Zee Learn is part of Essel Group and operates K-12 schools, preschools, and vocational academies, while also providing consulting services to entrepreneurs setting up K-12 schools. The group follows a Company-Owned and Company-Operated (COCO) model and franchisee model for expansion.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Annual revenue growth of 4% is not strong, with a pre-tax margin of 9%. The stock has moved down 19.8% in the last three months. High debt-to-equity of 128% presents financial concerns.
Top Insights
Sales declined 12.42% in Q2 FY25 to Rs 58.19 crore
Q1 FY26 saw sales rise 34.91% to Rs 108.37 crore but net profit declined 47.80% to Rs 1.90 crore
Mount Litera Zee Schools is the second largest private-unaided school chain with 65 schools in 48 cities; Kidzee operates 900+ preschools
High financial leverage with debt-to-equity ratio of 128% limits operational flexibility
Named Competitors
NIIT Learning Systems — IT education and professional training
Aptech — Technology and IT education services
Vinsys IT Services — Corporate training and learning solutions
Recent Developments
(December 2025) Dattatraya Kelkar appointed as Additional Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
(November 2025) NSE and BSE imposed fines of ₹2,06,500 and ₹5,900 respectively