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NSE: AFFLE · BSE: 542752 · ISIN INE00WC01027

Affle 3i Limited stock analysis

Affle 3i Limited ranks #287 in the TickerSutra evidence-ranked universe with a score of 67/100 and 93% data confidence. The latest captured fundamentals show ROCE of 16.8%, quarterly sales growth of 20.4% and quarterly profit growth of 21.7%.
Complete evidence gate watch governance reviewUpdated 29 Sept 2026
TICKERSUTRA SCORE67/100

Watchlist candidate

#287 of 5,430 ranked equities
Market capitalisation₹22,678.06cr
ROCE16.8%
Quarterly sales growth20.4%
Quarterly profit growth21.7%
P/E ratio47.5×
Promoter pledge0.0%

INVESTMENT EVIDENCE

What supports—and challenges—the thesis

Evidence in favour

  • Low debt/equity of 0×
  • Strong CFO/EBITDA of 0.82×
  • 23.6% three-year sales CAGR
  • Institutional ownership is rising
  • CWIP indicates an active capacity pipeline
  • No promoter shares are reported as pledged

Risks and constraints

  • Valuation is above 40× earnings

Still unresolved: Related-party exposure · Broad media sentiment

FINANCIAL TRAJECTORY

Recent operating history

PeriodRevenueOperating profitNet profitOperating margin
2022₹1,082cr₹213cr₹215cr20.0%
2023₹1,434cr₹288cr₹245cr20.0%
2024₹1,843cr₹360cr₹297cr20.0%
2025₹2,266cr₹483cr₹382cr21.0%
2026₹2,709cr₹610cr₹455cr23.0%
TTM₹2,836cr₹638cr₹478cr22.0%
Debt / equity0.00×
CFO / EBITDA0.82×
Operating margin22.0%
Free cash flow₹291cr
Sales CAGR · 3Y23.6%
Profit CAGR · 3Y22.9%

EXCHANGE EVENT TRIGGERS

Latest corporate disclosures

0 positive catalysts0 negative catalysts11 routine filings

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Signals from filed documents

Margin expansionHigh severity · 5 mentions
Positive catalyst

We concluded the year by achieving a 25%+ 5-Year CAGR across all our financial metrices and delivered record performance, with Revenue from Operations increasing by 19.5% y-o-y to INR 27.1 billion, EBITDA increasing by 26.3% to INR 6.1 billion and PAT increasing by 19.1% to INR 4.5 billion. With a strong focus on disciplined operational rigour, we delivered an EBITDA margin expansion of 120 basis points y-o-y during

Operating leverageHigh severity · 2 mentions
Positive catalyst

This broad ecosystem provides access to premium advertising inventory, enabling brands to engage consumers across every stage of the digital journey. Strategic Roadmap - Growth Levers for the Next Phase Consumer Personas Make AI the competitive advantage across every campaign Drive superior ROAS, operating leverage and shareholder value Amplify Intelligence Reach Value Expand consumer intelligence, advertiser relatio

Capacity expansion plansHigh severity · 1 mention
Positive catalyst

The Government’s Research Development and Innovation (RDI) scheme, with an budget of ₹1 lakh crore, remains a strong incentive for private sector participation in advanced tech research and high-tech manufacturing. Further, the Union Budget 2026-27 rolled out tax holidays until 2047 for qualifying foreign greenfield investments in data centres, strengthening India’s status as a premier global hub for AI and cloud inf

Market share gainHigh severity · 1 mention
Positive catalyst

This broad ecosystem provides access to premium advertising inventory, enabling brands to engage consumers across every stage of the digital journey. Strategic Roadmap - Growth Levers for the Next Phase Consumer Personas Make AI the competitive advantage across every campaign Drive superior ROAS, operating leverage and shareholder value Amplify Intelligence Reach Value Expand consumer intelligence, advertiser relatio

Export market updatesHigh severity · 3 mentions
Constructive

Affle’s consumer platform enabled Rovio to improve both scale and performance through: Data-driven repeat conversion strategy across Android and iOS, focused on stabilising and improving conversions from existing users Smart audience segmentation and retargeting to engage within high-value users. Drive new user conversions on premium Apple devices to help scale efficiently into other international markets such as US,

Management confidenceHigh severity · 2 mentions
Constructive

The addition of AdColony has further strengthened our publisher ecosystem and consumer intelligence across these markets, complementing our existing capabilities and supporting the next phase of global expansion. As we continue to build on this foundation, we remain confident in our ability to further scale our global presence. Responsible by Design Being a responsible company, we recognise that innovation must be ac

Regulatory updatesHigh severity · 45 mentions
Constructive

Human- vs-non-human data distillation ensures that every ad impression served is a genuine consumer engagement with advanced fraud prevention capabilities actively blocking suspicious and non- human traffic before it reaches advertisers. Cloud & Supply Optimisation continuously improves inventory quality and cost efficiency, while Data Privacy Compliance ensures that every consumer interaction meets the highest stand

Regulatory approvalLow severity · 9 mentions
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On the regulatory front, the Indian government permits 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in business-to-business (B2B) eCommerce. It also allows 100% FDI in business-to-consumer (B2C) eCommerce under the automatic route, which 2https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/india-digital-economy 3National Infrastructure Pipeline- Building India, Make in India 96 97 Strategic Review Statutory Reports Financial Sta

Institutional interestLow severity · 2 mentions
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DETAILS OF PUBLIC FUNDING OBTAINED IN THE LAST THREE YEARS The Company made the initial public offering in August 2019. During the financial year 2021-22, the Company allotted 1,153,845 equity shares through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) at an issue price of INR 5,200 per equity share (including a premium of INR 5,190 per equity share) aggregating to INR 5,999.99 million on May 4, 2021. The issue was made i

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