Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd
₹ 36.3
1.57%
22 Apr
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About
Network 18 Media & Investments is engaged in activities spanning across Digital Content, Print and Allied Businesses.(Source : 202003-01 Annual Report Page No:15)
Key Points
- Market Cap ₹ 5,596 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 36.3
- High / Low ₹ 65.3 / 27.4
- Stock P/E
- Book Value ₹ 32.2
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE -0.67 %
- ROE -5.35 %
- Face Value ₹ 5.00
Pros
- Stock is trading at 1.13 times its book value
Cons
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- Company has a low return on equity of -7.92% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.547 Cr.
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -18.1%
* 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
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 67 | 67 | 95 | 112 | 111 | 119 | 167 | 187 | 1,818 | 1,896 | 1,955 | |
| 98 | 109 | 122 | 164 | 211 | 194 | 151 | 162 | 242 | 1,793 | 1,862 | 1,909 | |
| Operating Profit | -23 | -41 | -55 | -68 | -99 | -82 | -32 | 5 | -54 | 25 | 34 | 46 |
| OPM % | -31% | -61% | -82% | -72% | -89% | -74% | -27% | 3% | -29% | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| -602 | 25 | 15 | 89 | -412 | -254 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 3,514 | 547 | |
| Interest | 58 | 53 | 70 | 86 | 116 | 128 | 103 | 99 | 134 | 186 | 213 | 205 |
| Depreciation | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 101 | 122 | 122 |
| Profit before tax | -688 | -75 | -119 | -73 | -634 | -471 | -133 | -90 | -187 | -251 | 3,213 | 266 |
| Tax % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | -26% | 0% | 0% |
| -688 | -75 | -119 | -74 | -635 | -472 | -133 | -90 | -187 | -185 | 3,213 | 266 | |
| EPS in Rs | -6.57 | -0.72 | -1.13 | -0.70 | -6.06 | -4.51 | -1.27 | -0.86 | -1.78 | -1.77 | 20.84 | 1.72 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 40% |
| 5 Years: | 75% |
| 3 Years: | 119% |
| TTM: | 3% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | -43% |
| 3 Years: | -15% |
| TTM: | 9% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -2% |
| 5 Years: | -2% |
| 3 Years: | -13% |
| 1 Year: | -21% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -9% |
| 5 Years: | -9% |
| 3 Years: | -8% |
| Last Year: | -5% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 523 | 523 | 523 | 523 | 523 | 523 | 523 | 523 | 523 | 523 | 771 | 771 |
| Reserves | 2,191 | 2,135 | 2,016 | 1,823 | 1,178 | 651 | 514 | 419 | 458 | 923 | 3,901 | 4,188 |
| 551 | 647 | 1,149 | 1,602 | 2,101 | 2,218 | 2,340 | 2,423 | 2,610 | 2,717 | 2,958 | 3,287 | |
| 265 | 263 | 273 | 294 | 317 | 329 | 304 | 304 | 93 | 599 | 687 | 712 | |
| Total Liabilities | 3,531 | 3,568 | 3,961 | 4,243 | 4,120 | 3,722 | 3,681 | 3,670 | 3,684 | 4,763 | 8,318 | 8,958 |
| 12 | 24 | 28 | 310 | 309 | 308 | 305 | 300 | 298 | 1,755 | 1,721 | 1,672 | |
| CWIP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | 3,287 | 3,272 | 3,643 | 3,558 | 3,558 | 3,272 | 3,259 | 3,255 | 3,263 | 2,091 | 5,557 | 6,117 |
| 230 | 271 | 290 | 375 | 253 | 142 | 117 | 115 | 121 | 915 | 1,040 | 1,169 | |
| Total Assets | 3,531 | 3,568 | 3,961 | 4,243 | 4,120 | 3,722 | 3,681 | 3,670 | 3,684 | 4,763 | 8,318 | 8,958 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -39 | -40 | -57 | -77 | -60 | -73 | -6 | 16 | -52 | 125 | 12 | -24 | |
| 42 | -2 | -378 | 39 | -351 | 53 | 5 | -1 | -2 | -275 | -25 | -28 | |
| -60 | 42 | 431 | 39 | 399 | 20 | 0 | -15 | 54 | 166 | -1 | 84 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -57 | 0 | -3 | 1 | -12 | -0 | -0 | 1 | -0 | 15 | -14 | 32 |
| Free Cash Flow | -47 | -58 | -68 | -80 | -67 | -76 | -7 | 16 | -55 | -176 | -61 | -68 |
| CFO/OP | 157% | 90% | 98% | 110% | 75% | 86% | 72% | 260% | 112% | 354% | 289% | -53% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 101 | 148 | 219 | 228 | 157 | 88 | 102 | 72 | 81 | 115 | 121 | 127 |
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| Cash Conversion Cycle | 101 | 148 | 219 | 228 | 157 | 88 | 102 | 72 | 81 | 115 | 121 | 127 |
| Working Capital Days | -3,766 | -4,674 | -7,441 | -6,870 | -7,649 | -8,145 | -7,988 | -5,850 | -5,158 | -482 | -512 | -545 |
| ROCE % | -0% | -1% | -1% | 0% | -4% | -3% | -1% | 0% | -2% | -1% | -1% | -1% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release
18 Apr - Network18 reported Q4 FY26 results, with revenue up 9.7% YoY and News18 Marathi merger announced.
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Audited Financial Results (Standalone And Consolidated) For The Quarter And Financial Year Ended March 31, 2026
18 Apr - Board approved FY26 audited standalone and consolidated results on Apr 18, 2026; auditors issued unmodified opinion.
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Board Meeting Outcome for Regulation 30 & 33 Of The SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 - Outcome Of The Board Meeting
18 Apr - Board approved FY26 audited results; standalone profit ₹265.93 crore, consolidated profit ₹155.20 crore, unmodified audit opinion.
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Board Meeting Intimation for Audited Financial Results (Standalone And Consolidated) For The Quarter And Financial Year Ended March 31, 2026.
13 Apr - Board to meet on April 18, 2026 to approve audited FY26 standalone and consolidated results.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management
31 Mar - Avinash Kaul resigns as CEO – Broadcast & Publishing; last working day 31 March 2026.
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India’s Most Diversified Media Group
Network18 Group is India’s only media and entertainment conglomerate with a presence across the complete spectrum of content genres – news, entertainment, sports, movies, and live entertainment, across multiple platforms like TV, digital, cinemas and on-ground. [1]