Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
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Technical Indicators
Key Insights
Strengths
2- Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 51.9%
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 77.5%
Weaknesses
2- Stock is trading at 7.39 times its book value
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 10.2% over past five years.
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
TCS commands a market cap of ₹7.54 lakh crore with a PE of 14.8x and ROE consistently above 49% over five years. The company delivers steady single-digit profit growth (8-9% CAGR over 3-10 year periods) while maintaining a 77.5% dividend payout, but the stock has declined 39% over the past year.
- Exceptional return on equity of 52% over the last year and 3-year average, indicating highly efficient capital deployment
- Healthy dividend yield of 3.12% backed by a consistent payout ratio of 77.5%, providing reliable income stream
- Steady compounded profit growth of 8-9% across 3, 5, and 10-year timeframes demonstrating earnings consistency
- 10-year sales CAGR of 9% and 10-year profit CAGR of 8% reflect long-term revenue durability
- PE ratio of 14.8x is significantly below TCS's historical trading multiples, suggesting potential mean-reversion opportunity after the 39% stock decline
- 5-year ROE average of 49% and 10-year ROE average of 43% show sustained high profitability without deterioration
- TTM sales growth of 8% and TTM profit growth of 9% indicate continued momentum in the most recent period
- Stock has declined 39% over the past 1 year, reflecting significant negative market sentiment
- 3-year stock CAGR of -14% and 5-year stock CAGR of -9% show prolonged wealth destruction for investors
- Compounded sales growth of only 10% over 5 years is modest for a company of this scale in the IT sector
- Revenue growth has decelerated from 10% (5-year CAGR) to 6% (3-year CAGR), suggesting a slowdown in demand
- Profit growth capped at 8-9% across all timeframes indicates limited operating leverage despite scale
- Price-to-book ratio of 6.9x remains elevated, implying the market still prices in premium expectations that growth metrics may not support
- 10-year stock CAGR of only 5% trails broader market indices, suggesting persistent underperformance relative to alternatives
This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.
AI News Digest
- Margin pressure from wage hikes Jul 15
Q1 FY27 operating margins stood at 24%, impacted by wage hikes, down from the 25.2% reported in Q4 FY26.
- Stock near 52-week low Jun 17
TCS stock hit its 52-week low of ₹2,110 on June 11, 2026, and was trading around ₹2,183-₹2,218 in recent weeks, well below its 52-week high of ₹3,538.
- Strong Q1 revenue and deal wins Jul 15
Q1 FY27 revenue rose 13.9% YoY to ₹72,275 crore with net profit of ₹13,420 crore; TCV reached $9.5 billion including an $800 million AI-led deal with SKF, while annualized AI revenue hit $2.6 billion.
- ₹12 interim dividend declared Jul 10
TCS declared ₹12 per share interim dividend with record date July 15, 2026, and payment on July 31, 2026.
- India's most valuable IT brand Jul 14
TCS posted brand value of US$21.2 billion and achieved its first-ever AAA brand strength rating, with over 5,500 AI engagements completed.
- Elopak multi-year IT deal win Jun 17
TCS won a multi-year strategic IT partnership with Norwegian packaging leader Elopak ASA operating in 40+ countries, deploying its Cognix™ AI suite for global IT modernization.
- Tottenham Hotspur digital partnership Jun 16
TCS became Tottenham Hotspur's Digital Transformation Partner, deploying Salesforce, cybersecurity, and analytics capabilities — its first Premier League engagement creating a beachhead in the sports vertical.
- Anthropic Global Premier Partner status Jun 17
TCS secured Global Premier Partner status (highest tier) in Anthropic's Claude Partner Network, plans to train 50,000 employees on Claude models across seven regulated industries.
- Gemini Experience Center in Kolkata Jul 16
TCS launched its eighth global Gemini Experience Center with Google Cloud in Kolkata (third in India), targeting retail, CPG, and travel sectors with plans to reach 10 centers by end of 2026.
- NVIDIA-powered AI lab in Bengaluru Jul 15
TCS launched the Autonomous Engineering Lab powered by NVIDIA at its Global Axis campus for rapid prototyping and validation of AI-led mobility and industrial solutions.
- JFK New Terminal One partnership Jul 15
TCS partnered with New Terminal One at JFK Airport as technology and innovation partner, part of the Port Authority's $19 billion transformation project.
- ABB multi-year network deal Jul 13
TCS signed a multi-million, multi-year agreement with ABB to transform global network operations using AI, marking 20 years of partnership with a network-as-a-service model.
- 14,000 freshers hired in Q1 Jul 9
TCS hired 14,000 fresh graduates from campuses in Q1 FY27, reflecting continued focus on structured talent acquisition through academic partnerships.
- Healthcare and manufacturing optimism Jul 9
TCS expects near-term recovery in Healthcare and Life Sciences vertical and remains optimistic on Manufacturing demand trends.
- Senior management appointments Jul 12
TCS appointed Ramakrishna Mohan Veeturi and Arun Pradeep Surendra Mohan to key business head roles effective July 13, 2026.
- Block trades by institutions Jul 13
Block trades of ~2.28 lakh shares at ₹2,183.20 (₹49.74 crore) on Jul 13 and ~1.03 lakh shares at ₹2,105 (₹21.65 crore) on Jun 19 indicate institutional activity.
TL;DR: TCS delivered a solid Q1 FY27 with 13.9% revenue growth, $9.5 billion in deal wins, and accelerating AI momentum at $2.6 billion annualized revenue. The key risk is margin compression from wage hikes (24% vs 25.2% prior quarter) and the stock trading near 52-week lows despite strong fundamentals. The company is aggressively building AI partnerships (Google, NVIDIA, Anthropic) and winning deals across sectors. The trend is operationally improving with strong order intake, but margin recovery and stock re-rating depend on sustained execution in AI-led transformation deals.
Quarterly Results
| Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 59,381 | 59,692 | 60,583 | 61,237 | 62,613 | 64,259 | 63,973 | 64,479 | 63,437 | 65,799 | 67,087 | 70,698 | 72,275 |
| Expenses | 44,383 | 43,946 | 44,195 | 44,073 | 45,951 | 47,528 | 46,939 | 47,499 | 46,562 | 47,821 | 48,818 | 51,422 | 53,719 |
| Operating Profit | 14,998 | 15,746 | 16,388 | 17,164 | 16,662 | 16,731 | 17,034 | 16,980 | 16,875 | 17,978 | 18,269 | 19,276 | 18,556 |
| OPM % | 25% | 26% | 27% | 28% | 27% | 26% | 27% | 26% | 27% | 27% | 27% | 27% | 26% |
| Other Income | 1,397 | 1,006 | -96 | 1,157 | 962 | 729 | 1,243 | 1,028 | 1,660 | -268 | -2,273 | 757 | 900 |
| Interest | 163 | 159 | 230 | 226 | 173 | 162 | 234 | 227 | 195 | 229 | 538 | 265 | 273 |
| Depreciation | 1,243 | 1,263 | 1,233 | 1,246 | 1,220 | 1,266 | 1,377 | 1,379 | 1,361 | 1,413 | 1,380 | 1,406 | 1,239 |
| PBT | 14,989 | 15,330 | 14,829 | 16,849 | 16,231 | 16,032 | 16,666 | 16,402 | 16,979 | 16,068 | 14,078 | 18,362 | 17,944 |
| Tax % | 26% | 26% | 25% | 26% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 24% | 24% | 24% | 25% | 25% |
| Net Profit | 11,120 | 11,380 | 11,097 | 12,502 | 12,105 | 11,955 | 12,444 | 12,293 | 12,819 | 12,131 | 10,720 | 13,784 | 13,420 |
| EPS in Rs | 30.26 | 31 | 30.56 | 34.37 | 33.28 | 32.92 | 34.22 | 33.79 | 35.27 | 33.37 | 29.45 | 37.92 | 36.9 |
Profit & Loss
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 94,648 | 1,08,646 | 1,17,966 | 1,23,104 | 1,46,463 | 1,56,949 | 1,64,177 | 1,91,754 | 2,25,458 | 2,40,893 | 2,55,324 | 2,67,021 | 2,75,859 |
| Expenses | 70,167 | 77,969 | 85,655 | 90,588 | 1,06,957 | 1,14,840 | 1,17,631 | 1,38,697 | 1,66,199 | 1,76,597 | 1,87,917 | 1,94,623 | 2,01,780 |
| Operating Profit | 24,482 | 30,677 | 32,311 | 32,516 | 39,506 | 42,109 | 46,546 | 53,057 | 59,259 | 64,296 | 67,407 | 72,398 | 74,079 |
| OPM % | 26% | 28% | 27% | 26% | 27% | 27% | 28% | 28% | 26% | 27% | 26% | 27% | 27% |
| Other Income | 3,720 | 3,084 | 4,221 | 3,642 | 4,311 | 4,592 | 1,916 | 4,018 | 3,449 | 3,464 | 3,962 | -124 | -884 |
| Interest | 104 | 33 | 32 | 52 | 198 | 924 | 637 | 784 | 779 | 778 | 796 | 1,227 | 1,305 |
| Depreciation | 1,799 | 1,888 | 1,987 | 2,014 | 2,056 | 3,529 | 4,065 | 4,604 | 5,022 | 4,985 | 5,242 | 5,560 | 5,438 |
| PBT | 26,298 | 31,840 | 34,513 | 34,092 | 41,563 | 42,248 | 43,760 | 51,687 | 56,907 | 61,997 | 65,331 | 65,487 | 66,452 |
| Tax % | 24% | 24% | 24% | 24% | 24% | 23% | 26% | 26% | 26% | 26% | 25% | 24% | — |
| Net Profit | 20,060 | 24,338 | 26,357 | 25,880 | 31,562 | 32,447 | 32,562 | 38,449 | 42,303 | 46,099 | 48,797 | 49,454 | 50,055 |
| EPS in Rs | 50.68 | 61.58 | 66.71 | 67.46 | 83.87 | 86.19 | 87.67 | 105 | 115 | 127 | 134 | 136 | 138 |
| Div. Payout % | 78% | 35% | 35% | 37% | 36% | 85% | 43% | 41% | 100% | 58% | 94% | 81% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 196 | 197 | 197 | 191 | 375 | 375 | 370 | 366 | 366 | 362 | 362 | 362 |
| Reserves | 50,439 | 70,875 | 86,017 | 84,937 | 89,071 | 83,751 | 86,063 | 88,773 | 90,058 | 90,127 | 94,394 | 1,06,878 |
| Borrowings | 358 | 245 | 289 | 247 | 62 | 8,174 | 7,795 | 7,818 | 7,688 | 8,021 | 9,392 | 11,283 |
| Other Liabilities | 22,325 | 16,974 | 15,830 | 19,751 | 24,393 | 27,827 | 35,764 | 43,967 | 44,747 | 46,962 | 54,501 | 62,644 |
| Total Liabilities | 73,318 | 88,291 | 1,02,333 | 1,05,126 | 1,13,901 | 1,20,127 | 1,29,992 | 1,40,924 | 1,42,859 | 1,45,472 | 1,58,649 | 1,81,167 |
| Fixed Assets | 11,638 | 11,774 | 11,701 | 11,973 | 12,290 | 20,928 | 21,021 | 21,298 | 20,515 | 19,604 | 23,053 | 31,343 |
| CWIP | 2,766 | 1,670 | 1,541 | 1,278 | 963 | 906 | 926 | 1,205 | 1,234 | 1,564 | 1,546 | 2,665 |
| Investments | 1,662 | 22,822 | 41,980 | 36,008 | 29,330 | 26,356 | 29,373 | 30,485 | 37,163 | 31,762 | 30,964 | 33,988 |
| Other Assets | 57,252 | 52,025 | 47,111 | 55,867 | 71,318 | 71,937 | 78,672 | 87,936 | 83,947 | 92,542 | 1,03,086 | 1,13,171 |
| Total Assets | 73,318 | 88,291 | 1,02,333 | 1,05,126 | 1,13,901 | 1,20,127 | 1,29,992 | 1,40,924 | 1,42,859 | 1,45,472 | 1,58,649 | 1,81,167 |
Cash Flow
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 19,369 | 19,109 | 25,223 | 25,067 | 28,593 | 32,369 | 38,802 | 39,949 | 41,965 | 44,338 | 48,908 | 52,094 |
| Investing | -1,807 | -5,010 | -16,895 | 3,104 | 1,645 | 8,968 | -7,956 | -738 | 548 | 6,091 | -2,144 | -11,886 |
| Financing | -17,168 | -9,666 | -11,026 | -26,885 | -27,897 | -39,915 | -32,634 | -33,581 | -47,878 | -48,536 | -47,438 | -42,133 |
| Net Cash Flow | 394 | 4,433 | -2,698 | 1,286 | 2,341 | 1,422 | -1,788 | 5,630 | -5,365 | 1,893 | -674 | -1,925 |
| Free Cash Flow | 16,426 | 17,144 | 23,270 | 23,263 | 26,461 | 29,281 | 35,663 | 36,985 | 38,902 | 41,688 | 44,994 | 48,013 |
| CFO/OP | 110 | 87 | 103 | 100 | 98 | 91 | 103 | 97 | 93 | 88 | 96 | 92 |
Ratios
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 79 | 81 | 70 | 74 | 68 | 71 | 67 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 84 | 93 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 79 | 81 | 70 | 74 | 68 | 71 | 67 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 84 | 93 |
| Working Capital Days | 33 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 70 | 64 | 59 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 38 |
| ROCE % | 50% | 51% | 44% | 39% | 47% | 47% | 49% | 54% | 59% | 64% | 65% | 63% |
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Company Information
Tata Consultancy Services is the flagship company and a part of Tata group. It is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world's largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 50 years. TCS offers a consulting-led, cognitive powered, integrated portfolio of business, technology and engineering services and solutions. [1]