H T Media Ltd

H T Media Ltd

₹ 20.6 1.13%
06 Jun 3:20 p.m.
About

Incorporated in 2002, HT Media Ltd
is in the business of print, radio broad
cast and digital services[1]

Key Points

Business Overview:[1]
HTML is a 69.5% subsidiary of Hindustan Times Limited, a KK Birla Group Company. Company, along with its subsidiaries and a Joint Venture including Hindustan Media Ventures Limited, are collectively referred to as the HT Group. It is in the business of print media.

  • Market Cap 480 Cr.
  • Current Price 20.6
  • High / Low 30.0 / 14.5
  • Stock P/E 261
  • Book Value 27.5
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE 4.21 %
  • ROE 0.27 %
  • Face Value 2.00

Pros

  • Stock is trading at 0.73 times its book value
  • Market value of investments Rs.666 Cr. is more than the Market Cap Rs.467 Cr.

Cons

  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -3.31% over past five years.
  • Company has a low return on equity of -9.86% over last 3 years.
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.61.3 Cr.
  • Working capital days have increased from 22.7 days to 98.9 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

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2022 Jun 2022 Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025
203 228 216 242 235 206 211 250 263 195 240 286 302
201 225 237 251 261 219 224 253 243 217 246 280 280
Operating Profit 1 3 -21 -9 -26 -13 -13 -3 20 -22 -6 5 22
OPM % 1% 1% -10% -4% -11% -6% -6% -1% 8% -11% -2% 2% 7%
8 16 -10 30 -49 22 -28 25 -6 32 25 41 -36
Interest 11 12 15 17 14 15 16 17 16 15 16 15 14
Depreciation 21 22 22 21 21 20 19 20 22 18 17 17 16
Profit before tax -24 -14 -67 -18 -109 -25 -76 -15 -23 -23 -13 15 -45
Tax % -33% -42% 128% -15% -10% -22% -10% -36% -15% -38% -29% 55% 7%
-16 -8 -154 -15 -98 -20 -69 -9 -19 -14 -10 7 -48
EPS in Rs -0.68 -0.36 -6.61 -0.64 -4.22 -0.84 -2.96 -0.40 -0.84 -0.62 -0.41 0.28 -2.06
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Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
1,429 1,445 1,499 1,432 1,385 1,307 1,226 528 751 921 907 1,036
1,247 1,326 1,349 1,345 1,169 1,326 1,125 633 735 972 918 1,035
Operating Profit 182 118 150 87 217 -19 100 -105 16 -51 -11 1
OPM % 13% 8% 10% 6% 16% -1% 8% -20% 2% -6% -1% 0%
122 113 128 153 199 28 -316 106 90 -15 13 61
Interest 56 36 51 79 70 98 103 46 44 58 63 60
Depreciation 56 72 71 97 96 83 113 91 90 85 80 69
Profit before tax 192 124 156 64 249 -172 -433 -135 -28 -209 -141 -66
Tax % 19% 8% 40% 4% 14% -19% -9% -40% -29% 32% -16% -2%
156 114 93 62 214 -139 -393 -81 -20 -275 -119 -65
EPS in Rs 6.69 4.88 4.02 2.64 9.19 -5.97 -16.87 -3.50 -0.86 -11.82 -5.10 -2.78
Dividend Payout % 6% 8% 10% 15% 4% -7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: -3%
5 Years: -3%
3 Years: 11%
TTM: 14%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: -34%
5 Years: -47%
3 Years: -51%
TTM: 105%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: -13%
5 Years: 11%
3 Years: -4%
1 Year: -17%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 1%
5 Years: -7%
3 Years: -10%
Last Year: 0%

Balance Sheet

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Equity Capital 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46
Reserves 1,362 1,455 1,558 1,652 1,735 1,576 1,175 1,097 1,080 803 685 593
450 271 917 1,009 1,067 1,326 766 758 746 759 802 678
638 743 712 710 774 758 586 543 531 495 448 428
Total Liabilities 2,497 2,515 3,232 3,418 3,622 3,706 2,573 2,445 2,403 2,103 1,980 1,745
560 499 767 1,198 1,212 1,133 1,008 893 803 706 572 525
CWIP 23 37 33 33 30 30 30 1 1 2 16 11
Investments 1,079 1,055 1,652 1,654 1,634 1,719 815 759 738 565 467 467
835 924 779 532 745 824 720 793 861 831 925 743
Total Assets 2,497 2,515 3,232 3,418 3,622 3,706 2,573 2,445 2,403 2,103 1,980 1,745

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
183 291 138 191 190 50 45 -7 -36 -99 -62 30
-194 -24 -750 -215 -173 -225 727 58 101 206 108 162
-14 -224 565 11 7 157 -829 -33 -66 -111 -47 -192
Net Cash Flow -25 44 -47 -13 25 -18 -58 18 -1 -4 -1 0

Ratios

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Debtor Days 48 50 59 45 57 68 67 91 84 89 95 100
Inventory Days 174 98 109 112 94 116 122 379 178 115 192 156
Days Payable 274 333 309 314 304 222 260 727 386 247 276 315
Cash Conversion Cycle -52 -185 -141 -157 -153 -38 -71 -256 -124 -43 11 -58
Working Capital Days 5 -31 -72 -89 -48 -78 -88 -155 -47 -35 4 99
ROCE % 13% 10% 12% 6% 11% 1% 5% -5% 3% -3% 0% 4%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025
69.51% 69.51% 69.51% 69.51% 69.51% 69.51% 69.51% 69.51% 69.51% 69.51% 69.51% 69.51%
1.29% 0.19% 0.06% 0.10% 0.12% 0.13% 0.25% 0.09% 0.07% 0.00% 0.01% 0.02%
0.04% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.54% 0.54%
28.52% 29.62% 29.74% 29.71% 29.67% 29.68% 29.56% 29.72% 29.74% 29.82% 29.34% 29.32%
0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.62% 0.62% 0.62% 0.62% 0.62%
No. of Shareholders 53,21454,19452,73151,28449,79050,55447,94649,22647,41146,45146,45245,751

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