Data Patterns (India) Ltd.
NSE: DATAPATTNSData Patterns (India) Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Data Patterns (India) Ltd trades at ₹4,103.40 on NSE, up 87.52% over the past year and 56.7% over the past three months, sitting 4.64% below its 52-week high. Trailing PE stands at 93.46 (forward PE 65.70), reflecting a high-growth premium within an Infrastructure sector peer group where valuations range from 33.7x (L&T) to 111.6x (CG Power). The company carries a low debt-to-equity of 0.38 and a 25.31% profit margin, with 5-year revenue growth of 47.9%.
P/E
93.5
Forward P/E
65.7
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
0.38
Profit Margin
+25.3%
Div. Yield
+0.2%
5Y ROE > 15%
1/5
5Y FCF > 0
2/5
Quality
64/100
News
4 headlines · 2 positive · 1 negative
'Buy' calls: Why Nuvama prefers BEL, Data Patterns, Solar Industries over HAL, BDL — check target prices - Business Today
Business Today
Cochin Shipyard shares up 7% today; Data Patterns, MTAR, Paras Defence fall: Returns since Iran ceasefire - Business Today
Business Today
Suzlon Energy, DAM Capital, Cochin Shipyard, Data Patterns: Expert shares outlook, target prices - Business Today
Business Today
Operation Sindoor Anniversary: Top defence stocks' performance since May 7, 2025; check returns - Business Today
Business Today
Recent context
- ·Nuvama reportedly highlighted Data Patterns alongside BEL and Solar Industries in a sector preference note dated April 2026 (Business Today, April 13 2026) — the broker’s exact stated preference is attributed to Nuvama.
- ·A Business Today article from April 24 2026 documented a defence-sector pullback following the Iran ceasefire announcement, in which Data Patterns, MTAR, and Paras Defence fell while Cochin Shipyard rose 7% on that day.
- ·As of May 7 2026, Business Today tracked defence stock performance since Operation Sindoor (May 7 2025) — Data Patterns was included among the stocks reviewed, indicating sustained media attention to its defence-sector positioning.
Strengths
- +Highest quality score in the 6-stock peer group (57 vs next-best BEL at 57 tied, with LT at 26 and CUMMINS at 24), indicating relative financial robustness among tracked Infrastructure comparators.
- +Debt-to-equity of 0.38 with a falling debt trend, signalling controlled leverage in a capital-intensive sector.
- +5-year revenue CAGR of 47.9% and earnings CAGR of 30.7% demonstrate sustained top-line and bottom-line expansion over the medium term.
- +Profit margin of 25.31% is notably high for a defence-electronics manufacturer, suggesting pricing power or a favourable product mix.
Weaknesses
- −FCF was positive in only 2 of the recorded historical years, and ROE exceeded 15% in just 1 year — cash generation and returns on capital show limited persistence despite strong revenue growth.
- −Trailing PE of 93.46 is the second-highest in the peer group (above ABB at 86.75, BEL at 52.81, and L&T at 33.72), leaving limited valuation buffer if earnings growth decelerates.
- −ROE data is entirely unavailable, preventing a complete capital-efficiency assessment alongside the reported revenue and earnings growth figures.
- −News coverage is sparse (4 articles); one article notes a defence-sector correction following the Iran ceasefire, in which Data Patterns declined alongside peers such as MTAR and Paras Defence.
Open questions
- ?Does the 47.9% five-year revenue CAGR reflect a structural expansion in India’s defence electronics procurement, or is it concentrated in a small number of large orders that may not recur at the same rate?
- ?With FCF positive in only 2 of the recorded years, how is the company funding its growth — internal accruals, working-capital cycles, or external financing — and what does that imply for capital allocation going forward?
- ?At a trailing PE of 93.46, what earnings growth rate over the next 3–5 years is implied, and how sensitive is that implied growth to changes in defence budget allocations or programme timelines?
- ?Given that peer ROE and price-performance data are largely unavailable, what additional sector benchmarks (order backlog coverage, ROCE, programme-win rates) would provide a more complete picture of Data Patterns’ competitive position?
Peer comparison: Infrastructure
Ranks 1 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DATAPATTNS | Data Patterns (India) Ltd.You're viewing | 93.5 | — | 57 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 69.9 | +17.5% | 40 |
| BEL | Bharat Electronics Ltd. | 52.8 | — | 57 |
| ABB | ABB India Ltd. | 86.8 | — | 47 |
| CGPOWER | CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd. | 111.6 | +19.6% | 45 |
| LT | Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | 33.7 | +15.5% | 26 |
| CUMMINSIND | Cummins India Ltd. | 64.7 | — | 24 |
Technical state
Current price
₹4,103.40
SMA 50
₹3,480.19
SMA 200
₹2,885.04
RSI (14)
64.0 (neutral)
From 52w high
-4.6%
1Y return
+87.5%
3M return
+56.7%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Above
Algorithmic support levels
Risk flags
- mediumTrailing PE of 93.46 and forward PE of 65.70 imply a significant earnings growth premium; profit margin of 25.31% and 5-year revenue CAGR of 47.9% partially support the multiple, but any deceleration in defence-sector order flow could compress valuations sharply.
- mediumROE data is unavailable; FCF was positive in only 2 of the recorded years and ROE exceeded 15% in just 1 year, limiting evidence of sustained capital-efficiency despite a 5-year earnings CAGR of 30.7%.
- lowNews corpus covers only 4 articles over the tracked window, of which 1 is negative (Iran ceasefire-related defence-sector selloff) — insufficient volume to draw reliable sentiment conclusions.
- lowPeer ROE and 1-year price-change data are null for all 5 comparators, leaving PE as the sole available cross-stock valuation axis; the relative ranking on other dimensions cannot be confirmed.
Cross-section contradictions
- Quality score ranks 1st of 6 in the peer group (score 57), yet FCF was positive in only 2 recorded years and ROE exceeded 15% in just 1 year — the top quality ranking likely reflects relative advantage in a low-absolute-quality peer set rather than standalone financial strength.
- Stock is up 87.52% over 12 months and sits 4.64% below its 52-week high, while news sentiment is neutral across a sparse 4-article corpus — price momentum is substantially ahead of observable news catalysts.
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 25 Jun 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
AI synthesis (narrative, snapshot, strengths/weaknesses, peer ranking): generated 12 May 2026 · rotates through NIFTY 500 every ~5 days