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 ₹ 5,337 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 662
- High / Low ₹ 972 / 401
- Stock P/E 74.9
- 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 7.88 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 | 362 | |
| 39 | 102 | 111 | 107 | 90 | 128 | 158 | 179 | 237 | 263 | |
| Operating Profit | 8 | 41 | 43 | 40 | 43 | 52 | 56 | 54 | 96 | 99 |
| OPM % | 18% | 29% | 28% | 27% | 33% | 29% | 26% | 23% | 29% | 27% |
| 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | |
| Interest | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| Depreciation | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Profit before tax | 3 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 36 | 47 | 45 | 87 | 95 |
| Tax % | 33% | 18% | 29% | 10% | 31% | 26% | 23% | 23% | 25% | |
| 2 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 27 | 36 | 34 | 65 | 71 | |
| EPS in Rs | 2.03 | 25.08 | 16.70 | 3.52 | 2.53 | 3.45 | 4.61 | 4.39 | 8.07 | 8.84 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 18% |
| 3 Years: | 23% |
| TTM: | 25% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 26% |
| 3 Years: | 33% |
| TTM: | 44% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | % |
| 3 Years: | 33% |
| 1 Year: | 25% |
| 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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Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
6 Jan - Certificate under Regulation 74(5) of the SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018 for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.
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Intimation Under Regulation 30 Of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015
26 Dec - Proposed divestment of 58.02% in Ayatti; due diligence extended; completion expected by March 31, 2026.
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Closure of Trading Window
23 Dec - Trading window closed Jan 1, 2026 until 48 hours after unaudited results for quarter ended Dec 31, 2025.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Directorate
19 Dec - Suresh Katyal re-appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director, five-year term Jan 5, 2026–Jan 4, 2031.
- Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer"s Report 19 Dec
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]