Tata Communications Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Tata Communications Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Communication Services companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Goodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative. Less tangible than almost all Communication Services companies in India.
- Profit Cash Ratio: Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹278 of operating cash. Higher than 86% of Communication Services companies in India.
Where ₹100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
₹278Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹278 of operating cash.
Higher than 86% of Communication Services companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.6×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.6 times.
Higher than 52% of Communication Services companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
−₹9Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: ₹9 per ₹100 of sales comes from others' credit, against ₹10 from others' credit three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 64% of Communication Services companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Steadier than 61% of Communication Services companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−₹11Sales grew 39% in 3 years, but profit fell: ₹11 less profit per ₹100 of extra sales.
Lower than 75% of Communication Services companies in India.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+39% / +38%In 3 years sales changed by +39% while total assets changed by +38%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
1.0×Debt due within a year is covered 1.0 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 53% of Communication Services companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−23%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 23% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 68% of Communication Services companies in India.
Tangible Assets Ratio
80%Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹80 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 73% of Communication Services companies in India.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
Less tangible than almost all Communication Services companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Tata Communications Limited owes ₹0.87 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit fell 45% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 18% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Communication Services companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
43.5Investors pay ₹43.5 for every ₹1 of Tata Communications Limited's yearly profit, higher than 69% of Communication Services companies in India.
P/B ratio
13.91The share price is 13.91 times Tata Communications Limited's book value per share, higher than 95% of Communication Services companies in India.
Market cap
₹47,963 CrThe total market value of all of Tata Communications Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 90% of Communication Services companies in India. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹3,447 CrWhat Tata Communications Limited would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
₹120.91Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹1,682 is 13.9 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
33.8%Tata Communications Limited earned 33.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 97% of Communication Services companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.87×Tata Communications Limited owes ₹0.87 for every ₹1 it owns (high), higher than 84% of Communication Services companies in India.
Dividend yield
1.02%Tata Communications Limited pays 1.02% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 63% of dividend-paying Communication Services companies in India.
Revenue growth
+8%Revenue rose 8% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 12% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-45%Net profit fell 45% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 18% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
4.0%Tata Communications Limited keeps ₹4 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
4.5×Cash from Tata Communications Limited's business was 4.5× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
2.7×Tata Communications Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 2.7 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtTata Communications Limited had ₹11,260 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Tata Communications Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹43.5 for every ₹1 of Tata Communications Limited's yearly profit, higher than 69% of Communication Services companies in India.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Tata Communications Limited: ₹47,963 Cr ÷ ₹3,447 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 13.9.
What is Tata Communications Limited's return on equity?
Tata Communications Limited earned 33.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 97% of Communication Services companies in India.
How much does Tata Communications Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Tata Communications Limited owes ₹0.87 for every ₹1 it owns (high), higher than 84% of Communication Services companies in India.
Does Tata Communications Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Tata Communications Limited pays 1.02% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 63% of dividend-paying Communication Services companies in India.
Is Tata Communications Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 8% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 12% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.