Latent View Analytics shares rally 8% after Q3FY26 profit up 19% YoY

For the quarter ended December 2025, Latent View Analytics posted a 19% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 50.8 crore, compared with Rs 42.6 crore in the same period last year.

Revenue from operations grew 22% YoY to Rs 278 crore, up from Rs 228 crore, driven mainly by strong traction in the Financial Services and Technology practices, which recorded growth of 20.6% and 6.2%, respectively.

The company reported an adjusted EBITDA margin of 23.0%, supported by operational discipline, despite the impact of certain one-time costs. Excluding these items, the adjusted EBITDA margin would have stood at 24.6%.

During the quarter, Latent View added six new client logos and successfully renewed most of its existing contracts, highlighting sustained demand and client retention.

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Latent View Analytics Management Commentary

Commenting on the performance, Rajan Sethuraman, CEO, said the company delivered its 12th consecutive quarter of revenue growth, with 7.9% sequential growth and 22% YoY expansion. He noted that Q3 continued to be a seasonally strong quarter, with the Financial Services segment emerging as a key growth driver. Looking ahead, the company plans to scale AI and Agentic AI frameworks and strengthen its position as a trusted AI consulting partner, as it approaches its 20th anniversary in 2026.
Rajan Venkatesan, CFO, highlighted that revenue stood at Rs 2,780 million, reflecting 7.9% QoQ growth in rupee terms and 5.7% in dollar terms. He added that employee costs during the quarter included a one-time Rs 46 million expense linked to the implementation of the new labour code. On a recurring basis, this is expected to impact margins by 10–15 basis points, with salary restructuring expected to be completed by March 31, 2026.

Latent View Analytics Valuation and Technicals

The stock of Latent View Analytics currently trades at a P/E ratio of 45.39 and a P/B ratio of 5.62. Its 14-day RSI stands at 44.1, placing it in the neutral zone, with readings below 30 considered oversold and above 70 overbought. Additionally, the stock is trading above 7 of its 8 key simple moving averages, signalling strong bullish momentum.

Institutional interest in Latent View Analytics gained momentum in the December 2025 quarter, with Foreign Portfolio Investors raising their stake from 2.17% to 3.72%. At the same time, mutual funds increased their holdings from 2.90% to 3.66% compared with the previous quarter.

Overall, the strong earnings performance, improving institutional participation, and positive technical indicators have supported the sharp move in Latent View Analytics shares.

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