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7.28 (1y: -7%)
Market Cap 1.06 B P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 1.22 B P/B 0.80
TCL- NYSE (USA)
Tata Communications, Ltd.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.056
TCL's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
306748% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.66 vs. TCL: 0.056 )
TCL' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.06   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.06
Equity to Asset 0.64
TCL's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
306748% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.26 vs. TCL: 0.64 )
TCL' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.16   Max: 0.78
Current: 0.64
0.16
0.78
Z-Score: 2.01
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -0.20
TCL's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
306748% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 9.30 vs. TCL: -0.20 )
TCL' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -12.5   Max: 24.8
Current: -0.2
-12.5
24.8
Net-margin (%) -5.6
TCL's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
306748% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. TCL: -5.6 )
TCL' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -7.9   Max: 21.1
Current: -5.6
-7.9
21.1
ROE (%) -11.1
TCL's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
306748% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.40 vs. TCL: -11.1 )
TCL' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -20.7   Max: 19.7
Current: -11.1
-20.7
19.7
ROA (%) -7.2
TCL's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
306748% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.80 vs. TCL: -7.2 )
TCL' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -7.2   Max: 15.3
Current: -7.2
-7.2
15.3
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -0.70
TCL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
306748% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.20 vs. TCL: -0.70 )
TCL' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -18.1   Max: 31
Current: -0.7
-18.1
31
Revenue Growth (%) 9.9
TCL's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
306748% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. TCL: 9.9 )
TCL' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -24.1   Max: 27.9
Current: 9.9
-24.1
27.9
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Cash & Debt
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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

TCL Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 57,900 sh (+8.43%)
Jeremy Grantham 68,400 sh (-23.32%)
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Q3 2012

TCL Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jeremy Grantham 83,600 sh (+22.22%)
Jim Simons 64,400 sh (+11.23%)
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Q4 2012

TCL Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 65,000 sh (+0.93%)
Jeremy Grantham 75,500 sh (unchged)
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Q1 2013

TCL Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 51,300 sh (-21.08%)
Jeremy Grantham 24,200 sh (-67.95%)
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/B 0.80
TCL's P/B is ranked lower than
330033% of the 303 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.13 vs. TCL: 0.80 )
TCL' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 4.34
Current: 0.8
0.4
4.34
P/S 0.45
TCL's P/S is ranked lower than
307692% of the 325 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. TCL: 0.45 )
TCL' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.41   Max: 4.36
Current: 0.45
0.41
4.36
PFCF 10.40
TCL's PFCF is ranked lower than
110% of the 222 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.86 vs. TCL: 10.40 )
TCL' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 0.82   Max: 30.19
Current: 10.4
0.82
30.19
EV-to-EBIT -175.73
TCL's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
89% of the 275 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.70 vs. TCL: -175.73 )
TCL' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 4.7   Max: 172.4
Current: -175.73
4.7
172.4

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.87
TCL's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
306748% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.91 vs. TCL: 0.87 )
TCL' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.43   Max: 91.76
Current: 0.87
0.43
91.76
Yield on cost (5-Year) 0.90
TCL's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
306748% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.83 vs. TCL: 0.90 )
TCL' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.43   Max: 91.76
Current: 0.9
0.43
91.76

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 6.5
TCL's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
425531% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 18.50 vs. TCL: 6.5 )
TCL' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3.8   Max: 15.5
Current: 6.5
3.8
15.5
Price/Tangible Book 0.8
TCL's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
448430% of the 223 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. TCL: 0.8 )
TCL' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 4.6
Current: 0.8
0.4
4.6
Price/Median PS Value 0.3
TCL's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
320513% of the 312 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. TCL: 0.3 )
TCL' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 3.1
Current: 0.3
0.4
3.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -12.68
TCL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
306748% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. TCL: -12.68 )
TCL' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -15   Max: 80.7
Current: -12.68
-15
80.7

Business Description

Tata Communications Limited, formerly known as Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited was incorporated on March 19, 1986 as a limited liability Company. It provides a range of telecommunications products and services in approximately 240 countries and territories around the world. The Company operates in three segments: Wholesale Voice, Enterprise and Carrier Data, and Other Services. International and national voice services are managed by the Global Voice business group, corporate data transmission services and other services are managed by Global Data business group, retail internet services are managed by the Retail business group. The Company is the providers of wholesale international voice services and operates as the global submarine cable networks in the world. The Company provides a differentiated choice to retail, service provider and enterprise customers. The international wholesale voice industry is in a major transition as voice traffic is shifting from traditional carriers (fixed-line operators) to emerging mobile, web telephony and ISP/broadband operators. Its strategy is to build IP-leveraged solutions advanced by its unmatched global infrastructure and leadership position in India and other markets where it competes. The Company's Indian market position, growing service offerings and deployment of technologies together give it competitive advantages in emerging and underserved markets. In 2008, the Company entered the South African market as a strategic partner to Neotel. The Company's portfolio of global voice solutions is comprised of the following: Voice Termination Services (ILD, VTS, VTS Economy, and VTS Prime), Universal International Free Phone Service, National Long Distance ('NLD') in India, Wholesale Inbound Services or 'Access Services', Audiotext, ISDN. It provides high-quality, high-speed, clear channel data solution and Operator. Services allow end-users to originate operator-assisted calls to and from Canada. The Company is also the providers of data services, primarily focusing on International and National Private Leased Circuit (IPLC and NPLC) services and IP transit services. The Company offers customized, end-to-end voice and data solutions as well as managed services to enterprise customers worldwide. The Company's mobility services are tailored to the specific needs of the mobile network operators, providing them with the ability to seamlessly interconnect to other mobile networks as well as to leverage the Company's suite of innovative roaming and messaging offerings offered in application service provider mode. The retail business unit caters to various types of dial-up and Broadband Internet products. The unit is entrusted with the task of serving retail customers in India which primarily consist of individuals, small/home offices and small and medium sized enterprises. The products of this unit are standardized for mass usage and aren't specifically tailored services.
Company Website
Industry: Telecom Services
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Traded in other countries:VIDB.Germany
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