Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd
NSE: NETWORK18 BSE: 532798IT / Software
Network 18 Media & Investments is engaged in activities spanning across Digital Content, Print and Allied Businesses.(Source : 202003-01 Annual Report Page No:15)
₹31.6
52W: ₹27.4 — ₹65.3
PE 0 · Book ₹32.2 · -2% vs bookMarket Cap₹4,867 Cr
Stock P/E—Price to Earnings
ROCE0.67%Return on Capital
ROE5.35%Return on Equity
Div. Yield0%Face Value ₹5
Strengths
- +Stock is trading at 0.98 times its book value
Weaknesses
- −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%
Shareholding Pattern
Promoters56.89%
FIIs6.29%
DIIs0.13%
Public36.68%
| Category | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 75% | 75% | 56.89%▼18.1 | 56.89% | 56.89% | 56.89% | 56.89% | 56.89% |
| FIIs | 3.49% | 2.34%▼1.2 | 6.61%▲4.3 | 6.98%▲0.4 | 6.85%▼0.1 | 6.54%▼0.3 | 6.26%▼0.3 | 6.29%▲0.0 |
| DIIs | 0.06% | 0.09%▲0.0 | 0.18%▲0.1 | 0.19%▲0.0 | 0.22%▲0.0 | 0.15%▼0.1 | 0.15% | 0.13%▼0.0 |
| Public | 21.43% | 22.57%▲1.1 | 36.33%▲13.8 | 35.94%▼0.4 | 36.04%▲0.1 | 36.42%▲0.4 | 36.69%▲0.3 | 36.68%▼0.0 |
Financial Statements
| Metric | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 469 | 535 | 453 | 445 | 476 | 522 | 430 | 477 | 500 | 547 |
| Expenses | 447 | 494 | 450 | 438 | 466 | 508 | 426 | 470 | 489 | 525 |
| Operating Profit | 22 | 41 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 22 |
| OPM % | 5% | 8% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Net Profit | -43 | -31 | -75 | -74 | 3,432 | -69 | 516 | -70 | -108 | -73 |
| EPS ₹ | -0.41 | -0.3 | -0.71 | -0.71 | 22.26 | -0.45 | 3.35 | -0.45 | -0.7 | -0.47 |
AI Insights
Revenue Trend
Mar 2026 revenue at ₹1,955Cr, up 3.1% YoY. OPM at 2%.
Debt Position
Borrowings at ₹3,287Cr. Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.78x. Moderate leverage.
Institutional Flow
DIIs: 0.13% (-0.46pp change). FIIs: 6.29% (+0.67pp change). Promoters hold 56.89%.
Margin & Efficiency
ROCE declining from 0% (Mar 2015) to -1% (Mar 2026). Working capital days: -545.
Recent Announcements
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 12 May - Regulation 30 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 - Newspaper Advertisement of Postal Ballot Notice
- Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Notice of Postal Ballot 11 May
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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