Persistent Systems Limited engages in software and IT consulting, with a primary focus on software-enabled product engineering, designing, and R&D services. This sector accounts for 93% of the company's turnover, showcasing its strength in delivering…
Analysis
Hope premium
Persistent Systems Limited is priced well ahead of what the underlying numbers justify, a pattern we describe as a hope premium. Worth noting: the cash the business generates has lagged behind what the income statement shows.
On valuation, the picture is expensive. The owner-earnings multiple stands at 32.5×; owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year. The implied growth embedded in that price is around 13% a year, against analyst forecasts of 22%. The price, in other words, assumes less than the experts do.
Growth is solid; the safety picture is sturdy. The company scores 20/20 on our value-creation score: strong value creator.
Flags to be aware of: Reported profits have run ahead of actual cash for several periods. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.
360° rank · history
1007550250
Jan 202373
87
2023202420252026
All-time high
87
Jun 2026
All-time low
40
Jan 2025
Average rank
65
across all years
Detailed & Historical Ranks
Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.
Current202520242023
Price/Sales
17
19
32
36
Price/Earnings
9
7
20
31
Price/Book
1
3
10
28
Dividend Yield
41
34
36
43
Value (overall)
14
7
18
32
Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.