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Rating:58Neutral
Price Target:
₹978.00
▼(-8.17% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/09/26
Score is held back primarily by the sharp FY2026 deterioration in operating/free cash flow and weaker profitability (margin compression and lower net income). Technicals also indicate a clear downtrend (below key moving averages with negative MACD), partially offset by a strong balance sheet (no debt) and a relatively low P/E.
Positive Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
Sandesh's near-zero debt position and steadily increasing equity/assets materially reduce financial risk and preserve strategic optionality. Over a 2–6 month horizon this conservatism supports capital allocation, withstands cash-flow volatility, and enables investment in product or distribution without refinancing pressure.
Negative Factors
Negative operating & free cash flow
A meaningful reversal to negative operating and free cash flow in FY2026 threatens liquidity and the company's ability to self-fund operations or capex. Over the medium term, persistent negative cash generation would force reliance on reserves or external financing, raising strategic and execution risk.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
Sandesh's near-zero debt position and steadily increasing equity/assets materially reduce financial risk and preserve strategic optionality. Over a 2–6 month horizon this conservatism supports capital allocation, withstands cash-flow volatility, and enables investment in product or distribution without refinancing pressure.
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Sandesh Limited (SANDESH) vs. iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA)
Market Cap
₹7.39B
Dividend Yield0.46%
Average Volume (3M)40.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.6
Beta (1Y)1.05
Revenue Growth49.31%
EPS Growth-14.63%
CountryIN
Employees442
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryPublishing
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)66.52
Shares Outstanding7,569,421
10 Day Avg. Volume78
30 Day Avg. Volume40
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.65
Price to Book (P/B)0.44
Price to Sales (P/S)1.41
P/FCF Ratio-4.61
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Sandesh Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
The Sandesh Limited, together with its subsidiary, Sandesh Digital Private Limited, engages in the editing, printing, and publishing of newspapers and periodicals in India. It operates in two segments, Media and Finance. The company publishes SAND...
How the Company Makes Money
Sandesh Limited’s revenue is primarily generated through (1) advertising income sold across its newspaper/publication properties (including display and classified advertising), and (2) circulation income from the sale of newspapers and subscriptio...
Sandesh Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.06B | 4.40B | 2.87B | 3.18B | 3.25B | 3.06B |
| Gross Profit | 1.99B | 1.83B | 1.98B | 1.94B | 1.23B | 1.27B |
| EBITDA | 590.10M | 930.49M | 1.06B | 2.48B | 1.40B | 1.25B |
| Net Income | 503.46M | 658.43M | 771.22M | 1.89B | 1.01B | 898.25M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 15.02B | 15.27B | 14.42B | 13.49B | 11.17B | 10.14B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.86B | 6.55B | 8.61B | 7.33B | 4.24B | 2.92B |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 891.41M | 991.87M | 887.98M | 871.43M | 622.71M | 636.42M |
| Stockholders Equity | 14.13B | 14.27B | 13.53B | 12.62B | 10.55B | 9.51B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 204.59M | -1.35B | 642.03M | 1.49B | 808.63M | 217.71M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 255.23M | -1.29B | 673.75M | 1.54B | 837.07M | 223.24M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -320.48M | 1.32B | -1.09B | -1.30B | -1.06B | 326.57M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -19.61M | -18.92M | -20.96M | -40.41M | -40.34M | -39.85M |
Sandesh Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | ₹14.15B | 7.13 | ― | 15.46% | -0.63% | 50.44% | |
69 Neutral | ₹35.70B | 10.40 | ― | 3.84% | 0.70% | -10.54% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
60 Neutral | ₹6.29B | 4.53 | ― | ― | 10.20% | ― | |
58 Neutral | ₹7.39B | 11.63 | ― | 0.46% | 49.31% | -14.63% | |
52 Neutral | ₹1.29B | 635.00 | ― | ― | 2.94% | -45.33% | |
45 Neutral | ₹5.19B | -9.50 | ― | ― | 3.64% | -2914.37% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Sandesh Limited Corporate Events
Sandesh clears FY26 results, proposes dividend and renews top leadership
May 29, 2026
The Sandesh Limited’s board approved the standalone and consolidated audited financial results for the quarter and financial year ended 31 March 2026, supported by an unmodified opinion from the statutory auditors, underscoring compliance an...
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