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August 2026 · rev 1
Opportunities PMS · Published
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Company Atlas/Info Tech/One 97 Communications
NSE: PAYTM· Info TechTurnaround · Aug 26Mid cap

One 97 Communications

Turnaround: profitable payments platform

Last close
₹1,683.00
29 Sept 2026 · reference
1D · 1M
+2.9% · +1.9%
price-only
Weight
2.2%
31 Jul 2026 · Aug rank 15
Thesis review
8 Sep 2026
Why We Own, p47
Coverage owner: Research (per book); latest results Q Jun-26Buoyant AIF I Top 30 Holdings - Aug 2026.pdf · p1Buoyant_Why_We_Own_What_We_Own_Sep2026.pdf (portfolio as of 31 July 2026) · p47Screener ↗Tijori ↗NSE ↗
OverviewBusiness & segmentsChartsFinancialsValuationThesisRisks & catalystsCompetitorsResearch & documents
Analysis · industrial rules · FY21–FY26

What the numbers say

data to 30 Jun 2026
Growth
2.7
Profitability
0.9
Balance sheet
4.8
Cash conversion
n/a
Valuation
2.5
Sales8,437 cr FY26
Net Profit553 cr FY26
Operating margin5.9% FY26
ROCE4.8% FY26
Revenue CAGR 3y
1.8%
5y 24.7%
Net profit CAGR 3y
—
Operating margin
5.9%
3y avg -18.1%
ROCE
4.8%
3y avg -4.8%
Debt / equity
0.00x
interest cover 31.6x
Cash conversion cycle
54 days
45 days three years earlier
P/E
178.3x
EV/EBITDA 35.6x
  • Growth. Revenue compounded 1.8% a year over FY23–FY26; the latest year grew 22.3%. · Tijori P&L, annual
  • Margins. Operating margin 5.9% in FY26, +24.0 pp against the prior three-year average. · Tijori P&L (OPM)
  • Earnings quality. Other income was 148% of pre-tax profit in FY26; core earnings are smaller than the headline. · Tijori P&L
  • Earnings quality. Effective tax rate 5% in FY26, below the statutory band; check for carried-forward losses or incentives. · Tijori P&L
  • Returns on capital. ROCE 4.8% and ROE 3.5% in FY26 (three-year average ROCE -4.8%). · Tijori ratios sheet
  • Balance sheet. Effectively debt-free. · Tijori ratios sheet
  • Valuation. 178.3x trailing earnings, 35.6x EV/EBITDA, 4.0x book; dividend yield 0.0%. · Tijori valuation ratios at the latest price
  • Latest quarter. Q Jun-26: revenue 27.6% YoY, net profit 78.9% YoY; 4 of the last 4 quarters grew revenue year on year. · Tijori quarterly results
Forensic flags · Tijori
Accounting & Shareholding
  • Contingent Liabilities: Company does not have significant contingent liabilities
  • Depreciation Effect: Depreciation accounting is not leading to increase in profits
  • Pledge: Promoters have not pledged a significant portion of their holding
  • Other Income: Other income component is making ratios of the company look optically better
  • Promoter Holding: Promoter has not sold any shares in the last 90 days
  • Retail Holding: Retail has been selling the stock which is usually a good time to buy
  • Revenue Recognition: Company is converting accounting profit to cash
Price & Performance
  • Capex vs ROCE: Roce of the company has increased over the last three years
  • ROE: Net profit margin is responsible for roe increase over last 10 years
  • Working Capital: Working capital of the company seems to be under control
  • Current vs Historic Valuation: Unable to calculate due to limited data
  • Debt: Company should not have issues servicing its debt
  • Share price: Share price has increased over last 10 years but more due to rerating
  • Sales Growth: Sales of the company has grown at a good pace
  • Margin Stability: Margins of the company are volatile
  • ROCE Strength: Roce of the company is not consistently strong
  • Balance Sheet Strength: Balance sheet of the company is strong. but it might have issues paying it suppliers

Rules over the stated numbers only — CAGRs need positive start and end values, margins use the company's own OPM line, cash conversion is cumulative operating cash flow over cumulative profit for the last three fiscal years. Scores are 0–5 rule outputs, not a recommendation. Source: Tijori Finance normalised statements; Buoyant's own estimates are shown separately below and never blended in.

Cross-check

Same metric, every source · One 97 Communications

Where the app shows the same metric in more than one place, this table lists each figure with its period and definition. No two sources disagree on the same period and definition; every difference below is a period or definition difference.

MetricSourcePeriodDefinitionValueVerdict
Return on equityTijori ratio tableFY26net profit ÷ year-end equity (Tijori)3.45%Different basis
Figures differ because they measure different periods or definitions; each is labelled.
Tijori screenerTTMtrailing 12 months (Tijori)3.45%
House model (one-pager)FY26net profit ÷ average equity, standalone5.00%
Net profitTijori P&LFY26consolidated, annual₹553 crDifferent basis
Figures differ because they measure different periods or definitions; each is labelled.
Tijori P&LTTM Jun-26trailing 12 months₹651 cr
Tijori screenerTTMtrailing 12 months₹651 cr
House model (one-pager)FY26standalone, annual₹552 cr
Tijori quarterly tableQ Jun-26single quarter₹220 cr
P/ETijori screenerTTM at 2026-09-28price ÷ trailing EPS178.60xDifferent basis
Figures differ because they measure different periods or definitions; each is labelled.
Tijori ratio tableFY26 year-endyear-end price ÷ that year's EPS111.00x
House model (one-pager)FY27EFY27E / FY28E P/E (Buoyant sheet)149.10x
P/BTijori screenerat 2026-09-28price ÷ book value per share7.24xDifferent basis
Figures differ because they measure different periods or definitions; each is labelled.
Tijori ratio tableFY26 year-endyear-end price ÷ book value3.98x
Market capBSE master2026-09-28BSE full market cap₹1,13,792 crDifferent basis
Figures differ because they measure different periods or definitions; each is labelled.
Tijori screenerlatest Tijori refreshprice × shares₹1,16,054 cr
House one-pager31-Jul-26as printed₹85,371 cr

Tolerance for a conflict: 1.5% on the same period and definition (3% for market cap, which moves with the price date). Tijori's ratio table uses its own definitions; the quarterly table and operating metrics carry the company's reported figures; the house model is standalone and dated.

Trend

Sales and net profit, FY

₹ crore. Actuals only; the last column is a TTM where labelled. Estimates are shown separately below with an "E" and never blended into this series.

Buoyant estimates

Model table from the research book

Buoyant estimates
₹ crore / %FY24FY25FY26
Revenue (₹ cr)9,9786,9008,437
EBITDA (₹ cr)-943-1,506501
Net profit (₹ cr)-1,422-663552
ROE (%)n.a.n.a.5.0

Estimate columns (E) are in green italics.

Consolidated where reported · standalone not separately available in this source
Income statement (annual)
₹ crore unless %FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26TTM Jun-26
Sales3,0583,2323,2812,8024,9747,9909,9786,9008,4378,967
Operating Expenses4,7937,6105,9114,5677,3129,62211,1368,4437,9398,335
Raw Material—————————0
Material Cost (%)0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Employee Cost6148561,1191,1852,4323,7784,5893,2882,7652,865
Power & Fuel Cost7101———————
Operating Profit-1,735-4,378-2,630-1,764-2,338-1,631-1,158-1,543498632
Other Income257348260384290410573762859794
OPM (%)-56.73-135.00-80.15-62.96-47.00-20.41-11.61-22.365.907.05
Depreciation and Amortisation79100175179247485736673568533
Interest29205338422426171921
Profit Before Tax-1,582-4,218-2,958-1,698-2,385-1,743-1,390-645582703
Tax2-6-163113432183052
Net Profit-1,589-4,168-2,842-1,696-2,393-1,776-1,417-659553651
Number of shares(Crs)————6563646464—
Dividend Payout Ratio(%)0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00—

Consolidated where the company reports consolidated; Tijori Finance normalisation of company filings. Fiscal years end 31 March; "TTM" columns are trailing twelve months to the stated quarter. Quarterly growth is year-on-year (same quarter, prior year). Quarterly balance-sheet and cash-flow data are not disclosed and are not implied. General industrial/consumer/IT preset: growth, margins, ROCE/ROIC, working capital, FCF, net debt; P/E, EV/EBITDA.

Ratios

Sector-appropriate ratios

RatioFY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26
Interest Coverage Ratio-136.00-53.88-205.00-54.61-43.93-55.92-72.85-52.48-36.9431.63
Cash Conversion Cycle66.9436.1143.10-49.7650.2944.6845.3252.8377.9653.71
Inventory Days0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Days Receivable66.9436.1143.1031.1250.2944.6845.3252.8377.9653.71
Days Payable———80.88——————
Debt to Equity Ratio0.040.030.130.030.080.000.000.000.000.00
Free Cash Flow/Sales (%)-315.00-87.60-145.00-78.13-80.99-34.99-3.52-1.62-6.35-14.35
Free Cash Flow(est) (Crs)-1,936.00-2,679.00-4,671.00-2,563.00-2,270.00-1,741.00-281.00-161.00-438.00-1,211.00
Gross Margin (%)100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
Op Profit Margin (%)-216.00-56.73-135.00-80.15-62.96-47.00-20.41-11.61-22.365.90
Net Profit Margin (%)-146.00-51.98-129.00-86.63-60.52-48.11-22.23-14.20-9.556.55
ROCE (%)-50.58-20.35-70.25-29.47-22.29-15.66-12.67-9.70-9.534.84
ROIC (%)-133.00-97.68-240.00-91.35-64.48-35.62-82.39-185.00171.003.49
ROE (%)0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.003.45
Net Profit Margin (%)-146.00-51.98-129.00-86.63-60.52-48.11-22.23-14.20-9.556.55
P/En.m.n.m.n.m.n.m.n.m.n.m.n.m.n.m.n.m.111.00
Price to Book0.000.000.000.000.002.613.802.663.493.98
EV/EBITDA0.400.05-0.110.111.65-14.20-27.30-32.15-49.4235.61
Dividend Yield (%)—————0.000.000.000.000.00

General industrial/consumer/IT preset: growth, margins, ROCE/ROIC, working capital, FCF, net debt; P/E, EV/EBITDA. Suppressed for this preset: none.