Samhi Hotels: 354% Profit Surge – From Red Ink to Room Service Royalty?
1. At a Glance
Samhi Hotels has pulled off what many hospitality players only dream of — turning big, ugly losses into profit headlines. Q1 FY26 saw PAT up 354% YoY, EBITDA margins at a plush 36.8%, and a 368% jump in quarterly net profit versus the previous year’s sleepy performance. Of course, before you pack your bags for Goa, remember: debt remains the “loyal guest” that refuses to check out, and the stock still trades at 4.3× book value.
2. Introduction
Samhi isn’t just running hotels; it’s running a high-stakes property rehab clinic. Their specialty? Buying tired-looking hotels, giving them a five-star corporate scrub, and then letting Marriott, IHG, or Hyatt slap their brands on the doors.
The past five years were a roller-coaster of losses, pandemic shutdowns, and balance-sheet CPR sessions. But FY25–26 is where they’re starting to look more like a business and less like a rescue mission.
3. Business Model (WTF Do They Even Do?)
Samhi is an acquisition-led branded hotel owner & asset manager. They own 32 hotels (4,948 rooms) in 14 cities, focusing on high-demand, business-heavy micro-markets. They don’t run the hotels themselves — instead, Marriott, IHG, or Hyatt manage the day-to-day while Samhi collects the revenues (and headaches).
4. Financials Overview
Metric
Latest Qtr (Q1 FY26)
YoY Qtr (Q1 FY25)
Prev Qtr (Q4 FY25)
YoY %
QoQ %
Revenue (₹ Cr)
272.21
239.99
319.00
13.4%
-14.7%
EBITDA (₹ Cr)
100.20*
80.00*
122.00
~25%
-18.0%
PAT (₹ Cr)
19.22
4.15
46.00
362.9%
-58.2%
EPS (₹)
0.78
0.17
2.07
358.8%
-62.3%
*EBITDA is approximated from margins; company reports 36.8% margin.
you havent touched upon the investment made by GCC that hugely reduces the interest burden. Regarding EPS, you have annualized a weak quarter whereas the hotel is a seasonal business especially geared towards Q3 and Q4. anyways the summary is fun to read
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you havent touched upon the investment made by GCC that hugely reduces the interest burden. Regarding EPS, you have annualized a weak quarter whereas the hotel is a seasonal business especially geared towards Q3 and Q4. anyways the summary is fun to read
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