Indus Towers Ltd.
NSE: INDUSTOWERIndus Towers Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Indus Towers trades at ₹386, below both its 50-day (₹402.15) and 200-day (₹417.27) moving averages and 19.83% off its 52-week high, though still up 12.59% over the past year. The stock carries a PE of 14.22 (forward 12.63), ROE of 18.91%, and a 21.78% profit margin, ranking 1st of 6 tracked telecom peers on quality score and 2nd on both PE and ROE.
P/E
14.2
Forward P/E
12.6
ROE
+18.9%
Debt / Equity
51.79
Profit Margin
+21.8%
Div. Yield
+3.6%
5Y ROE > 15%
3/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
66/100
News
7 headlines · 2 positive · 0 negative
Why You Might Be Interested In Indus Towers Limited (NSE:INDUSTOWER) For Its Upcoming Dividend - simplywall.st
simplywall.st
Transcript : Indus Towers Limited, Q1 2027 Earnings Call, Jul 28, 2026 - marketscreener.com
marketscreener.com
INDUSTOWER: Revenue and EBITDA rose on strong network growth; Africa rollout to begin next quarter - TradingView
TradingView
INDUSTOWER: Q1 FY27 revenue and profit grew, with key risk from a major customer under close watch - TradingView
TradingView
Indus Towers Q1 Stable; Digital Expansion Continues, Rating Hold - HDFC Sky
HDFC Sky
Recent context
- ·Q1 FY27 (June 2026 quarter) earnings call on Jul 28, 2026 reported revenue and EBITDA growth on network expansion, with an Africa rollout flagged to begin next quarter (TradingView)
- ·The same Q1 FY27 reporting on Jul 27, 2026 cited a key customer-concentration risk under close watch (TradingView)
- ·News flow over the tracked period totaled 7 items: 2 positive, 5 neutral, 0 negative, including coverage of an upcoming dividend (simplywall.st, HDFC Sky, Aug 6-7, 2026)
Strengths
- +Quality score of 65 ranks 1st among 6 tracked telecom peers, ahead of Bharti Hexacom (51), Bharti Airtel (47), Vodafone Idea (41), HFCL (40) and Tata Communications (9)
- +ROE of 18.91% with a 21.78% profit margin; free cash flow was positive in 4 of the last 5 tracked years
- +PE of 14.22 (forward 12.63) is well below peer multiples of 40.98 (Bharti Airtel), 42.19 (Bharti Hexacom), 52.92 (Tata Communications) and 54.02 (HFCL), ranking 2nd of 6 on valuation
- +Dividend yield of 3.63%; debt-to-equity of roughly 0.52x with a flat debt trend over the tracked period
Weaknesses
- −Trades below both the 50-day (₹402.15) and 200-day (₹417.27) moving averages, 19.83% below its 52-week high, with a -6.58% 3-month price change
- −5-year earnings growth of 0.6% lags 5-year revenue growth of 4.6%; ROE exceeded 15% in only 3 of 5 tracked years, with a mid-tier consistency score of 66/100
- −Q1 FY27 reporting flagged a concentration risk tied to a major customer being kept under close watch
- −1-year price-change data is unavailable for all 5 tracked peers, limiting how far sector-relative price performance can be assessed
Open questions
- ?How much of the reported revenue and EBITDA growth is tied to the customer flagged for concentration risk, and what would a change in that relationship mean for the tower business?
- ?Does the 3-of-5-year ROE-above-15% record and 66/100 consistency score reflect a structural shift in returns or typical cyclicality for a tower infrastructure operator?
- ?What is driving the gap between 5-year revenue growth (4.6%) and 5-year earnings growth (0.6%), and has that gap narrowed or widened in the most recent quarters?
- ?How has the stock behaved historically near its current support levels (₹375.05, ₹371.40), and what does an extended period below the 200-day moving average (₹417.27) suggest about the technical picture?
Peer comparison: Telecom
Ranks 1 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDUSTOWER | Indus Towers Ltd.You're viewing | 14.2 | +18.9% | 65 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 38.8 | +20.1% | 38 |
| BHARTIHEXA | Bharti Hexacom Ltd. | 42.2 | — | 51 |
| BHARTIARTL | Bharti Airtel Ltd. | 41.0 | +20.1% | 47 |
| IDEA | Vodafone Idea Ltd. | 4.0 | — | 41 |
| HFCL | HFCL Ltd. | 54.0 | — | 40 |
| TATACOMM | Tata Communications Ltd. | 52.9 | — | 9 |
Technical state
Current price
₹386.00
SMA 50
₹402.15
SMA 200
₹417.27
RSI (14)
42.4 (neutral)
From 52w high
-19.8%
1Y return
+12.6%
3M return
-6.6%
50-DMA
Below
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- mediumCurrent price of ₹386 sits below both the 50-day moving average (₹402.15) and the 200-day moving average (₹417.27), and is 19.83% below its 52-week high. This comes despite a +12.59% 1-year price change, with the 3-month change at -6.58%, pointing to a recent pullback rather than a sustained multi-year decline. RSI of 42.36 is neutral. Support is identified at ₹375.05 and ₹371.40; resistance at ₹414.90, ₹421.85 and ₹443.20.
- medium5-year earnings growth of 0.6% has lagged 5-year revenue growth of 4.6% despite a 21.78% profit margin. Return on equity exceeded 15% in only 3 of the tracked years, and the profitability persistence consistency score stands at 66/100, a mid-tier reading.
- mediumQ1 FY27 (June 2026 quarter) reporting described revenue and EBITDA growth on network expansion, but the same reporting cited a concentration risk tied to a major customer being kept under close watch, distinct from the otherwise neutral-to-positive tone of the broader news flow (0 of 7 items negative).
- low1-year price-change figures are unavailable for all 5 tracked telecom peers, which limits how far sector-relative price performance can be compared alongside valuation and quality-score rankings.
Cross-section contradictions
- News flow for the tracked period carries no negative items and 2 positive items, yet the stock trades 19.83% below its 52-week high and below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, a divergence between the reported tone of coverage and where the price currently sits.
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 11 Aug 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
AI synthesis (narrative, snapshot, strengths/weaknesses, peer ranking): generated 9 Aug 2026 · rotates through NIFTY 500 every ~5 days