Mphasis shares rise 1.39 per cent in Monday's trading session

Shares of MphasiS Ltd. rose 1.39 per cent to Rs 1842.75 in Monday's trade as of 11:27AM (IST) even as the benchmark Nifty ruled at 18231.15, up 162.15 points.

The scrip had closed at Rs 1817.55 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week low of Rs 1660.65 and a high of Rs 2749.0. The company quoted a market-cap of Rs 34644.88 crore on the BSE.

On BSE, 4,104 shares have changed hands on the counter so far. At its prevailing price, the stock traded at 21.15 times its trailing 12-month EPS of Rs 86.94 per share and 9.13 times its book value. The return on equity (ROE) stood at Rs 20.6.

Key Financials
For the quarter ended 31-Mar-2023, MphasiS Ltd. reported consolidated sales of Rs 3403.82 crore, down 2.62 per cent from the same quarter a year ago. The company reported 3.38 per cent YoY growth in net profit at Rs 405.31 crore for the latest quarter.

Technical indicators
The relative strength index (RSI) of the stock stood at Monday. The RSI oscillates between zero and 100. Traditionally, it is considered overbought condition when the RSI value is above 70 and oversold when it is below 30.

Analysts say the RSI indicator should not be seen in isolation, as it may not be sufficient to take a trading call, just the way a fundamental analyst cannot give a "buy" or "sell" recommendation using a single valuation ratio.