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 ₹ 5,174 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 642
- High / Low ₹ 972 / 401
- Stock P/E 69.7
- Book Value ₹ 84.0
- Dividend Yield 0.04 %
- ROCE 16.6 %
- ROE 11.8 %
- Face Value ₹ 5.00
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 26.2% CAGR over last 5 years
Cons
- Stock is trading at 7.64 times its book value
- Company has a low return on equity of 9.80% over last 3 years.
- Company has high debtors of 308 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 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 143 | 154 | 147 | 133 | 180 | 214 | 232 | 334 | 381 | |
| 39 | 102 | 111 | 107 | 90 | 128 | 158 | 179 | 237 | 278 | |
| Operating Profit | 8 | 41 | 43 | 40 | 43 | 52 | 56 | 54 | 96 | 103 |
| OPM % | 18% | 29% | 28% | 27% | 33% | 29% | 26% | 23% | 29% | 27% |
| 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | |
| Interest | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| Depreciation | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| Profit before tax | 3 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 36 | 47 | 45 | 87 | 98 |
| Tax % | 33% | 18% | 29% | 10% | 31% | 26% | 23% | 23% | 25% | |
| 2 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 27 | 36 | 34 | 65 | 74 | |
| EPS in Rs | 2.03 | 25.08 | 16.70 | 3.52 | 2.53 | 3.45 | 4.61 | 4.39 | 8.07 | 9.20 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 18% |
| 3 Years: | 23% |
| TTM: | 23% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 26% |
| 3 Years: | 33% |
| TTM: | 27% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | % |
| 3 Years: | 38% |
| 1 Year: | 42% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 10% |
| 3 Years: | 10% |
| 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 | Sep 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 5 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 30 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 |
| Reserves | 27 | 118 | 147 | 145 | 177 | 339 | 374 | 408 | 603 | 637 |
| 30 | 66 | 85 | 103 | 105 | 29 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 27 | |
| 33 | 67 | 92 | 66 | 50 | 48 | 90 | 126 | 187 | 191 | |
| Total Liabilities | 94 | 257 | 330 | 342 | 362 | 454 | 503 | 608 | 831 | 895 |
| 42 | 171 | 168 | 158 | 157 | 154 | 158 | 173 | 178 | 184 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| Investments | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 31 | 39 | 44 |
| 43 | 84 | 159 | 179 | 203 | 296 | 322 | 400 | 608 | 658 | |
| Total Assets | 94 | 257 | 330 | 342 | 362 | 454 | 503 | 608 | 831 | 895 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2 | 4 | 13 | 49 | -17 | 29 | ||||
| -5 | -6 | -77 | 10 | -20 | -78 | ||||
| 8 | 5 | 62 | -45 | 23 | 78 | ||||
| Net Cash Flow | 1 | 3 | -2 | 14 | -14 | 28 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 87 | 65 | 197 | 242 | 261 | 247 | 247 | 283 | 308 |
| Inventory Days | 294 | 204 | 281 | 304 | 483 | 299 | 323 | 476 | 351 |
| Days Payable | 187 | 107 | 232 | 135 | 100 | 69 | 87 | 196 | 125 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 194 | 162 | 246 | 412 | 645 | 477 | 482 | 563 | 534 |
| Working Capital Days | 57 | 34 | 109 | 164 | 242 | 335 | 339 | 366 | 334 |
| ROCE % | 30% | 17% | 13% | 12% | 12% | 13% | 11% | 17% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Acquisition
1h - Incorporated Paras Avionics on Feb 20, 2026; PARAS subscribed 6,000 shares (₹60,000), holding 60%.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Acquisition
1d - PARAS acquired 49% (4,900 shares) of Himanshi Thermal for Rs.49,000 on Feb 19, 2026; now an associate.
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Intimation Under Regulation 30 Of SEBI (LODR), Regulations, 2015 - Proposed Acquisition
17 Feb - PARAS to acquire 49% (4,900 shares) in Himanshi Thermal for Rs.49,000; completion by March 31, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Resignation of Company Secretary / Compliance Officer
3 Feb - Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Jajvalya Raghavan resigns; effective February 03, 2026 (resignation dated December 05, 2025).
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
24 Jan - Submission of Newspaper Publication of Unaudited Financial Results (Standalone and Consolidated) for the quarter and period ended December 31, 2025 under Regulation 47 of SEBI …
India’s Leading Defense Company
The company is one of India’s leading players in the defense and space sector. It is the sole Indian supplier of critical imaging components for space applications including large-size optics and diffractive gratings. [1] [2]