In Week of Mar 28, 2026, Data Patterns (India) Ltd (Aerospace & Defence - Equipments) is outperforming Nifty 500 with +29.4% relative strength. Fundamentals: Weak. On a 5-week streak.
Weekly presence in the outperformers list. Green = beating Nifty 500 by 10%+ that week.
Based on Q3 FY26 (ended December 31, 2025) earnings • Updated Feb 28, 2026
What: Series production of Brahmos seeker after successful trials starting FY2026-27
Impact: +₹250 Cr revenue
“Brahmos seeker trials completed; awaiting formal production orders for series delivery.”
What: Conversion of ₹1,868 cr order book plus ₹1,100 cr negotiated orders in Q4 FY26
Impact: +₹1600 Cr revenue
“Order Inflow guidance of ₹1,600+ crores (Q4 FY26) includes ₹1,100cr negotiated orders plus ₹500-600cr in expected new contracts.”
What: Transition to higher-margin systems solutions with in-house IP development
“High EBITDA margins (44-46%) are attributed to in-house design of building blocks rather than importing them.”
Earnings deceleration risks from management commentary
Trigger: Working capital cycle remains above 300 days
Impact: -150 bps margin impact
Management view: Working capital cycle improved to 340 days from 428 days in March; management targets 270-300 days over 3-5 years.
Monitor: Working capital days
Trigger: System integration projects exceed 30% of revenue mix
Impact: -500 bps margin impact
Management view: EBITDA Margins to sustain ~40%+ range remains dependent on mix of in-house IP-led products vs. system integration projects.
Monitor: EBITDA margin
Key quotes from recent conference calls
“We are encouraged by the strong performance in Q3 and 9MFY26, driven by robust execution and sustained demand across key programs and segments. — Mr. S. Rangarajan, Chairman & Managing Director”
“High EBITDA margins (44-46%) are attributed to in-house design of building blocks rather than importing them. Revenue expenses for development are written off in the year of development, supporting gross margin expansion during production phases. — Management”
“Brahmos seeker trials completed; awaiting formal production orders for series delivery. — Management”
“Order Inflow guidance of ₹1,600+ crores (Q4 FY26) includes ₹1,100cr negotiated orders plus ₹500-600cr in expected new contracts. — Management”
Forward-looking targets from management for Medium Term (2-4 quarters) to FY27
Revenue Growth Target
22.5%
Implied PAT Growth
25%
OPM Guidance
40%
Key Milestones
• Brahmos seeker production starting Q1 FY27
• Working capital cycle improvement to 270-300 days over 3-5 years
Revenue, profit and margin growth rates
| Metric | YoY | 3Y CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | +48% | +32% | Stable |
| PAT (Net Profit) | +29% | +33% | Stable |
| OPM | 47.0% | +100 bps | Volatile |
The above analysis is parsed from publicly available earnings call transcripts. This is educational research only — not investment advice. Last updated Feb 28, 2026.
Based on publicly available financial data. This is educational research, not investment advice.
Data Patterns (India) Ltd's latest quarterly results (Dec 2025) show
Data Patterns (India) Ltd's profit is growing with an stable trend.
Data Patterns (India) Ltd's revenue growth trend is stable.
Data Patterns (India) Ltd's operating margin is volatile.
Data Patterns (India) Ltd's long-term compounding rates
Data Patterns (India) Ltd's earnings growth is stable with mixed signals on a sequential basis.
Data Patterns (India) Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance
Data Patterns (India) Ltd appears overvalued based on our fair value analysis.
Data Patterns (India) Ltd's current PE ratio is 70.8x.
Data Patterns (India) Ltd's current PE is 70.8x.
Data Patterns (India) Ltd's price-to-book ratio is 11.5x.
Data Patterns (India) Ltd is rated Weak with a fundamental score of 38.5/100. This score is calculated from objective financial metrics
Data Patterns (India) Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of N/A.
Data Patterns (India) Ltd's return ratios over recent years
Data Patterns (India) Ltd's operating cash flow is negative (FY2025).
Data Patterns (India) Ltd's current dividend yield is 0.25%.
Data Patterns (India) Ltd's shareholding pattern (Dec 2025)
Data Patterns (India) Ltd's promoter holding has remained stable recently.
Data Patterns (India) Ltd has been outperforming Nifty 500 for 5 consecutive weeks, indicating building momentum.
Data Patterns (India) Ltd is an established outperformer with 5 weeks of consecutive Nifty 500 outperformance.
Data Patterns (India) Ltd has 3 key growth catalysts identified from recent earnings analysis
Data Patterns (India) Ltd has 2 key risks worth monitoring
In Q3 FY26 (ended December 31, 2025), Data Patterns (India) Ltd's management highlighted
Data Patterns (India) Ltd's management has provided the following forward guidance for Medium Term (2-4 quarters) to FY27
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The above FAQs are generated from publicly available earnings data and conference call transcripts. This is educational research only. Sector Alpha is not SEBI registered and does not provide investment advice.
