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 ₹ 6,553 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 813
- High / Low ₹ 972 / 401
- Stock P/E 107
- Book Value ₹ 79.4
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 15.4 %
- ROE 11.3 %
- Face Value ₹ 5.00
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company is expected to give good quarter
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 25.5% CAGR over last 5 years
Cons
- Stock is trading at 10.2 times its book value
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Promoter holding has decreased over last quarter: -3.31%
- Company has a low return on equity of 9.33% over last 3 years.
- Company has high debtors of 295 days.
* 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 | |
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154 | 147 | 143 | 183 | 222 | 254 | 365 | |
111 | 107 | 99 | 130 | 165 | 200 | 267 | |
Operating Profit | 43 | 40 | 44 | 52 | 58 | 53 | 97 |
OPM % | 28% | 27% | 31% | 29% | 26% | 21% | 27% |
3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Interest | 10 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Depreciation | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
Profit before tax | 27 | 22 | 23 | 37 | 47 | 40 | 84 |
Tax % | 29% | 10% | 30% | 26% | 23% | 26% | 26% |
19 | 20 | 16 | 27 | 36 | 30 | 61 | |
EPS in Rs | 16.64 | 3.46 | 2.63 | 3.47 | 4.62 | 4.11 | 7.87 |
Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | 20% |
3 Years: | 26% |
TTM: | 44% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | 26% |
3 Years: | 31% |
TTM: | 105% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | % |
3 Years: | 39% |
1 Year: | 11% |
Return on Equity | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | 9% |
3 Years: | 9% |
Last Year: | 11% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Equity Capital | 6 | 28 | 30 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 |
Reserves | 147 | 144 | 177 | 339 | 374 | 406 | 600 |
85 | 103 | 106 | 31 | 15 | 66 | 24 | |
92 | 66 | 50 | 48 | 93 | 129 | 188 | |
Total Liabilities | 330 | 342 | 363 | 458 | 520 | 640 | 852 |
168 | 158 | 157 | 154 | 170 | 186 | 193 | |
CWIP | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
Investments | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 28 |
159 | 180 | 204 | 300 | 335 | 427 | 623 | |
Total Assets | 330 | 342 | 363 | 458 | 520 | 640 | 852 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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-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 | |
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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 | 198 | 312 | 428 | 392 | 337 | 407 | 320 |
ROCE % | 13% | 12% | 12% | 13% | 10% | 15% |
Documents
Announcements
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Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
10h - Certificate confirming dematerialisation compliance for quarter ended June 30, 2025.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
2d - Paras Defence to meet Al Dhabi Capital via video call on July 14, 2025, no price sensitive info shared.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release
1 Jul - Paras Defence to export ₹22 crore CHIMERA 200 counter-UAS systems to France's CERBAIR.
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Disclosure Under Regulation 7(2) Of SEBI (Prohibition Of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015
1 Jul - Promoters and directors sold equity shares on June 30, 2025, as per SEBI insider trading disclosures.
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Intimation Under Regulation 30 Of SEBI (LODR), Regulations, 2015 - Receipt Of Letter Of Intent
1 Jul - Paras Defence's subsidiary receives €2.2M LoI from Cerbair for 30 CHIMERA 200 anti-drone units.
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]