Raj Television Network Ltd

Raj Television Network Ltd

₹ 42.0 -0.28%
01 Dec - close price
About

Incorporated in 1994, Raj Television Network Ltd is in the business of Operating Commercial Satellite Television Channels[1]

Key Points

Business Overview:[1][2]
RTNL is the 2nd largest Television satellite broadcaster in South India. It operates 13 Channels in 5 languages viz. Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. including a 1st 24 hour Tamil Movie Channel – ‘Raj Digital Plus’. Company has a library of ~1300 films ranging from different languages with subscribers of ~200 lac. It undertakes several production projects which includes self-produced and outsourced productions. Apart from this, RTNL also owns Land and building of 75,000 Sq ft in Chennai and Hyderabad

  • Market Cap 218 Cr.
  • Current Price 42.0
  • High / Low 95.4 / 36.1
  • Stock P/E
  • Book Value 23.9
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE -12.7 %
  • ROE -15.7 %
  • Face Value 5.00

Pros

  • Company's working capital requirements have reduced from 34.9 days to 15.1 days

Cons

  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • Company has a low return on equity of -4.56% over last 3 years.
  • Company's cost of borrowing seems high

* 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

Figures in Rs. Crores

Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025
14.59 16.67 38.68 27.27 23.45 39.54 16.20 25.43 35.93 42.72 21.73 16.57 15.76
14.58 16.42 35.90 25.73 22.34 39.09 14.46 43.53 34.43 41.38 26.18 15.22 14.68
Operating Profit 0.01 0.25 2.78 1.54 1.11 0.45 1.74 -18.10 1.50 1.34 -4.45 1.35 1.08
OPM % 0.07% 1.50% 7.19% 5.65% 4.73% 1.14% 10.74% -71.18% 4.17% 3.14% -20.48% 8.15% 6.85%
0.03 0.40 0.21 0.03 0.02 0.12 0.21 0.05 0.00 0.19 0.00 0.11 0.00
Interest 0.78 0.75 0.73 0.71 0.64 0.60 0.56 1.18 1.03 0.82 0.75 0.75 0.64
Depreciation -0.44 0.28 0.09 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.13 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.20 0.20
Profit before tax -0.30 -0.38 2.17 0.40 0.03 -0.49 1.26 -19.61 0.09 0.33 -5.58 0.51 0.24
Tax % -26.67% -34.21% 30.41% 37.50% 33.33% -6.12% 21.43% -13.92% 22.22% 21.21% -19.71% 33.33% 33.33%
-0.22 -0.24 1.51 0.25 0.02 -0.46 0.99 -16.88 0.07 0.27 -4.48 0.35 0.17
EPS in Rs -0.04 -0.05 0.29 0.05 0.00 -0.09 0.19 -3.25 0.01 0.05 -0.86 0.07 0.03
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Profit & Loss

Figures in Rs. Crores

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
79.47 82.50 82.45 61.21 61.57 62.20 59.16 78.31 69.26 84.79 106.46 125.82 96.78
56.01 58.12 77.21 53.65 51.24 48.67 47.77 65.46 57.16 78.74 101.61 144.84 97.46
Operating Profit 23.46 24.38 5.24 7.56 10.33 13.53 11.39 12.85 12.10 6.05 4.85 -19.02 -0.68
OPM % 29.52% 29.55% 6.36% 12.35% 16.78% 21.75% 19.25% 16.41% 17.47% 7.14% 4.56% -15.12% -0.70%
1.07 1.39 0.46 0.85 1.83 1.34 0.29 0.24 0.38 0.66 0.38 0.24 0.30
Interest 4.68 6.47 4.52 4.83 5.43 5.00 4.48 5.88 4.27 3.42 2.52 4.47 2.96
Depreciation 3.96 6.33 6.54 6.62 6.69 6.27 6.85 6.85 6.87 1.64 1.51 1.50 1.16
Profit before tax 15.89 12.97 -5.36 -3.04 0.04 3.60 0.35 0.36 1.34 1.65 1.20 -24.75 -4.50
Tax % 18.75% 37.01% 12.87% 57.24% 3,525.00% -49.72% 94.29% 61.11% 18.66% 32.12% 33.33% -15.11%
12.91 8.16 -6.05 -4.78 -1.37 5.40 0.01 0.13 1.09 1.13 0.81 -21.01 -3.69
EPS in Rs 2.49 1.57 -1.17 -0.92 -0.26 1.04 0.00 0.03 0.21 0.22 0.16 -4.05 -0.71
Dividend Payout % 20.11% 31.81% -21.45% 0.00% 0.00% 9.61% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: 4%
5 Years: 16%
3 Years: 22%
TTM: -17%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: %
TTM: 77%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: -3%
5 Years: 4%
3 Years: -5%
1 Year: -38%
Return on Equity
10 Years: -2%
5 Years: -3%
3 Years: -5%
Last Year: -16%

Balance Sheet

Figures in Rs. Crores

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 25.96 25.96 25.96 25.96 25.96 25.96 25.96 25.96 25.96 25.96 25.96 25.96 25.96
Reserves 131.37 129.34 121.73 112.02 110.65 116.05 115.43 115.57 116.65 117.78 118.58 97.57 98.09
44.12 29.60 34.27 40.72 42.51 36.03 35.34 22.85 24.28 24.87 22.92 28.47 24.51
15.07 15.29 21.46 8.21 9.95 12.73 22.19 33.94 22.91 32.81 15.93 37.57 24.51
Total Liabilities 216.52 200.19 203.42 186.91 189.07 190.77 198.92 198.32 189.80 201.42 183.39 189.57 173.07
113.99 102.72 98.58 114.06 109.23 109.90 110.27 103.85 97.62 119.84 118.46 116.95 116.56
CWIP 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Investments 1.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
101.41 97.47 104.84 72.85 79.84 80.87 88.65 94.47 92.18 81.58 64.93 72.62 56.51
Total Assets 216.52 200.19 203.42 186.91 189.07 190.77 198.92 198.32 189.80 201.42 183.39 189.57 173.07

Cash Flows

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
-7.77 15.39 4.46 -11.59 11.64 19.10 17.24 7.54 3.26 30.80 3.80 -5.17
-9.52 -0.58 -2.40 -10.55 -1.77 -6.92 -7.17 -0.43 -0.62 -23.80 0.01 0.00
16.38 -19.66 0.02 19.00 -9.76 -11.81 -9.87 -7.07 -2.68 -7.01 -3.61 2.91
Net Cash Flow -0.91 -4.86 2.07 -3.13 0.11 0.38 0.20 0.03 -0.05 -0.02 0.21 -2.26

Ratios

Figures in Rs. Crores

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 267.63 274.57 293.33 257.01 289.65 309.49 333.47 281.34 306.50 232.46 87.67 132.60
Inventory Days
Days Payable
Cash Conversion Cycle 267.63 274.57 293.33 257.01 289.65 309.49 333.47 281.34 306.50 232.46 87.67 132.60
Working Capital Days 149.45 171.70 154.68 172.45 176.60 152.10 125.31 131.77 181.76 40.42 49.13 15.11
ROCE % 12.66% 10.06% -0.46% 0.90% 3.01% 4.80% 2.69% 3.66% 3.37% 2.99% 2.13% -12.70%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025
71.42% 71.42% 71.42% 71.42% 71.23% 71.20% 71.01% 70.95% 70.90% 70.88% 70.88% 70.88%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02%
28.57% 28.58% 28.58% 28.57% 28.77% 28.81% 28.99% 29.01% 29.06% 29.12% 29.13% 29.11%
No. of Shareholders 7,6637,6107,6207,5227,3567,4236,7398,8578,0407,8858,3528,237

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