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QUESS
Mr. Lohit Bhatia · Bengaluru, India
₹309.70
▲+0.75%QUESS is navigating a challenging operating environment, with a mixed earnings picture and uncertain macroeconomic conditions, while maintaining a solid financial position.
Exchange
NSI
Currency
INR
Day range
₹301.55 – ₹319.95
52-week range
₹166.30 – ₹319.95
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Staffing & Employment Services
AI investment rating
AI analysis60% confidence
Currently trading near the upper-third of its 1-year range, we believe QUESS's valuation may be stretched given its uncertain revenue trajectory and a high debt level.
3.2% below the 1-year high · trend down
Hedge-fund memo
Today
The stock is trading slightly up, near the 52-week high, in tandem with the overall market's positive bias.
This week
Trading in a tight 20-INR range indicates a lack of conviction among buyers and sellers.
This month
Month-to-date losses mask the broader context of the stock's resilience amidst a challenging operating environment.
Bull thesis
Bear thesis
Hidden risks
Narrative read
Neutral
Composite sentiment
Institutional
Neutral
Retail
Bearish
News flow
Neutral
Read
We are awaiting more insight into the company's strategic initiatives to better gauge investor sentiment
Live news feed unavailable right now — showing the AI's qualitative read instead. Not scraped platform data.
Smart money
Named holders aren't published for this listing (common for Indian stocks). The split at left is live.
Financial health
Profitability
Growth
Balance sheet
Financial statements
Earnings intelligence
Beat estimates in 3 of 4 recent quarters (EPS actual vs. consensus).
5.45 vs 4.3
26.74% surprise
4.3267 vs 3.725
16.15% surprise
4.13593 vs 3.55
16.51% surprise
Competitive landscape
| Company | Market cap | P/E | ROE | Op. margin | Rev. growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUESS | 46.26B | 20.86 | 19.71% | 1.95% | — |
| TEAMLEASE | 21.22B | 389.57 | — | 0.60% | 5.00% |
| CYIENT | 88.24B | 24.87 | — |
Technical intelligence
Volume
RSI (14) · 70 overbought / 30 oversold
MACD (12,26,9) · MACD vs signal
Candlesticks, volume, RSI and MACD from 499sessions of real Yahoo daily data. Moving averages use full history, so they're accurate at the left edge. Support / resistance are the 52-week low / high. Educational — technical signals are not buy or sell calls.
Risk intelligence
Economic downturn may reduce demand for staffing services
Mitigation: Increase investments in non-fee income streams, diversify client base and geographies
Business intelligence
Competitive moat
QUESS's large network of over 2,500 offices across India grants it a durable advantage in the market, making it difficult for new entrants to match its scale and reach.
Supply chain
Upstream (inputs / suppliers)
↓
Downstream (customers / markets)
M&A / strategic moves
Catalyst calendar
QUESS likely to report modest revenue growth, improved profitability, and a robust balance sheet
Thesis builder
Bull case
QUESS effectively adapts its business model to technological advancements, achieving 15% CAGR over the next 2 years
Base case
Maintains a stable financial position while achieving moderate growth of 8% CAGR by Horizon 2028
Bear case
QUESS struggles to increase its market share amidst the ongoing macroeconomic downturn, leading to stagnant top-line growth
Time horizon
2028
Est. CAGR
10-15%
Entry (qual.)
Buy the dips near the lower-end of the 52-week range, around 250-260 INR
Exit (qual.)
Lock in gains when the stock trades in the upper-third of the 52-week range, near 320-330 INR
Overall conviction 60%
Knowledge graph
Executives & sector are live; peers are clickable → their dissection. Institutional holders shown where the exchange publishes them.
Portfolio impact
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Illustrative impact
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Hidden opportunities
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Investors should proceed with scaled positions in QUESS, given its relatively high debt levels and uncertain revenue trajectory, but also consider its potential for growth and diversification.
Annual income statement, oldest → newest. Live via Yahoo.
3.45 vs 3.625
-4.83% surprise
| 9.01% |
| 21.30% |
| SIS | 59.95B | 44.01 | 5.56% | 3.29% | 31.00% |
Peers via Yahoo's similarity graph, same-sector first; fundamentals live. Ask the AI copilot below for a qualitative head-to-head.
Support (day/52w low)
₹301.55
Resistance (day/52w high)
₹319.95
Volume
22,73,631
Trend
down
RSI (14)
62
MACD
bearish
MA cross
golden
50-day MA
₹258.20
200-day MA
₹218.71
vs 200-DMA
41.6%
RSI/MACD computed from 6 months of daily closes; moving averages from Yahoo. Options positioning still needs an options feed.