The Sandesh Limited

The Sandesh Limited (SANDESH) is a micro-cap Media, Entertainment & Publication company valued at ₹743 crore operating in Print Media on the NSE and BSE.

Recent price move

The Sandesh Limited last traded at ₹994.95, modestly down 0.09% on the day.

Recent developments

On 2026-08-14, the company announced a dividend of ₹5.00 per share, with the ex-date set for that date. The latest quarter results showed a significant rebound in both revenue and net profit compared to the same quarter a year earlier, indicating a strong recovery in the business. The company's promoter holding remained at 74.81% as of 2026-06-30, showing no change in ownership structure.

Financial performance

The company's annual revenue rose 49.6% year-over-year, but net profit fell 14.5% despite a sharp increase in the latest quarter. Revenue in the most recent quarter surged 527.6% compared to the same quarter a year earlier, while net profit grew 71.5% in the same period. However, the net profit margin dropped 11.2 percentage points to 15.0%, and return on equity remained low at 4.6%.

Valuation multiples

The stock trades at 11.4 times earnings, 0.54 times book value. It yields 0.5%.

Things to watch

The company's net profit margin has declined by 11.2 percentage points to 15.0%, and return on equity is low at 4.6%. The stock is 22.0% below its 52-week high, and the latest quarter net profit growth of 71.5% contrasts with a 13.3% annual decline in profit over the past three years.

Where it stands

The company's latest quarter results show a strong rebound in revenue and net profit, but the net profit margin has fallen significantly. The stock is 22.0% below its 52-week high, and the company's return on equity remains low at 4.6%.

Summarised by DocStoX's model on 2026-10-04 from company filings, exchange data and news. This is a factual summary, not a rating or a recommendation. Informational only, not investment advice. Consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.