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 ₹ 7,533 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 48.8
- High / Low ₹ 87.6 / 39.6
- Stock P/E 844
- Book Value ₹ 32.0
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 0.61 %
- ROE -3.34 %
- Face Value ₹ 5.00
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- 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.
- 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 | |
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2,692 | 3,127 | 1,527 | 1,491 | 1,839 | 5,116 | 5,357 | 4,705 | 5,880 | 6,223 | 9,297 | 6,888 | 2,887 | |
2,803 | 3,294 | 1,474 | 1,647 | 1,876 | 5,049 | 4,786 | 3,933 | 4,799 | 6,086 | 9,955 | 7,224 | 2,886 | |
Operating Profit | -111 | -167 | 53 | -156 | -37 | 68 | 571 | 772 | 1,081 | 137 | -658 | -337 | 1 |
OPM % | -4% | -5% | 3% | -10% | -2% | 1% | 11% | 16% | 18% | 2% | -7% | -5% | 0% |
332 | -735 | 98 | 55 | 110 | 42 | -17 | 44 | 74 | 183 | 801 | -734 | -830 | |
Interest | 122 | 113 | 67 | 80 | 96 | 198 | 236 | 157 | 97 | 209 | 322 | 477 | 257 |
Depreciation | 83 | 75 | 58 | 80 | 89 | 142 | 175 | 147 | 120 | 128 | 210 | 223 | 153 |
Profit before tax | 16 | -1,090 | 26 | -261 | -111 | -231 | 143 | 512 | 939 | -16 | -389 | -1,771 | -1,239 |
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 | -1,239 | |
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 | -8.29 |
Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | 8% |
5 Years: | 5% |
3 Years: | 5% |
TTM: | -68% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | 0% |
5 Years: | -15% |
3 Years: | % |
TTM: | 102% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | 0% |
5 Years: | 7% |
3 Years: | -8% |
1 Year: | -39% |
Return on Equity | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Debtor Days | 74 | 72 | 85 | 78 | 255 | 93 | 105 | 99 | 72 | 76 | 69 | 35 |
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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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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
17 Oct - Newspaper clippings - Special Window for re-lodgement of transfer requests of physical shares
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Acquisition
15 Oct - Approved acquisition of IBN Lokmat for Rs.25 crore; wholly owned; completion by end-October 2025.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release
15 Oct - Q2 FY26 results: standalone operating revenue Rs477.2cr; exceptional fair-value gain Rs587cr; acquiring remaining News18 Lokmat 50% for Rs25cr.
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Unaudited Financial Results (Standalone And Consolidated) Of The Company For The Quarter And Half Year Ended September 30, 2025, Along With The Limited Review Reports Of The Statutory Auditors
15 Oct - Board approved Q2/H1 Sep 30, 2025 results; standalone H1 profit ₹446.05cr; exceptional ₹587.01cr; approved IBN acquisition ₹25cr.
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Board Meeting Outcome for Unaudited Financial Results (Standalone And Consolidated) Of The Company For The Quarter And Half Year Ended September 30, 2025, Along With The Limited Review Reports Of The Statutory Auditors
15 Oct - Q2/H1 Sep 30, 2025 results; standalone exceptional gain Rs.587.01cr; consolidated gain Rs.150.64cr; IBN acquisition Rs.25cr.
Annual reports
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Financial Year 2025
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Financial Year 2024
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Financial Year 2023
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Financial Year 2021
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Financial Year 2020
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Financial Year 2019
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Financial Year 2018
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Financial Year 2017
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Financial Year 2016
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Financial Year 2015
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Financial Year 2014
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Financial Year 2013
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Financial Year 2012
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Financial Year 2011
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Concalls
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Feb 2020TranscriptNotesPPT
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]