H T Media Ltd

H T Media Ltd

₹ 29.2 7.17%
08 May - close price
About

HT Media Ltd is a diversified conglomerate, engaged in printing and publication of newspapers and periodicals, radio broadcast & entertainment and digital businesses.[1]

Key Points

Newspaper Segment (~85% of revenues)[1]
The company is engaged in the newspaper business across various areas. Its brands include Hindustan Times (English daily), Hindustan (hindi daily) and Mint (Business daily).[2] Hindustan Times is the 2nd largest English newspaper while the 'Mint' newspaper is the 2nd largest business paper in India.[3]

  • Market Cap 682 Cr.
  • Current Price 29.2
  • High / Low 36.9 / 17.0
  • Stock P/E
  • Book Value 73.7
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE -0.01 %
  • ROE -1.46 %
  • Face Value 2.00

Pros

  • Stock is trading at 0.40 times its book value
  • Market value of investments Rs.827 Cr. is more than the Market Cap Rs.682 Cr.

Cons

  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -5.08% over past five years.
  • Company has a low return on equity of -4.21% over last 3 years.
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.129 Cr.
  • Working capital days have increased from -13.4 days to 125 days

* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.

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Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2021 Jun 2021 Sep 2021 Dec 2021 Mar 2022 Jun 2022 Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024
349.07 243.53 369.82 466.13 420.90 420.09 409.25 440.36 441.40 393.42 393.99 442.90 464.41
328.00 324.78 357.26 393.25 398.58 449.42 459.92 460.01 480.52 418.31 427.34 458.12 463.05
Operating Profit 21.07 -81.25 12.56 72.88 22.32 -29.33 -50.67 -19.65 -39.12 -24.89 -33.35 -15.22 1.36
OPM % 6.04% -33.36% 3.40% 15.64% 5.30% -6.98% -12.38% -4.46% -8.86% -6.33% -8.46% -3.44% 0.29%
46.09 37.77 70.49 34.43 34.78 11.57 38.94 47.83 53.13 51.75 1.88 43.56 32.09
Interest 12.10 12.92 13.61 13.23 14.83 14.94 20.97 23.74 17.02 17.77 19.88 20.93 19.86
Depreciation 33.95 33.99 35.22 33.65 32.39 32.42 33.32 34.63 31.33 30.06 29.80 28.85 30.50
Profit before tax 21.11 -90.39 34.22 60.43 9.88 -65.12 -66.02 -30.19 -34.34 -20.97 -81.15 -21.44 -16.91
Tax % 5.02% 16.96% 12.59% 15.22% -55.77% 35.81% -154.09% 21.23% 39.63% 9.49% 29.82% 29.38% 98.17%
19.09 -76.08 28.97 51.04 15.06 -41.92 -165.33 -23.77 -20.73 -18.98 -56.95 -15.14 -0.31
EPS in Rs 0.68 -2.88 1.00 1.93 0.72 -1.48 -6.70 -0.94 -0.64 -0.79 -2.16 -0.56 0.05
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Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
2,048 2,201 2,282 2,502 2,452 2,299 2,199 2,083 1,117 1,500 1,711 1,695
1,762 1,888 2,021 2,164 2,150 1,933 2,204 1,935 1,236 1,473 1,847 1,767
Operating Profit 286 313 261 338 302 366 -5 148 -119 28 -136 -73
OPM % 14% 14% 11% 14% 12% 16% -0% 7% -11% 2% -8% -4%
91 162 162 141 226 289 191 -210 206 176 149 129
Interest 45 65 47 63 95 81 114 99 56 55 77 78
Depreciation 91 86 100 102 125 121 108 182 137 135 132 119
Profit before tax 240 324 275 314 308 452 -36 -344 -106 14 -196 -140
Tax % 26% 28% 21% 26% 22% 21% 144% 1% 43% -52% -30% 35%
178 231 216 219 219 352 16 -345 -65 19 -252 -91
EPS in Rs 7.13 8.92 7.73 7.45 7.32 13.20 -0.52 -14.86 -3.04 0.76 -9.77 -3.46
Dividend Payout % 6% 4% 5% 5% 5% 3% -77% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: -3%
5 Years: -5%
3 Years: 15%
TTM: -1%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: 16%
TTM: 89%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: -10%
5 Years: -5%
3 Years: 12%
1 Year: 67%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 3%
5 Years: -2%
3 Years: -4%
Last Year: -1%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
Equity Capital 47 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46
Reserves 1,549 1,699 1,856 2,036 2,186 2,498 2,465 2,109 2,043 2,037 1,753 1,668
434 470 369 1,090 1,126 1,182 1,102 927 837 876 866 890
779 948 1,121 1,150 1,197 1,214 1,376 1,248 1,391 1,416 1,471 1,504
Total Liabilities 2,809 3,164 3,392 4,321 4,555 4,940 4,990 4,329 4,317 4,376 4,137 4,108
734 751 699 988 1,434 1,416 1,401 1,449 1,319 1,209 1,138 956
CWIP 113 34 43 36 37 40 41 40 16 20 37 18
Investments 973 1,287 1,389 2,221 2,263 2,535 2,322 1,762 1,944 2,053 1,836 1,776
989 1,092 1,261 1,076 820 948 1,226 1,078 1,037 1,094 1,126 1,357
Total Assets 2,809 3,164 3,392 4,321 4,555 4,940 4,990 4,329 4,317 4,376 4,137 4,108

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
244 271 409 210 306 309 73 38 203 -36 -47
-254 -302 -179 -879 -267 -263 115 421 -58 55 249
4 -1 -157 636 -62 -9 -206 -585 -112 -32 -207
Net Cash Flow -5 -32 73 -33 -22 37 -18 -125 32 -13 -5

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
Debtor Days 48 48 50 54 48 54 68 70 88 73 76 82
Inventory Days 82 112 75 82 81 69 76 91 199 137 94 130
Days Payable 168 196 238 216 211 194 155 188 391 228 186 225
Cash Conversion Cycle -37 -36 -113 -80 -82 -71 -10 -27 -104 -17 -15 -12
Working Capital Days 9 8 -15 -44 -50 -45 -50 -54 -188 -74 -91 125
ROCE % 14% 15% 14% 13% 12% 13% 3% 5% -1% 2% -4%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Jun 2021Sep 2021Dec 2021Mar 2022Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024
69.51% 69.51% 69.51% 69.51% 69.51% 69.51% 69.51% 69.51% 69.51% 69.51% 69.51% 69.51%
2.66% 2.20% 2.06% 1.94% 1.29% 0.19% 0.06% 0.10% 0.12% 0.13% 0.25% 0.09%
2.64% 1.41% 0.65% 0.05% 0.04% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05%
24.25% 25.95% 26.84% 27.86% 28.52% 29.62% 29.74% 29.71% 29.67% 29.68% 29.56% 29.72%
0.94% 0.94% 0.94% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.62%
No. of Shareholders 34,60541,44340,09752,16853,21454,19452,73151,28449,79050,55447,94649,226

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