PDS Ltd.
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ABOUT
KEY POINTS
Revenue Breakup Mar 2026 • Sourcing: 92.3% • Manufacturing: 7.7% • Other segments: 0.0%
AI Sector View
AI GENERATEDOil Gas & Consumable Fuels
Sector economics are clouded by input volatility and uneven volume trends. WPI fuel inflation is very high at 20.05% (Jul/26), crude oil output is -5.3% YoY (2026-07), natural gas is -3.7% YoY (2026-07), and natural gas consumption is -3.0% YoY (2026-06), although refinery products grew 2.7% YoY (2026-07) and coal was 7.6% YoY (2026-07). Heavy FPI outflows of INR -15293 crore over 3 months to 2026-08-31 and negative oil-linked news flow reinforce the underweight.
PROS
- Company has consistently been profitable over the last 5 years
- Latest quarter profit grew 42.7% YoY, showing strong momentum
- Company has delivered good sales growth of 16.1% CAGR over last 5 years
- Strong cash generation - operating cash flow backs reported profits (CFO/PAT 1.50x)
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 41.7%
CONS
- A large part of profit comes from other income (48.5% of PBT)
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 2 years: -4.4pp
- Company has delivered a poor profit growth of 3.1% over past five years
- Effective tax rate is unusually low at 13.5% - earnings may be flattered
- Growth is decelerating - 3Y profit CAGR (-18.4%) trails the 5Y trend (3.1%)
* The pros and cons are machine generated based on quantitative rules.
Peer comparison
| Name | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADANIENT | 2936.00 | 53.39 | 397452.96 | 0.04 | -1461.54 | -249.67 | 32923.98 | 49.92 | 13.30 | 15.57 |
| PREMIERENE | 998.00 | 27.21 | 45304.36 | 0.10 | 471.92 | 53.32 | 2462.59 | 35.25 | 33.72 | 29.03 |
| AEGISLOG | 1270.55 | 35.64 | 44596.31 | 0.68 | 544.84 | 210.70 | 2356.86 | 37.07 | 19.76 | 30.28 |
| CPPLUS | 3705.90 | 91.86 | 43840.96 | 0.04 | 142.20 | 332.51 | 1402.42 | 89.51 | 29.48 | 14.52 |
| REDINGTON | 371.40 | 17.07 | 29035.10 | 1.62 | 453.49 | 94.65 | 34922.47 | 34.57 | 18.96 | 2.03 |
| HONASA | 470.75 | 61.67 | 15347.59 | 0.64 | 90.45 | 118.87 | 755.95 | 27.00 | 8.99 | 14.58 |
| LLOYDSENT | 74.20 | 100.87 | 11327.02 | 0.20 | 109.98 | -55.77 | 563.03 | 70.15 | 12.84 | 18.07 |
| SGMART | 826.10 | 83.74 | 10411.77 | 0.00 | 455.80 | 1310.71 | 13085.70 | 1044.08 | 10.43 | 4.49 |
| MMTC | 64.18 | 21.52 | 9627.00 | 0.00 | 104.24 | 135.52 | 0.68 | -50.00 | 33.46 | -1423.53 |
| ENTERO | 1827.20 | 63.41 | 7952.54 | 0.00 | 52.05 | 72.17 | 1940.50 | 38.23 | 10.93 | 5.00 |
| CELLO | 342.50 | 24.69 | 7724.69 | 0.44 | 73.40 | -8.99 | 526.72 | -0.43 | 17.15 | 18.80 |
| PDSL | 360.10 | 43.34 | 5093.99 | 0.92 | 28.59 | 42.70 | 3443.72 | 14.81 | 13.49 | 2.85 |
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,115 | 2,463 | 2,580 | 3,215 | 2,621 | 3,306 | 3,125 | 3,526 | 2,999 | 3,419 | 3,172 | 3,519 | 3,444 | |
| 2,048 | 2,326 | 2,505 | 3,102 | 2,548 | 3,163 | 3,026 | 3,380 | 2,949 | 3,316 | 3,063 | 3,397 | 3,421 | |
| Operating Profit | 67 | 136 | 75 | 114 | 73 | 144 | 99 | 146 | 51 | 103 | 109 | 122 | 23 |
| OPM % | 3.18% | 5.54% | 2.89% | 3.53% | 2.80% | 4.35% | 3.17% | 4.13% | 1.69% | 3.01% | 3.45% | 3.47% | 0.67% |
| 5 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 27 | 5 | 28 | 9 | |
| Interest | 23 | 24 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 43 | 36 | 34 | 37 |
| Depreciation | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 36 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 36 |
| Profit before Tax | 27 | 98 | 36 | 65 | 37 | 96 | 51 | 90 | 27 | 55 | 46 | 80 | 34 |
| Tax % | 18.39% | 9.99% | 29.38% | 6.68% | 12.47% | 7.79% | 10.22% | 11.71% | 25.62% | 13.69% | 15.94% | 7.74% | 16.62% |
| Net Profit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 93 | 42 | 75 | 20 | 48 | 37 | 72 | 29 |
| 1.44 | 4.96 | 1.11 | 3.48 | 1.51 | 4.99 | 1.97 | 3.23 | 0.92 | 2.13 | 1.39 | 3.47 | 1.33 |
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,616 | 4,924 | 6,486 | 6,648 | 6,213 | 8,828 | 10,577 | 10,373 | 12,578 | 13,110 | 13,554 | |
| 4,561 | 4,886 | 6,350 | 6,437 | 5,968 | 8,494 | 10,103 | 9,960 | 12,096 | 12,697 | 13,197 | |
| Operating Profit | 55 | 38 | 136 | 211 | 245 | 334 | 474 | 413 | 482 | 413 | 357 |
| OPM % | 1.19% | 0.77% | 2.09% | 3.17% | 3.94% | 3.78% | 4.48% | 3.98% | 3.83% | 3.15% | 2.64% |
| 16 | 24 | 16 | 13 | 37 | 86 | 52 | 35 | 50 | 100 | 69 | |
| Interest | 13 | 22 | 56 | 74 | 41 | 39 | 89 | 128 | 151 | 174 | 150 |
| Depreciation | 13 | 16 | 26 | 52 | 68 | 70 | 80 | 93 | 111 | 131 | 137 |
| Profit before Tax | 45 | 24 | 69 | 97 | 174 | 310 | 357 | 232 | 268 | 205 | 215 |
| Tax % | 11.19% | 13.24% | 0.18% | 9.71% | 12.38% | 5.57% | 8.41% | 12.79% | 10.10% | 13.55% | 12.42% |
| Net Profit | 40 | 21 | 69 | 88 | 152 | 293 | 327 | 203 | 241 | 178 | 188 |
| EPS | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 32.37 | 18.86 | 19.93 | 10.95 | 11.12 | 7.91 | — |
| Dividend Payout % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 48.65% | 25.00% | 25.17% | 43.39% | 30.13% | 41.72% | — |
COMPOUNDED SALES GROWTH
- 10 Years:
- 12%
- 5 Years:
- 16%
- 3 Years:
- 7%
COMPOUNDED PROFIT GROWTH
- 10 Years:
- 15%
- 5 Years:
- 6%
- 3 Years:
- -25%
STOCK PRICE CAGR
- 10 Years:
- 27%
- 5 Years:
- 8%
- 3 Years:
- -1%
- 1 Year:
- 11%
RETURN ON EQUITY
- 10 Years:
- 19%
- 5 Years:
- 24%
- 3 Years:
- 16%
- Last Year:
- 11%
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
| Minority Interest | 77 | 79 | 31 | 52 | 69 | 64 | 59 | 79 | 63 | 95 |
| 437 | 439 | 442 | 533 | 621 | 826 | 992 | 1,100 | 1,554 | 1,704 | |
| 465 | 552 | 706 | 817 | 539 | 715 | 681 | 1,017 | 1,176 | 1,194 | |
| Trade Payables | 376 | 480 | 748 | 729 | 892 | 1,566 | 1,125 | 1,504 | 1,507 | 1,740 |
| 56 | 84 | 218 | 187 | 190 | 190 | 218 | 324 | 395 | 448 | |
| Total Liabilities | 1,437 | 1,660 | 2,170 | 2,344 | 2,337 | 3,387 | 3,101 | 4,051 | 4,722 | 5,210 |
| 72 | 273 | 354 | 479 | 464 | 418 | 459 | 479 | 672 | 829 | |
| Capital Work in Progress | 20 | 30 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 115 | 1 | 0 |
| 206 | 98 | 79 | 89 | 154 | 319 | 418 | 457 | 503 | 524 | |
| 35 | 65 | 136 | 183 | 197 | 305 | 256 | 329 | 483 | 557 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,677 | 1,860 | 1,647 | |
| Cash & Bank | 248 | 225 | 370 | 502 | 431 | 665 | 729 | 684 | 737 | 1,036 |
| 857 | 968 | 1,216 | 1,070 | 1,087 | 1,676 | 1,234 | 311 | 466 | 617 | |
| Total Assets | 1,437 | 1,660 | 2,170 | 2,344 | 2,337 | 3,387 | 3,101 | 4,051 | 4,722 | 5,210 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | 59 | 228 | 290 | 392 | 431 | 536 | 190 | -37 | 781 | |
| Cash from Investing | -46 | -147 | -195 | -79 | -83 | -228 | -137 | -314 | -258 | -32 |
| Cash from Financing | -9 | 66 | 115 | -128 | -347 | -26 | -337 | -38 | 403 | -500 |
| 66 | -23 | 133 | 74 | -50 | 153 | 36 | -163 | 108 | 249 |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PER SHARE | ||||||||||
| EPS (₹) | 5.50 | -3.01 | 16.83 | 17.67 | 32.37 | 95.39 | 20.26 | 10.95 | 11.12 | 7.91 |
| Book Value (₹) | 177.76 | 178.38 | 179.75 | 214.49 | 248.36 | 327.07 | 77.83 | 85.49 | 112.12 | 122.68 |
| Dividend per Share (₹) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 15.75 | 23.85 | 5.10 | 4.75 | 3.35 | 3.30 |
| Cash EPS (₹) | 4.09 | 2.86 | 7.32 | 10.76 | 16.90 | 27.86 | 31.11 | 22.48 | 24.96 | 21.85 |
| PROFITABILITY | ||||||||||
| Operating Margin % | 1.55% | 1.26% | 2.34% | 3.57% | 4.54% | 4.76% | 4.97% | 3.98% | 3.83% | 3.15% |
| Net Margin % | 0.87% | 0.42% | 1.06% | 1.32% | 2.45% | 3.32% | 3.09% | 1.95% | 1.92% | 1.35% |
| ROE % | 8.54% | 4.49% | 14.78% | 17.13% | 25.27% | 39.08% | 34.95% | 18.90% | 17.83% | 10.72% |
| ROCE % | 6.18% | 4.70% | 11.48% | 13.89% | 17.55% | 26.55% | 28.31% | 19.16% | 17.35% | 13.49% |
| 2.80% | 1.35% | 3.60% | 3.90% | 6.51% | 10.23% | 10.07% | 5.67% | 5.50% | 3.58% | |
| EFFICIENCY | ||||||||||
| Debtor Days | 59 | 56 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 48 | 41 | 47 | 51 | 49 |
| Inventory Days | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Payable Days | 34 | 37 | 40 | 49 | 57 | 61 | 56 | 58 | 55 | 57 |
| 29 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 5 | -2 | -5 | -1 | 8 | 6 | |
| FINANCIAL HEALTH | ||||||||||
| Debt to Equity (x) | 1.00x | 1.19x | 1.50x | 1.34x | 0.76x | 0.73x | 0.59x | 0.84x | 0.70x | 0.66x |
| Interest Coverage (x) | 4.47x | 2.11x | 2.23x | 2.31x | 5.29x | 8.87x | 5.00x | 2.81x | 2.78x | 2.18x |
| 1.32x | 1.21x | 1.04x | 1.08x | 1.12x | 1.11x | 1.18x | 1.11x | 1.24x | 1.20x | |
| GROWTH | ||||||||||
| Revenue Growth % | 7.93% | 6.67% | 31.72% | 2.50% | -6.55% | 42.10% | 19.81% | -1.93% | 21.26% | 4.23% |
| Operating Profit Growth % | -1.97% | -12.93% | 144.14% | 56.59% | 18.72% | 48.89% | 25.17% | -14.82% | 18.60% | -3.53% |
| Net Profit Growth % | -6.35% | -48.34% | 230.87% | 27.61% | 73.16% | 92.21% | 11.59% | -37.97% | 19.09% | -26.41% |
| 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -45.96% | 1.56% | -28.87% | |
| VALUATION | ||||||||||
| P/E (x) | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 43.10x | 39.05x | 32.97x |
| P/B (x) | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 5.52x | 3.87x | 2.13x |
| Dividend Yield % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.01% | 0.77% | 1.27% |
| 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 14.46x | 12.24x | 7.39x |
Documents
Corporate disclosures, annual reports, credit ratings, and concall transcripts
2026-09-03 - PDS Limited has informed the Exchange regarding 'PDS Group Sustainability Report 2026 titled - Responsible by Design '.
2026-08-26 - PDS Limited has informed the Exchange about Schedule of meet
2026-08-20 - PDS Limited has informed the Exchange about Diversification/Disinvestment
2026-08-14 - PDS Limited has informed the Exchange about Transcript
2026-08-12 - PDS Limited has informed the Exchange about Schedule of meet
2026-08-11 - PDS Limited has informed the Exchange about Copy of Newspaper Publication
2026-08-10 - PDS Limited has informed the Exchange about Link of Recording
2026-08-10 - PDS Limited has informed the Exchange about the ESG Ratings
2026-08-08 - PDS Limited has informed the Exchange about Copy of Newspaper Publication
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