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The BSE, founded in 1875, is Asia's oldest stock exchange — it started under a banyan tree on Dalal Street, where the bronze bull stands today.
The BSE, founded in 1875, is Asia's oldest stock exchange — it started under a banyan tree on Dalal Street, where the bronze bull stands today.
GTPL Hathway Limited is an India-based multi-system operator and a private broadband service provider in India. The Company is engaged in offering digital cable television services and providing broadband services through its subsidiary. The Company is focusing on its two…
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A weak, stagnant business, priced for perfection — but flagged on governance.
GTPL Hathway is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a thin 0.3% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Those profits are backed by real cash — operating cash flow runs 29.16× reported profit. It throws off free cash worth 14.5% of its market value — a strong free-cash yield.
Over the last 3 years revenue compounded at 11%/yr and profit at -54%/yr. Book value has been broadly flat (1.6%/yr). Return on equity is a weak -0.2%. In the latest quarter profit fell 357% versus the prior quarter.
At 38× earnings, the stock sits at the 85th percentile of its own 3.6-year range — the expensive end of where it has historically traded. The forensic screen raises a red flag: 154% of pre-tax profit is other income, not operations.
A plain-English restatement of the figures on this page — rules-based, for education and research context, not investment advice or a recommendation.
| Ratio | Company | Sector | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | -134.23 | — | — |
| P/B | 0.54 | 1.44 | better |
| EV/EBITDA | 2.5 | — | — |
| ROE | -0.23 | 66.15 | worse |
| ROCE | 2.19 | 2.12 | better |
| ROA | -0.1 | — | — |
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 | 2.08 | worse |
| Peer | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun TV Network | 15.2 | 1.7 | 11.4% |
| PVR Inox | 25.6 | 2.1 | 6.4% |
| Saregama India | 49.6 | 7.0 | 13.3% |
Revenue has grown every year across all 4 financial years shown. 11% CAGR over 3 years — steady double-digit compounder.
Revenue is outpacing profit (11% vs -54%) — costs are rising faster than the top line. The latest year saw a -75% swing — check if it's a one-off or structural.
Operating margin has compressed from 6% to 0% — costs or competition are eating into profitability. Margins have declined for 3 consecutive years — watch for a structural cost problem.
ROE at 1% — modest; the capital isn't working hard. Capital efficiency declining — ROE down 9pp.
EPS dropped in the latest year despite possible profit changes — dilution or a profit dip could be at play. EPS outpaced profit growth — possible buybacks are concentrating earnings into fewer shares. -48% EPS CAGR — this is the rate at which each share's claim on earnings is compounding.
Operating cash flow has been positive every year — the business generates real cash, not just accounting profit. Cash conversion at 29.2× PAT — earnings are well-backed by cash; strong accrual quality. Heavy investing spend every year, but operations generate enough to cover it — the business self-funds its growth.
When operating cash keeps pace with reported profit, earnings are cash-backed; a persistent shortfall is a quality flag.
Revenue rose 12% sequentially — momentum is building. Run-rate stepping up — recent quarters average 16% above earlier ones.
2 of 4 quarters loss-making — quarterly profitability is uneven. Profit fell 357% QoQ — one-quarter drops can be noise, but a pattern matters.
How today's P/E compares to the stock's own historical range. Dashed line = the 3.6y median.
Promoters hold 75.0% — heavily owner-operated with strong skin in the game. FIIs trimmed 2.4pp — foreign money is rotating out.
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