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August 2026 · rev 1
Opportunities PMS · Published
As at 31 Aug 2026 · IST₹ · ₹ cr · BSE 500 TRI
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Company Atlas/Info Tech/Infosys
NSE: INFY· Info TechNot in Aug top-30Large cap

Infosys

Tactical IT floor trade

Last close
₹1,015.40
29 Sept 2026 · reference
1D · 1M
+1.2% · −11.2%
price-only
Weight
0.7%
31 Jul 2026 · Aug rank —
Thesis review
8 Sep 2026
Why We Own, p49
Coverage owner: Research (per book); latest results Q Jun-26Buoyant AIF I Top 30 Holdings - Aug 2026.pdf · p1Buoyant_Why_We_Own_What_We_Own_Sep2026.pdf (portfolio as of 31 July 2026) · p49Screener ↗Tijori ↗NSE ↗
OverviewBusiness & segmentsChartsFinancialsValuationThesisRisks & catalystsCompetitorsResearch & documents
What the business is

Approved description

India's second-largest IT services exporter (FY26 revenue Rs 1,78,650 cr / Q1FY27 $5.08 bn) providing application services, cloud (Cobalt), AI (Topaz - 8.2% of revenue in Q1FY27), engineering and BPM to ~1,900 clients, mainly in North America and Europe (financial services, retail, manufacturing, communications). Operating margin 21.1%, FCF conversion 116% of PAT, and a policy of returning ~85% of FCF (FY26 dividend Rs 48/share; Rs 18,000 cr buyback completed Dec-2025).

Why we own it · 5 approved reasons
  1. 01Cheapest it has been in a decade: 14.2x TTM P/E (Buoyant FY27e 16.6x / FY28e 13.1x) vs 5-yr average ~24x, with ROE 31-40% and ROCE 40% - de-rating has already priced a low-growth AI-deflation scenario.
  2. 02Cash returns underwrite the downside: dividend yield 4.4% (FY26 payout Rs 48/share, 68.5% payout) plus Rs 18,000 cr buyback (10 cr shares extinguished Dec-2025); FCF conversion 116% of PAT in Q1FY27 ($955 mn).
  3. 03Margin resilience despite pricing pressure: operating margin 21.1% in Q1FY27 (+30 bps YoY) within 20-22% guidance; large-deal TCV $3.6 bn with 61% net new gives visibility even as organic growth is ~0-1%.
  4. 04AI is becoming revenue, not only deflation: AI revenues 8.2% of total in Q1FY27 (Topaz/agentic deals); TCS reports a $2.6 bn AI run-rate, showing the tier-1 vendors are capturing the new spend pool.
  5. 05Small (0.7%) weight = a low-beta, high-yield 'core' ballast rather than a growth bet; INR depreciation adds to rupee EPS (Q1 INR revenue +14% vs 2.4% CC).
Full thesis, sizing and review history →
Price

Reference close, with results-period markers

INFY
Close as of 29 Sept 2026
  1. 1Q Sep-25 end · 30 Sept 2025
  2. 2Q Dec-25 end · 31 Dec 2025
  3. 3Q Mar-26 end · 31 Mar 2026
  4. 4Q Jun-26 end · 30 Jun 2026
Yahoo Finance chart API (unlicensed reference data; not for redistribution). Price-only series (split-adjusted; dividends excluded). Gaps are non-trading days.
1D
+1.2%
28 Sept 2026
1W
−1.4%
22 Sept 2026
1M
−11.2%
28 Aug 2026
3M
−2.1%
29 Jun 2026
6M
−20.0%
27 Mar 2026
1Y
−29.6%
29 Sept 2025
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Results centre

Latest quarter · Q Jun-26

Latest quarter versus prior year and prior quarter
Line (₹ cr)Q Jun-26YoYQoQ
Net Sales48,211+14.0%+3.9%
Operating Profit11,409+14.7%+2.2%
Net Profit7,769+12.3%−8.6%
Implication for thesisBroadly unchanged · per 8 Sep 2026 reviewQ1FY27 (Jun-26): revenue 48,211 (+14.0% YoY), PAT 7,775 (+12.3%)

Reported vs internal estimate: internal quarterly estimates are not in the supplied package; consensus feed not licensed. YoY/QoQ per PRD §12.5 (transitions, not %, on non-positive bases).

Key facts

Position and valuation context

0.7%
Weight, 31 Jul 2026
Aug rank — · —
₹4.69 L cr
Market cap, July 2026 research sheet
Tijori latest: 4.18 L Cr
16.6x
P/E FY27E · Buoyant
FY28E 13.1x
31.3%
ROE FY27E · Buoyant
FY28E 32.7%
13.8x
P/E trailing (Tijori)
31.71%
ROE latest FY (Tijori)
ROCE 41.13%

General industrial/consumer/IT preset: growth, margins, ROCE/ROIC, working capital, FCF, net debt; P/E, EV/EBITDA.

Street view · 1 report
All broker research →
Target (median)
₹1,115
Antique Stock Broking Limited
Implied vs 29 Sept 2026
+9.8%
on ₹1,015.4 reference close
Ratings
0/1/0
buy / neutral / sell · latest 19 Aug 2026

Sell-side targets are third-party views, not Buoyant's; the upside is recomputed on our reference close, so it differs from the figure printed at the broker's price date.

Investment case and valuation

Valuation range

No headline target on this page; the book quotes the thesis and the risk rather than a target.

₹1,087
Price (2026-09-07)
16.6x / 13.1x
FY27E / FY28E P/E (Buoyant sheet)
31.3%
FY27E ROE (Buoyant sheet)
14.2x
Trailing P/E
4.8x
Price / book
10%
EPS CAGR FY26–28E
Assumptions, sensitivity, scenarios →
Next catalysts · material risks

What we watch

Catalysts
  • Q2FY27 results (mid-Oct 2026): any narrowing of the guidance band toward the top end (3%) or margin above 21.5% would trigger upgrades from a 14x base.
  • FY27 interim dividend (Oct-2026) and possible next buyback given ~85% FCF payout policy and Rs 18,000 cr buyback completed Dec-2025.
  • Large-deal ramps ($3.6 bn Q1 TCV, 61% net new) converting into H2 FY27 revenue; AI revenue share moving above 10%.
Key risks
  • Structural AI deflation: if agentic tools compress billable effort faster than new AI spend arrives, organic growth stays ~0% and the 13-16x target multiples brokers now use become the ceiling, not the floor.
  • US macro/visa/tariff shocks and client-specific project terminations (PL Capital cited one in Q1) - 60%+ revenue from North America.
  • Low promoter holding (13.8%, -0.56% QoQ) means no anchor buyer; DIIs already hold 42.8% so incremental domestic support is limited.
Sources: Buoyant_Why_We_Own_What_We_Own_Sep2026.pdf (portfolio as of 31 July 2026) · p49 · fundamentals Tijori Finance (company filings), pulled locally via MCP batch; not licensed for redistribution · prices Yahoo Finance chart API (unlicensed reference data; not for redistribution).