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Sandesh Ltd

Consumer PublishingVerified

Sandesh Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 17.58, indicating a high ability to meet short-term obligations. The company holds INR 634.31 million in cash and equivalents, with no long-term debt, contributing to a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0. This capital structure supports financial flexibility and resilience against short-term volatility. The company's profitability is robust, with a return on equity (ROE) of 5.7% and a return on assets (ROA) of 5.33%. These metrics exceed the typical thresholds for the publishing industry, suggesting efficient use of equity and assets to generate returns. The operating margin of 27.76% (calculated from operating income of INR 238.87 million on revenue of INR 860.59 million) further underscores strong operational performance. Sandesh Ltd's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification in the latest financials. This lack of diversification may expose the company to regional economic fluctuations and regulatory changes, particularly in the Indian market where it is headquartered. The company's growth trajectory is stable, with no significant revenue growth or decline reported in the latest period. However, the absence of capital expenditures (INR -47.34 million) suggests a conservative approach to reinvestment, which may limit long-term growth potential unless offset by organic expansion or strategic acquisitions. Risk factors for Sandesh Ltd are minimal in the short term, with low liquidity and dilution risk scores. The company has no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags, and the absence of long-term debt reduces refinancing risk. However, the lack of capital expenditures and geographic diversification may pose medium-term strategic risks if market conditions shift. Recent filings and transcripts do not indicate any material events or strategic changes in the past quarter. The company appears to be maintaining a steady course, with no disclosed plans for major restructuring or expansion.

30-day price · SNDH+166.50 (+19.2%)
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Profile
CompanySandesh Ltd
TickerSNDH.NS
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Services
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Services
IndustryConsumer Publishing
AI analysis

Business. Sandesh Ltd operates in the consumer publishing industry, generating revenue primarily through print and digital media content.

Classification. Sandesh Ltd is classified under the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, Cyclical Consumer Services business sector, and Consumer Publishing industry with a confidence level of 0.92.

Sandesh Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 17.58, indicating a high ability to meet short-term obligations. The company holds INR 634.31 million in cash and equivalents, with no long-term debt, contributing to a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0. This capital structure supports financial flexibility and resilience against short-term volatility. The company's profitability is robust, with a return on equity (ROE) of 5.7% and a return on assets (ROA) of 5.33%. These metrics exceed the typical thresholds for the publishing industry, suggesting efficient use of equity and assets to generate returns. The operating margin of 27.76% (calculated from operating income of INR 238.87 million on revenue of INR 860.59 million) further underscores strong operational performance. Sandesh Ltd's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification in the latest financials. This lack of diversification may expose the company to regional economic fluctuations and regulatory changes, particularly in the Indian market where it is headquartered. The company's growth trajectory is stable, with no significant revenue growth or decline reported in the latest period. However, the absence of capital expenditures (INR -47.34 million) suggests a conservative approach to reinvestment, which may limit long-term growth potential unless offset by organic expansion or strategic acquisitions. Risk factors for Sandesh Ltd are minimal in the short term, with low liquidity and dilution risk scores. The company has no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags, and the absence of long-term debt reduces refinancing risk. However, the lack of capital expenditures and geographic diversification may pose medium-term strategic risks if market conditions shift. Recent filings and transcripts do not indicate any material events or strategic changes in the past quarter. The company appears to be maintaining a steady course, with no disclosed plans for major restructuring or expansion.
Key takeaways
  • Sandesh Ltd has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 17.58 and no long-term debt.
  • The company's ROE of 5.7% and ROA of 5.33% indicate efficient capital and asset utilization.
  • Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no geographic diversification disclosed.
  • The company is not currently investing in capital expenditures, which may limit long-term growth.
  • No immediate liquidity or dilution risks are present, but strategic risks from lack of diversification and reinvestment should be monitored.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyINR
Revenue$860.6M
Gross profit$606.5M
Operating income$238.9M
Net income$719.2M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$1.54B
CapEx-$47.3M
Free cash flow
Total assets$13.49B
Total liabilities$871.4M
Total equity$12.62B
Cash & equivalents$634.3M
Long-term debt$0.00
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4$2.74B$720.1M$899.8M$926.2M
FY-3$3.09B$700.1M$898.3M$919.1M
FY-2$3.41B$890.6M$1.01B$1.01B
FY-1$3.22B$751.4M$1.89B$1.87B
FY0$2.94B$611.2M$771.2M$788.1M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$9.64B$8.89B$186.4M
FY-3$10.14B$9.51B$696.3M
FY-2$11.17B$10.55B$494.4M
FY-1$13.49B$12.62B$337.5M
FY0$14.42B$13.53B$7.0M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4$487.7M-$5.2M$926.2M
FY-3$223.2M-$5.5M$919.1M
FY-2$959.1M-$28.4M$1.01B
FY-1$1.54B-$47.3M$1.87B
FY0$673.7M-$31.7M$788.1M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7$860.6M$238.9M$719.2M
FQ-6$686.5M$138.2M$504.9M
FQ-5$705.2M$141.6M$381.9M
FQ-4$793.2M$15.2M-$207.9M
FQ-3$756.8M$173.9M$92.4M
FQ-2$733.3M$165.7M$580.4M
FQ-1$778.4M$29.7M$38.6M
FQ0$770.9M$157.4M$384.8M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$13.49B$12.62B$634.3M
FQ-6
FQ-5$14.61B$13.51B$321.3M
FQ-4
FQ-3$14.42B$13.53B$202.0M
FQ-2
FQ-1$15.02B$14.13B$117.1M
FQ0
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7$1.54B-$47.3M
FQ-6
FQ-5$665.5M-$16.7M
FQ-4
FQ-3$673.7M-$31.7M
FQ-2
FQ-1$255.2M-$50.6M
FQ0
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$12.62B
Net cash$634.3M
Current ratio17.6
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA5.3%
ROE5.7%
Cash conversion2.1%
CapEx/Revenue-5.5%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Consumer Publishing · cohort 90 companies
MetricSNDHActivity
Op margin27.8%2.7% medp25 -6.6% · p75 11.0%top quartile
Net margin83.6%3.3% medp25 -4.1% · p75 10.0%top quartile
Gross margin70.5%47.3% medp25 34.1% · p75 69.2%top quartile
R&D / revenue9.4% medp25 9.4% · p75 9.4%
CapEx / revenue-5.5%-3.0% medp25 -5.2% · p75 -1.2%bottom quartile
Debt / equity0.0%7.4% medp25 1.2% · p75 31.4%bottom quartile
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