Paras Defence And Space Technologies Ltd.

1,499.6-0.16%

2026-08-21

parasdefence.comBSE: 543367NSE: PARAS
Market Cap₹ 12,057 Cr.
Current Price₹ 1,502
High / Low₹ 1,577 / 580
Stock P/E127.7
Book Value₹ 87
Price to Book7.04
Dividend Yield0.07 %
ROCE18.7 %
ROE14.0 %
Face Value₹ 5

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ABOUT

KEY POINTS

Revenue Breakup Mar 2026 • Defence Engineering: 58.2% • Optics & Optronic Systems: 41.8%

PROS

  • Company has delivered good profit growth of 41.5% CAGR over last 5 years
  • Company is almost debt free
  • Company has consistently been profitable over the last 5 years
  • Latest quarter profit grew 45.3% YoY, showing strong momentum
  • Company has delivered good sales growth of 27.2% CAGR over last 5 years

CONS

  • Promoter holding has decreased over last 2 years: -5.7pp
  • Poor cash conversion - profits are not backed by operating cash flow (CFO/PAT 0.13x)
  • Valuation is stretched - P/E of 127.7 is well above its own 5-year median (37.2)
  • Stock is trading at 7.0x its book value
  • Operating margins have contracted to 25.5% from 29.7%

* The pros and cons are machine generated based on quantitative rules.

Peer comparison

EDIT COLUMNS
S.No.NameCMP Rs.P/EMar Cap Rs.Cr.Div Yld %NP Qtr Rs.Cr.Qtr Profit Var %Sales Qtr Rs.Cr.Qtr Sales Var %ROCE %OPM %
1.HAL5010.0035.94335056.280.901589.6614.885515.1714.4531.9927.89
2.BEL408.7048.61298750.660.611054.538.825546.9824.9436.6825.22
3.BDL1349.000.0049449.280.36118.79547.36572.24147.6319.7514.52
4.DATAPATTNS4775.203475.8126733.460.21220.60765.101160.301068.1323.1827.04
5.AEQUS262.400.0017598.270.00-532.28-6067.263955.451486.691.504.47
6.ZENTEC1932.4096.8517448.210.0531.85-39.99141.64-10.4816.8327.13
7.ASTRAMICRO1702.9585.5316168.660.1412.35-24.12176.66-11.5519.1820.40
8.APOLLO385.85118.1814338.170.06252.161325.842512.931781.1714.0521.38
9.SIGMAADV691.0586.4213125.040.00354.12159.953742.779.6615.54
10.PARAS1496.10127.6512056.670.0720.7445.34127.9137.2618.6824.95
11.UNIMECH1498.40105.907627.160.0027.8645.70107.6270.8512.1036.35
12.AXISCADES1591.70186.316770.060.00-14.76-170.76183.35-24.7714.564.73
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Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Jun 2023
48
37
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
1
Interest
1
Depreciation
3
8
Tax %
25.51%
Net Profit
0
2
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2023
61
46
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
1
Interest
1
Depreciation
3
12
Tax %
27.97%
Net Profit
0
2
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2023
64
52
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
1
Interest
2
Depreciation
3
8
Tax %
29.98%
Net Profit
0
2
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2024
80
67
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
5
Interest
2
Depreciation
3
12
Tax %
20.78%
Net Profit
0
3
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2024
84
59
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
1
Interest
2
Depreciation
4
20
Tax %
27.61%
Net Profit
14
4
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2024
87
64
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
2
Interest
3
Depreciation
4
18
Tax %
30.05%
Net Profit
13
2
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2024
86
64
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
2
Interest
1
Depreciation
4
19
Tax %
28.00%
Net Profit
14
2
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2025
108
80
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
4
Interest
2
Depreciation
4
27
Tax %
22.07%
Net Profit
21
2
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2025
93
71
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
2
Interest
1
Depreciation
4
20
Tax %
26.54%
Net Profit
14
4
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2025
106
76
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
2
Interest
1
Depreciation
4
27
Tax %
26.79%
Net Profit
19
3
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2025
106
80
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
2
Interest
1
Depreciation
4
23
Tax %
27.37%
Net Profit
17
2
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2026
171
129
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
9
Interest
2
Depreciation
4
48
Tax %
19.74%
Net Profit
39
4
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2026
128
102
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
2
Interest
1
Depreciation
4
28
Tax %
25.98%
Net Profit
21
0
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%

Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2018
143
102
Operating Profit
44
OPM %
31
Other Income
3
Interest
7
Depreciation
7
30
Tax %
18
Net Profit
25
EPS
45
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
4
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
4
Mar 2019
154
111
Operating Profit
46
OPM %
30
Other Income
3
Interest
10
Depreciation
9
27
Tax %
29
Net Profit
19
EPS
7
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
3
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
3
Mar 2020
147
107
Operating Profit
42
OPM %
28
Other Income
2
Interest
10
Depreciation
10
22
Tax %
10
Net Profit
20
EPS
7
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
3
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
3
Mar 2021
143
99
Operating Profit
45
OPM %
32
Other Income
1
Interest
13
Depreciation
10
23
Tax %
30
Net Profit
16
EPS
6
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
-0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
3
Minority Interest
-0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
3
Mar 2022
183
130
Operating Profit
55
OPM %
30
Other Income
3
Interest
8
Depreciation
10
37
Tax %
26
Net Profit
27
EPS
8
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
-0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
3
Minority Interest
-0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
3
Mar 2023
222
165
Operating Profit
66
OPM %
30
Other Income
8
Interest
8
Depreciation
11
47
Tax %
23
Net Profit
36
EPS
9
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
5
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
5
Mar 2024
253
200
Operating Profit
62
OPM %
24
Other Income
8
Interest
8
Depreciation
13
40
Tax %
26
Net Profit
30
EPS
8
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
2
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
4
Minority Interest
2
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
4
Mar 2025
365
265
Operating Profit
108
OPM %
29
Other Income
8
Interest
9
Depreciation
15
84
Tax %
26
Net Profit
61
EPS
16
Dividend Payout %
6
Minority Interest
2
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
8
Minority Interest
2
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
8
Mar 2026
477
355
Operating Profit
138
OPM %
29
Other Income
17
Interest
7
Depreciation
17
118
Tax %
24
Net Profit
89
EPS
11
Dividend Payout %
9
Minority Interest
-1
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
11
Minority Interest
-1
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
11
TTM
511
387
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
16
Interest
5
Depreciation
17
126
Tax %
24
Net Profit
96
EPS
Dividend Payout %
Minority Interest
-0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
Minority Interest
-0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS

COMPOUNDED SALES GROWTH

10 Years:
5 Years:
27%
3 Years:
29%

COMPOUNDED PROFIT GROWTH

10 Years:
5 Years:
41%
3 Years:
35%

STOCK PRICE CAGR

10 Years:
5 Years:
3 Years:
65%
1 Year:
121%

RETURN ON EQUITY

10 Years:
5 Years:
11%
3 Years:
11%
Last Year:
14%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Corporate actions

2026

Aug 28

₹ 0.20

Rs.1.0000 per share(20%)Final Dividend

2025

Aug 8

₹ 0.05

Rs.0.5000 per share(5%)Final Dividend

2026

Aug 10

₹ 0.20

Rs.1.0000 per share(20%)Final Dividend

Mar 2018
Equity Capital
6
118
21
Trade Payables
23
89
Total Liabilities
257
171
Capital Work in Progress
1
0
44
0
Cash & Bank
3
38
Total Assets
257
Total Debt
66
Net Working Capital
16
Contingent Liabilities
15
Book Value per Share
146.89
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
66
Net Working Capital
16
Contingent Liabilities
15
Book Value per Share
146.89
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2019
Equity Capital
6
147
38
Trade Payables
53
86
Total Liabilities
330
168
Capital Work in Progress
3
0
65
0
Cash & Bank
2
92
Total Assets
330
Total Debt
85
Net Working Capital
48
Contingent Liabilities
18
Book Value per Share
194.52
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
85
Net Working Capital
48
Contingent Liabilities
18
Book Value per Share
194.52
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2020
Equity Capital
28
144
60
Trade Payables
27
83
Total Liabilities
342
158
Capital Work in Progress
5
0
60
0
Cash & Bank
4
115
Total Assets
342
Total Debt
103
Net Working Capital
67
Contingent Liabilities
17
Book Value per Share
46.03
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
103
Net Working Capital
67
Contingent Liabilities
17
Book Value per Share
46.03
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2021
Equity Capital
30
177
70
Trade Payables
15
70
Total Liabilities
363
157
Capital Work in Progress
1
1
75
0
Cash & Bank
8
121
Total Assets
363
Total Debt
106
Net Working Capital
92
Contingent Liabilities
28
Book Value per Share
55.20
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
106
Net Working Capital
92
Contingent Liabilities
28
Book Value per Share
55.20
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2022
Equity Capital
39
339
31
Trade Payables
15
33
Total Liabilities
458
136
Capital Work in Progress
0
4
67
0
Cash & Bank
76
175
Total Assets
458
Total Debt
31
Net Working Capital
239
Contingent Liabilities
25
Book Value per Share
86.24
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
31
Net Working Capital
239
Contingent Liabilities
25
Book Value per Share
86.24
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2023
Equity Capital
39
374
14
Trade Payables
26
67
Total Liabilities
521
153
Capital Work in Progress
5
12
93
0
Cash & Bank
40
218
Total Assets
521
Total Debt
15
Net Working Capital
232
Contingent Liabilities
103
Book Value per Share
95.24
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
15
Net Working Capital
232
Contingent Liabilities
103
Book Value per Share
95.24
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2024
Equity Capital
39
406
63
Trade Payables
61
84
Total Liabilities
652
186
Capital Work in Progress
4
22
150
198
Cash & Bank
11
80
Total Assets
652
Total Debt
65
Net Working Capital
230
Contingent Liabilities
162
Book Value per Share
103.28
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
65
Net Working Capital
230
Contingent Liabilities
162
Book Value per Share
103.28
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2025
Equity Capital
40
599
22
Trade Payables
55
153
Total Liabilities
870
190
Capital Work in Progress
8
28
151
295
Cash & Bank
111
87
Total Assets
870
Total Debt
23
Net Working Capital
407
Contingent Liabilities
248
Book Value per Share
148.38
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
23
Net Working Capital
407
Contingent Liabilities
248
Book Value per Share
148.38
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2026
Equity Capital
40
683
26
Trade Payables
57
190
Total Liabilities
996
190
Capital Work in Progress
9
33
160
363
Cash & Bank
119
123
Total Assets
996
Total Debt
27
Net Working Capital
476
Contingent Liabilities
227
Book Value per Share
84.62
Face Value
5.00
Total Debt
27
Net Working Capital
476
Contingent Liabilities
227
Book Value per Share
84.62
Face Value
5.00

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2018
41
Cash from Investing
-49
Cash from Financing
8
-1
Free Cash Flow
41
OCF / Net Profit
1.62
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
1.62
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2019
-12
Cash from Investing
-10
Cash from Financing
21
-0
Free Cash Flow
-20
OCF / Net Profit
-0.64
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
-0.64
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2020
-3
Cash from Investing
-5
Cash from Financing
9
1
Free Cash Flow
-4
OCF / Net Profit
-0.13
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
-0.13
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2021
4
Cash from Investing
-6
Cash from Financing
5
3
Free Cash Flow
1
OCF / Net Profit
0.27
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
0.27
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2022
12
Cash from Investing
-77
Cash from Financing
63
-2
Free Cash Flow
12
OCF / Net Profit
0.43
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
0.43
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2023
46
Cash from Investing
10
Cash from Financing
-41
15
Free Cash Flow
15
OCF / Net Profit
1.27
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
4
OCF / Net Profit
1.27
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
4
Mar 2024
-46
Cash from Investing
-2
Cash from Financing
33
-14
Free Cash Flow
-97
OCF / Net Profit
-1.52
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-74
OCF / Net Profit
-1.52
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-74
Mar 2025
45
Cash from Investing
-87
Cash from Financing
74
31
Free Cash Flow
24
OCF / Net Profit
0.73
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-46
OCF / Net Profit
0.73
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-46
Mar 2026
25
Cash from Investing
-17
Cash from Financing
-17
-9
Free Cash Flow
13
OCF / Net Profit
0.28
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-34
OCF / Net Profit
0.28
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-34

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2018
EPS (₹)
44.93
Book Value (₹)
146.89
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
5.69
Operating Margin %
29.78%
Net Margin %
16.80%
ROE %
30.58%
ROCE %
25.46%
9.77%
Debtor Days
62
Inventory Days
107
Payable Days
107
62
Debt to Equity (x)
0.81x
Interest Coverage (x)
5.13x
1.24x
Revenue Growth %
0.00%
Operating Profit Growth %
0.00%
Net Profit Growth %
0.00%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2019
EPS (₹)
33.38
Book Value (₹)
194.52
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
4.99
Operating Margin %
29.77%
Net Margin %
12.29%
ROE %
19.71%
ROCE %
21.27%
6.47%
Debtor Days
128
Inventory Days
128
Payable Days
166
91
Debt to Equity (x)
0.77x
Interest Coverage (x)
3.75x
1.44x
Revenue Growth %
7.91%
Operating Profit Growth %
3.41%
Net Profit Growth %
-24.36%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2020
EPS (₹)
6.92
Book Value (₹)
46.03
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
5.17
Operating Margin %
28.37%
Net Margin %
13.37%
ROE %
16.29%
ROCE %
14.90%
5.85%
Debtor Days
224
Inventory Days
155
Payable Days
201
178
Debt to Equity (x)
0.79x
Interest Coverage (x)
3.13x
1.62x
Revenue Growth %
-4.76%
Operating Profit Growth %
-9.24%
Net Profit Growth %
3.62%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2021
EPS (₹)
5.27
Book Value (₹)
55.20
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
4.26
Operating Margin %
31.64%
Net Margin %
11.01%
ROE %
10.68%
ROCE %
14.14%
4.48%
Debtor Days
245
Inventory Days
172
Payable Days
118
299
Debt to Equity (x)
0.64x
Interest Coverage (x)
2.73x
1.87x
Revenue Growth %
-2.53%
Operating Profit Growth %
8.69%
Net Profit Growth %
-19.69%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2022
EPS (₹)
6.93
Book Value (₹)
86.24
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
4.81
Operating Margin %
30.35%
Net Margin %
14.83%
ROE %
10.81%
ROCE %
14.15%
6.60%
Debtor Days
218
Inventory Days
141
Payable Days
68
291
Debt to Equity (x)
0.09x
Interest Coverage (x)
5.35x
5.24x
Revenue Growth %
27.37%
Operating Profit Growth %
22.20%
Net Profit Growth %
71.53%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2023
EPS (₹)
9.25
Book Value (₹)
95.24
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
6.05
Operating Margin %
29.67%
Net Margin %
16.16%
ROE %
10.16%
ROCE %
14.49%
7.35%
Debtor Days
224
Inventory Days
131
Payable Days
72
283
Debt to Equity (x)
0.04x
Interest Coverage (x)
7.04x
3.80x
Revenue Growth %
21.84%
Operating Profit Growth %
19.10%
Net Profit Growth %
32.73%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2024
EPS (₹)
8.22
Book Value (₹)
103.28
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
5.56
Operating Margin %
21.11%
Net Margin %
11.85%
ROE %
7.76%
ROCE %
11.34%
5.12%
Debtor Days
250
Inventory Days
175
Payable Days
132
294
Debt to Equity (x)
0.16x
Interest Coverage (x)
6.12x
2.26x
Revenue Growth %
13.97%
Operating Profit Growth %
-6.38%
Net Profit Growth %
-16.42%
-11.09%
P/E (x)
37.23x
P/B (x)
5.93x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
39.49x
Mar 2025
EPS (₹)
15.75
Book Value (₹)
148.38
Dividend per Share (₹)
1.00
Cash EPS (₹)
9.48
Operating Margin %
27.29%
Net Margin %
16.86%
ROE %
12.29%
ROCE %
17.03%
8.08%
Debtor Days
247
Inventory Days
151
Payable Days
124
273
Debt to Equity (x)
0.04x
Interest Coverage (x)
10.22x
2.95x
Revenue Growth %
43.85%
Operating Profit Growth %
74.10%
Net Profit Growth %
104.71%
91.62%
P/E (x)
30.42x
P/B (x)
6.46x
Dividend Yield %
0.10%
35.08x
Mar 2026
EPS (₹)
10.93
Book Value (₹)
84.62
Dividend per Share (₹)
1.00
Cash EPS (₹)
13.20
Operating Margin %
25.49%
Net Margin %
18.77%
ROE %
13.98%
ROCE %
18.68%
9.59%
Debtor Days
252
Inventory Days
119
Payable Days
86
285
Debt to Equity (x)
0.04x
Interest Coverage (x)
18.61x
2.94x
Revenue Growth %
30.69%
Operating Profit Growth %
28.71%
Net Profit Growth %
45.47%
-30.60%
P/E (x)
54.49x
P/B (x)
7.04x
Dividend Yield %
0.17%
34.00x

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

TRADES
Jun 2024
58.94
2.97
0.07
Government
0.00
38.02
Sep 2024
58.94
3.46
0.63
Government
0.00
36.96
Dec 2024
57.05
4.84
1.48
Government
0.00
36.62
Mar 2025
57.05
5.24
1.54
Government
0.00
36.17
Jun 2025
53.74
6.85
1.94
Government
0.00
37.45
Sep 2025
53.20
5.70
1.46
Government
0.00
39.65
Dec 2025
53.20
4.92
1.28
Government
0.00
40.60
Mar 2026
53.20
5.06
1.23
Government
0.00
40.51
Jun 2026
53.20
8.29
3.04
Government
0.00
35.46

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