Quess Corp Limited QUESS NSEINFRA
Company Overview
Quess Corp Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides staffing and workforce solutions in India and internationally. It operates through four segments: General Staffing, Professional Staffing, Overseas Staffing, and Digital Platforms. The company offers general staffing, such as sourcing and recruitment, apprenticeship program, and center of experience; and flexi staffing, payroll and compliance management, apprenticeship solutions, gig workforce management, and workforce lifecycle services. It also provides professional staffing, including digital technology skills, GCC services, recruitment services, and mobility solutions; and niche talent acquisition, project staffing, contractual hiring, and specialist recruitment across technology domains, including AI, cloud, analytics, cybersecurity, and digital engineering. In addition, the company offers international staffing and workforce mobility solutions in APAC markets in engineering, healthcare, infrastructure, construction, hospitality, and services sectors through sourcing, deployment, and workforce management solutions. Further, it provides blue-collar job and HRMS platforms; and on-demand gig workforce platforms. Additionally, the company offers IT solutions comprising digital engineering, r and d solutions, managed services, managed capacity, staff augmentation, managed solutions provider, and hire-train-deploy and hire-deploy-train solutions; and RPO, executive search, and permanent recruitment services. The company was formerly known as Ikya Human Capital Solutions Limited and changed its name to Quess Corp Limited in January 2015. Quess Corp Limited was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 19.0%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 17.5%.
Trades at a P/E of 18.8, below the sector median of 25.9.
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Mar 2026 Revenue of ₹15,305.19 Cr (+2.3% YoY); net profit ₹221.62 Cr.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +14.5%, earnings +59.8%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR -3.7%, profit CAGR -0.4%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | -3.74% |
| 1 Year: | 14.50% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | -0.42% |
| 1 Year: | 59.80% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +20.56% |
| 6 Months: | +63.23% |
| 3 Months: | +7.56% |
| 1 Month: | -12.67% |
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- Price vs 50-DMABelow
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- RSI (14)38.64 · Neutral
P/E of 18.80 is below the sector median of 25.87 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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Technical Trend
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PROS
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Revenue declined at -3.7% CAGR over 5 years.
- Earnings shrank at -0.4% CAGR over 5 years.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
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Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Industrials).
| # | Name | CMP ₹ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUESS Quess Corp Limited NSEINFRA | 317.10 | 18.80 | ₹4,737.03 Cr | 1.87% | 17.49% | 19.00% | -3.74% | -0.42% |
| 2 | LT Larsen & Toubro Limited NIFTY50NSEAIINFRA | 3,636.00 | 30.16 | ₹5.00 L Cr | 1.05% | 14.55% | 14.72% | 16.09% | 15.38% |
| 3 | ADANIPORTS Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited NIFTY50NSEINFRA | 1,748.80 | 29.85 | ₹4.03 L Cr | 0.44% | 10.97% | 13.32% | 22.93% | 34.11% |
| 4 | HAL Hindustan Aeronautics Limited NSEAIDEFENCEINFRAPSU | 4,854.40 | 34.83 | ₹3.25 L Cr | 0.97% | 13.80% | 22.21% | 7.87% | 16.08% |
| 5 | BEL Bharat Electronics Limited NIFTY50NSEAIDEFENCEINFRAPSU | 371.20 | 44.19 | ₹2.71 L Cr | 0.66% | 31.88% | 25.27% | 15.47% | 26.64% |
| 6 | INDIGO InterGlobe Aviation Limited NSEINFRA | 4,641.50 | -37.32 | ₹1.79 L Cr | 0.00% | 4.02% | -34.31% | 15.55% | -227.40% |
| 7 | BHEL Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited NIFTY_MIDNSEAIINFRAPSU | 410.20 | 58.68 | ₹1.43 L Cr | 0.31% | 6.60% | 6.12% | 13.49% | 35.91% |
| 8 | ABB ABB India Limited NSEAIINFRA | 6,559.50 | 89.35 | ₹1.39 L Cr | 0.44% | 28.45% | 19.13% | 15.41% | 17.97% |
| 9 | CGPOWER CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited NSEINFRA | 821.00 | 103.53 | ₹1.29 L Cr | 0.15% | 19.35% | 15.13% | 21.22% | 7.81% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4,440.00 Cr | 4,600.00 Cr | 4,748.00 Cr | 4,842.00 Cr | 3,537.00 Cr | 3,587.00 Cr | 3,705.00 Cr | 4,019.13 Cr | 3,656.42 Cr | 3,651.42 Cr | 3,832.00 Cr | 3,929.71 Cr | 3,892.45 Cr | 4,181.69 Cr |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3,764.53 Cr | 3,454.10 Cr | 3,434.27 Cr | - | 3,712.95 Cr | 3,692.40 Cr | 3,959.19 Cr |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 254.60 Cr | 202.32 Cr | 217.15 Cr | - | 216.76 Cr | 200.05 Cr | 222.49 Cr |
| Operating Expenses | 4,288.00 Cr | 4,446.00 Cr | 4,585.00 Cr | 4,656.00 Cr | 3,477.00 Cr | 3,524.00 Cr | 3,636.00 Cr | 202.08 Cr | 145.14 Cr | 157.90 Cr | 3,755.00 Cr | 147.65 Cr | 124.29 Cr | 147.76 Cr |
| Operating Income | 76.00 Cr | 85.00 Cr | 94.00 Cr | 114.00 Cr | 45.00 Cr | 52.00 Cr | 59.00 Cr | 52.52 Cr | 57.19 Cr | 59.25 Cr | 67.00 Cr | 69.11 Cr | 75.76 Cr | 74.73 Cr |
| EBITDA | 152.00 Cr | 154.00 Cr | 164.00 Cr | 186.00 Cr | 60.00 Cr | 63.00 Cr | 69.00 Cr | 61.28 Cr | -79.69 Cr | 72.61 Cr | 77.00 Cr | 74.37 Cr | 93.14 Cr | 110.09 Cr |
| Interest Expense | 31.00 Cr | 27.00 Cr | 28.00 Cr | 40.00 Cr | 8.00 Cr | 11.00 Cr | 10.00 Cr | 9.21 Cr | 9.05 Cr | 9.89 Cr | 13.00 Cr | 12.76 Cr | 13.52 Cr | 14.39 Cr |
| Pretax Income | 48.00 Cr | 62.00 Cr | 79.00 Cr | 59.00 Cr | 92.00 Cr | 48.00 Cr | 50.00 Cr | 42.13 Cr | -98.91 Cr | 52.23 Cr | 57.00 Cr | 51.09 Cr | 69.02 Cr | 85.88 Cr |
| Tax Provision | 18.24 Cr | 14.26 Cr | 8.69 Cr | -4.72 Cr | -5.52 Cr | -48.00 L | -50.00 L | 40.10 L | -3.46 Cr | 1.25 Cr | 5.70 Cr | -4.01 Cr | 4.67 Cr | 3.76 Cr |
| Net Income | 30.00 Cr | 48.00 Cr | 71.00 Cr | 64.00 Cr | 98.00 Cr | 49.00 Cr | 51.00 Cr | 41.68 Cr | -95.49 Cr | 50.91 Cr | 52.00 Cr | 54.98 Cr | 64.14 Cr | 81.90 Cr |
| Diluted EPS | 2.23 | 3.23 | 4.83 | 4.30 | 6.36 | 3.30 | 3.40 | 2.79 | -6.42 | 3.41 | 3.46 | 3.68 | 4.29 | 5.45 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,567.00 Cr | 3,435.00 Cr | 4,315.00 Cr | 6,167.00 Cr | 8,527.00 Cr | 10,991.00 Cr | 10,837.00 Cr | - | 17,158.39 Cr | 13,695.09 Cr | 14,967.20 Cr | 15,305.19 Cr |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14,619.66 Cr | 12,287.94 Cr | 13,480.60 Cr | 13,723.08 Cr |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2,538.73 Cr | 1,407.15 Cr | 1,486.60 Cr | 1,582.10 Cr |
| Operating Expenses | 2,436.00 Cr | 3,284.00 Cr | 4,075.00 Cr | 5,805.00 Cr | 8,068.00 Cr | 10,341.00 Cr | 10,387.00 Cr | - | 2,223.74 Cr | 1,210.80 Cr | 1,205.32 Cr | 1,298.03 Cr |
| Operating Income | 121.00 Cr | 137.00 Cr | 207.00 Cr | 287.00 Cr | 336.00 Cr | 401.00 Cr | 220.00 Cr | - | 314.99 Cr | 196.35 Cr | 281.29 Cr | 284.08 Cr |
| EBITDA | 131.00 Cr | 151.00 Cr | 240.00 Cr | 362.00 Cr | 459.00 Cr | 650.00 Cr | 449.00 Cr | - | 663.88 Cr | 470.76 Cr | 121.08 Cr | 320.13 Cr |
| Interest Expense | 23.00 Cr | 31.00 Cr | 49.00 Cr | 77.00 Cr | 117.00 Cr | 169.00 Cr | 114.00 Cr | - | 104.91 Cr | 54.65 Cr | 38.07 Cr | 48.49 Cr |
| Pretax Income | 104.00 Cr | 115.00 Cr | 172.00 Cr | 261.00 Cr | 289.00 Cr | -384.00 Cr | 185.00 Cr | - | 284.36 Cr | 132.92 Cr | 41.80 Cr | 229.80 Cr |
| Tax Provision | 37.44 Cr | 33.35 Cr | 49.88 Cr | -46.98 Cr | 31.79 Cr | -46.08 Cr | 111.00 Cr | - | 61.45 Cr | -2.49 Cr | -4.09 Cr | 7.60 Cr |
| Net Income | 67.00 Cr | 81.00 Cr | 122.00 Cr | 310.00 Cr | 257.00 Cr | -432.00 Cr | 74.00 Cr | - | 224.42 Cr | 277.86 Cr | 45.80 Cr | 221.62 Cr |
| Diluted EPS | 26.05 | 7.17 | 9.61 | 21.37 | 17.57 | -30.15 | 3.92 | - | 15.04 | 18.61 | 3.07 | 14.85 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 719.00 Cr | 1,250.00 Cr | 2,864.00 Cr | 4,898.00 Cr | 5,012.00 Cr | 5,318.00 Cr | 4,720.00 Cr | - | 6,118.77 Cr | 6,255.04 Cr | 2,811.83 Cr | 3,039.11 Cr |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3,509.83 Cr | 3,580.42 Cr | 1,896.19 Cr | 2,000.24 Cr |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 437.57 Cr | 520.12 Cr | 249.12 Cr | 178.13 Cr |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 28.16 Cr | 28.16 Cr | 7.13 Cr | 0 | - |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,485.33 Cr | 1,538.83 Cr | 849.78 Cr | 807.98 Cr |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3,387.97 Cr | 3,290.44 Cr | 1,725.84 Cr | 1,870.89 Cr |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2,766.23 Cr | 2,626.66 Cr | 1,410.58 Cr | 1,447.68 Cr |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9.47 Cr | 9.47 Cr | 1.76 Cr | 0 | - |
| Total Debt | 224.00 Cr | 393.00 Cr | 779.00 Cr | 1,166.00 Cr | 831.00 Cr | 1,473.00 Cr | 791.00 Cr | - | 1,011.33 Cr | 838.11 Cr | 112.89 Cr | 124.48 Cr |
| Total Equity | 252.00 Cr | 356.00 Cr | 1,305.00 Cr | 2,460.00 Cr | 2,726.00 Cr | 2,276.00 Cr | 2,343.00 Cr | - | 2,568.75 Cr | 2,798.99 Cr | 1,084.85 Cr | 1,166.46 Cr |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14.82 Cr | 14.85 Cr | 14.89 Cr | 14.93 Cr |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | 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 Cash Flow | 38.00 Cr | -50.00 Cr | 68.00 Cr | 109.00 Cr | 202.00 Cr | 361.00 Cr | 715.00 Cr | - | 466.26 Cr | 529.27 Cr | 380.48 Cr | 230.06 Cr |
| Investing Cash Flow | -69.00 Cr | -10.00 Cr | -574.00 Cr | -794.00 Cr | 182.00 Cr | -170.00 Cr | -105.00 Cr | - | -2.28 Cr | 49.49 Cr | 2.20 Cr | -73.08 Cr |
| Financing Cash Flow | 80.00 Cr | 86.00 Cr | 707.00 Cr | 948.00 Cr | -445.00 Cr | 13.00 Cr | -834.00 Cr | - | -443.20 Cr | -496.50 Cr | -318.15 Cr | -237.39 Cr |
| Capital Expenditure | -14.00 Cr | -22.00 Cr | -38.00 Cr | -85.00 Cr | -96.00 Cr | -57.00 Cr | -61.00 Cr | - | -104.01 Cr | -103.30 Cr | -1.70 Cr | -8.66 Cr |
| Free Cash Flow | 24.00 Cr | -72.00 Cr | 30.00 Cr | 24.00 Cr | 106.00 Cr | 304.00 Cr | 654.00 Cr | - | 362.24 Cr | 425.97 Cr | 378.78 Cr | 221.40 Cr |
| Net Change in Cash | 49.00 Cr | 27.00 Cr | 201.00 Cr | 263.00 Cr | -61.00 Cr | 204.00 Cr | -223.00 Cr | - | 20.77 Cr | 82.26 Cr | 64.53 Cr | -80.42 Cr |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14.8% | 10.3% | 9.9% | 10.3% |
| Operating Margin % | 4.7% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 2.0% | - | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Net Margin % | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 5.0% | 3.0% | -3.9% | 0.7% | - | 1.3% | 2.0% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| ROE % | 26.6% | 22.8% | 9.3% | 12.6% | 9.4% | -19.0% | 3.2% | - | 8.7% | 9.9% | 4.2% | 19.0% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9.4% | 5.4% | 20.1% | 17.9% |
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QUESS — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Quess Corp Limited (QUESS)?
As of 2026-10-23 04:58 IST, Quess Corp Limited (QUESS) trades at ₹317.10 on NSE. Its 52-week range is ₹165.88 to ₹381.75.
What is the market capitalisation of QUESS?
Quess Corp Limited (QUESS) has a market capitalisation of ₹4,737.03 Cr on NSE.
What is the P/E ratio of QUESS?
QUESS trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 18.80. The industry average P/E is 25.87. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 4.11.
Does QUESS pay a dividend?
Quess Corp Limited (QUESS) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.87%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of QUESS?
QUESS has a return on equity (ROE) of 19.00%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 17.49%.
Is QUESS a good stock to buy?
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