| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
526725 Stock Overview
The Sandesh Limited engages in editing, printing, and publishing newspapers and periodicals in India.
Sandesh Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | ₹765.00 |
| 52 Week High | ₹934.00 |
| 52 Week Low | ₹635.65 |
| Beta | 0.61 |
| 1 Month Change | 7.80% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.42% |
| 1 Year Change | -8.08% |
| 3 Year Change | 40.24% |
| 5 Year Change | -11.05% |
| Change since IPO | 608.33% |
Recent News & Updates
Shareholder Returns
| 526725 | IN Media | IN Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -6.1% | 4.0% | 2.7% |
| 1Y | -8.1% | 16.4% | 9.8% |
Return vs Industry: 526725 underperformed the Indian Media industry which returned 16.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 526725 underperformed the Indian Market which returned 9.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 526725 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 526725 Average Weekly Movement | 7.1% |
| Media Industry Average Movement | 6.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in IN Market | 9.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in IN Market | 4.1% |
Stable Share Price: 526725 is not significantly more volatile than the rest of Indian stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 7% a week.
Volatility Over Time: 526725's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 449 | Falgunbhai Patel | https://sandesh.com |
The Sandesh Limited engages in editing, printing, and publishing newspapers and periodicals in India. It publishes SANDESH, a premier Gujarati daily newspaper; and Sandesh Pratyaksha Panchang, a periodical. The company also operates Sandesh News, a Gujarati news channel; Spotlight, an out of home media solution; and a Gujarati news app.
Sandesh Fundamentals Summary
| 526725 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | ₹5.79b |
| Earnings (TTM) | ₹878.03m |
| Revenue (TTM) | ₹3.78b |
6.6x
P/E Ratio1.5x
P/S RatioIs 526725 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 526725 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹3.78b |
| Cost of Revenue | ₹1.70b |
| Gross Profit | ₹2.09b |
| Other Expenses | ₹1.21b |
| Earnings | ₹878.03m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2022
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 116.00 |
| Gross Margin | 55.12% |
| Net Profit Margin | 23.21% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0.01% |
How did 526725 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
0.7%
Current Dividend Yield4%
Payout RatioValuation
Is 526725 undervalued compared to its fair value, analyst forecasts and its price relative to the market?
Valuation Score
2/6Valuation Score 2/6
Price-To-Earnings vs Peers
Price-To-Earnings vs Industry
Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio
Below Fair Value
Significantly Below Fair Value
Analyst Forecast
Key Valuation Metric
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| What is 526725's n/a Ratio? | |
|---|---|
| n/a Ratio | 0x |
| n/a | n/a |
| Market Cap | ₹5.79b |
| Key Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.8x |
| Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 2.4x |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Price to Earnings Ratio vs Peers
How does 526725's PE Ratio compare to its peers?
| 526725 PE Ratio vs Peers |
|---|
| Company | PE | Estimated Growth | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peer Average | 10.2x | ||
540497 S Chand | 13.2x | 15.9% | ₹6.0b |
533217 Hindustan Media Ventures | 10.1x | n/a | ₹4.4b |
532662 HT Media | 9.3x | n/a | ₹4.7b |
533151 D. B | 8.4x | 30.7% | ₹16.4b |
526725 Sandesh | 6.6x | n/a | ₹5.8b |
Price-To-Earnings vs Peers: 526725 is good value based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (6.6x) compared to the peer average (10.2x).
Price to Earnings Ratio vs Industry
How does 526725's PE Ratio compare vs other companies in the IN Media Industry?
Price-To-Earnings vs Industry: 526725 is good value based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (6.6x) compared to the Indian Media industry average (15.5x)
Price to Earnings Ratio vs Fair Ratio
What is 526725's PE Ratio compared to its Fair PE Ratio? This is the expected PE Ratio taking into account the company's forecast earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.
| Fair Ratio | |
|---|---|
| Current PE Ratio | 6.6x |
| Fair PE Ratio | n/a |
Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate 526725's Price-To-Earnings Fair Ratio for valuation analysis.
Share Price vs Fair Value
What is the Fair Price of 526725 when looking at its future cash flows? For this estimate we use a Discounted Cash Flow model.
Below Fair Value: 526725 (₹765) is trading above our estimate of fair value (₹641.47)
Significantly Below Fair Value: 526725 is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Analyst Price Targets
What is the analyst 12-month forecast and do we have any statistical confidence in the consensus price target?
Analyst Forecast: Insufficient data to show price forecast.
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Future Growth
How is Sandesh forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 0 analysts?
Future Growth Score
0/6Future Growth Score 0/6
Earnings vs Savings Rate
Earnings vs Market
High Growth Earnings
Revenue vs Market
High Growth Revenue
Future ROE
20.6%
Forecasted Media industry annual growth in earnings
In this section we usually present revenue and earnings growth projections based on the consensus estimates of professional analysts to help investors understand the company’s ability to generate profit. But as Sandesh has not provided enough past data and has no analyst forecast, its future earnings cannot be reliably calculated by extrapolating past data or using analyst predictions.
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- Examine Sandesh's financial health to determine how well-positioned it is against times of financial stress by looking at its level of debt over time and how much cash it has left.
- Sandesh competitive advantages and company strategy can generally be found in its financial reports archived here.
Past Performance
How has Sandesh performed over the past 5 years?
Past Performance Score
2/6Past Performance Score 2/6
Quality Earnings
Growing Profit Margin
Earnings Trend
Accelerating Growth
Earnings vs Industry
High ROE
6.2%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: 526725 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: 526725's current net profit margins (23.2%) are lower than last year (26.5%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 526725's earnings have grown by 6.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: 526725's earnings growth over the past year (2.3%) is below its 5-year average (6.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: 526725 earnings growth over the past year (2.3%) underperformed the Media industry 14%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: 526725's Return on Equity (9.2%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is Sandesh's financial position?
Financial Health Score
6/6Financial Health Score 6/6
Short Term Liabilities
Long Term Liabilities
Debt Level
Reducing Debt
Debt Coverage
Interest Coverage
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: 526725's short term assets (₹4.8B) exceed its short term liabilities (₹600.6M).
Long Term Liabilities: 526725's short term assets (₹4.8B) exceed its long term liabilities (₹36.1M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: 526725 has more cash than its total debt.
Reducing Debt: 526725's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 0.3% to 0.01% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: 526725's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (22324.2%).
Interest Coverage: 526725's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (781.3x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Sandesh current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Score
5/6Dividend Score 5/6
Notable Dividend
High Dividend
Stable Dividend
Growing Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Cash Flow Coverage
0.65%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: 526725's dividend (0.65%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Indian market (0.38%).
High Dividend: 526725's dividend (0.65%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Indian market (1.7%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: 526725's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 526725's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (4.3%), 526725's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (17.4%), 526725's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
17.4yrs
Average board tenure
CEO
Falgunbhai Patel (66 yo)
44.58yrs
Tenure
₹39,459,000
Compensation
Mr. Falgunbhai Chimanbhai Patel, B.Com, M.B.A. (USA), serves as Chairman of The Sandesh Limited and has been its Managing Director since 1978. Mr. Chimanbhai has been an Executive Director of The Sandesh L...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Falgunbhai's total compensation ($USD496.99K) is above average for companies of similar size in the Indian market ($USD37.82K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Falgunbhai's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Board Members
Experienced Board: 526725's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 17.4 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
The Sandesh Limited's employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: The Sandesh Limited
- Ticker: 526725
- Exchange: BSE
- Founded: 1923
- Industry: Publishing
- Sector: Media
- Implied Market Cap: ₹5.791b
- Shares outstanding: 7.57m
- Website: https://sandesh.com
Number of Employees
Location
- The Sandesh Limited
- Sandesh Bhavan
- Lad Society Road
- Ahmedabad
- Gujarat
- 380054
- India
Listings
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2022/08/18 00:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2022/08/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2022/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2022/03/31 |
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.