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Why IT Stocks Are Rising. 3 Undervalued Smallcap IT Stocks to Watch
Jun 2, 2026
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IT stocks rallied for a third straight day on Tuesday, with almost all of the stocks seeing gains.
At the time of writing some IT stocks like Infosys gained more than 5%, extending a three-session rise in the Nifty IT index to about 5.8%.
Why Are IT Stocks Rising
The latest rally has been driven by a mix of improving global sentiment, optimism around artificial intelligence spending, and the benefit of a weaker rupee.
The results of some companies from the US, reassured investors that spending on software, cloud services and artificial intelligence remains healthy despite concerns over slowing global growth.
The immediate reason for movement came from the US. Cloud software company Snowflake that provided a positive outlook on demand.
Whether the momentum will continue or sustain is hard to determine, given the everchanging nature of the IT industry.
Here are three undervalued smallcap IT stocks in India: In determining the same, we have considered the PE of the stock vis-a-vis the aggregate PE of the BSE IT index.
Similarly, we have also compared the price to book value of the stock versus the BSE IT index.
For the purpose of smallcaps we have considered stocks with a market cap of less than Rs 100 bn.
#1 Mastek
First on the list is Mastek.
Mastek is an Indian IT services and digital transformation company founded in 1982.
It provides enterprise AI, cloud, digital engineering, application modernisation, data analytics, Oracle and Salesforce implementation, and managed services to clients across the UK, North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
The company serves industries such as healthcare, government, financial services, retail, manufacturing, and education.
The stock of Mastek trades at a PE of 13.2. The company is a part of the BSE IT index, which trades at a PE of 20.6. The stock also trades at a PB of 1.7, against the BSE IT Index's median PB of 5.98.
Financial Highlights of Mastek
| Rs m |
FY23 |
FY24 |
FY25 |
| Net Sales |
25,634 |
30,548 |
34,552 |
| Operating Profit |
4,941 |
5,247 |
5,687 |
| Net Profit Margin (%) |
12.1 |
10.2 |
10.9 |
| Profit After Tax |
3,103 |
3,110 |
3,759 |
Source: Equitymaster
The company's Q4 results has seen a stable quarter. Despite the various macro and geopolitical headwinds, Mastek was able to deliver a 3.6% quarter-on-quarter revenue growth and continue to maintain a stable EBITDA performance at 16.1%.
The order backlog INR terms grew 7.2%, and the consecutive number in US$ terms is 1.6%.
The company has renewed a few more contracts giving a good long-term visibility.
According to the management, the consistent order book performance as well as the demand positive movement that Mastek is seeing gives a very positive outlook as they go forward into FY27.
#2 Saksoft
Next on our list is the stock of Saksoft.
Saksoft is a Chennai-based IT services company specializing in digital transformation, data analytics, cloud, automation, enterprise applications, and AI-driven solutions.
The stock of Saksoft trades at a p/e of 15.1, against the BSE IT index, which trades at a PE of 20.6. The PB value of 2.4 is also below the index's median PB of 5.98.
Financial Highlights of Saksoft
| Rs m |
FY23 |
FY24 |
FY25 |
| Net Sales |
6,656 |
7,616 |
8,830 |
| Operating Profit |
1,176 |
1,436 |
1,631 |
| Net Profit Margin (%) |
12.3 |
12.6 |
12.3 |
| Profit After Tax |
820 |
962 |
1088 |
Source: Equitymaster
On the financial front, the company reported Q4 FY26 revenues of Rs 2,488 m vs Rs 2,399 m YoY. The company reported a net profit of Rs 359 m vs Rs 300 m YoY.
Saksoft added a new customer in US$ 0.5 m bracket in the logistics vertical and moved one customer from US$ 0.5 m to US$ 1 m commerce vertical as compared to the previous financial year.
According to the management, they continue to invest in AI capabilities and accelerators to strengthen its "innovate, modernise and operate" proposition.
#3 R Systems International
Next on the list is the stock of R Systems International.
R Systems International is a mid-sized Indian IT services and digital engineering company focused on digital transformation, cloud, AI, data analytics, product engineering, and enterprise software.
The stock of R Systems trades at a PE of 15.3, against the BSE IT index, which trades at a PE of 20.6. The PB value of 3.7 is also below the index's median PB of 5.98.
Financial Highlights of R Systems International
| Rs m |
Dec 23 |
Dec 24 |
Dec 25 |
| Net Sales |
16,845 |
17,417 |
19,582 |
| Operating Profit |
2,639 |
2,653 |
3,603 |
| Net Profit Margin (%) |
8.3 |
7.5 |
9.5 |
| Profit After Tax |
1,401 |
1,312 |
1,862 |
Source: Equitymaster
On the financial front, the company reported revenues of Rs 5,748 m for the quarter ending 31 March 2026 vs Rs 4,425 m YoY. R Systems reported a net profit of Rs 654 m vs Rs 386 m YoY.
The company had US$ 76.5 m of ACV on a TTM basis last quarter. In the quarter ending 31 March, the company has reported US$ 82.5 m of ACV wins.
This shows a positive momentum and gives revenue visibility to the company going forward.
Conclusion
Smallcap undervalued IT stocks can offer significant upside potential as digital transformation, cloud computing, AI, and technology spending continue to expand globally.
These companies often trade at attractive valuations despite possessing niche capabilities, strong client relationships, or improving financial performance.
However, small-cap IT stocks also carry higher risks, including client concentration, intense competition, limited pricing power, and earnings volatility.
Investors should focus on companies with strong balance sheets, healthy order books, consistent profit growth, and capable management teams.
Investors should evaluate the company's fundamentals, corporate governance, and valuations of the stock as key factors when conducting due diligence before making investment decisions.
Happy investing.
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