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Sobha Limited engages in the construction, development, sale, management, and operation of residential and commercial real estate under the Sobha brand primarily in India. It operates through two segments, Real Estate, and Contractual and Manufacturing. The company's residential projects include luxury and super luxury apartments, apartments, independent villas, row houses, plotted developments, and homes; and contractual services for corporates offices, IT parks, convention centers, hotels, hostels, multiplexes, training centres, academic institutions, and food courts. It also manufactures products for construction activities, such as concrete blocks, pavers, kerb stones, water drainage channels, paving slabs, aluminium windows, doors and louvers, glass skylights, canopies and partitions, automatic sliding doors, and glass, railings; and wooden products ranging from doors, windows and panelling to cabinets, and loose furniture; home furniture, furnishing products, and other home accessories; and spring, foam, organic, and rolled mattresses under the Restoplus brand. In addition, the company offers contractual services, including project conceptualization, planning, design, engineering, and execution. The company was formerly known as Sobha Developers Limited and changed its name to Sobha Limited in August 2014. Sobha Limited was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.
Technicals: Bullish SharesGuru indicator.
Size: Market Cap wise it is among the top 20% companies of india.
Smart Money: Smart money has been increasing their position in the stock.
Dilution: Company has a tendency to dilute it's stock investors.
Comprehensive comparison against sector averages
SOBHA metrics compared to Realty
Category | SOBHA | Realty |
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PE | 278.67 | 46.29 |
PS | 4.60 | 9.42 |
Growth | 0.5 % | 8.1 % |
SOBHA vs Realty (2021 - 2025)
Understand Sobha ownership landscape with insights into key distribution patterns, offering investors a clear view of stakeholder dynamics.
Shareholder Name | Holding % |
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Sobha Menon | 30.63% |
P N C Menon | 18.84% |
Others | 5.56% |
Anamudi Real Estates LLP | 5.56% |
Bandhan Small Cap Fund | 4.53% |
Franklin India Focused Equity Fund | 4.3% |
Ravi P N C Menon | 3.36% |
Aditya Birla Sun Life Trustee Private Limited A/C Aditya Birla Sun Life Flexi Cap Fund | 3.19% |
Hsbc Small Cap Fund | 2.91% |
Mirae Asset Large Cap Fund | 2.57% |
Icici Prudential Multicap Fund | 1.24% |
Canara Robeco Mutual Fund A/C Canara Robeco Small Cap Fund | 1.03% |
P N Haridas | 0.05% |
Employees | 0.01% |
Sudha Menon | 0% |
Director or Director's Relatives | 0% |
Distribution across major stakeholders
Distribution across major institutional holders
Analysis of Sobha's financial performance, highlighting revenue trends, growth patterns, and key metrics through quarterly analysis.
Last Updated: Mar 31, 2025
Description | Share | Value |
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Real estate | 82.2% | 1.1 kCr |
Contractual and manufacturing | 17.8% | 229.3 Cr |
Total | 1.3 kCr |
Summary of Sobha's latest earnings call, featuring management's outlook on business performance, financial results, and analyst Q&A sessions that highlight key strategic initiatives and market challenges.
Last updated: Feb 25
Management Outlook:
Sobha Limited anticipates strong growth driven by a robust residential pipeline (21 million sq. ft. across 19 projects) and plans to expand into Greater Noida, Hosur, and Mumbai by FY26, increasing presence to 15 cities. Revenue visibility remains high, with Rs.15,000 crores of unrecognized real estate revenue (28% PBT margin at project level). The focus is shifting toward high-margin real estate, reducing reliance on low-margin contractual segments. Margins are expected to improve as legacy contractual losses subside.
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Last updated: Feb 25
Question 1: "My first question is during the year, you guided for presales target of Rs.8,500 crores. Given the run rate and the fact that you're still to launch Townpark, is there a reasonable expectation that you would still be able to meet this guidance by March?"
Answer: Management acknowledged delays in launches and slower sales in high-ticket projects but aims to match last year's presales (around Rs.6,000 crores). New launches like Townpark and others in Bangalore could improve performance, but guidance of Rs.8,500 crores is unlikely.
Question 2: "My second question is on the margins front... Why is that happening? And when do we see a turnaround?"
Answer: Lower margins stemmed from one-time losses due to descoped contractual projects and cost escalations in JV real estate projects. Margins are expected to improve from Q4 FY '25 onward as contractual losses subside and real estate revenue (with 28% PBT margins at project level) accelerates.
Question 3: "On the visibility to our revenue and profitability... what will be the realistic PBT margin considering... corporate overheads?"
Answer: Project-level PBT margins are ~28%, but after accounting for corporate overheads, interest, and depreciation, consolidated PBT margins are expected to stabilize at 15"“18% in the medium term.
Question 4: "How much was out of this 9 million [launched area] opened for sale? And what is the contribution of new launches to overall sales?"
Answer: ~50% of newly launched projects (4.66 million sq. ft. in 9M FY '25) were opened for sale. Townpark's 3.67 million sq. ft. (with phased launches) and upcoming projects aim to boost presales.
Question 5: "What can we do to increase velocity for premium projects? Does faster construction help sales?"
Answer: High-ticket projects face slower velocity, but faster construction reduces cost escalations. Demand improves with project visibility; new launches are tailored to market sweet spots (e.g., Rs.2"“3 crore in Bangalore, Rs.5"“6 crore in Gurgaon).
Question 6: "How will rights issue proceeds be utilized?"
Answer: Rs.900 crores of the Rs.2,000 crores rights issue will reduce debt; the rest (Rs.1,100 crores) will fund land acquisition and growth. Net debt is targeted at Rs.1,200"“1,500 crores, leveraging strong project cash flows.
Question 7: "What is the breakdown of inventory (land vs. finished flats)?"
Answer: Completed inventory is minimal (210,000 sq. ft., ~Rs.180 crores). Remaining 8.92 million sq. ft. (sales value ~Rs.14,000 crores) is under construction across 19 projects.
Question 8: "What percentage of presales comes from NRI demand?"
Answer: NRI demand accounts for 8"“10% of presales, driven by brand visibility and currency dynamics. Demand is stable, with potential upside from rupee depreciation.
Question 9: "How will corporate costs trend as presales scale to Rs.8,000"“10,000 crores?"
Answer: Corporate costs will rise incrementally (in line with inflation), but operating leverage from higher presales will improve margins.
Question 10: "Will Sobha increase its share in forthcoming projects?"
Answer: Current projects have ~80% Sobha share; the Q3 spike to 90% was due to strong sales in owned projects. Future projects will likely average 80% ownership.
Detailed comparison of Sobha against industry peers, highlighting key financial metrics, valuation ratios, and performance indicators to provide competitive context within the sector.
Ticker | Name | Mkt Cap | Revenue | Price %, 1M | Returns, 1Y | P/E | P/S | Rev 1-Yr | Inc 1-Yr |
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DLF | DLFResidential, Commercial Projects | 2.11 LCr | 7.96 kCr | +19.18% | -2.89% | 52.74 | 26.52 | +28.11% | +68.73% |
GODREJPROP | Godrej PropertiesResidential, Commercial Projects | 74 kCr | 6.97 kCr | +12.91% | -18.06% | 53.27 | 10.62 | +60.75% | +85.96% |
PRESTIGE | Prestige Estates ProjectsResidential, Commercial Projects | 72.87 kCr | 8.38 kCr | +18.04% | -12.20% | 90 | 8.7 | -17.29% | -57.34% |
OBEROIRLTY | OBEROI REALTYResidential, Commercial Projects | 69.38 kCr | 5.47 kCr | +13.83% | +0.01% | 31.17 | 12.67 | +13.60% | +15.52% |
BRIGADE | Brigade EnterprisesResidential, Commercial Projects | 28.71 kCr | 5.54 kCr | +5.99% | -13.37% | 44.73 | 5.18 | +32.83% | +153.48% |
Investor Care | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.50% |
Dividend/Share (TTM) | 6 |
Shares Dilution (1Y) | 12.77% |
Diluted EPS (TTM) | 6.07 |
Financial Health | |
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Current Ratio | 1.17 |
Debt/Equity | 0.43 |
Valuation | |
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Market Cap | 17.12 kCr |
Price/Earnings (Trailing) | 281.34 |
Price/Sales (Trailing) | 4.65 |
EV/EBITDA | 44.51 |
Price/Free Cashflow | 31.65 |
MarketCap/EBT | 195.25 |
Fundamentals | |
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Revenue (TTM) | 3.68 kCr |
Rev. Growth (Yr) | 76.1% |
Rev. Growth (Qtr) | 30.21% |
Earnings (TTM) | 60.86 Cr |
Earnings Growth (Yr) | 43.78% |
Earnings Growth (Qtr) | -16.88% |
Profitability | |
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Operating Margin | 2.38% |
EBT Margin | 2.38% |
Return on Equity | 1.74% |
Return on Assets | 0.38% |
Free Cashflow Yield | 3.16% |