Check Before You Invest : The Sandesh Ltd

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does The Sandesh Ltd belong to?

The Sandesh Ltd belongs to the Media sector, operating specifically within the Printing And Publishing segment.

Q.2 Is The Sandesh Ltd a good quality company?

The Sandesh Ltd is a good quality company, based on a consistently good 10-year financial track record.

Q.3 Is The Sandesh Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

The Sandesh Ltd appears Somewhat overvalued, as its key valuation ratios are above with their past averages.

Q.4 Is The Sandesh Ltd a good buy now?

The Sandesh Ltd is a good buy now, based on strong price trend analysis suggesting prices may rise. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Performance Analysis

Q.1 Revenue growth of The Sandesh Ltd?

The Sandesh Ltd revenue growth is -8.7% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year CAGR of -3.04%, indicating slower growth.

Q.2 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of The Sandesh Ltd?

The Sandesh Ltd Return on capital employed is 7.61% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 13.44%. The current ROCE is below its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 14%, indicating value preservation.

Q.3 Return on Asset of The Sandesh Ltd?

The Sandesh Ltd Return on Asset is 5.57%, which is below its 5-year historical median of 9.61%, indicating deteriorated asset utilization efficiency.

Q.4 Return on Equity (ROE) of The Sandesh Ltd?

The Sandesh Ltd Return on equity is 5.94% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 10.22%, indicating the business is making worse use of its shareholders capital.

Q.5 Cash conversion cycle of The Sandesh Ltd?

The Sandesh Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 65 days, in line with its 5-year historical median of 65 days, indicating stable working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.

	Current Level	5-year Historic Median
Asset Turnover	0.21	0.3
ROE	5.94	10.22
ROCE	7.61	13.44
Cash Conversion Cycle	65 days	65 days

Q.6 Gross Profit margin of The Sandesh Ltd?

The Sandesh Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 36.2% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 40.7%, indicating decreasing margins.

Q.7 Operating Profit Margin of The Sandesh Ltd?

The Sandesh Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 23.56% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 25.61% indicating decreasing margins.

Q.8 Net Profit Margin of The Sandesh Ltd?

The Sandesh Ltd Net Profit Margin is 26.5% for FY-2025, is below with its 5-year median of 30.07%, indicating decreasing margins.

	Current Level	5-year Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin	36.2	40.7
Operating Profit Margin	23.56	25.61
Net Profit Margin	26.5	30.07

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of The Sandesh Ltd?

The Sandesh Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.00, which is lower with the industry average of 0.13, indicating lower debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of The Sandesh Ltd?

The Sandesh Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 0, which is at a healthy level.

Ownership & governance

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of The Sandesh Ltd?

Promoters hold 74.81% of the The Sandesh Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

Q.1 Revenue growth of The Sandesh Ltd vs industry peers?

The Sandesh Ltd revenue CAGR is -3.04%, compared to the industry median CAGR of -1.42%, indicating stable growth and maintaining its market share.

Profit Metrics

	Current Level	5-year Industry Median
Revenue Growth	-8.7	-1.4
Gross Profit Growth	-57.1	-1.7
Operating Profit Growth	-15.9	0
Net Profit Growth	-59.3	5.8

Operating Efficiency

	Current Level	5-year Industry Median
Asset Turnover	0.21	0.56
ROE	5.94	5.58
ROCE	7.61	7.94
Cash Conversion Cycle (days)	64.87	70

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of The Sandesh Ltd over the last decade?

Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 4.1% based on the current price.

Q.2 What return has the stock given over the last decade?

	9Y	5Y	3Y	1Y
Share Price CAGR	4.1%	8.4%	5.5%	-5%

Q.3 Valuation ratios of The Sandesh Ltd vs historical?

The current P/E is higher that its historical median.

Q.4 How do the current valuation ratios compare with 5-year historical median and industry numbers?

Valuation Ratios	Current	5-year Historic Median	5-year Industry Median
Price to Earnings	7.32	6.59	13.38
Price to Book	0.56	0.67	1.11
Price to Sales	2.7	2.39	1.88
EV to EBITDA	5.14	4.64	9.76

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