Hathway Cable & Datacom Limited — Cyborg Score 4/10

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Cable Television and Broadband Internet Services (India Multi-System Operator Sector)

Strategic Profile

The company operates through Broadband Business, Cable Television, and Dealing in Securities segments. It generates the majority of the revenue from Cable television services. The company operates in a mature but transitional market facing headwinds from cord-cutting trends and increasing fiber adoption.

Cyborg Score Rationale

The company has delivered poor sales growth of 2.55% over past five years and has a low return on equity of 1.77% over last 3 years. Q3 FY26 consolidated revenue was Rs536.56 crore with net profit of Rs21.71 crore. The company is nearly debt-free but faces structural headwinds.

Top Insights

  • Q3 FY26 showed improved profitability with net profit of ₹21.71 crore, up from ₹13.7 crore YoY
  • Nearly debt-free balance sheet with improved financial position in recent years
  • Facing structural headwinds: low 5-year sales growth of 2.55% reflects market maturity and cord-cutting trends
  • Strategic subsidiary of Reliance Group (53% stake) provides stability but limited strategic independence

Named Competitors

  • Digital Cable TV & Broadband — India's largest MSO with 9.6M subscribers
  • Cable Television Services — Major MSO operator
  • Broadband & OTT — Parent company's fiber broadband offering

Recent Developments

  • (Jan 2026) Q3 FY26 consolidated revenue ₹536.56 crore; net profit ₹21.71 crore
  • (Feb 2026) Pan Cable Services Pvt to cease as associate company
  • (Nov 2025) Appointed Amrish Kumar as VP, Billing & Collection

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