Sandesh Ltd (SANDESH) — shareholding pattern, promoter holding, financials and share price
About Sandesh Ltd (SANDESH)
Sandesh Ltd operates in the Print Media industry, within the Media, Entertainment & Publication sector. It trades on the NSE as SANDESH and on the BSE under scrip code 526725. Its ISIN is INE583B01015.
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]
Sandesh Ltd is Gujarat's largest media house, with a history dating back to 1923, known for its flagship Gujarati newspaper and news channel.
The company has established a strong regional presence with its strategic print facilities in multiple locations across Gujarat, ensuring broad distribution and high journalistic standards.
Listed peers in Print Media: Bright Outdoor Media Ltd, OnMobile Global Ltd, Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd, H T Media Ltd, R K Swamy Ltd, B.A.G. Convergence Ltd.
Valuation & Returns
10 Jul 2026At ₹998 a share on 10 Jul 2026, Sandesh Ltd (SANDESH) was valued at a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.47x against an industry P/E of 10.23x and a price-to-book of 0.56x on a book value of ₹1,787.59 per share as of Mar 2025. Solomo computes return on equity of 4.87% and return on capital employed of 7.07% from filed results. Earnings ratios use consolidated results for the twelve months Jun 2025 to Mar 2026.
- P/E
- 11.47x
- Industry P/E
- 10.23x
- P/B
- 0.56x
- EPS (TTM)
- ₹86.98
- Book value / share
- ₹1,787.59
- ROE
- 4.87%
- ROCE
- 7.07%
- ROA
- 4.57%
- Debt / equity
- 0x
- Dividend yield
- 0.5%
- EBITDA margin
- 23.39%
- 52-week range
- ₹815 – ₹1,499.95
Ratios are computed from filed results and the last recorded price. Not investment advice.
Financial Performance
Mar 2026In the year ended Mar 2026, Sandesh Ltd (SANDESH) reported revenue of ₹440 crore, net profit of ₹66 crore and earnings per share of ₹86.98. That compares with revenue of ₹294 crore and net profit of ₹77 crore in Mar 2025. Figures are consolidated, as filed with the exchanges.
In the quarter ended Mar 2026, revenue was ₹211 crore and net profit ₹-35 crore (consolidated).
| Metric | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (₹ cr) | 309 | 341 | 322 | 294 | 440 |
| Net profit (₹ cr) | 90 | 101 | 189 | 77 | 66 |
| EPS (₹) | 118.68 | 133.97 | 249.15 | 101.88 | 86.98 |
| Measure | 10Y | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales growth | -2.70% | -3.04% | -1.61% | -8.67% |
| Profit growth | -0.31% | 5.82% | -4.72% | -59.11% |
| Stock price CAGR | 2% | 1% | 1% | -15% |
Ownership Summary
Jun 2026As of Jun 2026, promoters hold 74.81% of Sandesh Ltd (SANDESH) (unchanged from the previous quarter), foreign institutional investors (FII) hold 0.09%. Market capitalisation was ₹755 crore on 10 Jul 2026. Shareholding is filed quarterly with BSE and NSE; Solomo carries every filing back to Mar 2001.
Largest disclosed public shareholders in Jun 2026: ZORA TRADERS LIMITED 4.53%, ANWESHA STOCKTRADE PRIVATE LIMITED 2.55%, REDWOOD HOLDING PRIVATE LIMITED 2.07%, SEETHA KUMARI 1.95%, SHARAD KANAYALAL SHAH 1.25%. Only stakes above the 1% disclosure threshold are named in filings.
| Quarter | Promoter | Pledged | FII | DII | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 74.81% | - | 0.09% | - | 25.19% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.81% | - | 0.09% | 0.01% | 25.19% |
| Dec 2025 | 74.81% | - | 0.09% | 0.01% | 25.19% |
| Sep 2025 | 74.81% | - | 0.09% | 0.01% | 25.19% |
| Jun 2025 | 74.81% | - | 0.1% | 0.01% | 25.19% |
| Mar 2025 | 74.81% | - | 0.14% | 0.01% | 25.19% |
| Dec 2024 | 74.81% | - | 0.15% | - | 25.19% |
| Sep 2024 | 74.81% | - | 0.16% | - | 25.19% |