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Tata Communications Ltd

₹ 1,718 -2.28%
14 Aug - close price
tatacommunications.com BSE: 500483 NSE: TATACOMM
About

Tata Communications was incorporated on March 19, 1986 as VSNL. In February 2002, the Government of India, as per their disinvestments plan, sold 25% of their holding in the company to the strategic partner. Consequently, the company was taken over under the administrative control of TATA. [1] It is the leading global digital ecosystem enabler. It has a leadership position in emerging markets, and an infrastructure that spans the globe. It delivers managed solutions to multinational companies and service providers. It partners with 300 of the Fortune 500 companies with their state-of the-art solutions, including a wide range of communication, collaboration, cloud, mobility, connected solutions, network and data center services. [2]

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Overview & History[1]
The company was incorporated in 1986, as VSNL (a wholly owned government entity). TATA group acquired 50% stake in the company in 2002 and changed its name to TCL in 2008. In FY21, GoI exited the company. As of FY26, Tata Grp holds a 58.86% stake through:
a) ⁠Panatone Finvest: 44.80%
b) Tata Sons: 14.07%[2]

Website BSE NSE
  • Market Cap ₹ 48,969 Cr.
  • Current Price ₹ 1,718
  • High / Low ₹ 2,110 / 1,322
  • Stock P/E 63.4
  • Book Value ₹ 371
  • Dividend Yield 1.02 %
  • ROCE 8.64 %
  • ROE 7.30 %
  • Face Value ₹ 10.0
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Unsung hero
Rani Gaidinliu
She joined the resistance against British rule at 13 and led it after her cousin was executed. Arrested at 16, she spent years in prison without abandoning her cause.
Unsung hero
Yatiyatna Lal
He organized the Civil Disobedience Movement locally. He also campaigned against alcoholism, child marriage, ceremonial feasts, and animal and bird sacrifices.

Pros

  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 68.4%

Cons

  • Stock is trading at 4.63 times its book value
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 3.45% over past five years.
  • Company has a low return on equity of 6.90% over last 3 years.

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Peer comparison

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Quarterly Results

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025 Mar 2026 Jun 2026
1,975 2,008 2,005 2,004 1,809 1,794 1,815 1,860 1,823 1,803 1,869 1,881 1,839
1,485 1,558 1,514 1,532 1,404 1,385 1,393 1,499 1,466 1,352 1,418 1,392 1,365
Operating Profit 490 450 492 472 404 409 421 362 357 451 450 490 474
OPM % 25% 22% 25% 24% 22% 23% 23% 19% 20% 25% 24% 26% 26%
211 46 -121 94 269 -268 67 757 125 142 282 98 28
Interest 15 23 54 63 42 60 66 68 66 90 93 88 92
Depreciation 249 255 261 273 246 249 243 245 248 264 262 270 271
Profit before tax 436 218 55 230 385 -168 180 805 168 239 377 230 139
Tax % 25% 24% 150% 24% 11% -29% 27% 13% 19% 12% 26% 27% 25%
328 164 -28 174 342 -120 132 697 136 211 278 169 104
EPS in Rs 11.51 5.77 -0.98 6.10 12.00 -4.21 4.62 24.46 4.78 7.40 9.75 5.92 3.66
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Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026 TTM
4,319 4,790 5,068 5,252 5,389 5,750 6,225 6,587 7,236 7,992 7,278 7,376 7,391
3,291 3,598 3,875 3,982 4,163 4,178 4,242 4,632 5,390 6,088 5,682 5,628 5,526
Operating Profit 1,028 1,192 1,193 1,270 1,226 1,572 1,984 1,956 1,846 1,904 1,596 1,748 1,865
OPM % 24% 25% 24% 24% 23% 27% 32% 30% 26% 24% 22% 24% 25%
719 187 807 89 -575 -166 325 569 221 230 825 647 550
Interest 25 31 31 40 36 55 107 89 90 156 236 337 363
Depreciation 719 743 765 830 891 977 973 916 996 1,038 984 1,044 1,067
Profit before tax 1,003 605 1,205 489 -276 374 1,229 1,520 981 940 1,202 1,014 985
Tax % 33% 35% 43% 45% 60% 44% 22% 23% 32% 32% 13% 22%
675 393 690 267 -442 209 963 1,167 666 639 1,051 794 762
EPS in Rs 23.67 13.78 24.20 9.36 -15.52 7.33 33.78 40.96 23.37 22.41 36.87 27.86 26.73
Dividend Payout % 23% 31% 25% 48% -29% 55% 41% 51% 90% 75% 68% 63%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: 4%
5 Years: 3%
3 Years: 1%
TTM: 1%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 7%
5 Years: -4%
3 Years: -3%
TTM: 54%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 19%
5 Years: 4%
3 Years: 0%
1 Year: 1%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 6%
5 Years: 8%
3 Years: 7%
Last Year: 7%

Balance Sheet

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
Equity Capital 285 285 285 285 285 285 285 285 285 285 285 285
Reserves 8,067 8,611 8,970 8,518 7,914 7,936 8,782 9,518 9,576 9,605 10,166 10,294
581 684 737 524 451 1,012 1,032 948 962 3,176 3,902 5,487
2,800 2,942 3,153 3,575 3,964 4,257 4,100 3,970 4,442 4,717 4,529 5,267
Total Liabilities 11,733 12,522 13,145 12,903 12,614 13,490 14,198 14,720 15,265 17,784 18,882 21,333
4,174 3,810 3,997 4,112 4,597 5,252 5,061 5,060 5,005 5,334 5,229 5,740
CWIP 236 358 496 376 210 149 205 448 701 731 648 445
Investments 4,124 4,688 5,366 4,211 3,873 4,038 4,736 4,277 4,417 6,083 7,095 7,774
3,198 3,667 3,286 4,204 3,933 4,050 4,196 4,936 5,142 5,636 5,910 7,375
Total Assets 11,733 12,522 13,145 12,903 12,614 13,490 14,198 14,720 15,265 17,784 18,882 21,333

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
1,461 908 971 1,029 1,248 1,108 1,647 2,173 2,087 2,106 1,597 1,504
-1,278 -850 -865 -61 -1,450 -1,093 -1,454 -1,708 -1,224 -3,500 -1,381 -1,935
-553 -127 -90 -442 -263 1 -159 -563 -710 1,410 -290 434
Net Cash Flow -371 -69 16 525 -466 17 35 -99 153 16 -74 3
Free Cash Flow 1,002 170 132 140 88 -55 780 955 1,074 709 368 492
CFO/OP 140% 102% 136% 94% 136% 82% 101% 107% 120% 114% 120% 101%

Ratios

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
Debtor Days 61 64 58 85 88 82 64 61 59 56 60 68
Inventory Days
Days Payable
Cash Conversion Cycle 61 64 58 85 88 82 64 61 59 56 60 68
Working Capital Days -131 -102 -136 -122 -132 -138 -109 -23 -121 -142 -174 -191
ROCE % 10% 7% 4% 8% 5% 9% 13% 15% 12% 11% 6% 9%

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Digital Revenue as % of Data Revenue
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Total Million Dollar Club (MDC) Customers
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Net Promoter Score (NPS) - Global
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Subsea Fibre Network
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Terrestrial Fibre Network
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$10 Million+ Customers
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Order Book Growth (YoY)
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Shareholding Pattern

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Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
58.86% 58.86% 58.86% 58.86% 58.86% 58.86% 58.86% 58.86% 58.86% 58.86% 58.86% 58.86%
17.53% 19.20% 18.24% 18.09% 18.06% 17.80% 16.99% 17.17% 13.61% 14.46% 14.44% 13.75%
13.55% 12.12% 13.14% 13.15% 13.45% 13.66% 14.51% 14.83% 19.03% 18.49% 19.14% 19.85%
10.06% 9.81% 9.77% 9.91% 9.62% 9.68% 9.63% 9.14% 8.50% 8.19% 7.56% 7.53%
No. of Shareholders 1,85,9761,95,6981,93,1572,03,4171,85,0241,90,3451,91,7411,91,4991,86,9481,82,1231,75,9461,72,357

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