Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd
Network 18 Media & Investments is engaged in activities spanning across Digital Content, Print and Allied Businesses.(Source : 202003-01 Annual Report Page No:15)
- Market Cap ₹ 5,878 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 38.1
- High / Low ₹ 65.3 / 35.5
- Stock P/E 176
- Book Value ₹ 32.0
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 0.61 %
- ROE -3.34 %
- Face Value ₹ 5.00
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Stock is trading at 1.19 times its book value
- Debtor days have improved from 60.0 to 35.0 days.
Cons
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 5.16% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of -3.33% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.463 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.
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
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 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,692 | 3,127 | 1,527 | 1,491 | 1,839 | 5,116 | 5,357 | 4,705 | 5,880 | 6,223 | 9,297 | 6,888 | 2,066 | |
| 2,803 | 3,294 | 1,474 | 1,647 | 1,876 | 5,049 | 4,786 | 3,933 | 4,799 | 6,086 | 9,955 | 7,224 | 2,034 | |
| Operating Profit | -111 | -167 | 53 | -156 | -37 | 68 | 571 | 772 | 1,081 | 137 | -658 | -337 | 32 |
| OPM % | -4% | -5% | 3% | -10% | -2% | 1% | 11% | 16% | 18% | 2% | -7% | -5% | 2% |
| 332 | -735 | 98 | 55 | 110 | 42 | -17 | 44 | 74 | 183 | 801 | -734 | 463 | |
| Interest | 122 | 113 | 67 | 80 | 96 | 198 | 236 | 157 | 97 | 209 | 322 | 477 | 206 |
| Depreciation | 83 | 75 | 58 | 80 | 89 | 142 | 175 | 147 | 120 | 128 | 210 | 223 | 134 |
| Profit before tax | 16 | -1,090 | 26 | -261 | -111 | -231 | 143 | 512 | 939 | -16 | -389 | -1,771 | 156 |
| Tax % | 150% | 4% | 63% | 4% | 56% | -23% | 61% | -7% | 11% | -1% | -17% | 0% | |
| -4 | -1,117 | 96 | -271 | -173 | -178 | 56 | 547 | 838 | -16 | -325 | -1,777 | 156 | |
| EPS in Rs | -0.35 | -10.12 | 0.92 | -2.23 | -1.47 | -2.89 | -2.26 | 0.31 | 1.98 | -0.80 | -1.97 | -10.94 | 0.98 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 8% |
| 5 Years: | 5% |
| 3 Years: | 5% |
| TTM: | -76% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 0% |
| 5 Years: | -15% |
| 3 Years: | % |
| TTM: | 110% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -2% |
| 5 Years: | 1% |
| 3 Years: | -14% |
| 1 Year: | -28% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -5% |
| 5 Years: | -2% |
| 3 Years: | -3% |
| Last Year: | -3% |
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 | Sep 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 523 | 523 | 518 | 518 | 518 | 518 | 518 | 518 | 518 | 518 | 518 | 765 | 765 |
| Reserves | 2,162 | 1,097 | 1,359 | 765 | 616 | 293 | -1 | 29 | 237 | 157 | 14,710 | 3,977 | 4,166 |
| 1,047 | 1,001 | 782 | 1,307 | 2,203 | 3,045 | 3,265 | 2,554 | 2,284 | 6,069 | 8,156 | 2,960 | 3,217 | |
| 2,913 | 3,080 | 2,929 | 2,457 | 4,172 | 4,594 | 4,834 | 5,156 | 6,101 | 7,236 | 16,498 | 795 | 749 | |
| Total Liabilities | 6,646 | 5,701 | 5,588 | 5,046 | 7,509 | 8,450 | 8,616 | 8,257 | 9,140 | 13,980 | 39,881 | 8,498 | 8,897 |
| 3,018 | 2,627 | 1,680 | 1,766 | 2,907 | 2,868 | 2,973 | 2,929 | 2,876 | 3,055 | 3,681 | 1,788 | 1,773 | |
| CWIP | 10 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 25 | 47 | 87 | 126 | 259 | 916 | 11,627 | 0 | 1 |
| Investments | 844 | 739 | 2,681 | 2,182 | 669 | 923 | 796 | 771 | 869 | 958 | 4,188 | 5,682 | 6,045 |
| 2,774 | 2,316 | 1,210 | 1,094 | 3,908 | 4,612 | 4,760 | 4,430 | 5,137 | 9,051 | 20,385 | 1,027 | 1,077 | |
| Total Assets | 6,646 | 5,701 | 5,588 | 5,046 | 7,509 | 8,450 | 8,616 | 8,257 | 9,140 | 13,980 | 39,881 | 8,498 | 8,897 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | -99 | 87 | -178 | 90 | -204 | 78 | 1,346 | 641 | -2,804 | -6,465 | -1,912 | |
| 39 | 135 | -140 | -362 | -57 | -445 | -86 | -85 | -249 | -718 | 9,929 | -3,636 | |
| -129 | -81 | -6 | 518 | 131 | 645 | -62 | -1,049 | -381 | 3,411 | 1,139 | 720 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -75 | -45 | -59 | -22 | 164 | -3 | -71 | 212 | 12 | -111 | 4,603 | -4,828 |
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 | 74 | 72 | 85 | 78 | 255 | 93 | 105 | 99 | 72 | 76 | 69 | 35 |
| Inventory Days | ||||||||||||
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| Cash Conversion Cycle | 74 | 72 | 85 | 78 | 255 | 93 | 105 | 99 | 72 | 76 | 69 | 35 |
| Working Capital Days | -80 | -78 | -263 | -383 | -216 | -99 | -88 | -62 | 1 | -32 | 173 | -141 |
| ROCE % | 1% | -4% | 2% | -4% | -0% | -1% | 7% | 10% | 16% | 2% | -0% | 1% |
Documents
Announcements
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Unaudited Financial Results (Standalone And Consolidated) Of The Company For The Quarter And Nine Months Ended December 31, 2025, Along With The Limited Review Reports Of The Statutory Auditors.
14 Jan - Approved unaudited Q3 and nine-month results ended 31 Dec 2025; standalone exceptional items ₹51.80 crore.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release
14 Jan - Q3FY26: News revenue Rs.500.4cr (+5% YoY); standalone loss ₹107.6cr; CNN partnership renewed 10 years.
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Board Meeting Outcome for Regulation 30 & 33 Of The SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 - Outcome Of The Board Meeting.
14 Jan - Approved Q3 & 9M results to 31 Dec 2025; IBN acquired for Rs25 crore; exceptional charges Rs32.25cr and Rs19.55cr.
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Board Meeting Intimation for Approval Of Unaudited Standalone And Consolidated Financial Results For The Quarter And Nine Months Ended December 31, 2025 - Regulation 29 Of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015
6 Jan - Board meeting Jan 14, 2026 to approve unaudited Q3/9M results ended Dec 31, 2025.
- Closure of Trading Window 30 Dec 2025
Annual reports
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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]