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TEJASNET

Large Cap

Tejas Networks Limited

Media

Tejas Networks Limited designs, develops, and manufactures optical and wireless networking products. It serves telecommunications service providers, utility companies, and government entities, focusing on 4G/5G RAN, DWDM, and IP/MPLS routers.

₹542.2
-0.30 · -0.06%
Quote09 Jun, 10:02 am
Fundamentals08 Jun 2026 · screener
Score08 Jun, 11:00 pm · v4.2-nightly
Tags02 May 2026
Data confidence
Fresh enough for analysis
Investor decision lenses

One read, four checks

75+ is strong, 60-74 is usable, 45-59 is mixed, and below 45 needs caution. These are research lenses, not buy/sell instructions.

Weak fundamentals, management trust needs verification, price trend is neutral, and recent execution is weak.

Suggested next step
Verify management risk first
Do not let cheap valuation override weak Trust or governance evidence.
U-Score
OVERVALUED
27

Fundamental lens: valuation, quality, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.

Trust
Weak Trust
46

low confidence · 1/6 claims checked

Technical
Neutral
53

Timing lens: price trend and sector relative strength.

Result consistency
weak
5

Rolling lens: recent quarterly delivery, not the latest single-result score.

Latest result

Quarter ended 31 Mar 2026

Bad · 0/100

Rev -83% YoY · margin compression · +8% QoQ

Filed 15 Apr 2026
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MetricThis quarterYoYQoQ
Revenue₹333 Cr-82.5%+8.5%
EBITDA₹-118 Cr-196.7%+11.9%
Operating margin-36.0%-4200 bps+800 bps
PAT₹-211 CrNDFNDF
PAT margin-63.4%-5958 bps+81 bps

NDF means not disclosed in the current structured filing feed. It is intentionally not treated as zero.

Business and thesis

Where growth can come from, and what can break the case

Thesis under stressReviewed 2026-06-03T18:43:24.262Z
Management commentary snapshot

Q4 FY26 revenue grew 8% QoQ to INR 333 Cr, but PAT remained negative at INR -211 Cr. The order book expanded significantly by 49% YoY to INR 1,514 Cr, indicating future revenue potential despite ongoing losses.

Despite sequential revenue growth and strong order book expansion, the company continues to report substantial losses and increasing net debt. While strategic partnerships and new product launches are positive, the ability to translate orders into profitable revenue and manage working capital remains critical.

Current business mix

Q4 Revenue Mix (Excludes other operating revenue)

Latest issuer-disclosed distribution across 2 reported categories.

Businessmix
India88.0%
International12.0%
Growth engines

5G Massive MIMO Contract

Signed agreement with NEC to manufacture and supply 5G massive MIMO radios for a global customer.

4G RAN Expansion

Received purchase order to deliver 4G RAN products for a network expansion project in South Asia.

5G Backhaul and Enterprise

Supplied 100G/400G DWDM systems to Tier-1 telco to boost 5G backhaul, enterprise links, and hyperscaler connectivity.

Data Center Interconnect (DCI)

Selected to build a multi-terabit DWDM network for a hyperscaler data center interconnect application in India.

Tailwinds

AI-driven Network Transformation

AI traffic is projected to be 62% of total network traffic by 2033, driving significant investments in new networks with 400G/800G connectivity.

Edge AI Node Demand

46% of net new AI traffic will be processed at 'Edge AI' nodes, requiring low-latencies and converged broadband access, backhaul, and compute.

Network Infrastructure Build Supercycle

AI is accelerating the adoption of 6G and will be natively embedded in 6G RAN, Edge, and Core, driving demand for terabit-scale DCI products.

Management accountability

What management said, and what results must prove

Issuer guidance and extracted claims are tracked against later reported outcomes. Treat these as management statements, not IndiaPulse forecasts.

Jan 2026
Analyst reading lens
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QoQ is relevant for tracking sequential momentum in revenue and order book, while YoY is crucial for assessing the growth trajectory of the order book and overall financial health against previous periods.

Sector KPIs management disclosed

Revenue from Operations

Q4FY26 Revenue from Operations: INR 333 Cr (QoQ growth of 8% from INR 307 Cr in Q3FY26). Full Year FY26 Revenue: INR 1,103 Cr.

Profit After Tax (PAT)

Q4FY26 PAT: INR -211 Cr (Q3FY26: INR -197 Cr). Full Year FY26 PAT: INR -909 Cr.

Order Book

Order book at end of Q4FY26: INR 1,514 Cr (Q3FY26: INR 1,329 Cr; Q4FY25: INR 1,019 Cr), representing 49% YoY growth.

Inventory

Inventory of INR 2,438 Cr during Q4FY26 (vs INR 2,363 Cr in Q3FY26). Management states it will be converted to finished goods and shipped.

Management forward view

FY26 as a Year of Consolidation

Management views FY26 as a year of consolidation, marked by deploying large-scale networks and commercializing technology at a global scale.

Continued Innovation Journey

The company filed 147 patents in FY26, bringing the cumulative count to 676, and launched new products like TJ1600-D3 and 64TR mMIMO 5G Radio.

Strategic Partnerships

Building on partnerships with NEC Corporation and Rakuten Symphony for global deployments and next-gen network solutions.

Well-positioned for AI Future

Product roadmap is being enhanced for AI-driven network transformation, including 5G-A/6G products with 10X uplink capacity and 1.6T/ch. DWDM for DCI.

Thesis monitor

Numbers and claims to verify in the next filings

CheckpointCurrent evidenceWhat to verify next
Profitability (PAT)Q4FY26 PAT at -211 Cr.Trend towards positive PAT and reduced quarterly losses.
Net Debt LevelsNet Debt of INR 3,531 Cr.Stabilization or reduction in net debt, indicating improved cash flow management.
Order Book ConversionOrder book of INR 1,514 Cr.Timely conversion of the robust order book into revenue and positive operating cash flow.
Inventory ManagementInventory of INR 2,438 Cr.Reduction in inventory levels as it converts to finished goods and shipments, improving working capital efficiency.

Verification checkpoints are IndiaPulse research interpretation, not investment advice.

Show extracted source claims
project executionnot yet verifiablequantified

Inventory of INR 2,363 Cr will be converted to finished goods and shipped in upcoming months.

Timeframe: upcoming monthsDirection: positiveConfidence: will be

"Will be converted to finished goods and shipped in upcoming months"

project executionnot yet verifiablequantified

Inventory of INR 2,363 Cr will be converted to finished goods and shipped in upcoming months.

Timeframe: upcoming monthsDirection: positiveConfidence: will be

"Will be converted to finished goods and shipped in upcoming months"

demand outlooknot yet verifiable

There will be expansion of 4G and new deployments of 5G in emerging markets.

Timeframe: futureDirection: positiveConfidence: strong

"Expansion of 4G and new deployments of 5G in emerging markets"

demand outlooknot yet verifiable

There will be expansion of 4G and new deployments of 5G in emerging markets.

Timeframe: futureDirection: positiveConfidence: strong

"Expansion of 4G and new deployments of 5G in emerging markets"

demand outlooknot yet verifiable

Investments in AI datacenters will drive huge connectivity requirements.

Timeframe: futureDirection: positiveConfidence: strong

"Investments in AI datacenters driving huge connectivity requirements"

demand outlooknot yet verifiable

Investments in AI datacenters will drive huge connectivity requirements.

Timeframe: futureDirection: positiveConfidence: strong

"Investments in AI datacenters driving huge connectivity requirements"

macro expectationnot yet verifiable

AI applications will drive massive traffic growth.

Timeframe: futureDirection: positiveConfidence: strong

"AI applications driving massive traffic growth"

macro expectationnot yet verifiable

AI applications will drive massive traffic growth.

Timeframe: futureDirection: positiveConfidence: strong

"AI applications driving massive traffic growth"

Technical timing lens

Trend score and candlestick chart

53Neutral

SMA20 +18.1% / mo

Stock trend: 59
Sector RS: 44
Sector 3M: -0.4% vs Nifty +0.1%

Technical chart

TEJASNETdaily · 1Y+6.7%
Latest close ₹540.55 on 2026-06-09
Bar
-0.6%
RSI
59
MACD hist
4.29
52W pos
73%
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Volume
Result date
SMA 50
RSI(14)

Technical trend read

Mixed signals

Signals are conflicting — long-term trend unclear. RSI 59. Wait for confirmation.

  • SMA20 rising (~13.3% over last month) — short-term momentum positive.
  • RSI(14) at 59 — falling, no extreme reading.
  • MACD above signal but histogram contracting — bullish momentum cooling.
  • 14% off 52W high · 84% above 52W low.

Mechanical read from the price + indicator series above. Not a recommendation — technical setups can reverse without warning, especially around earnings and macro events.

Deep research

Valuation, score drivers, trust methodology, financials, and peers

Use these sections after reviewing the decision summary, latest result, thesis, management accountability, and technical timing above.

27U-SCORE
Distress Watch

Fundamental score breakdown

OVERVALUED
Valuation3/30
Growth15/25
Quality0/20
Balance Sheet2/15
Cash Flow4/10
Piotroski
5/9 (+3)
Penalties
0
Raw sum
27

Why this score?

Top U-Score contributors and drags from the latest stored fundamentals.

27/100 · OVERVALUED

Positive drivers

  • Growth contributes 15/25 to the score.
  • Cash flow contributes 4/10 to the score.
  • Balance sheet contributes 2/15 to the score.

Main drags

  • Altman Z is 1.3, in distress territory.
  • Quality is weaker at 0/20; verify the latest quarterly trend.
  • Valuation is weaker at 3/30; verify the latest quarterly trend.
Sector valuation model

Telecom valuation: EV/EBITDA against ARPU, debt, and capex

Telecom needs enterprise-value and cash-flow framing because leverage is structurally important.

Telecom EV/EBITDA
Primary lens
EV/EBITDA and debt-adjusted cash generation.
Secondary checks
ARPU growth, subscriber quality, spectrum liabilities, capex intensity.
Main risk check
High EBITDA can still be weak equity value if debt and capex absorb cash.
PE
PB
3.3
EV/EBITDA
ROE
-26.8%
ROCE
-14.6%
FCF Yield
Debt/Equity
1.4
MoS
Score movement

Stored run vs live recompute

This shows the stored score trend when snapshots exist, and also compares the latest stored nightly score with a live recompute from current fundamentals and price.

Stored run: 08 Jun 2026
v4.2-nightly
Final score
27
Previous: 27
Verdict
OVERVALUED
Previous: OVERVALUED
Margin of safety
No stored baseline yet

Score history

12 stored score snapshots. Latest stored move: +0 points.

08 Jun 2026
v4.2-nightly
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Factor attribution

No pillar movement versus the latest stored run. Historical score trend will appear after snapshot storage is enabled.
Trust Score
46Weak Trust · low confidenceTrust Lite

Trust asks: does management behaviour match later outcomes? Higher is better, but confidence and evidence depth matter as much as the number.

Weak Trust: Management has 0% delivered/partly-delivered outcomes on 1 checked claims, with 1 adverse claim outcome. It ranks around the 3rd percentile of the scored universe and 4th percentile within Media. Main check: results consistency is weak at 5/100.

Mixed Trust Lite: Promoter pledge is zero. Key concern: Altman Z is 1.29.

Computed 08 Jun 2026
management-trust-v1
173 docs indexed · 75 concall links
Score band
Weak Trust

Management or financial behaviour needs caution. Demand stronger valuation compensation.

Relative rank
3rd percentile

overall median 67 · Media: 4th pctile, median 64 · Large: 2nd pctile, median 74

Evidence depth
Financial-only

173 documents indexed, but claim history is not strong enough yet.

Claim delivery
0% delivered or partly delivered

1/6 claims checked · 1 contradicted/failed claim

How to read this Trust Score

Weak Trust · low confidence
What it measures
Reliability of management and financial delivery, using financial behaviour only.
Confidence
Treat this as an early read until more concalls and outcomes are matched.
Investor use
Needs extra due diligence; demand valuation comfort and recent improvement.

Read Trust alongside U-Score, result consistency, and technical trend. A cheap stock with weak Trust needs a larger margin of safety; a high Trust score does not make an expensive stock attractive by itself.

Forensic breakdown

Read low sub-scores as due-diligence warnings, not automatic sell signals.

Promoter
78
strong · holding, pledge, alignment
Cash flow
67
acceptable · profit to cash conversion
Balance sheet
35
weak · leverage and solvency
Discipline
30
weak · capital discipline
Results
5
weak · quarterly consistency

Trust positives

  • Promoter pledge is zero.
  • 5 years of positive FCF.

Trust risks

  • Altman Z is 1.29.
  • 4 latest quarters had PAT decline worse than 25% YoY.
  • Debt/equity is 1.43.
  • ROCE is low at -14.6%.

Trust Lite uses financial behaviour only. Prefer claim-tested Trust when enough concall claims have later outcomes.

Intrinsic value

Graham Number
DCF Fair PE
42.0
DCF Fair Value
— MoS
PEG

Fundamentals

Valuation

P/E
P/B
3.28
EV/EBITDA
Market Cap
9653.00Cr

Profitability

ROE
-26.80%
ROCE
-14.60%
ROA
-9.67%
Dividend Y
0.46%

Growth (CAGR)

Revenue 5Y
16.00%
EPS 5Y
25.00%
Revenue 3Y
6.00%
EPS 3Y
-9.00%

Balance Sheet

Debt/Equity
1.43
Interest Coverage
-2.25×
Altman Z
1.29
Book Value
165.00

Cash Flow

FCF Yield
FCF Positive Y
5/5
OCF
135.00 Cr
EPS TTM
-51.14

Shareholding

Promoter Hold
53.40%
Promoter Pledge
0.00%
Momentum 52W
56%

Financial History

Updated 9/6/2026

Revenue

₹ Cr
Latest: 1,103-87.6% vs prev
08923Mar 2017: 875Mar 2018: 750Mar 2019: 900Mar 2020: 391Mar 2021: 527Mar 2022: 551Mar 2023: 920Mar 2024: 2,471Mar 2025: 8,923Mar 2026: 1,103FY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26

Net Profit

₹ Cr
Latest: -909-303.4% vs prev
-909.00447.0Mar 2017: 93.0Mar 2018: 107Mar 2019: 147Mar 2020: -237Mar 2021: 38.0Mar 2022: -63.0Mar 2023: -36.0Mar 2024: 63.0Mar 2025: 447Mar 2026: -909FY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26

Return on Equity

%
Latest: -31.0-366.9% vs prev
-31.0015.7Mar 2017: 15.7%Mar 2018: 9.3%Mar 2019: 11.1%Mar 2020: -21.9%Mar 2021: 3.4%Mar 2022: -3.3%Mar 2023: -1.2%Mar 2024: 2.0%Mar 2025: 11.6%Mar 2026: -31.0%FY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26
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All information is for study purposes only. For investment decisions, consult your financial advisor. See Playbook for methodology.