Why did One97 Communications (Paytm) (PAYTM) stock move recently?

On 9/11/2026, One97 Communications (Paytm) moved +3.9% — One 97 Communications, the parent of Paytm, hit a 52-week high after Bernstein published a positive note pointing to meaningful operating leverage in the existing business and flagging that the introduction of a merchant discount rate on UPI could lift profitability. This is MarketChacha's decoded reason from filings and credible news; it is education, not buy/sell advice.

Is One97 Communications (Paytm) (PAYTM) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows One97 Communications (Paytm)'s valuation in context — a forward P/E of about 44.0, a price-to-book of about 6.4 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

What is One97 Communications (Paytm)'s revenue?

One97 Communications (Paytm) reported revenue of ₹5,825 Cr for FY2026, with net profit of ₹67 Cr, per official filings.

What is the share price of One97 Communications (Paytm) (PAYTM)?

One97 Communications (Paytm) last traded at ₹1,601.60 (-3.2% on the day), as of 10/27/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

One97 Communications (Paytm)

PAYTM · NSE · Fintech · India

Snapshot

TickerPAYTM

ExchangeNSE

SectorFintech

IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure

CountryIndia

CEOMr. Harinderpal Singh Takhar

Employees47,826

HeadquartersNoida, India

Websitewww.paytm.com

Filings tracked0

About One97 Communications (Paytm)

One97 Communications Limited engages in the provision of payment, commerce and cloud, and financial services to consumers and merchants in India, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore. The company offers payment and financial services, including payment facilitator services, facilitation of consumer and merchant lending to consumers and merchants, wealth management, etc. It also provides marketing services consist of aggregators for digital products, the ticketing business, the provision of voice and messaging platforms to telecom operators, enterprise customers and other businesses, etc. In addition, the company offers mobile recharge; bill payments, such as utility bills, education and money transfers on the app, online payment gateways, as well as offline payment solutions to merchants through QR codes, soundbox, and card machines. Further, it provides digital distribution of credit, insurance, mutual funds and equity broking services; other services, including ticketing, deals and gift vouchers and advertising services for merchants; and distributes credit cards. One97 Communications Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Noida, India.

Who owns it

Promoters23.9%
Institutions50.4%
Public & other25.7%

198 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data. Promoter pledge is not included here — that comes from exchange shareholding filings.

Forensic scorecard

No major accounting red flags in the fundamentals we have — profit is backed by cash and returns look healthy.

Net margin trend-22.2% → 6.5%

Margin has expanded by about 28.8 points — the business is getting more profitable.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (Yahoo Finance). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev ₹3,334 Cr

Next fiscal year

Rev ₹13,632 Cr · EPS 38.92

Est. earnings growth +89.6%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: Yahoo Finance

Annual

Quarterly · last 5

Revenue (FY2026)

₹8,437 Cr

Net margin

6.5%

Revenue CAGR (3y)

+1.8%

Net profit (FY2026)

₹552 Cr

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Why it moved

Sep 11, 2026
One 97 Communications, the parent of Paytm, hit a 52-week high after Bernstein published a positive note pointing to meaningful operating leverage in the existing business and flagging that the introduction of a merchant discount rate on UPI could lift profitability.
source 1 ↗· confidence: high
Jul 21, 2026
Paytm shares fell despite a strong Q1 beat (profit +79%, revenue +28%) primarily because the board called off the proposed first-ever bonus issue, disappointing investor expectations built up ahead of the results.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗source 3 ↗· confidence: high
Jul 13, 2026
Paytm shares rose on continued buying momentum after the company announced a partnership with Indonesia's Flip and its subsidiary earlier in the week, pushing the stock near its 52-week high.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗· confidence: medium
Jul 10, 2026
Paytm shares rose after the company announced a partnership with Indonesian fintech Flip (PT Fliptech Lentera Inspirasi Pertiwi) and subsidiary DTK to provide device hardware and technology, along with a minority investment in DTK.
source 1 ↗· confidence: high
Jul 9, 2026
Paytm shares rose with no specific company catalyst reported in credible sources for July 9; the move appears to reflect broader market or sector sentiment.
· confidence: low
Jul 1, 2026
No specific company news or filing appears to have driven the move; the stock rose alongside broader market or sector sentiment.
· confidence: low
Jun 25, 2026
Paytm shares rose with no specific company catalyst reported for June 26; the move appears to reflect broader market or sector sentiment.
· confidence: low

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	Net margin
FY2026	₹8,437 Cr	₹552 Cr	6.5%
FY2025	₹6,900 Cr	₹-659 Cr	-9.5%
FY2024	₹9,978 Cr	₹-1,417 Cr	-14.2%
FY2023	₹7,990 Cr	₹-1,776 Cr	-22.2%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	Net margin
Q1 FY27	₹2,448 Cr	₹220 Cr	9.0%
Q4 FY26	₹2,264 Cr	₹183 Cr	8.1%
Q3 FY26	₹2,194 Cr	₹225 Cr	10.3%
Q2 FY26	₹2,061 Cr	₹21 Cr	1.0%
Q1 FY26	₹1,918 Cr	₹123 Cr	6.4%

Figures as reported, in ₹ (crore). Source: Yahoo Finance.

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