Why are TCS investors jittery?
Live MintTata Consultancy Services Ltd’s investors have been jittery, amid worries on demand outlook. TCS’ Q2 results had some soft spots such as moderate hiring and satisfactory but not particularly exciting deal wins. View Full Image Sailing through The promise and perils of flex fuel vehicles Railways might ban Oracle if bribe charge is proved Why this Bengaluru techie shifted 5 homes in 6 years “Deal wins did not replicate the strength at Accenture, headcount addition was weakest in last nine quarters at 1.6% quarter-on-quarter, and outlook suggests impending uncertainty," said analysts at Ambit Capital in a report on 11 October. In a post-earnings call, the TCS management told analysts that the demand environment remains robust, but also that there is an increasing sense of caution among clients. “Broad-based growth underperformance versus Infosys/Accenture over 12-13 quarters, higher than peer group exposure to BFSI/retail and Europe, where we are cautious and valuations at 26.1x 1-year forward P/E keep us cautious," said Ambit’s analysts.