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Persistent Systems Limited (PERSISTENT) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Persistent Systems Limited

PERSISTENTMarket cap $8.50BPrice $57.5

Country🇮🇳India

SectorTechnology

IndustryIT Services

Builds software and digital engineering solutions for banking, healthcare, and tech giants worldwide. This Pune-based firm punches way above its size, partnering with IBM, Salesforce, and AWS to modernize legacy systems most competitors won't touch.

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52W Return-12%Global Market +16%?

01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+16%8

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+21%8

Rev CAGR (3y)+19%9

Rev CAGR (5y)+15%9

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+22%8

EPS Growth Y+2+23%8

EPS Growth Y+3+18%8

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin16%6

Net Income Margin12%6

Free Cash Flow Margin8%5

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA-0.510

Efficiency

ROE25%9

ROA18%10

Earnings Stability1010

GEAR+VERY STRONG96

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)342

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)262

P/BV9.92

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd232

EV/EBIT Fwd272

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield1.4%3

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-1%7

3 month return+15%9

YTD return-12%3

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh85%7

1 year return+5%5

Long term

3 year return+94%7

5 year return+184%9

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.48

Volatility35%6

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin8%5

Free Cash Flow Yield1.4%3

Quality

ROCE31%10

Earnings Stability1010

Net Debt/EBITDA-0.510

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

PERSISTENTPersistent Systems

Revenue FY26$1.6B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY STRONG88 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+16%8

Revenue, next 1Y+21%8

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+19%9

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+15%9

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+22%8

EPS growth, FY28E+23%8

EPS growth, FY29E+18%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 88% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 16%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 70% of companies worldwide.8/10

Revenue is set to grow 19%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.9/10

Revenue grew 16%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 19%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 15%/yr over five years.9/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 22%/yr vs revenue 19%/yr).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Hyper Compounder

A top-tier grower that's speeding up.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

PERSISTENTPersistent Systems

Total return Current1283%

Price return Current1152%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG79 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-1%7

3-month return+15%9

YTD return-12%3

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high85%7

1-year return+5%5

3-year return+94%7

5-year return+184%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +94% over three years and +184% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-1%) and over three months (+15%).

WATCH

It's up 5% over the past year, but 15% below its 52-week high. That is a touch ahead of the market.

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming so far this year (-12%).

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming so far this year.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Persistent. Get the full investment case.

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

PERSISTENTPersistent Systems

Revenue FY26$1.6B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY STRONG88 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+16%8

Revenue, next 1Y+21%8

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+19%9

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+15%9

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+22%8

EPS growth, FY28E+23%8

EPS growth, FY29E+18%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 88% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 16%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 70% of companies worldwide.8/10

Revenue is set to grow 19%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.9/10

Revenue grew 16%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 19%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 15%/yr over five years.9/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 22%/yr vs revenue 19%/yr).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Hyper Compounder

A top-tier grower that's speeding up.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

PERSISTENTPersistent Systems

Total return Current1283%

Price return Current1152%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG79 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-1%7

3-month return+15%9

YTD return-12%3

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high85%7

1-year return+5%5

3-year return+94%7

5-year return+184%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +94% over three years and +184% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-1%) and over three months (+15%).

WATCH

It's up 5% over the past year, but 15% below its 52-week high. That is a touch ahead of the market.

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming so far this year (-12%).

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming so far this year.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Persistent. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

✓
Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
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Portfolio ManagerCheck if Bastion algorithms added the stock you care about to their portfolios.

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