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PAT CAGR (3Y): what it means and how to read it
How fast profit after tax grew each year, on average, over the last 3 years. CAGR is the steady yearly rate that gets you from the starting number to today's.
What is PAT CAGR (3Y)?
How fast profit after tax grew each year, on average, over the last 3 years. CAGR is the steady yearly rate that gets you from the starting number to today's.
A worked example
Profit going from ₹50 Cr to ₹100 Cr in 5 years is about 15% CAGR.
Why does PAT CAGR (3Y) matter?
Shows the recent pace of the business.
How do you read PAT CAGR (3Y)?
Compare it with long-run inflation of around 5% to 6% a year, and with the sector. Check that sales and profit grow together.
Higher is usually better.
What is a typical PAT CAGR (3Y) in India today?
The median across the 3486 listed companies that report it, as of 12 Oct 2026. Half sit above each figure and half below.
By company size
Median
Large Cap · 94 companies17.1%
Mid Cap · 135 companies14.9%
Small Cap · 3257 companies17.5%
By industry
Median, largest industries first
Private Sector Bank · 2014.3%
Pharmaceuticals · 13515.8%
Computers - Software & Consulting · 4912.4%
Public Sector Bank · 1229.9%
Non Banking Financial Company (NBFC) · 5920.9%
Power Generation · 1818.1%
Auto Components & Equipments · 9317.4%
Cement & Cement Products · 2019.8%
Civil Construction · 8920.8%
Aerospace & Defense · 2540.5%
Compare a company with its own industry before the whole market. Every industry, and each company's rank within it, is in the screener.
What is PAT CAGR (3Y) for India's largest companies today?
The latest figure for the largest companies with a page here. Each links to what the rest of that company's numbers mean.
PAT CAGR (3Y)
As of 12 Oct 2026
Bharti Airtel47.3%
HDFC Bank18.2%
ICICI Bank16.8%
State Bank of India14.4%
Bajaj Finance18.2%
Larsen & Toubro15.4%