with a record date of January 27, 2026 and payment expected within 30 days of January 20, 2026 (company announcement).Analysis Article • Jan 23
Persistent Systems (NSE:PERSISTENT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Persistent Systems Limited ( NSE:PERSISTENT ) has announced that it will be increasing its periodic dividend on the...
Narrative Update • Jan 09
PERSISTENT: Elevated P/E And XT Studio Expansion Will Restrain Future Returns
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Persistent Systems from ₹3,934.70 to ₹4,274.73, citing updated assumptions related to revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for January 19, 2026, to consider audited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025, for the company and its subsidiaries, a potential issuance of equity shares, an interim dividend, and other matters (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Dec 25
PERSISTENT: Experience Studio Expansion And Stable Margins Will Guide Balanced Outlook Ahead
Analysts have nudged their price target for Persistent Systems slightly higher to reflect modest improvements in fair value, revenue growth expectations, profit margins, and forward earnings multiples. This indicates a marginally more optimistic outlook on the company’s long term fundamentals.Narrative Update • Dec 11
PERSISTENT: Studio Expansion And Margins Will Shape Measured Outlook Ahead
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Persistent Systems to reflect an updated fair value estimate of Rs 6,088 from Rs 6,018, citing slightly stronger expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and future valuation multiples. What's in the News Launch of the Experience Transformation (XT) Studio in Pune to help enterprises design AI powered, human centered digital experiences across the full product lifecycle (Key Developments) XT Studio positioned as a co innovation hub, integrating business strategy, UX consulting and product engineering to accelerate time to value and improve ROI from AI initiatives (Key Developments) Planned expansion of XT Studio locations across India, the U.S., Europe and APAC to deepen global client engagement and attract talent and partners (Key Developments) Board meeting scheduled on October 13, 2025 to approve audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2025 (Key Developments) Board meeting on October 14, 2025 to review the same financial results and consider transfer of equity shares of Aepona Group Limited, Ireland, to Persistent Systems Limited, India (Key Developments) Valuation Changes The fair value estimate has risen slightly from ₹6,018 to about ₹6,088 per share, reflecting a modestly more optimistic outlook.Analysis Article • Dec 07
Here's Why We Think Persistent Systems (NSE:PERSISTENT) Is Well Worth Watching
It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...Narrative Update • Nov 27
PERSISTENT: Studio Expansion And Stable Margins Will Shape Outlook Moving Forward
Analysts have raised their price target for Persistent Systems from ₹6,007.77 to ₹6,017.91, citing modest improvements in discount rate, revenue growth, and profit margin assumptions. What's in the News Persistent Systems launched its Experience Transformation (XT) Studio in Pune.Narrative Update • Nov 12
PERSISTENT: Business Momentum And Studio Launch Will Drive Measured Outlook Ahead
Analysts have maintained their price target for Persistent Systems at ₹6,007.77. They cited minor improvements in discount rate and revenue growth forecasts as supporting factors for their unchanged outlook.Analysis Article • Oct 30
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Persistent Systems Limited's (NSE:PERSISTENT) P/E
When close to half the companies in India have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 27x, you may consider...Narrative Update • Oct 29
Upcoming Board Actions And Modest Financial Shifts Will Shape Future Performance
Analysts have modestly raised their price target for Persistent Systems from ₹5,967.74 to ₹6,007.77. They cite slight improvements in revenue growth and profit margin expectations, despite a minor increase in the discount rate.Narrative Update • Oct 15
SASVA And Hyperscalers Will Fuel Future Digital Engineering
Analysts have raised their price target for Persistent Systems from ₹5,843 to ₹5,968, citing minor improvements in profit margin forecasts. This comes despite slightly lower revenue growth expectations and an updated discount rate.Analysis Article • Oct 12
Persistent Systems (NSE:PERSISTENT) Could Become A Multi-Bagger
Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? In a perfect world...Narrative Update • Sep 04
SASVA And Hyperscalers Will Fuel Future Digital Engineering
With the consensus analyst price target for Persistent Systems unchanged at ₹5843, a modest increase in the future P/E suggests higher growth expectations, while the fair value remains steady. What's in the News AGM approved total dividend of INR 35 per equity share for FY 2024-25 (INR 20 interim, INR 15 final).Analysis Article • Aug 13
Here's Why Persistent Systems (NSE:PERSISTENT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
NSEI:PERSISTENT 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Persistent Systems's Fair Values from the Community and select...Analysis Article • Jul 26
Persistent Systems Limited (NSE:PERSISTENT) Just Released Its First-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
Persistent Systems Limited ( NSE:PERSISTENT ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares...Analysis Article • Jul 15
Persistent Systems Limited's (NSE:PERSISTENT) CEO Compensation Is Looking A Bit Stretched At The Moment
Key Insights Persistent Systems to hold its Annual General Meeting on 21st of July Salary of ₹89.0m is part of CEO...
New Narrative • Nov 25
Revamped AI Strategy And Critical Partnerships Set The Stage For Robust Revenue Growth
Launching the T100 program and enhancing AI offerings could deepen customer relationships and boost long-term revenue and earnings.Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Persistent Systems makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
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| 31 Mar 26 | 147,484 | 18,651 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 139,346 | 17,316 | 124 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 132,187 | 16,652 | 126 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 125,351 | 15,187 | 145 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 119,387 | 14,002 | 143 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 112,871 | 13,197 | 130 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 107,231 | 12,329 | 134 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 102,376 | 11,711 | 151 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 98,216 | 10,935 | 146 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 94,855 | 10,297 | 152 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 91,567 | 9,815 | 153 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 87,937 | 9,382 | 151 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 83,506 | 9,211 | 147 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 77,340 | 8,706 | 140 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 70,563 | 8,090 | 124 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 63,589 | 7,508 | 107 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 57,107 | 6,904 | 102 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 51,863 | 6,272 | 109 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 47,699 | 5,717 | 120 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 44,264 | 5,119 | 124 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 41,879 | 4,507 | 141 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 40,009 | 3,967 | 145 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 38,482 | 3,637 | 143 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 37,251 | 3,478 | 136 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 35,658 | 3,403 | 135 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 34,713 | 3,409 | 208 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 34,128 | 3,447 | 291 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 33,638 | 3,468 | 384 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 33,659 | 3,517 | 464 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 32,866 | 3,409 | 460 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 32,143 | 3,409 | 460 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 31,400 | 3,353 | 459 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 30,337 | 3,231 | 449 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 30,083 | 3,222 | 443 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 29,619 | 3,124 | 438 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 29,047 | 3,033 | 412 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 28,784 | 3,015 | 430 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 28,284 | 3,018 | 430 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 26,750 | 2,894 | 373 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 25,137 | 2,944 | 299 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 23,123 | 2,773 | 251 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 21,327 | 2,803 | 215 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 20,352 | 2,851 | -452 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 19,567 | 2,780 | 1,366 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: PERSISTENT has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: PERSISTENT's current net profit margins (12.6%) are higher than last year (11.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: PERSISTENT's earnings have grown significantly by 24.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: PERSISTENT's earnings growth over the past year (33.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (24.7% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: PERSISTENT earnings growth over the past year (33.2%) exceeded the IT industry 15.7%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: PERSISTENT's Return on Equity (23.8%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/21 12:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
Data Sources
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Persistent Systems Limited is covered by 48 analysts. 33 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Pulkit Chawla | 360 ONE Capital Market Private Limited |
| Ashwin Mehta | Ambit Capital |
| Sushovon Nayak | Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers Limited |