Paras Defence and Space Technologies Ltd
Paras Defence and Space Technologies (PDST) is an Private sector company primarily engaged in the designing, developing, manufacturing, and testing of a variety of defence and space engineering products and solutions. The company caters to four major segments - Defence & Space Optics, Defence Electronics, Heavy Engineering and Electromagnetic Pulse Protection Solutions.[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 8,842 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 1,097
- High / Low ₹ 1,105 / 580
- Stock P/E 106
- Book Value ₹ 89.8
- Dividend Yield 0.02 %
- ROCE 16.5 %
- ROE 12.2 %
- Face Value ₹ 5.00
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 40.8% CAGR over last 5 years
Cons
- Stock is trading at 12.2 times its book value
- Company has a low return on equity of 10.9% over last 3 years.
- Company has high debtors of 287 days.
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -5.74%
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 143 | 154 | 147 | 133 | 180 | 214 | 232 | 334 | 417 | |
| 39 | 102 | 111 | 107 | 90 | 128 | 158 | 179 | 237 | 306 | |
| Operating Profit | 8 | 41 | 43 | 40 | 43 | 52 | 56 | 54 | 96 | 110 |
| OPM % | 18% | 29% | 28% | 27% | 33% | 29% | 26% | 23% | 29% | 26% |
| 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 18 | |
| Interest | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| Depreciation | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| Profit before tax | 3 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 36 | 47 | 45 | 87 | 111 |
| Tax % | 33% | 18% | 29% | 10% | 31% | 26% | 23% | 23% | 25% | 25% |
| 2 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 27 | 36 | 34 | 65 | 83 | |
| EPS in Rs | 2.03 | 25.08 | 16.70 | 3.52 | 2.53 | 3.45 | 4.61 | 4.39 | 8.07 | 10.32 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6% | 10% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 26% |
| 3 Years: | 25% |
| TTM: | 25% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 41% |
| 3 Years: | 32% |
| TTM: | 30% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | % |
| 3 Years: | 56% |
| 1 Year: | 35% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 11% |
| 5 Years: | 10% |
| 3 Years: | 11% |
| Last Year: | 12% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 5 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 30 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 |
| Reserves | 27 | 118 | 147 | 145 | 177 | 339 | 374 | 408 | 603 | 683 |
| 30 | 66 | 85 | 103 | 105 | 29 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | |
| 33 | 67 | 92 | 66 | 50 | 48 | 90 | 126 | 187 | 195 | |
| Total Liabilities | 94 | 257 | 330 | 342 | 362 | 454 | 503 | 608 | 831 | 919 |
| 42 | 171 | 168 | 158 | 157 | 154 | 158 | 173 | 178 | 183 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| Investments | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 31 | 39 | 66 |
| 43 | 84 | 159 | 179 | 203 | 296 | 322 | 400 | 608 | 661 | |
| Total Assets | 94 | 257 | 330 | 342 | 362 | 454 | 503 | 608 | 831 | 919 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2 | 4 | 13 | 49 | -17 | 29 | 31 | ||||
| -5 | -6 | -77 | 10 | -20 | -78 | -27 | ||||
| 8 | 5 | 62 | -45 | 23 | 78 | -18 | ||||
| Net Cash Flow | 1 | 3 | -2 | 14 | -14 | 28 | -14 | |||
| Free Cash Flow | -6 | -2 | 7 | 28 | -42 | -1 | 5 | |||
| CFO/OP | 12% | 25% | 47% | 105% | -11% | 48% | 58% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 87 | 65 | 197 | 242 | 261 | 247 | 247 | 283 | 308 | 287 |
| Inventory Days | 294 | 204 | 281 | 304 | 483 | 299 | 323 | 476 | 351 | 270 |
| Days Payable | 187 | 107 | 232 | 135 | 100 | 69 | 87 | 196 | 125 | 84 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 194 | 162 | 246 | 412 | 645 | 477 | 482 | 563 | 534 | 473 |
| Working Capital Days | 57 | 34 | 109 | 164 | 242 | 335 | 339 | 366 | 334 | 311 |
| ROCE % | 30% | 17% | 13% | 12% | 12% | 13% | 11% | 17% | 17% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
10 Jun - Paras Defence will meet analysts and institutional investors in London on June 15-16, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
3 Jun - The management of PARAS will be meeting Analysts / Institutional Investors on Tuesday, June 09, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Award_of_Order_Receipt_of_Order
2 Jun - Paras Defence received a 52.82 Cr BEL order for electro-optics, to be executed by September 2027.
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Compliances-Reg.24(A)-Annual Secretarial Compliance
26 May - FY26 secretarial compliance report filed; two minor disclosure delays noted, no fines or action.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
22 May - PARAS to meet analysts and institutional investors on May 27, 2026 at Taj Hotel, Mumbai.
Market Leadership[1]
The company is one of India’s leading players in the defence and space sector.
It is the only manufacturer of submarine periscopes in the Asia Pacific and the sole Indian private firm producing indigenous hyper-spectral cameras for space missions. Additionally, the company is the only domestic provider of turnkey electromagnetic protection solutions and has pioneered a unique border defence system in collaboration with DRDO to enhance soldier safety. [2]