S Chand & Company Ltd
Incorporated in 1970 and listed in 2016, S Chand & Company is principally engaged in publishing educational books with products ranging from school books, higher academic books, competition and reference books, technical and professional books, and children's books. The company provides its products and services in printed as well as digital forms.
- Market Cap ₹ 687 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 195
- High / Low ₹ 258 / 157
- Stock P/E 13.2
- Book Value ₹ 281
- Dividend Yield 2.05 %
- ROCE 9.72 %
- ROE 6.24 %
- Face Value ₹ 5.00
Pros
- Stock is trading at 0.70 times its book value
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 20.9% CAGR over last 5 years
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 20.4%
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 10.9% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 5.22% over last 3 years.
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
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366 | 470 | 529 | 659 | 794 | 522 | 429 | 425 | 481 | 610 | 663 | 720 | 712 | |
288 | 368 | 404 | 496 | 602 | 554 | 452 | 371 | 419 | 513 | 552 | 585 | 594 | |
Operating Profit | 79 | 102 | 125 | 164 | 192 | -32 | -22 | 54 | 62 | 97 | 110 | 135 | 117 |
OPM % | 21% | 22% | 24% | 25% | 24% | -6% | -5% | 13% | 13% | 16% | 17% | 19% | 17% |
1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -12 | -1 | 20 | 12 | 48 | 9 | 13 | 14 | |
Interest | 9 | 28 | 30 | 35 | 24 | 27 | 35 | 32 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Depreciation | 12 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 46 | 46 | 42 | 43 |
Profit before tax | 59 | 54 | 73 | 105 | 161 | -95 | -99 | -0 | 5 | 78 | 58 | 93 | 76 |
Tax % | 27% | 36% | 32% | 41% | 33% | -30% | 13% | 32,350% | -76% | 26% | 12% | 35% | |
43 | 33 | 47 | 61 | 107 | -67 | -111 | -6 | 8 | 58 | 51 | 60 | 49 | |
EPS in Rs | 2,455.92 | 1,557.42 | 2,308.87 | 20.53 | 30.62 | -19.13 | -31.87 | -1.86 | 3.19 | 16.38 | 14.52 | 18.03 | 14.83 |
Dividend Payout % | 1% | 0% | 0% | 128% | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 18% | 21% | 22% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | 4% |
5 Years: | 11% |
3 Years: | 14% |
TTM: | 7% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | 8% |
5 Years: | 21% |
3 Years: | 98% |
TTM: | 2% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | 24% |
3 Years: | 11% |
1 Year: | -10% |
Return on Equity | |
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10 Years: | 3% |
5 Years: | 4% |
3 Years: | 5% |
Last Year: | 6% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Equity Capital | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Reserves | 368 | 394 | 599 | 626 | 982 | 913 | 801 | 801 | 814 | 878 | 923 | 973 |
92 | 242 | 204 | 400 | 177 | 248 | 264 | 238 | 182 | 152 | 133 | 108 | |
117 | 189 | 191 | 242 | 339 | 253 | 208 | 179 | 180 | 173 | 199 | 167 | |
Total Liabilities | 577 | 826 | 994 | 1,283 | 1,516 | 1,432 | 1,291 | 1,236 | 1,193 | 1,220 | 1,273 | 1,266 |
186 | 274 | 331 | 497 | 514 | 535 | 588 | 598 | 569 | 546 | 524 | 532 | |
CWIP | 11 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Investments | 8 | 18 | 42 | 40 | 70 | 46 | 39 | 32 | 24 | 50 | 62 | 79 |
372 | 529 | 615 | 743 | 925 | 840 | 661 | 604 | 599 | 623 | 687 | 654 | |
Total Assets | 577 | 826 | 994 | 1,283 | 1,516 | 1,432 | 1,291 | 1,236 | 1,193 | 1,220 | 1,273 | 1,266 |
Cash Flows
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Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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43 | -18 | 38 | 32 | 39 | 39 | 48 | 108 | 107 | 81 | 121 | 100 | |
-40 | -102 | -134 | -182 | -61 | -84 | -18 | -18 | -3 | -4 | -24 | -49 | |
1 | 123 | 99 | 159 | 55 | 39 | -81 | -58 | -85 | -61 | -53 | -75 | |
Net Cash Flow | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 33 | -6 | -51 | 32 | 19 | 16 | 44 | -25 |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Debtor Days | 230 | 266 | 275 | 260 | 290 | 311 | 285 | 276 | 222 | 159 | 143 | 140 |
Inventory Days | 226 | 281 | 335 | 287 | 223 | 414 | 460 | 320 | 269 | 258 | 284 | 223 |
Days Payable | 267 | 319 | 362 | 305 | 287 | 393 | 361 | 274 | 257 | 178 | 245 | 188 |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 189 | 228 | 248 | 242 | 225 | 332 | 383 | 323 | 234 | 239 | 183 | 175 |
Working Capital Days | 218 | 243 | 165 | 47 | 154 | 183 | 165 | 157 | 134 | 104 | 96 | 135 |
ROCE % | 15% | 15% | 14% | 15% | 17% | -4% | -5% | 3% | 3% | 6% | 6% | 10% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript
22h - Q1 FY26 results: Rs1026m revenue, Rs141m loss; capex Rs35-40cr; FY26 revenue >Rs800cr, EBITDA margin 18-20%.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
21h - Scheduled video call with Prudent IM on Aug 13 to discuss company and sector details.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
2d - Audio recording of Q1 FY26 earnings call available on company website.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
9 Aug - Newspaper Publication - Q1FY26 Unaudited Financial Results - 08.08.2025
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation
8 Aug - S Chand - Q1 FY26 - Investor Presentation
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Business Overview[1]
S Chand Group is a prominent Indian education content company with a rich legacy spanning over 85 years. Founded in 1939 by Shyam Lal Gupta, the company has established itself as a leading provider of educational materials and services across various segments.