H T Media Ltd

H T Media Ltd

₹ 28.2 -1.05%
25 Apr - 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 658 Cr.
  • Current Price 28.2
  • High / Low 36.9 / 16.6
  • Stock P/E
  • Book Value 74.3
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE -4.03 %
  • ROE -12.2 %
  • Face Value 2.00

Pros

  • Stock is trading at 0.38 times its book value
  • Market value of investments Rs.827 Cr. is more than the Market Cap Rs.658 Cr.

Cons

  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -5.74% over past five years.
  • Company has a low return on equity of -4.48% over last 3 years.
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.150 Cr.

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Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Dec 2020 Mar 2021 Jun 2021 Sep 2021 Dec 2021 Mar 2022 Jun 2022 Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023
341 349 244 370 466 421 420 409 440 441 393 394 443
333 328 325 357 393 399 449 460 460 480 418 427 458
Operating Profit 8 21 -81 13 73 22 -29 -51 -20 -39 -25 -33 -15
OPM % 2% 6% -33% 3% 16% 5% -7% -12% -4% -9% -6% -8% -3%
51 46 38 70 34 35 12 39 48 53 52 2 44
Interest 13 12 13 14 13 15 15 21 24 17 18 20 21
Depreciation 33 34 34 35 34 32 32 33 35 31 30 30 29
Profit before tax 13 21 -90 34 60 10 -65 -66 -30 -34 -21 -81 -22
Tax % 20% 5% 17% 13% 15% -56% 36% -154% 21% 40% 9% 30% 29%
9 19 -76 29 51 15 -42 -165 -24 -21 -19 -57 -15
EPS in Rs 0.14 0.68 -2.88 1.00 1.93 0.72 -1.48 -6.70 -0.94 -0.64 -0.79 -2.16 -0.56
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Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2012 Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 TTM
2,001 2,048 2,201 2,282 2,502 2,452 2,299 2,199 2,083 1,117 1,500 1,711 1,672
1,713 1,762 1,888 2,021 2,164 2,150 1,933 2,204 1,935 1,236 1,473 1,847 1,784
Operating Profit 289 286 313 261 338 302 366 -5 148 -119 28 -136 -112
OPM % 14% 14% 14% 11% 14% 12% 16% -0% 7% -11% 2% -8% -7%
73 91 162 162 141 226 289 191 -210 206 176 149 150
Interest 36 45 65 47 63 95 81 114 99 56 55 77 76
Depreciation 92 91 86 100 102 125 121 108 182 137 135 132 120
Profit before tax 234 240 324 275 314 308 452 -36 -344 -106 14 -196 -158
Tax % 27% 26% 28% 21% 26% 22% 21% 144% 1% 43% -52% -30%
172 178 231 216 219 219 352 16 -345 -65 19 -252 -112
EPS in Rs 7.04 7.13 8.92 7.73 7.45 7.32 13.20 -0.52 -14.86 -3.04 0.76 -9.77 -4.15
Dividend Payout % 6% 6% 4% 5% 5% 5% 3% -77% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: -2%
5 Years: -6%
3 Years: -6%
TTM: -1%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: %
TTM: 65%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: -10%
5 Years: -7%
3 Years: 7%
1 Year: 67%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 4%
5 Years: -1%
3 Years: -4%
Last Year: -12%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2012 Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Sep 2023
Equity Capital 47 47 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46
Reserves 1,400 1,549 1,699 1,856 2,036 2,186 2,498 2,465 2,109 2,043 2,037 1,753 1,683
387 434 470 369 1,090 1,126 1,182 1,102 927 837 876 866 1,005
730 779 948 1,121 1,150 1,197 1,214 1,376 1,248 1,391 1,416 1,471 1,476
Total Liabilities 2,564 2,809 3,164 3,392 4,321 4,555 4,940 4,990 4,329 4,317 4,376 4,137 4,211
787 734 751 699 988 1,434 1,416 1,401 1,449 1,319 1,209 1,138 1,066
CWIP 19 113 34 43 36 37 40 41 40 16 20 37 43
Investments 832 973 1,287 1,389 2,221 2,263 2,535 2,322 1,762 1,944 2,053 1,836 1,890
926 989 1,092 1,261 1,076 820 948 1,226 1,078 1,037 1,094 1,126 1,213
Total Assets 2,564 2,809 3,164 3,392 4,321 4,555 4,940 4,990 4,329 4,317 4,376 4,137 4,211

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2012 Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023
139 244 271 409 210 306 309 73 38 203 -36 -47
-112 -254 -302 -179 -879 -267 -263 115 421 -58 55 249
21 4 -1 -157 636 -62 -9 -206 -585 -112 -32 -207
Net Cash Flow 47 -5 -32 73 -33 -22 37 -18 -125 32 -13 -5

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2012 Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023
Debtor Days 50 48 48 50 54 48 54 68 70 88 73 76
Inventory Days 92 82 112 75 82 81 69 76 91 199 137 94
Days Payable 177 168 196 238 216 211 194 155 188 391 228 186
Cash Conversion Cycle -35 -37 -36 -113 -80 -82 -71 -10 -27 -104 -17 -15
Working Capital Days 3 9 8 -15 -44 -50 -45 -50 -54 -188 -74 -91
ROCE % 14% 14% 15% 14% 13% 12% 13% 3% 5% -1% 2% -4%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

2 Recently
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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