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DELHIVERY
Delhivery Ltd
Fair value cannot yet be estimated reliably
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NSE · DELHIVERY
₹454.9
+0.24%
52-WEEK RANGE
₹374.45₹524
Vol: 2.21M
8 Sept, 03:37 pm IST
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What this chart shows

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Investment Analysis

FY 2026 ANNUAL REVIEW · BASE THESIS

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Analysis Date26 Jul 2026
Data as of24 Jul 2026
SourceScreener workbook
Expectations, not fair value

The company has received a final quality verdict of fair value cannot yet be estimated reliably for the completed year. This conclusion is based on a structured review of its financial solvency and operations, confirming that its underlying financial health meets our established standards.

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What you need to believe at this price

A reverse Discounted Cash Flow analysis asks: what growth rate must the company's owner earnings achieve to justify the current market price? This method helps investors understand the growth expectations implied by the market. If the implied growth rate is much higher than the company's historical growth or industry averages, it suggests that the stock price is pricing in highly optimistic expectations that may be difficult to meet.

Current Price
₹454.9
Live · as of 8 Sept
Valuation approach
Expectations test
Shows what today’s price requires from the business; it is not a fair-value estimate.
Fair Value Per Share
Not yet estimable
No rupee estimate is published until the cash evidence becomes dependable.
P/E226.8xprice per ₹1 profit
ROE1.6%return on equity
ROCE-0.5%return on capital deployed
Div Yield-annual dividend ÷ price
Net Cash₹1,743 Crcash minus total debt
Debt₹1,463 Crtotal borrowings
Revenue₹10,508 Crannual sales
Mkt Cap₹34,626 Crtotal company value
Sector
Logistics
NSE
DELHIVERY
01

Business Model

How this company makes money, and why customers keep paying.

Delhivery (trading under symbol DELHIVERY) is a leading third-party logistics company in India. It builds network infrastructure to deliver packages and freight across the country. The company's core operations are divided into several key segments: Express Parcel delivery, Part Truckload freight, and Supply Chain Services. Express Parcel is its largest volume engine, while Part Truckload focuses on larger cargo shipments. Supply Chain Services offers warehousing and integrated transport for business clients.

Additionally, the company is building new long-term capabilities to drive future growth. These include Delhivery Local for intracity deliveries, Cross Border solutions for international shipping, Rapid services, and specialised Financial Services. By combining physical hubs, automated sorting systems, and proprietary technology, the company aims to offer cost-effective and reliable logistics across India.

02

Latest Developments

Recent developments and earnings that informed this analysis.

During the completed financial year FY26, management made several important choices. First, in Supply Chain Services, they pivot decisively toward profitability by exiting low-margin accounts. This choice turned the segment's service operating profit from a loss of 2.2% last year to a positive margin of 10.9% this year, yielding 79 cr of margin. Management expects this viable model to scale further as their business pipeline grows.

Second, the company expanded its automation capabilities. They launched automated guided vehicle pilots in Bombay to improve hub loading efficiency, with plans to expand to other mega gateways. In addition, they deployed Autonomous Mobile Robots in the Bhiwandi gateway and plan to expand them to all mega gateways in FY27. These initiatives aim to reduce labor dependence and boost productivity without raising the total capital expenditure budget.

Third, the company expanded Delhivery Direct, its intracity on-demand logistics service, which is now live in six cities. Because the company itself is a large user of on-demand logistics across its distribution and fulfillment centers, this service improves internal efficiency and is profitable when combined with intercity parcel services.

03

Competitive Moat

What protects this business from competitors.

The company's competitive advantage is built on network density, integrated logistics infrastructure, and proprietary technology. Running a logistics network is like operating a public bus system: the more passengers you carry on a single route, the lower the cost per passenger. By combining Express Parcel and Part Truckload cargo into a single network, the company achieves high vehicle utilization and structural cost efficiency that smaller competitors cannot easily replicate.

Its technology infrastructure serves as a major differentiator. The company uses proprietary applications like the TransportOne transport management system and an in-house warehouse management system to optimize routing and inventory. Furthermore, they deployed their Naksha suite, which combines 7 fine-tuned small language models to power workflows for address and location intelligence. This tech stack enables the company to handle complex routing and address parsing, enhancing delivery speed and accuracy.

04

Strategic Pivots

New bets management is making with your capital.

The company's long-term strategy focuses on scaling its road transport network while expanding high-margin logistics services. In road freight, the Express Parcel and Part Truckload segments remain the primary growth engines, benefiting from network scale and structural cost advantages. In Supply Chain Services, management pivoted away from low-margin business to build a profitable, scalable foundation.

Additionally, management decided to avoid purchasing a cargo air fleet, as running a subscale air operation is highly inefficient. Instead, they continue to lease space on passenger flights and intend to pursue strategic partnerships with airline companies. This capital-efficient approach preserves cash for automated sorting hubs and new services like Delhivery Direct, which provides intracity deliveries to external clients while meeting the company's own internal hub logistics needs.

05

Market Opportunity

How large the opportunity is, and how much remains uncaptured.

💡 TAM = Total Addressable Market (everyone who could ever buy). SAM = Serviceable Addressable Market (who the company can actually reach). SOM = Serviceable Obtainable Market (realistic share the company can win). Think of it like this: TAM is all the chai drinkers in India. SAM is chai drinkers in cities with a Starbucks nearby. SOM is how many Starbucks can actually serve.
TAM
Comparable figure not established
Total Addressable Market
Total Addressable Market represents the maximum revenue opportunity available in the entire industry if a company captured all customers. For this analysis, the Total Addressable Market is based on India's express logistics and courier industry upper end forecast. According to the Express Industry Council of India and KPMG in India, as summarized by the India Brand Equity Foundation, this market is projected to reach ₹1,91,950 Cr (equivalent to US$ 18-22 billion) by the forecast year FY30 from its initial year. This figure represents the total potential size of both domestic and international express services in the country, showing the long-term industry expansion path.
SAM
Comparable figure not established
Serviceable Addressable Market
Serviceable Addressable Market is the portion of the total market that fits a company's specific geographic reach and service scope. Here, the Serviceable Addressable Market is defined as the upper estimate of the domestic express market in India. Industry data shows that domestic express services account for 70% of the total industry. For the initial year FY25, this domestic market is valued at ₹56,713 Cr (equivalent to US$ 6.3-6.5 billion). This outlines the market boundary that the company can actively target within India's borders.
SOM
Comparable figure not established
Serviceable Obtainable Market
Serviceable Obtainable Market is the share of the serviceable market that a company actually captures. In this analysis, the Serviceable Obtainable Market is a derived estimate representing Delhivery's express parcel revenue capture. In the year FY25, the company reported express parcel revenue of ₹5,318 Cr. When compared to the domestic express market size of ₹56,713 Cr, the company has achieved a derived current capture share of 9.38%. This calculation shows that the company has secured a significant footprint in the domestic parcel delivery segment.
Numeric comparison is withheld because the source did not prove three distinct, comparable market layers for one period. The narrative remains for context.
06

Management & Governance

Who runs this company and how they treat shareholder money.

We evaluate management by looking at their operating records and capital discipline. The company is led by Sahil Barua as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Vivek Pabari as Chief Financial Officer, and Vani Venkatesh as Chief Business Officer. This team has shown a focus on reducing capital intensity. For instance, their net working capital days and capital expenditures as a percentage of revenue have consistently declined, indicating efficient resource management.

Management has also focused on worker welfare and safety. The company obtained TAPA security certification for 100+ of its gateways. They also deployed artificial intelligence-based camera sensing at mega gateways to monitor and notify teams of unsafe acts in real time. These actions show a commitment to institutional quality and risk reduction.

🎯 Capital Allocation

Capital allocation measures how a company reinvests its cash to generate future returns. Over the past five years from FY22 to FY26, the company spent a total of ₹7,696.29 Cr on capital expenditures, while generating ₹1,680.99 Cr in operating cash flow. This capital spending was focused on vehicles, automation, network expansion, and IT assets, which has consistently reduced capital intensity.

During this period, the company did not pay dividends or conduct buybacks, retaining all cash to strengthen its balance sheet and support operations. Net debt changed from ₹-1,218.22 Cr to ₹-1,743.26 Cr (a shift of ₹-525.04 Cr). Meanwhile, gross debt moved from ₹1,101.52 Cr to ₹1,462.57 Cr (a change of ₹361.05 Cr). This capital allocation strategy reflects a focus on building long-term logistics infrastructure.

⚠️ AI-generated for informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Verify all figures independently. · Financial data sourced from Screener workbook.

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