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 ₹ 5,640 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 700
- High / Low ₹ 972 / 401
- Stock P/E 76.8
- Book Value ₹ 83.4
- Dividend Yield 0.04 %
- ROCE 15.6 %
- ROE 11.5 %
- Face Value ₹ 5.00
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 26.0% CAGR over last 5 years
Cons
- Stock is trading at 8.40 times its book value
- Company has a low return on equity of 9.56% over last 3 years.
- Company has high debtors of 295 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
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | 147 | 143 | 183 | 222 | 254 | 365 | 413 | |
| 111 | 107 | 99 | 130 | 165 | 200 | 265 | 307 | |
| Operating Profit | 43 | 40 | 44 | 52 | 58 | 53 | 100 | 106 |
| OPM % | 28% | 27% | 31% | 29% | 26% | 21% | 27% | 26% |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | |
| Interest | 10 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
| Depreciation | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
| Profit before tax | 27 | 22 | 23 | 37 | 47 | 40 | 84 | 96 |
| Tax % | 29% | 10% | 30% | 26% | 23% | 26% | 26% | |
| 19 | 20 | 16 | 27 | 36 | 30 | 61 | 71 | |
| EPS in Rs | 16.64 | 3.46 | 2.63 | 3.47 | 4.62 | 4.11 | 7.87 | 9.11 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 20% |
| 3 Years: | 26% |
| TTM: | 23% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 26% |
| 3 Years: | 32% |
| TTM: | 37% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | % |
| 3 Years: | 36% |
| 1 Year: | 32% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 9% |
| 3 Years: | 10% |
| Last Year: | 12% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 6 | 28 | 30 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 |
| Reserves | 147 | 144 | 177 | 339 | 374 | 406 | 600 | 631 |
| 85 | 103 | 106 | 31 | 15 | 66 | 24 | 56 | |
| 92 | 66 | 50 | 48 | 93 | 129 | 188 | 195 | |
| Total Liabilities | 330 | 342 | 363 | 458 | 520 | 640 | 852 | 923 |
| 168 | 158 | 157 | 154 | 170 | 186 | 190 | 205 | |
| CWIP | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 8 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 28 | 29 |
| 159 | 180 | 204 | 300 | 335 | 427 | 623 | 681 | |
| Total Assets | 330 | 342 | 363 | 458 | 520 | 640 | 852 | 923 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3 | 4 | 12 | 46 | -46 | 45 | ||
| -5 | -6 | -77 | 10 | -2 | -87 | ||
| 9 | 5 | 63 | -41 | 33 | 74 | ||
| Net Cash Flow | 1 | 3 | -2 | 15 | -14 | 31 |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 197 | 242 | 242 | 246 | 246 | 285 | 295 |
| Inventory Days | 281 | 303 | 418 | 297 | 324 | 455 | 323 |
| Days Payable | 232 | 136 | 86 | 68 | 90 | 185 | 117 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 246 | 410 | 573 | 475 | 479 | 555 | 501 |
| Working Capital Days | 109 | 162 | 223 | 330 | 315 | 315 | 297 |
| ROCE % | 13% | 12% | 12% | 13% | 10% | 16% |
Documents
Announcements
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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 …
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Intimation Under Regulation 30 Of SEBI (LODR), Regulations, 2015
23 Jan - Unaudited Q3/9M results (Dec 31, 2025); to incorporate Paras Avionics; PARAS subscribes Rs.60,000 for 60%.
- Unaudited Standalone And Consolidated Financial Results For The Quarter And Period Ended December 2025. 23 Jan
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Board Meeting Outcome for Unaudited Standalone And Consolidated Financial Results For The Quarter And Period Ended December 31, 2025
23 Jan - Board approved unaudited Q3 and nine-month results (Dec 31, 2025); new Paras Avionics subsidiary, PARAS to subscribe Rs.60,000.
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Board Meeting Intimation for Approval Of Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter And Period Ended December 31, 2025
20 Jan - Board meeting Jan 23, 2026 to approve unaudited Q3 results and limited review.
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]