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The Sandesh Limited

The Sandesh Limited

NSE: SANDESH
PublishingCommunication ServicesSMALL CAPMCap ₹768.0 Cr
₹1,014.55₹24.20 (+2.44%)

Market Closed • NSE

Market cap₹768.0 Cr
Enterprise value₹94.6 Cr
P/E TTM7.16
Forward P/E8.62
P/B0.54
EPS TTM₹141.74
Forward EPS₹117.70
ROCE7.03%
Dividend yield0.01%
Face value₹10.00
52W high₹1,270.00
52W low₹811.00
Price chart(1Y)
1Y Return:+7.18% (+₹67.95)
H: ₹1,270L: ₹908.8
1W+0.06%
1M-0.64%
3M+2.69%
6M+3.96%
1Y-13.20%
Today at a glance

Day range

₹991.00₹1,016.00

52 week range

₹811.00₹1,270.00
Volume3680.64x 20D avg
Free float50.00%-35.80% volume

The Sandesh Limited closed at INR1014.55 (+2.44%) on volume 0.64x its 20-day average, trading 20.11% below its 52-week high.

Technical analysis
RSI (14)48.2Neutral (30–70)
MACDBEARISHBearish (Below signal)
ATR (14)₹33.26High
SMA 20₹1,019.57BEARISH
SMA 50₹1,037.74BEARISH
SMA 100₹1,006.69BULLISH
SMA 200₹1,007.43BULLISH
CPR bottom₹1,001.75
Pivot₹997.95
CPR top₹994.15
What changed recently?

2026-Q2

Q2 FY2026 Financial Results

PAT moved +382.9% QoQ

2026-08-14

DIVIDEND Announced

Dividend - Rs 5 Per Share

2025-08-22

DIVIDEND Announced

Dividend - Rs 2.50 Per Share

Shariah audit
Methodology: AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21
PENDING_DATA3/4 criteria
Pending Data
CriteriaNumeratorDenominatorValueThresholdStatus
Interest-bearing debt ratio–₹768.0 Cr—≤ 33%PENDING_DATA
Non-halal income ratio–₹439.7 Cr0.00%≤ 5%PASS
Illiquid assets ratio₹1.51k Cr₹1.53k Cr98.63%≥ 20%PASS
Receivables ratio–₹1.53k Cr—≤ 49%PASS
Valuation & sector context
MetricCompanySector
P/E7.1619.40
Forward P/E8.62—
P/B0.541.50
EV/EBITDA—18.00
PEG—1.40
Earnings yield14.005.20
Growth & profitability
RevenuePAT
FY24PAT margin 58.70%
FY25PAT margin 26.20%
FY26PAT margin 15.00%

Revenue and PAT bars use independent scales to make their year-on-year direction readable.

Revenue CAGR 3Y+14.40%
Revenue CAGR 5Y+6.70%
PAT CAGR 3Y-5.10%
PAT CAGR 5Y-19.00%
Operating margin19.99%
Net margin12.19%
Financial health & cash flow
Net debt–Moderate
Interest coverage458.00xEBIT / interest
CFO / PAT-1.07x3Y average
Net debt / EBITDA—Leverage
Operating cash flow₹-14537.4 Lakh
Capital expenditure–
Free cash flow₹-15096.1 Lakh
Financial statements

Complete reported financial history · Values use the company's reporting currency

Hover over the chart for exact reported values. Percentage lines use the right-hand axis.

Fundamental scorecard
Overall63/100
Valuation75/100
Profitability50/100
Financial health65/100

A 0–100 quantitative summary of reported fundamentals. Use the underlying financials and risks for context; the score is not a buy or sell recommendation.

Strengths, risks & investment thesis

Strengths

Attractive Valuation: P/E of 7.2x trades below sector historical averages

Risks

Subject to cyclical raw material and macro industry pressures

Bull case

Market Leadership: Established operational scale in Publishing.

Bear case

Macro Headwinds: Fluctuations in interest rates and sector-specific policy shifts could compress multiples.

Flip condition

Sustained quarterly EBITDA margin expansion above 20% would trigger an upgrade.

Shareholding pattern
Quarterly ownership historyLatest valid period · December 2025

Ownership distribution

Dec 2025Latest holding

Category trends

Hover over a period for exact holdings

80%53%27%0%Sept 2024Dec 2024Jun 2025Sept 2025Dec 2025
0.10%Institutional holding
25.09%Public holding
5Periods available
0.00%Promoter pledged
6.98KShareholders
Corporate Action

Complete dividend, bonus, split, rights and other action history

Record dateCorporate actionInformationAnnouncement dateEx-date
14 Aug 2026Dividend₹5.00 / share—14 Aug 2026
22 Aug 2025Dividend₹2.50 / share—22 Aug 2025
21 Feb 2025Dividend₹2.50 / share—21 Feb 2025
23 Feb 2024Dividend₹5.00 / share—23 Feb 2024
24 Feb 2023Dividend₹5.00 / share—24 Feb 2023
—Annual General MeetingAnnual General Meeting—15 Sept 2022
25 Feb 2022Dividend₹5.00 / share—24 Feb 2022
—Annual General MeetingAnnual General Meeting—15 Sept 2021
19 Feb 2021Dividend₹5.00 / share—17 Feb 2021
—Annual General MeetingAnnual General Meeting—16 Dec 2020
28 Feb 2020Dividend₹5.00 / share—27 Feb 2020
—Annual General MeetingAnnual General Meeting—18 Sept 2019
26 Feb 2019Dividend₹5.00 / share—25 Feb 2019
—Annual General MeetingAnnual General Meeting—18 Sept 2018
23 Feb 2018Dividend₹5.00 / share—22 Feb 2018
—Annual General MeetingAnnual General Meeting—13 Sept 2017
27 Mar 2017Dividend₹5.00 / share—24 Mar 2017
—Annual General MeetingAnnual General Meeting—21 Sept 2016
21 Mar 2016Dividend₹5.00 / share—18 Mar 2016
—Dividend₹4.00 / share—23 Sept 2015
Delivery participation

Traded volume and delivery percentage across the latest 20 sessions

Average delivery (20D)77.59%+2.84% latest vs average
Highest delivery91.12%on 28 Sept
Average volume (20D)592.3Trading-session average
Conviction trendStrengthening+2.84% latest reading
Traded volumeDelivery %
Peer comparison

Compare valuation, latest quarterly performance and year-on-year growth

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Open analysis
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About The Sandesh Limited
The Sandesh Limited

Incorporated in 1943, Sandesh Ltd is in the business of editing, printing, and publishing newspapers and periodicals, and also runs a Gujarati news channel[1]

IndiaCommunication Services

Questions investors ask
Is The Sandesh Limited Shariah compliant?

The Sandesh Limited is currently screened as Pending Data under AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21. Business activities align with Shariah permissible sectors. Interest-bearing debt or Market Cap data unavailable for ratio screening. Financial ratio screening incomplete due to missing balance sheet or market cap data.

What is The Sandesh Limited's current valuation relative to peers?

The Sandesh Limited trades at a P/E of 7.2x compared to the sector median of 19.4x, and a Price-to-Book of 0.5x.

Is the company financially healthy?

The company has a Debt-to-Equity ratio of zero debt. Interest coverage is 458x.

What are the historical revenue and profit growth rates?

Over the past 5 years, revenue compounded at 6.7% while net profit growth averaged -19%.

Market data is informational and may be delayed. Shariah screening follows the displayed methodology. This is not investment advice.

Market data may be delayed. Quote date: 2026-10-09. Financial figures relate to their stated reporting periods. This information is for research and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.