H T Media Ltd

H T Media Ltd

₹ 20.5 -4.96%
21 May - close price
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 473 Cr.
  • Current Price 20.5
  • High / Low 30.0 / 14.5
  • Stock P/E 176
  • Book Value 71.6
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE 3.10 %
  • ROE 0.16 %
  • Face Value 2.00

Pros

  • Stock is trading at 0.29 times its book value

Cons

  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -2.81% over past five years.
  • Company has a low return on equity of -4.96% over last 3 years.
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.213 Cr.
  • Working capital days have increased from -4.66 days to 162 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 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
421 420 409 440 441 393 394 443 464 379 424 490 514
399 449 460 460 481 419 428 458 463 420 447 484 488
Operating Profit 22 -29 -51 -20 -39 -25 -34 -15 1 -41 -23 6 26
OPM % 5% -7% -12% -4% -9% -6% -9% -3% 0% -11% -5% 1% 5%
35 12 39 48 53 52 2 44 32 49 56 41 69
Interest 15 15 21 24 17 17 20 21 20 17 18 16 16
Depreciation 32 32 33 35 31 30 30 29 30 27 24 24 23
Profit before tax 10 -65 -66 -30 -34 -21 -81 -21 -17 -36 -9 6 55
Tax % -56% -36% 154% -21% -40% -9% -30% -29% -98% -24% -33% 151% 6%
15 -42 -165 -24 -21 -19 -57 -15 -0 -28 -6 -3 51
EPS in Rs 0.72 -1.48 -6.70 -0.94 -0.64 -0.79 -2.16 -0.56 0.05 -1.10 -0.33 -0.26 1.76
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Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
2,201 2,282 2,502 2,452 2,299 2,199 2,083 1,117 1,500 1,711 1,695 1,806
1,888 2,021 2,164 2,150 1,933 2,204 1,935 1,236 1,473 1,848 1,766 1,838
Operating Profit 313 261 338 302 366 -5 148 -119 28 -137 -71 -33
OPM % 14% 11% 14% 12% 16% -0% 7% -11% 2% -8% -4% -2%
162 162 141 226 289 191 -210 206 176 151 128 213
Interest 65 47 63 95 81 114 99 56 55 76 78 67
Depreciation 86 100 102 125 121 108 182 137 135 132 119 98
Profit before tax 324 275 314 308 452 -36 -344 -106 14 -193 -140 15
Tax % 28% 21% 26% 22% 21% -144% -1% -43% -52% 30% -35% 8%
231 216 219 219 352 16 -345 -65 19 -252 -91 14
EPS in Rs 8.92 7.73 7.45 7.32 13.20 -0.52 -14.86 -3.04 0.76 -9.77 -3.46 0.08
Dividend Payout % 4% 5% 5% 5% 3% -77% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: -2%
5 Years: -3%
3 Years: 6%
TTM: 7%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: -35%
5 Years: -54%
3 Years: -47%
TTM: 108%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: -13%
5 Years: 14%
3 Years: -8%
1 Year: -23%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 2%
5 Years: -3%
3 Years: -5%
Last Year: 0%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

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 1,699 1,856 2,036 2,186 2,498 2,465 2,109 2,043 2,037 1,753 1,668 1,620
470 369 1,090 1,126 1,182 1,102 927 837 876 869 890 717
948 1,121 1,150 1,197 1,214 1,376 1,248 1,391 1,416 1,469 1,498 1,550
Total Liabilities 3,164 3,392 4,321 4,555 4,940 4,990 4,329 4,317 4,376 4,137 4,101 3,933
751 699 988 1,434 1,416 1,401 1,449 1,319 1,209 1,138 956 897
CWIP 34 43 36 37 40 41 40 16 20 37 18 11
Investments 1,287 1,389 2,221 2,263 2,535 2,322 1,762 1,944 2,053 1,836 1,776 1,822
1,092 1,261 1,076 820 948 1,226 1,078 1,037 1,094 1,126 1,351 1,203
Total Assets 3,164 3,392 4,321 4,555 4,940 4,990 4,329 4,317 4,376 4,137 4,101 3,933

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
271 409 210 306 309 73 38 203 14 -47 -53 57
-302 -179 -879 -267 -263 115 421 -58 5 249 142 170
-1 -157 636 -62 -9 -206 -585 -112 -32 -207 -57 -253
Net Cash Flow -32 73 -33 -22 37 -18 -125 32 -13 -5 31 -27

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

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 54 48 54 68 70 88 73 76 82 82
Inventory Days 112 75 82 81 69 76 91 199 137 94 130 106
Days Payable 196 238 216 211 194 155 188 391 228 186 225 245
Cash Conversion Cycle -36 -113 -80 -82 -71 -10 -27 -104 -17 -15 -12 -56
Working Capital Days 8 -15 -44 -50 -45 -50 -54 -188 -74 -90 -86 162
ROCE % 15% 14% 13% 12% 13% 3% 5% -1% 2% -4% -0% 3%

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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