JP Morgan reiterated its negative stance on the Information Technology (IT) sector on June 14, emphasising that every company will disappoint Street expectation in Q1 this fiscal, as also in the second half of FY24. The brokerage has placed IT majors like Infosys, TCS and Mphasis on a negative catalyst watch.
The sectoral index, which has been on a downward trend since June 1, was down less than once per cent at 28,828.65. At 2.20 pm, while Infosys and Mphasis were down by a percent, TCS managed to remain marginally in green.
Also read: Nucleus Software rises on tie-up with Mahindra Finance
Several analysts in the recent past have highlighted that the sector was vulnerable to global headwinds. In the recent March quarter show, performance of the IT companies did not meet the Street expectations.
The performance of Tier-1 technology firms in the March quarter was muted with the revenue growth ranging between -3.2 and 0.6 percent, pointed out domestic brokerage firm Sharekhan. For instance, the Bengaluru-based Infosys’ revenue declined by over 2 percent QoQ. Moreover, it has now set a single digit growth guidance in the range of 4-7 percent for FY24.
“The delayed spending in a few segments, concerns in BFSI, and fears over a global economic slowdown are impacting the overall performance of the sector. On the valuation front, over the past 1.5 years, the industry valuations have been corrected by more than a third,” said Vinod TP, Research analyst at Geojit Financial Services.
Disclaimer: The views and investment tips expressed by experts on Moneycontrol.com are their own and not those of the website or its management. Moneycontrol.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.
Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!
Find the best of Al News in one place, specially curated for you every weekend.
Stay on top of the latest tech trends and biggest startup news.