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Persistent Systems Limited (NSE:PERSISTENT) is a stock with outstanding fundamental characteristics. When we build an investment case, we need to look at the stock with a holistic perspective. In the case of PERSISTENT, it is a company with great financial health as well as a a great track record of performance. Below is a brief commentary on these key aspects. For those interested in understanding where the figures come from and want to see the analysis, take a look at the report on Persistent Systems here.
Flawless balance sheet with proven track record
PERSISTENT's strong financial health means that all of its upcoming liability payments are able to be met by its current cash and short-term investment holdings. This implies that PERSISTENT manages its cash and cost levels well, which is an important determinant of the company’s health. PERSISTENT appears to have made good use of debt, producing operating cash levels of 261x total debt in the prior year. This is a strong indication that debt is reasonably met with cash generated.
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For Persistent Systems, I've put together three fundamental factors you should look at:
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Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for PERSISTENT’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for PERSISTENT’s outlook.
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Valuation: What is PERSISTENT worth today? Is the stock undervalued, even when its growth outlook is factored into its intrinsic value? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether PERSISTENT is currently mispriced by the market.
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