Ortel Communications Ltd.

2.1-4.11%

2026-08-17

ortelcom.comBSE: 539015NSE: ORTEL
Market Cap₹ 8 Cr.
Current Price₹ 2
High / Low₹ 2 / 1
Stock P/E0.0
Book Value₹ 0
Price to Book
Dividend Yield0.00 %
ROCE-13.5 %
ROE0.0 %
Face Value₹ 10

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ABOUT

KEY POINTS

Revenue Breakup Mar 2021 • Cable TV: 76.0% • Others: 8.9% • Broadband: 8.6% • IFL: 6.5%

PROS

  • Company is almost debt free
  • Company generates healthy free cash flow
  • Working capital cycle has improved - days down from -1108 to -1394

CONS

  • Net worth is negative - accumulated losses have eroded equity
  • Company has a low return on capital employed of -15.2%
  • Company has a low return on equity of 0.0% over last 3 years
  • Poor cash conversion - profits are not backed by operating cash flow (CFO/PAT -0.31x)
  • Company's sales have been declining over the last five years

* The pros and cons are machine generated based on quantitative rules.

Peer comparison

EDIT COLUMNS
S.No.NameCMP Rs.P/EMar Cap Rs.Cr.Div Yld %NP Qtr Rs.Cr.Qtr Profit Var %Sales Qtr Rs.Cr.Qtr Sales Var %ROCE %OPM %
1.SUNTV477.4012.3018813.602.62619.0716.981457.8812.9920.1150.64
2.ZEEL108.1050.4810383.211.8574.30-48.301907.304.528.505.22
3.NETWORK1830.580.004715.440.00-38.36-102.58516.2610.344.638.76
4.DEN27.938.991332.890.0034.59-35.52242.770.625.674.74
5.NDTV75.650.00853.520.00-818.80-1064.561172.30988.99-91.45-58.02
6.TVTODAY117.4540.84700.810.0010.2639.59206.224.583.587.66
7.ZEEMEDIA9.410.00616.760.00-12.12-37.57190.854.66-35.798.52
8.GTPL54.5381.58613.263.671.38-81.201015.4112.366.7510.31
9.DISHTV2.790.00513.710.00-2863.00-2928.672658.30707.110.00-40.89
10.ENIL102.750.00489.811.95-6.01-14.22113.68-1.264.297.94
11.NDLVENTURE117.850.00396.820.42-46.36-69.15245.22-9.401.6912.47
12.ORTEL2.290.007.550.00-93.10-91.96104.70-44.28-13.47-31.04
Detailed Comparison with:

Quarterly Results

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2020
21
30
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
0
Interest
0
Depreciation
7
-9
Tax %
-0.00%
Net Profit
-9
-0
Equity Capital
33
Reserves
-88
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
33
Reserves
-88
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2020
18
22
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
1
Interest
0
Depreciation
6
-2
Tax %
-0.00%
Net Profit
-2
-0
Equity Capital
33
Reserves
-91
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
33
Reserves
-91
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2020
188
235
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
-1
Interest
0
Depreciation
65
-48
Tax %
-0.00%
Net Profit
-48
-1
Equity Capital
330
Reserves
-955
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
330
Reserves
-955
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2020
163
235
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
9
Interest
0
Depreciation
64
-64
Tax %
-0.00%
Net Profit
-64
-2
Equity Capital
330
Reserves
-1,019
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
330
Reserves
-1,019
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2021
147
235
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
5
Interest
0
Depreciation
63
-83
Tax %
-0.00%
Net Profit
-83
-3
Equity Capital
330
Reserves
-1,102
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
330
Reserves
-1,102
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2021
105
199
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
1
Interest
0
Depreciation
62
-93
Tax %
-0.00%
Net Profit
-93
-3
Equity Capital
330
Reserves
-1,195
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
330
Reserves
-1,195
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%

Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2012
119
86
Operating Profit
36
OPM %
30
Other Income
2
Interest
27
Depreciation
26
-19
Tax %
0
Net Profit
-19
EPS
0
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-8
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-8
Mar 2013
120
97
Operating Profit
24
OPM %
20
Other Income
2
Interest
25
Depreciation
22
-23
Tax %
0
Net Profit
-23
EPS
0
Dividend Payout %
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
0
Mar 2014
129
104
Operating Profit
34
OPM %
26
Other Income
9
Interest
23
Depreciation
20
-14
Tax %
0
Net Profit
-14
EPS
0
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-6
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-6
Mar 2015
155
120
Operating Profit
48
OPM %
31
Other Income
13
Interest
22
Depreciation
19
7
Tax %
21
Net Profit
6
EPS
0
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
2
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
2
Mar 2016
188
146
Operating Profit
57
OPM %
30
Other Income
16
Interest
24
Depreciation
19
15
Tax %
20
Net Profit
12
EPS
0
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
4
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
4
Mar 2017
203
163
Operating Profit
50
OPM %
25
Other Income
10
Interest
27
Depreciation
24
-1
Tax %
0
Net Profit
-1
EPS
0
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-0
Mar 2018
184
214
Operating Profit
40
OPM %
22
Other Income
70
Interest
29
Depreciation
27
-95
Tax %
0
Net Profit
-95
EPS
0
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-31
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-31
Mar 2019
111
117
Operating Profit
2
OPM %
2
Other Income
9
Interest
21
Depreciation
32
-51
Tax %
0
Net Profit
-51
EPS
0
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-16
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-16
Mar 2020
87
98
Operating Profit
-9
OPM %
-10
Other Income
2
Interest
0
Depreciation
26
-35
Tax %
0
Net Profit
-35
EPS
-11
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-11
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-11
Mar 2021
68
68
Operating Profit
4
OPM %
5
Other Income
4
Interest
0
Depreciation
26
-22
Tax %
0
Net Profit
-22
EPS
-7
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-7
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-7
TTM
603
905
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
14
Interest
0
Depreciation
254
-288
Tax %
0
Net Profit
-288
EPS
Dividend Payout %
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS

COMPOUNDED SALES GROWTH

10 Years:
-3%
5 Years:
-18%
3 Years:
-28%

COMPOUNDED PROFIT GROWTH

10 Years:
5 Years:
3 Years:

STOCK PRICE CAGR

10 Years:
-35%
5 Years:
15%
3 Years:
26%
1 Year:
32%

RETURN ON EQUITY

10 Years:
-29%
5 Years:
-29%
3 Years:
0%
Last Year:
0%

Balance Sheet

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Corporate actions

No bonus data found

Mar 2012
23
21
97
Trade Payables
8
127
Total Liabilities
276
229
Capital Work in Progress
10
0
0
0
Cash & Bank
6
30
Total Assets
276
Total Debt
162
Net Working Capital
-119
Contingent Liabilities
8
Book Value per Share
19.04
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
162
Net Working Capital
-119
Contingent Liabilities
8
Book Value per Share
19.04
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2013
23
10
13
Trade Payables
11
205
Total Liabilities
263
226
Capital Work in Progress
5
0
0
0
Cash & Bank
6
25
Total Assets
263
Total Debt
0
Net Working Capital
0
Contingent Liabilities
12
Book Value per Share
0.00
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
0
Net Working Capital
0
Contingent Liabilities
12
Book Value per Share
0.00
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2014
23
-17
10
Trade Payables
20
204
Total Liabilities
240
197
Capital Work in Progress
5
0
0
0
Cash & Bank
5
32
Total Assets
240
Total Debt
144
Net Working Capital
-55
Contingent Liabilities
6
Book Value per Share
2.66
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
144
Net Working Capital
-55
Contingent Liabilities
6
Book Value per Share
2.66
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2015
30
96
7
Trade Payables
21
221
Total Liabilities
376
205
Capital Work in Progress
12
0
0
0
Cash & Bank
118
39
Total Assets
376
Total Debt
145
Net Working Capital
13
Contingent Liabilities
6
Book Value per Share
41.64
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
145
Net Working Capital
13
Contingent Liabilities
6
Book Value per Share
41.64
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2016
30
108
60
Trade Payables
26
230
Total Liabilities
455
268
Capital Work in Progress
60
0
13
0
Cash & Bank
29
85
Total Assets
455
Total Debt
172
Net Working Capital
-73
Contingent Liabilities
14
Book Value per Share
45.57
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
172
Net Working Capital
-73
Contingent Liabilities
14
Book Value per Share
45.57
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2017
30
83
74
Trade Payables
16
298
Total Liabilities
502
355
Capital Work in Progress
32
2
1
0
Cash & Bank
8
106
Total Assets
502
Total Debt
174
Net Working Capital
-163
Contingent Liabilities
18
Book Value per Share
37.25
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
174
Net Working Capital
-163
Contingent Liabilities
18
Book Value per Share
37.25
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2018
30
-10
94
Trade Payables
35
322
Total Liabilities
471
364
Capital Work in Progress
30
2
1
0
Cash & Bank
4
71
Total Assets
471
Total Debt
200
Net Working Capital
-268
Contingent Liabilities
28
Book Value per Share
6.78
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
200
Net Working Capital
-268
Contingent Liabilities
28
Book Value per Share
6.78
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2019
33
-53
83
Trade Payables
40
342
Total Liabilities
445
357
Capital Work in Progress
22
2
1
0
Cash & Bank
11
52
Total Assets
445
Total Debt
230
Net Working Capital
-255
Contingent Liabilities
21
Book Value per Share
-6.19
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
230
Net Working Capital
-255
Contingent Liabilities
21
Book Value per Share
-6.19
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2020
33
-88
83
Trade Payables
42
334
Total Liabilities
404
331
Capital Work in Progress
15
2
0
0
Cash & Bank
4
52
Total Assets
404
Total Debt
230
Net Working Capital
-265
Contingent Liabilities
21
Book Value per Share
-16.93
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
230
Net Working Capital
-265
Contingent Liabilities
21
Book Value per Share
-16.93
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2021
33
-110
83
Trade Payables
48
312
Total Liabilities
366
299
Capital Work in Progress
13
2
0
0
Cash & Bank
4
49
Total Assets
366
Total Debt
230
Net Working Capital
-260
Contingent Liabilities
21
Book Value per Share
-23.54
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
230
Net Working Capital
-260
Contingent Liabilities
21
Book Value per Share
-23.54
Face Value
10.00

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2012
40
Cash from Investing
-36
Cash from Financing
-26
-22
Free Cash Flow
7
OCF / Net Profit
-2.05
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
-2.05
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2013
51
Cash from Investing
-16
Cash from Financing
-42
-7
Free Cash Flow
51
OCF / Net Profit
-2.25
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
-2.25
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2014
48
Cash from Investing
-20
Cash from Financing
-17
12
Free Cash Flow
31
OCF / Net Profit
-3.49
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
-3.49
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2015
66
Cash from Investing
-38
Cash from Financing
81
109
Free Cash Flow
62
OCF / Net Profit
11.84
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
11.84
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2016
32
Cash from Investing
-122
Cash from Financing
4
-85
Free Cash Flow
-76
OCF / Net Profit
2.69
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
76
OCF / Net Profit
2.69
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
76
Mar 2017
48
Cash from Investing
-26
Cash from Financing
-21
1
Free Cash Flow
48
OCF / Net Profit
-68.62
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
117
OCF / Net Profit
-68.62
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
117
Mar 2018
38
Cash from Investing
-41
Cash from Financing
3
-0
Free Cash Flow
3
OCF / Net Profit
-0.40
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
69
OCF / Net Profit
-0.40
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
69
Mar 2019
27
Cash from Investing
-14
Cash from Financing
-12
1
Free Cash Flow
11
OCF / Net Profit
-0.53
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
49
OCF / Net Profit
-0.53
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
49
Mar 2020
3
Cash from Investing
-4
Cash from Financing
0
-0
Free Cash Flow
3
OCF / Net Profit
-0.10
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-10
OCF / Net Profit
-0.10
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-10
Mar 2021
3
Cash from Investing
-3
Cash from Financing
0
0
Free Cash Flow
3
OCF / Net Profit
-0.12
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
69
OCF / Net Profit
-0.12
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
69

Ratios

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2012
EPS (₹)
-8.29
Book Value (₹)
19.04
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
3.05
Operating Margin %
30.02%
Net Margin %
-16.17%
ROE %
-36.15%
ROCE %
3.66%
-6.86%
Debtor Days
32
Inventory Days
1
Payable Days
0
33
Debt to Equity (x)
3.27x
Interest Coverage (x)
0.29x
0.21x
Revenue Growth %
25.27%
Operating Profit Growth %
25.06%
Net Profit Growth %
-40.69%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2013
EPS (₹)
0.00
Book Value (₹)
0.00
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
-0.31
Operating Margin %
20.19%
Net Margin %
-19.02%
ROE %
-59.04%
ROCE %
1.08%
-8.46%
Debtor Days
38
Inventory Days
0
Payable Days
0
39
Debt to Equity (x)
0.00x
Interest Coverage (x)
0.09x
0.30x
Revenue Growth %
0.39%
Operating Profit Growth %
-32.49%
Net Profit Growth %
-18.14%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2014
EPS (₹)
-5.92
Book Value (₹)
2.66
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
2.62
Operating Margin %
26.22%
Net Margin %
-10.73%
ROE %
-70.51%
ROCE %
5.57%
-5.49%
Debtor Days
42
Inventory Days
0
Payable Days
0
42
Debt to Equity (x)
7.13x
Interest Coverage (x)
0.41x
0.36x
Revenue Growth %
7.26%
Operating Profit Growth %
39.27%
Net Profit Growth %
39.52%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2015
EPS (₹)
1.84
Book Value (₹)
41.64
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
8.06
Operating Margin %
31.25%
Net Margin %
3.62%
ROE %
8.44%
ROCE %
13.53%
1.82%
Debtor Days
42
Inventory Days
1
Payable Days
0
43
Debt to Equity (x)
1.14x
Interest Coverage (x)
1.31x
1.09x
Revenue Growth %
20.46%
Operating Profit Growth %
43.57%
Net Profit Growth %
140.62%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2016
EPS (₹)
3.93
Book Value (₹)
45.57
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
10.04
Operating Margin %
30.43%
Net Margin %
6.36%
ROE %
9.01%
ROCE %
13.22%
2.87%
Debtor Days
48
Inventory Days
13
Payable Days
0
61
Debt to Equity (x)
1.24x
Interest Coverage (x)
1.64x
0.62x
Revenue Growth %
21.26%
Operating Profit Growth %
18.10%
Net Profit Growth %
113.04%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2017
EPS (₹)
-0.23
Book Value (₹)
37.25
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
7.53
Operating Margin %
24.82%
Net Margin %
-0.34%
ROE %
-0.56%
ROCE %
8.64%
-0.15%
Debtor Days
86
Inventory Days
12
Payable Days
0
98
Debt to Equity (x)
1.54x
Interest Coverage (x)
0.97x
0.36x
Revenue Growth %
8.27%
Operating Profit Growth %
-11.70%
Net Profit Growth %
-105.87%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2018
EPS (₹)
-31.28
Book Value (₹)
6.78
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
-22.39
Operating Margin %
21.62%
Net Margin %
-51.80%
ROE %
-142.54%
ROCE %
-25.98%
-19.60%
Debtor Days
87
Inventory Days
1
Payable Days
0
88
Debt to Equity (x)
9.68x
Interest Coverage (x)
-2.27x
0.17x
Revenue Growth %
-9.44%
Operating Profit Growth %
-21.11%
Net Profit Growth %
0.00%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2019
EPS (₹)
-15.53
Book Value (₹)
-6.19
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
-5.75
Operating Margin %
1.88%
Net Margin %
-46.33%
ROE %
0.00%
ROCE %
-14.04%
-11.19%
Debtor Days
62
Inventory Days
2
Payable Days
0
64
Debt to Equity (x)
-11.26x
Interest Coverage (x)
-1.44x
0.16x
Revenue Growth %
-39.92%
Operating Profit Growth %
-94.79%
Net Profit Growth %
46.27%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2020
EPS (₹)
-10.57
Book Value (₹)
-16.93
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
-2.63
Operating Margin %
-9.96%
Net Margin %
-39.98%
ROE %
0.00%
ROCE %
-18.18%
-8.22%
Debtor Days
60
Inventory Days
2
Payable Days
0
62
Debt to Equity (x)
-4.12x
Interest Coverage (x)
0.00x
0.13x
Revenue Growth %
-21.16%
Operating Profit Growth %
-518.59%
Net Profit Growth %
31.96%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2021
EPS (₹)
-6.66
Book Value (₹)
-23.54
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
1.11
Operating Margin %
5.40%
Net Margin %
-32.30%
ROE %
0.00%
ROCE %
-13.46%
-5.70%
Debtor Days
81
Inventory Days
2
Payable Days
0
83
Debt to Equity (x)
-2.96x
Interest Coverage (x)
0.00x
0.14x
Revenue Growth %
-22.02%
Operating Profit Growth %
142.23%
Net Profit Growth %
37.00%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

TRADES
Dec 2019
55.43
9.24
0.01
0.15
34.33
Mar 2020
55.43
9.24
0.00
0.15
34.34
Jun 2020
55.43
9.24
0.00
0.15
34.34
Sep 2020
55.43
9.24
0.00
0.15
34.34
Dec 2020
55.43
9.24
0.00
0.15
34.35
Mar 2021
55.43
8.42
0.00
0.15
35.17
Jun 2021
55.43
8.42
0.00
0.15
35.16
Sep 2021
55.43
8.42
0.00
0.15
35.16

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