What's Driving the Price Now?
Lately, the stock's buzzing. It hit a 52-week high of ₹475 just last week. Analysts point to a triangle breakout on charts—fancy talk for upward momentum. Plus, Q3 results showed revenue up 7.9% to ₹8,146 Cr, even if profits dipped. 5G rollout and more tower sharing from Jio and Airtel are fueling this. Feels steady, but who knows with markets?
Key Numbers for Beginners:
Market cap sits at about ₹1.23 lakh Cr—huge player. P/E ratio? Around 17x, cheaper than some peers like HFCL at 206x. Industry average for telecom infra is roughly 16-17x, so fair value.
Debt's low now, at ₹2,262 Cr total, debt-to-equity just 0.07. That's comfy—less risk if rates spike. Cash flow from operations? Strong at ₹19,645 Cr last year. ROE impresses at 32-33%, meaning they squeeze good returns from shareholder money. Dividend yield? Zero lately, bummer—they're reinvesting. Profit growth YoY? Mixed; Q3 down 55%, but overall 3-year compounded at 16%.
How It All Started?
No single founder hero here. Born in 2007 from Bharti Infratel, Vodafone Essar (now Idea/Vi), and Idea Cellular teaming up. They pooled towers to cut costs—smart move in India's telecom boom. Bharti Airtel now owns over 50%, Vodafone exited fully last year. Merged with Bharti Infratel in 2020, becoming a tower giant.
What They Actually Do?
Simple business: Own and rent out 2 lakh+ towers across India. Tenants like Airtel, Jio, Vi pay monthly to stick antennas on them—passive income goldmine. They handle power, land, maintenance. More tenants per tower (now averaging high tenancies), more cash. Like Airbnb for phone signals. Revenue per tower? Over ₹70k a month.
Price Guesses Ahead—Take with Salt
Predictions vary, but bullish vibes. By end-2026, could hit ₹550-600 if 5G booms. 2030? ₹1,000-2,000, riding data explosion. Stretch to 2035, maybe ₹3,000+ with rural coverage push. 2040? Wild guess ₹5,000-8,000 if they dominate. But hey, past crashes remind us—telecom debts or regulations could bite. Still, recovery story screams buy for patient folks.
