S Chand & Company
SCHAND NSE
S Chand & Company
Consumer DiscretionaryNSE: SCHAND BSE: 540497 Printing & Publication
Key Fundamentals
MicrocapPrinting & PublicationMediaMarket Cap
₹485 Cr
Volatility
Moderate
P/E Ratio
6.81
EBITDA
₹161 Cr
Return on Equity
6.96%
Debt to Equity
0.13
Book Value
₹298.84
EPS
₹14.76
52W High
₹200
52W Low
₹130.05
Tapetide Score
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Key Insights
Strengths
2- Stock is trading at 0.46 times its book value
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 20.5%
Weaknesses
2- Company has a low return on equity of 6.38% over last 3 years.
- Company has high debtors of 160 days.
Growth Rate
Revenue Growth
11.23% higher than
3Y
Net Income Growth
21.43% higher than
3Y
Cash Flow Change
-25.21% higher than
3Y
ROE
14.29% higher than
3Y
ROCE
0.3% lower than
3Y
EBITDA Margin (Avg.)
-2.08% lower than
3Y
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 | 111 | 38 | 76 | 437 | 111 | 37 | 100 | 471 | 103 | 49 | 99 | 548 | 115 |
| Expenses | 98 | 88 | 117 | 251 | 102 | 95 | 119 | 268 | 112 | 110 | 131 | 302 | 124 |
| Operating Profit | 14 | -50 | -40 | 186 | 8 | -57 | -19 | 203 | -9 | -60 | -32 | 246 | -10 |
| OPM % | 12% | -131% | -53% | 43% | 8% | -153% | -19% | 43% | -9% | -122% | -32% | 45% | -8% |
| Other Income | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| Interest | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Depreciation | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
| PBT | 3 | -63 | -51 | 170 | -2 | -68 | -31 | 193 | -18 | -71 | -40 | 229 | -19 |
| Tax % | 60% | -34% | -28% | 24% | 83% | -22% | -18% | 27% | -23% | -24% | -29% | 26% | -2% |
| Net Profit | 1 | -42 | -36 | 128 | -3 | -53 | -26 | 142 | -14 | -54 | -29 | 170 | -19 |
| EPS in Rs | 0.74 | -11.45 | -9.91 | 36.69 | -0.58 | -14.67 | -6.99 | 40.26 | -3.77 | -14.96 | -7.89 | 48.14 | -5.07 |
Profit & Loss
| Particulars | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 470 | 529 | 659 | 794 | 522 | 429 | 425 | 481 | 610 | 663 | 720 | 799 | 811 |
| Expenses | 368 | 404 | 496 | 602 | 554 | 452 | 371 | 419 | 513 | 552 | 584 | 654 | 666 |
| Operating Profit | 102 | 125 | 164 | 192 | -32 | -22 | 54 | 62 | 97 | 110 | 135 | 145 | 144 |
| OPM % | 22% | 24% | 25% | 24% | -6% | -5% | 13% | 13% | 16% | 17% | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| Other Income | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -12 | -1 | 20 | 12 | 48 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Interest | 28 | 30 | 35 | 24 | 27 | 35 | 32 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Depreciation | 23 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 46 | 46 | 42 | 45 | 45 |
| PBT | 54 | 73 | 105 | 161 | -95 | -99 | 0 | 5 | 78 | 58 | 93 | 99 | 98 |
| Tax % | 36% | 32% | 41% | 33% | -30% | 13% | 32350% | -76% | 26% | 12% | 35% | 26% | — |
| Net Profit | 33 | 47 | 61 | 107 | -67 | -111 | -6 | 8 | 58 | 51 | 60 | 73 | 68 |
| EPS in Rs | 1,557 | 2,309 | 20.53 | 30.62 | -19.13 | -31.87 | -1.86 | 2.29 | 18.78 | 16.08 | 17.09 | 20.74 | 20.22 |
| Div. Payout % | 0% | 0% | 128% | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 16% | 19% | 23% | 19% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Particulars | 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 | 0.22 | 0.2 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Reserves | 394 | 599 | 626 | 982 | 913 | 801 | 801 | 814 | 878 | 923 | 973 | 1,036 |
| Borrowings | 242 | 204 | 400 | 177 | 248 | 264 | 238 | 182 | 152 | 133 | 108 | 136 |
| Other Liabilities | 189 | 191 | 242 | 339 | 253 | 208 | 179 | 180 | 173 | 199 | 167 | 205 |
| Total Liabilities | 826 | 994 | 1,283 | 1,516 | 1,432 | 1,291 | 1,236 | 1,193 | 1,220 | 1,273 | 1,266 | 1,395 |
| Fixed Assets | 274 | 331 | 497 | 514 | 535 | 588 | 598 | 569 | 546 | 524 | 531 | 541 |
| CWIP | 5 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Investments | 18 | 42 | 40 | 70 | 46 | 39 | 32 | 24 | 50 | 62 | 79 | 105 |
| Other Assets | 529 | 615 | 743 | 925 | 840 | 661 | 604 | 599 | 623 | 687 | 654 | 741 |
| Total Assets | 826 | 994 | 1,283 | 1,516 | 1,432 | 1,291 | 1,236 | 1,193 | 1,220 | 1,273 | 1,266 | 1,395 |
Cash Flow
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | -18 | 38 | 32 | 39 | 39 | 48 | 108 | 107 | 81 | 121 | 100 | 75 |
| Investing | -102 | -134 | -182 | -61 | -84 | -18 | -18 | -3 | -4 | -24 | -49 | -49 |
| Financing | 123 | 99 | 159 | 55 | 39 | -81 | -58 | -85 | -61 | -53 | -75 | -17 |
| Net Cash Flow | 4 | 3 | 10 | 33 | -6 | -51 | 32 | 19 | 16 | 44 | -25 | 8 |
| Free Cash Flow | -121 | 4 | 1 | -1 | -8 | 23 | 97 | 93 | 65 | 104 | 76 | 39 |
| CFO/OP | 11 | 45 | 41 | 46 | -268 | -274 | 180 | 190 | 103 | 131 | 93 | 59 |
Ratios
| Particulars | 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 | 266 | 275 | 260 | 290 | 311 | 285 | 276 | 222 | 159 | 143 | 140 | 160 |
| Inventory Days | 281 | 335 | 287 | 223 | 414 | 460 | 320 | 269 | 258 | 284 | 223 | 232 |
| Days Payable | 319 | 362 | 305 | 287 | 393 | 361 | 274 | 257 | 178 | 245 | 188 | 221 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 228 | 248 | 242 | 225 | 332 | 383 | 323 | 234 | 239 | 183 | 175 | 172 |
| Working Capital Days | 243 | 165 | 47 | 154 | 183 | 165 | 157 | 135 | 104 | 96 | 108 | 119 |
| ROCE % | 15% | 14% | 15% | 17% | -4% | -5% | 3% | 3% | 7% | 7% | 9% | 10% |
Insights
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Documents
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
13 Feb - Company posted Q3FY26 investor/analyst call audio (13 Feb 2026) on its website. 13 Feb - Company posted Q3FY26 investor/analyst call audio (13 Feb 2026) on its website.
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Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter And Nine Months Ended December 31, 2025
12 Feb - Q3 FY26 consolidated loss Rs286.98m; 9M parent loss Rs938.50m; Rs530m slump-sale; SGD1.5m acquisition (completed 29 Jan 2026). 12 Feb - Q3 FY26 consolidated loss Rs286.98m; 9M parent loss Rs938.50m; Rs530m slump-sale; SGD1.5m acquisition (completed 29 Jan 2026).
Frequently Asked Questions about S Chand & Company
What does S Chand & Company Ltd do?
Incorporated in 1970 and listed in 2016, S Chand & Company is principally engaged in publishing educational books with products ranging from school books, higher academic books, competition and reference books, technical and professional books, and children's books. The company provides its produ...
Where is S Chand & Company Ltd (SCHAND) listed?
S Chand & Company Ltd trades as SCHAND on the NSE and under code 540497 on the BSE.
Which sector does S Chand & Company Ltd belong to?
S Chand & Company Ltd is classified under the Consumer Discretionary sector, in the Printing & Publication industry.
What is the market capitalisation of S Chand & Company Ltd?
S Chand & Company Ltd has a market capitalisation of ₹484.68 Cr, which places it in the Small Cap band.
What is the PE ratio of S Chand & Company Ltd?
S Chand & Company Ltd trades at a PE ratio of 6.81, on earnings per share of ₹14.76, against a book value of ₹298.84 per share.
What is the 52-week high and low of S Chand & Company Ltd?
Over the last 52 weeks S Chand & Company Ltd has traded between ₹130.05 and ₹200.
Does S Chand & Company Ltd pay dividends?
S Chand & Company Ltd has a dividend yield of 2.95%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE) of S Chand & Company Ltd?
S Chand & Company Ltd reported a return on equity of 6.96%. Its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.13.
Company Information
Incorporated in 1970 and listed in 2016, S Chand & Company is principally engaged in publishing educational books with products ranging from school books, higher academic books, competition and reference books, technical and professional books, and children's books. The company provides its products and services in printed as well as digital forms.
Website schandgroup.com
CEO Mr. Himanshu Gupta B.Com.
Employees 1,900
Listed 2017-05-09
Face Value ₹ 5
Issued Size 3,52,72,192
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