Day 56/100 — Technology Sector Challenge 💻💰
Topic: Valuation — Quick Compare
Here’s a quick snapshot of how India’s top IT firms stack up on valuation metrics 👇{source-Screener, Marketsmith}
TCS — Market cap ~₹14.2 lakh crore, P/E ~30×, EBIT margin 25.2%, ROE ~46%, FCF conversion ~100%.
HCLTech — Market cap ~₹4.2 lakh crore, P/E ~23×, EBIT margin 18.3%, ROE ~32%, FCF conversion ~129%.
Wipro — Market cap ~₹2.6 lakh crore, P/E ~20×, EBIT margin 17.1%, ROE ~25%, FCF conversion ~128%.
LTIMindtree — Market cap ~₹1.6 lakh crore, P/E ~27×, EBIT margin ~14.5%, ROE ~28%, FCF conversion ~99%.
Persistent Systems — Market cap ~₹83,000 crore, P/E ~35×, EBIT margin ~14.7%, ROE ~26%, strong cash conversion (slightly lagging in some quarters).
Coforge — Market cap ~₹70,000 crore, P/E ~33×, EBIT margin ~16.9%, ROE ~23%, good cash conversion and improving.
🧠 Analyst Takeaways (1-liners):
💎 TCS — Premium for scale and margin quality. Highest EBIT margin and ROE justify the 30× multiple. The classic low-beta compounder.
💼 HCLTech — Balanced pick combining growth and cash. With 129% FCF conversion, it’s attractive for those valuing cash yield and AI execution.
🔄 Wipro — Value + recovery. Lower P/E with improving margins and strong cash flow makes it a fit for income and turnaround investors.
🚀 LTIMindtree — Midcap premium on growth prospects. Trades at a higher P/E for its strong order inflow and scaling potential.
⚙️ Persistent & Coforge — Growth premiums. Smaller base, higher multiples driven by faster expected earnings growth and strong TCV momentum — high beta, high upside.
Summary:
In FY25, the IT valuation landscape clearly splits into:
Tier-1 = Stability & Cash Machines 🧱
Midcaps = Growth & Volatility Premiums ⚡
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Chief Technology Officer at Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited
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