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Last Updated: April 2, 2026, 3:04 am
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HT Media Ltd: Intrinsic Value & Share Price Analysis

Fair Value

₹0.19Overvalued by 99.08%vs CMP ₹20.70

P/E (11.0) × ROE (0.0%) × BV (₹71.00) × DY (2.00%)

₹14.34Overvalued by 30.72%vs CMP ₹20.70
MoS: -44.4% (Negative)Confidence: 40/100 (Low)Models: 2 Under, 3 Over
ModelCategoryValueWeightSignal
PE-ROEEarnings₹0.0940%Over (-99.6%)
Graham NumberEarnings₹5.6524%Over (-72.7%)
Net Asset ValueAssets₹70.9513%Under (+242.8%)
Earnings YieldEarnings₹0.2013%Over (-99%)
Revenue MultipleRevenue₹38.7810%Under (+87.3%)
Consensus (5 models)₹14.34100%Overvalued
Key Drivers: EPS CAGR -51.7% drags value — could be higher if earnings stabilize. | ROE 0.0% is below cost of equity.

PE-ROE · Graham · EPV · DCF · NAV · EV/EBITDA · DDM · Earnings Yield · ROCE Capital · Revenue Multiple | CoE: 12% · Terminal: 4% · EPS CAGR: -51.7%

*Investments are subject to market risks

Investment Snapshot

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HT Media Ltd scores 49/100 (Average)
Based on 5 dimensions: health, institutional flow, earnings quality, momentum, and peer comparison
Stock Health42/100 · Moderate
ROCE 2.5% WeakROE 0.0% WeakD/E 0.27 Low debtInterest Coverage 0.0x RiskyProfitable 2/5 years Inconsistent
Smart Money60/100 · Moderate
FII holding up 0.05% (6mo) Slight increasePromoter holding at 69.5% Stable
Earnings Quality50/100 · Moderate
OPM stable around -3% Steady
Quarterly Momentum60/100 · Moderate
Revenue (4Q): +7% YoY Growing
Industry Rank40/100 · Moderate
P/E 11.0 vs industry 22.2 Cheaper than peersROCE 2.5% vs industry 9.4% Below peersROE 0.0% vs industry 9.7% Below peers3Y sales CAGR: 6% Slow

Weights: Health 30% · Earnings Quality 25% · Momentum 20% · Industry Rank 15% · Smart Money 10%. Scores are computed from reported financials and recalculated daily. Not investment advice.

Share Price and Basic Stock Data

Last Updated: April 2, 2026, 3:04 am

Market Cap 482 Cr.
Current Price 20.7
Intrinsic Value₹0.09
High / Low 28.6/14.5
Stock P/E11.0
Book Value 71.0
Dividend Yield0.00 %
ROCE2.51 %
ROE0.03 %
Face Value 2.00
PEG Ratio-0.21

Stock P/E, Current Price, and Intrinsic Value Over Time

View Share Price Target for HT Media Ltd

Competitors

Stock Name ⇩Market Cap ⇩Current Price ⇩High / Low ⇩Stock P/E ⇩Book Value ⇩Dividend Yield ⇩ROCE ⇩ROE ⇩Face Value ⇩
H T Media Ltd 482 Cr. 20.7 28.6/14.511.0 71.00.00 %2.51 %0.03 % 2.00
HT Media Ltd 482 Cr. 20.7 28.6/14.511.0 71.00.00 %2.51 %0.03 % 2.00
Repro India Ltd 498 Cr. 347 627/307 2510.00 %1.56 %0.51 % 10.0
Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd 461 Cr. 62.6 103/55.25.60 2110.00 %5.36 %4.96 % 10.0
DIC India Ltd 461 Cr. 502 743/45024.2 4670.60 %6.42 %4.51 % 10.0
Industry Average2,188.25 Cr348.7922.17208.401.31%9.39%9.68%6.27

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Quarterly Result

MetricDec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025
Sales 440441393394443464379424490514412452497
Expenses 460481419428458463420447484488442456482
Operating Profit -20-39-25-34-151-41-23626-30-415
OPM % -4%-9%-6%-9%-3%0%-11%-5%1%5%-7%-1%3%
Other Income 48535224432495641693947-5
Interest 24171720212017181616151515
Depreciation 35313030293027242423232522
Profit before tax -30-34-21-81-21-17-36-9655-283-27
Tax % -21%-40%-9%-30%-29%-98%-24%-33%151%6%-60%251%-12%
Net Profit -24-21-19-57-15-0-28-6-351-11-4-24
EPS in Rs -0.94-0.64-0.79-2.16-0.560.05-1.10-0.33-0.261.76-0.57-0.17-1.00

Last Updated: February 5, 2026, 3:39 pm

Quarterly Chart

Profit & Loss - Annual Report

Last Updated: February 24, 2026, 10:46 am

MetricMar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025TTM
Sales 2,2012,2822,5022,4522,2992,1992,0831,1171,5001,7111,6951,8061,874
Expenses 1,8882,0212,1642,1501,9332,2041,9351,2361,4731,8481,7661,8381,867
Operating Profit 313261338302366-5148-11928-137-71-337
OPM % 14%11%14%12%16%-0%7%-11%2%-8%-4%-2%0%
Other Income 162162141226289191-210206176151128213151
Interest 654763958111499565576786762
Depreciation 861001021251211081821371351321199893
Profit before tax 324275314308452-36-344-10614-193-140152
Tax % 28%21%26%22%21%-144%-1%-43%-52%30%-35%8%
Net Profit 23121621921935216-345-6519-252-911412
EPS in Rs 8.927.737.457.3213.20-0.52-14.86-3.040.76-9.77-3.460.080.02
Dividend Payout % 4%5%5%5%3%-77%0%0%0%0%0%0%

Profit & Loss Yearly Chart

YoY Net Profit Growth

Year2014-20152015-20162016-20172017-20182018-20192019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
YoY Net Profit Growth (%)-6.49%1.39%0.00%60.73%-95.45%-2256.25%81.16%129.23%-1426.32%63.89%115.38%
Change in YoY Net Profit Growth (%)0.00%7.88%-1.39%60.73%-156.19%-2160.80%2337.41%48.07%-1555.55%1490.20%51.50%

HT Media Ltd has shown an inconsistent trend in YoY Net Profit Growth (%) in the last 11 years from 2014-2015 to 2024-2025.

Growth

Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years:-2%
5 Years:-3%
3 Years:6%
TTM:9%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years:-35%
5 Years:-54%
3 Years:-47%
TTM:164%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years:-9%
5 Years:12%
3 Years:2%
1 Year:4%
Return on Equity
10 Years:2%
5 Years:-3%
3 Years:-5%
Last Year:0%

Last Updated: September 5, 2025, 6:35 am

Balance Sheet

Last Updated: December 10, 2025, 2:49 am

MonthMar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Sep 2025
Equity Capital 46464646464646464646464646
Reserves 1,6991,8562,0362,1862,4982,4652,1092,0432,0371,7531,6681,6201,606
Borrowings 4703691,0901,1261,1821,102927837876869890717801
Other Liabilities 9481,1211,1501,1971,2141,3761,2481,3911,4161,4691,4981,5431,555
Total Liabilities 3,1643,3924,3214,5554,9404,9904,3294,3174,3764,1374,1013,9264,008
Fixed Assets 7516999881,4341,4161,4011,4491,3191,2091,138956897901
CWIP 3443363740414016203718117
Investments 1,2871,3892,2212,2632,5352,3221,7621,9442,0531,8361,7761,8221,897
Other Assets 1,0921,2611,0768209481,2261,0781,0371,0941,1261,3511,1961,202
Total Assets 3,1643,3924,3214,5554,9404,9904,3294,3174,3764,1374,1013,9264,008

Reserves and Borrowings Chart

Cash Flow

MonthMar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Cash from Operating Activity + 271409210306309733820314-47-5357
Cash from Investing Activity + -302-179-879-267-263115421-585249142170
Cash from Financing Activity + -1-157636-62-9-206-585-112-32-207-57-253
Net Cash Flow -3273-33-2237-18-12532-13-531-26
Free Cash Flow 119318-368263318016191-8-71-33107
CFO/OP 104%180%89%126%110%-2,302%55%-172%62%26%83%-163%

Free Cash Flow

MonthMar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Free Cash Flow-157.00-108.00337.00301.00365.00-6.00-779.00-956.00-848.00-1,006.00-961.00-750.00

Free Cash Flow = Income Generated from Operational Activities - Borrowings - Capital Work in Progress (CWIP)

Consistent positive free cash flow is crucial for businesses as it indicates their ability to generate cash from their core operations. It provides financial flexibility, allowing companies to invest in growth opportunities, pay dividends to shareholders, reduce debt, and weather economic downturns more effectively.

Free Cash Flow Chart

Financial Efficiency Indicators

MonthMar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Debtor Days 485054485468708873768282
Inventory Days 11275828169769119913794130106
Days Payable 196238216211194155188391228186225245
Cash Conversion Cycle -36-113-80-82-71-10-27-104-17-15-12-56
Working Capital Days -53-60-192-212-230-182-140-349-230-230-22847
ROCE %15%14%13%12%13%3%5%-1%2%-4%-0%3%

Financial Efficiency Indicators Chart

Share Holding Pattern

MonthMar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025
Promoters 69.51%69.51%69.51%69.51%69.51%69.51%69.51%69.51%69.50%69.50%69.50%69.50%
FIIs 0.10%0.12%0.13%0.25%0.09%0.07%0.00%0.01%0.02%0.02%0.09%0.07%
DIIs 0.05%0.05%0.05%0.05%0.05%0.05%0.05%0.54%0.54%0.05%0.05%0.05%
Public 29.71%29.67%29.68%29.56%29.72%29.74%29.82%29.34%29.32%29.81%29.74%29.76%
Others 0.64%0.64%0.64%0.64%0.62%0.62%0.62%0.62%0.62%0.62%0.62%0.62%
No. of Shareholders 51,28449,79050,55447,94649,22647,41146,45146,45245,75345,55343,16541,114

Shareholding Pattern Chart

No. of Shareholders

HT Media Ltd: Intrinsic Value & Share Price Analysis - Shareholder trend analysis

This stock is not held by any mutual fund.

ROCE Trend

EPS Trend

Key Financial Ratios

MonthMar 25Mar 24Mar 23Mar 22Mar 21
FaceValue 2.002.002.002.002.00
Basic EPS (Rs.) 0.08-3.48-9.830.77-3.07
Diluted EPS (Rs.) 0.08-3.48-9.830.76-3.07
Cash EPS (Rs.) 4.851.18-5.306.783.31
Book Value[Excl.RevalReserv]/Share (Rs.) 72.0474.1193.16107.35108.27
Book Value[Incl.RevalReserv]/Share (Rs.) 72.0474.1193.16107.35108.27
Revenue From Operations / Share (Rs.) 78.0673.2773.9964.8848.46
PBDIT / Share (Rs.) 8.075.120.568.823.90
PBIT / Share (Rs.) 3.83-0.03-5.132.97-2.06
PBT / Share (Rs.) 0.66-6.10-8.470.61-4.61
Net Profit / Share (Rs.) 0.61-3.97-10.990.92-2.65
NP After MI And SOA / Share (Rs.) 0.08-3.48-9.830.76-3.07
PBDIT Margin (%) 10.336.980.7513.598.04
PBIT Margin (%) 4.90-0.05-6.934.58-4.24
PBT Margin (%) 0.85-8.31-11.440.94-9.51
Net Profit Margin (%) 0.78-5.42-14.851.43-5.46
NP After MI And SOA Margin (%) 0.10-4.75-13.281.18-6.34
Return on Networth / Equity (%) 0.11-4.70-12.630.85-3.39
Return on Capital Employeed (%) 3.99-0.03-4.952.49-1.75
Return On Assets (%) 0.04-1.96-5.470.40-1.63
Long Term Debt / Equity (X) 0.010.050.040.080.05
Total Debt / Equity (X) 0.340.430.390.380.27
Asset Turnover Ratio (%) 0.440.410.400.220.15
Current Ratio (X) 1.201.080.841.130.69
Quick Ratio (X) 1.130.980.751.030.60
Inventory Turnover Ratio (X) 12.172.973.921.430.72
Interest Coverage Ratio (X) 2.771.520.163.741.61
Interest Coverage Ratio (Post Tax) (X) 1.300.61-2.301.39-0.03
Enterprise Value (Cr.) 1284.151570.041302.271853.001333.02
EV / Net Operating Revenue (X) 0.710.920.761.241.19
EV / EBITDA (X) 6.8813.27100.259.0814.83
MarketCap / Net Operating Revenue (X) 0.210.360.200.510.42
Price / BV (X) 0.220.350.190.360.22
Price / Net Operating Revenue (X) 0.210.360.200.510.42
EarningsYield 0.01-0.13-0.650.02-0.14

Profitability Ratios (%)

Liquidity Ratios

Liquidity Ratios (%)

Interest Coverage Ratios (%)

Valuation Ratios

About the Company - Qualitative Analysis

HT Media Ltd. is a Public Limited Listed company incorporated on 03/12/2002 and has its registered office in the State of Delhi, India. Company's Corporate Identification Number(CIN) is L22121DL2002PLC117874 and registration number is 117874. Currently Company is involved in the business activities of Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities. Company's Total Operating Revenue is Rs. 1035.62 Cr. and Equity Capital is Rs. 46.26 Cr. for the Year ended 31/03/2025.
INDUSTRYADDRESSCONTACT
Printing/Publishing/StationeryHindustan Times House, 18-20, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi Delhi 110001Contact not found
Management
NamePosition Held
Mrs. Shobhana BhartiaChairperson&Editorial Director
Mr. Manhar KapoorWhole Time Director
Mr. Shamit BhartiaNon Executive Director
Mr. Priyavrat BhartiaNon Executive Director
Mrs. Rashmi VermaIndependent Director
Mr. Vivek MehraIndependent Director
Mr. P S JayakumarIndependent Director
Mr. Sandeep SinghalIndependent Director
Mr. Ashwani WindlassIndependent Director

FAQ

What is the intrinsic value of HT Media Ltd and is it undervalued?

As of 03 April 2026, HT Media Ltd's intrinsic value is ₹14.34, which is 30.72% lower than the current market price of ₹20.70, suggesting the stock is overvalued. This is calculated using the PE ratio method factoring in ROE (0.03 %), book value (₹71.0), dividend yield (0.00 %), and 5-year EPS CAGR.

What is the current share price and 52-week range of HT Media Ltd?

HT Media Ltd is trading at ₹20.70 as of 03 April 2026, with a FY2026-2027 high of ₹28.6 and low of ₹14.5. The stock is currently in the middle of its 52-week range. Market cap stands at ₹482 Cr..

How does HT Media Ltd's P/E ratio compare to its industry?

HT Media Ltd has a P/E ratio of 11.0, which is below the industry average of 22.17. Trading at a steep discount to peers could signal a value opportunity or reflect concerns about the company's fundamentals.

Is HT Media Ltd financially healthy?

Key indicators for HT Media Ltd: ROCE of 2.51 % is on the lower side compared to the industry average of 9.39%; ROE of 0.03 % is below ideal levels (industry average: 9.68%). Dividend yield is 0.00 %.

Is HT Media Ltd profitable and how is the profit trend?

HT Media Ltd reported a net profit of ₹14 Cr in Mar 2025 on revenue of ₹1,806 Cr. Compared to ₹19 Cr in Mar 2022, the net profit shows a declining trend.

Does HT Media Ltd pay dividends?

HT Media Ltd has a dividend yield of 0.00 % at the current price of ₹20.70. The company is currently not paying meaningful dividends.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. The author is not a SEBI registered financial advisor and does not have any vested interest in HT Media Ltd. Investors are advised to conduct their own due diligence and consult with a financial professional before making any investment decisions. The information provided in this article is based on publicly available data and the author's analysis, but it may not be comprehensive or up-to-date. The author and getaka.co.in are not responsible for any errors or omissions in the content. This article is not intended to promote any particular investment strategy or recommendation, and readers should consult with their own financial advisors before making any investment decisions. Data Source: NSE
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