Paytm
Paytm
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Key Insights
Strengths
3- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 19.4% CAGR over last 5 years
- Company's median sales growth is 22.3% of last 10 years
Weaknesses
3- Stock is trading at 7.22 times its book value
- Company has a low return on equity of -4.60% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.625 Cr.
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
One 97 Communications (Paytm) trades at a market cap of ₹1,11,982 Cr with a PE of 171.8x and PB of 6.96x. The company turned ROE positive at 5% in the last year after years of losses, while TTM sales growth stands at 23% and TTM profit growth at 263%. The company is almost debt free but earnings quality is tempered by ₹625 Cr of other income.
- TTM revenue growth of 23% signals a reacceleration after a 3-year CAGR of just 2%, suggesting the business has navigated recent regulatory disruptions
- TTM profit growth of 263% marks a sharp inflection toward profitability after sustained losses
- ROE turned positive at 5% in the last year versus a negative 5% three-year average, indicating an improving return profile
- Company is almost debt free, giving it financial flexibility and reducing balance sheet risk in a rising-rate environment
- 10-year median sales growth of 22.3% demonstrates a long track record of top-line expansion in a large addressable digital payments market
- 5-year compounded profit CAGR of 19.4% shows the trajectory toward sustainable earnings even through periods of heavy investment
- Stock has delivered a 1-year return of 48% and 3-year CAGR of 28%, reflecting improving market sentiment around the turnaround narrative
- PE of 171.8x is extremely elevated, pricing in significant future earnings growth that may take years to materialize
- PB of 6.96x (cited as 7.22x) is high for a financial services company that has only recently turned profitable
- 3-year average ROE of -4.60% highlights that the company has destroyed shareholder value over a meaningful period
- Earnings include ₹625 Cr of other income, raising questions about the quality and sustainability of reported profits
- Zero dividend yield means shareholders are entirely dependent on capital appreciation with no income cushion
- 5-year ROE average of -9% underscores that the path to consistent positive returns on equity is still unproven
- 3-year compounded sales CAGR of just 2% reveals a period of near-stagnation, likely tied to the RBI supervisory action on Paytm Payments Bank
- 10-year compounded profit CAGR of only 9% despite 26% sales CAGR over the same period indicates historically poor operating leverage and margin conversion
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AI News Digest
- Resilient sells 3% stake Aug 20
Resilient Asset Management B.V. sold 19.2 million shares in open market, reducing its holding to 7.2%. PAC group total stake now at 16.33%.
- Resilient proposes 4.98% block sale Aug 17
Resilient Asset Management plans to sell up to 4.98% stake via block trade, signaling continued unwinding by Antfin-linked entities. Economic value retained by Antfin under OCD agreement.
- AI investments to boost revenue Sep 9
One 97 Communications confirmed ongoing work on AI skills aimed at boosting revenue. No undisclosed major corporate events were flagged.
- BRSR scope expanded for FY26 Aug 21
FY26 Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report now includes subsidiary PPSL, reflecting the transfer of offline merchant payments business.
- 26th AGM scheduled Sep 15 Aug 18
One 97 Communications scheduled its 26th Annual General Meeting for September 15, 2026, to be held via video conferencing per SEBI regulations.
TL;DR: The main development is continued stake reduction by Antfin-linked Resilient Asset Management, which sold 19.2 million shares and proposed a further 4.98% block trade — a potential overhang on the stock. On the positive side, Paytm is investing in AI capabilities to drive future revenue growth. Governance and reporting steps like BRSR expansion and AGM scheduling are routine. The near-term risk is supply-side pressure from promoter-group selldowns, but fundamentals appear stable if AI-led monetization gains traction.
Quarterly Results
| Particulars | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 2,342 | 2,519 | 2,850 | 2,267 | 1,502 | 1,659 | 1,828 | 1,912 | 1,918 | 2,061 | 2,194 | 2,264 | 2,448 |
| Expenses | 2,652 | 2,750 | 3,014 | 2,734 | 2,295 | 2,063 | 2,051 | 2,000 | 1,846 | 1,921 | 2,039 | 2,132 | 2,245 |
| Operating Profit | -311 | -231 | -163 | -467 | -794 | -404 | -223 | -88 | 72 | 140 | 155 | 132 | 203 |
| OPM % | -13% | -9% | -6% | -21% | -53% | -24% | -12% | -4.6% | 3.8% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Other Income | 123 | 139 | 149 | 132 | 138 | 1,524 | 189 | -299 | 224 | 32 | 212 | 199 | 182 |
| Interest | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Depreciation | 159 | 180 | 201 | 196 | 178 | 179 | 165 | 150 | 166 | 137 | 133 | 132 | 131 |
| PBT | -354 | -279 | -221 | -536 | -839 | 938 | -203 | -542 | 126 | 30 | 230 | 194 | 247 |
| Tax % | 1% | 5% | 0% | 3% | 0% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 30% | 2% | 6% | 11% |
| Net Profit | -358 | -292 | -222 | -550 | -840 | 930 | -208 | -545 | 123 | 21 | 225 | 183 | 220 |
| EPS in Rs | -5.63 | -4.58 | -3.46 | -8.65 | -13.19 | 14.58 | -3.26 | -8.47 | 1.93 | 0.33 | 3.52 | 2.87 | 3.44 |
Profit & Loss
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 323 | 855 | 3,224 | 3,279 | 2,801 | 4,974 | 7,990 | 9,978 | 6,900 | 8,437 | 8,967 |
| Expenses | 683 | 2,523 | 7,592 | 5,964 | 4,640 | 7,358 | 9,634 | 10,921 | 8,406 | 7,936 | 8,337 |
| Operating Profit | -360 | -1,668 | -4,368 | -2,685 | -1,838 | -2,384 | -1,644 | -943 | -1,506 | 501 | 630 |
| OPM % | -111% | -195% | -135% | -82% | -66% | -48% | -21% | -9% | -22% | 6% | 7% |
| Other Income | 16 | 164 | 280 | -45 | 356 | 288 | 410 | 314 | 1,551 | 668 | 625 |
| Interest | 2 | 1 | 38 | 54 | 38 | 42 | 24 | 26 | 17 | 19 | 21 |
| Depreciation | 21 | 28 | 112 | 174 | 178 | 247 | 485 | 736 | 673 | 568 | 533 |
| PBT | -367 | -1,534 | -4,237 | -2,958 | -1,698 | -2,385 | -1,743 | -1,390 | -645 | 582 | 701 |
| Tax % | 1% | 0% | 0% | -1% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 5% | — |
| Net Profit | -372 | -1,535 | -4,231 | -2,942 | -1,701 | -2,396 | -1,776 | -1,422 | -663 | 552 | 649 |
| EPS in Rs | -123 | -332 | -727 | -470 | -280 | -36.9 | -28.02 | -22.3 | -10.33 | 8.64 | 10.16 |
| Div. Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 30 | 46 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 65 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Reserves | 354 | 2,751 | 5,667 | 8,045 | 6,474 | 14,087 | 12,952 | 13,263 | 14,963 | 15,962 |
| Borrowings | 0 | 15 | 932 | 428 | 612 | 222 | 223 | 177 | 160 | 172 |
| Other Liabilities | 316 | 637 | 2,107 | 1,769 | 2,004 | 3,618 | 4,727 | 5,190 | 6,261 | 7,717 |
| Total Liabilities | 701 | 3,450 | 8,764 | 10,302 | 9,151 | 17,991 | 17,966 | 18,693 | 21,448 | 23,915 |
| Fixed Assets | 47 | 81 | 841 | 594 | 491 | 914 | 1,209 | 1,247 | 890 | 906 |
| CWIP | 11 | 59 | 56 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
| Investments | 112 | 2,308 | 2,849 | 3,740 | 413 | 1,230 | 2,697 | 4,628 | 4,172 | 4,501 |
| Other Assets | 530 | 1,002 | 5,018 | 5,954 | 8,223 | 15,836 | 14,048 | 12,804 | 16,371 | 18,497 |
| Total Assets | 701 | 3,450 | 8,764 | 10,302 | 9,151 | 17,991 | 17,966 | 18,693 | 21,448 | 23,915 |
Cash Flow
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | -334 | -1,405 | -4,476 | -2,377 | -2,082 | -1,236 | 416 | 651 | -121 | -743 |
| Investing | -20 | -2,229 | 1,906 | -1,997 | 1,934 | -5,484 | 2,628 | 338 | -2,031 | 2,006 |
| Financing | 459 | 3,938 | 2,110 | 5,160 | -222 | 8,054 | -1,112 | -22 | -53 | -50 |
| Net Cash Flow | 104 | 304 | -460 | 786 | -371 | 1,334 | 1,931 | 967 | -2,205 | 1,213 |
| Free Cash Flow | -372 | -1,515 | -4,651 | -2,563 | -2,270 | -1,741 | -281 | -161 | -438 | -1,211 |
| CFO/OP | 93 | 87 | 98 | 88 | 123 | 46 | -36 | -81 | 9 | -142 |
Ratios
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 100 | 53 | 29 | 34 | 61 | 55 | 57 | 60 | 69 | 51 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 100 | 53 | 29 | 34 | 61 | 55 | 57 | 60 | 69 | 51 |
| Working Capital Days | 12 | -83 | 195 | 116 | 289 | 162 | 61 | -18 | -119 | -123 |
| ROCE % | — | -101% | — | -34% | -21% | -22% | -12% | -8% | -10% | 5% |
Insights
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Company Information
Incorporated in 2000, One 97 Communications Ltd is India's leading digital ecosystem for consumers as well as merchants. As of March 31, 2021, the company has a 333 million+ client base and 21 million+ registered merchants to whom it offers payment services, financial services, and commerce and cloud services.[1]
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