KPIT Technologies Ltd.
NSE: KPITTECHKPIT Technologies Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
KPITTECH trades at Rs621.75, down 52.68% from its 52-week high and 48.04% lower over the trailing 12 months, sitting below both its 50-DMA (Rs642.18) and 200-DMA (Rs868.48). Trailing PE of 29.45x compares with a forward PE of 19.92x and a 5-year earnings growth rate of -31.8%, against a quality score of 24 that ranks last among 6 tracked IT peers. Mean analyst rating is 2.90 across 21 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive).
P/E
29.5
Forward P/E
19.9
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
23.62
Profit Margin
+8.8%
Div. Yield
+1.2%
5Y ROE > 15%
4/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
47/100
News
8 headlines · 4 positive · 3 negative
KPIT Tech Q1 Results: Shares rally 10% even as net profit drops 32% YoY to Rs 117 crore. Here's why - The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Kpit Technologies Limited Proposes Final Dividend for Financial Year Ended March 31, 2026 - marketscreener.com
marketscreener.com
KPIT Tech To Benefit As India Plans V2V Communication Mandate By October 2028 - Sahi
Sahi
KPIT Tech shares reverse all post-result gains, fall 8% on Axis downgrade - CNBC TV18
CNBC TV18
KPITTECH: Q1FY27 delivered revenue growth and strategic wins, with AI-led solutions driving future outlook - TradingView
TradingView
Recent context
- ·Q1FY27 results (reported late July) showed net profit down 32% YoY to Rs117 crore; shares initially rallied 10% on the print before giving back those gains.
- ·A downgrade from Axis was cited alongside an 8% share-price fall that reversed the post-results rally.
- ·The company proposed a final dividend for FY26, and separate coverage flagged a potential benefit from India's proposed V2V communication mandate by October 2028.
Strengths
- +ROE was above 15% in 4 of the last 5 years and free cash flow was positive in 4 of 5 years, with a consistency score of 83.
- +5-year revenue growth of 8.9% has continued despite the multi-year earnings decline.
- +A final dividend was proposed for the financial year ended March 2026, with a current dividend yield of 1.19%.
- +Of the 8 tracked news items, 4 were positive, including coverage of Q1FY27 revenue growth and AI-led solutions, plus a prospective benefit from India's proposed V2V communication mandate targeted for October 2028.
Weaknesses
- −The stock is down 52.68% from its 52-week high and 48.04% over 12 months, trading below both the 50-DMA and 200-DMA, with a neutral RSI of 54.45 showing no oversold or reversal signal alongside the extended drawdown.
- −5-year earnings growth of -31.8% (vs. +8.9% revenue growth) is corroborated by the latest quarter, where net profit fell 32% YoY to Rs117 crore.
- −Quality score of 24 is the lowest of the 6 tracked IT peers (range 45-59), and trailing PE of 29.45x is the highest in that peer set (range 14.65x-28.38x).
- −Debt-to-equity of roughly 0.24x carries a rising multi-year trend per persistence data.
Open questions
- ?Does the -31.8% five-year earnings growth reflect a structural shift in the business, or a transient dip, given five-year revenue growth has stayed positive at 8.9%?
- ?What would need to change in quarterly execution for a current-period ROE figure to reappear alongside the historical 4-of-5-year record above 15%?
- ?How does the roughly 48% gap between forward PE (19.92x) and trailing PE (29.45x) reconcile with the 32% YoY profit decline reported in the latest quarter?
- ?What is driving the rising debt-to-equity trend even though the absolute level (~0.24x) remains low, and how might that evolve if earnings pressure persists?
Peer comparison: IT
Ranks 6 of 6 on qualityTechnical state
Current price
₹621.75
SMA 50
₹642.18
SMA 200
₹868.48
RSI (14)
54.5 (neutral)
From 52w high
-52.7%
1Y return
-48.0%
3M return
-10.9%
50-DMA
Below
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- highKPITTECH trades at Rs621.75, 52.68% below its 52-week high and down 48.04% over the trailing 12 months; the 3-month change of -10.9% shows the decline continuing into the most recent period. Price sits below both the 50-DMA (Rs642.18) and 200-DMA (Rs868.48); RSI of 54.45 is neutral, showing no oversold or reversal signal alongside the extended drawdown.
- high5-year earnings growth of -31.8% (against 5-year revenue growth of +8.9%) is corroborated by the most recently reported quarter, where net profit fell 32% YoY to Rs117 crore against a profit margin of 8.84%, indicating earnings pressure across both the multi-year trend and the latest quarter.
- mediumQuality score of 24 is the lowest among the 6 tracked IT-sector names (peer range 45-59) and trailing PE of 29.45x is the highest in the peer set (peer range 14.65x-28.38x), placing KPITTECH last of 6 on both metrics.
- mediumNews flow over the last 8 tracked items is mixed (4 positive, 3 negative, 1 neutral, overall label neutral) and includes a broker downgrade from Axis that coincided with an 8% share-price fall, reversing post-results gains, alongside a reported 32% YoY Q1 profit decline; positive items covered a proposed FY26 final dividend and a prospective V2V-mandate benefit.
- lowDebt-to-equity stands at roughly 0.24x and the multi-year debt trend is recorded as rising; the absolute level remains low but the direction is worth tracking alongside the earnings trend.
Cross-section contradictions
- Forward PE of 19.92x sits well below the trailing PE of 29.45x, implying forward EPS priced roughly 48% above trailing EPS -- a recovery embedded in the multiple that is not obviously supported by the -31.8% 5-year earnings growth or the most recent quarter's 32% YoY profit decline.
- Persistence data shows ROE above 15% in 4 of the last 5 years and positive free cash flow in 4 of 5 years (consistency score 83), a historically stable record, while current-period ROE is not reported and the stock ranks last of 6 tracked IT peers on quality score -- a break from the multi-year pattern that coincides with the recent quarter's results.
- News sentiment over the last 8 tracked items leans positive by count (4 positive vs 3 negative), yet the stock remains 52.68% below its 52-week high and down 48.04% over 12 months, with price action showing no clear link to the more numerous positive headlines.
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