Check Before You Invest : HT Media Ltd

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does HT Media Ltd belong to?

HT Media Ltd belongs to the Media sector, operating specifically within the Printing And Publishing segment.

Q.2 Is HT Media Ltd a good quality company?

HT Media Ltd is a weak quality company, based on a inconsistent 10-year financial track record.

Q.3 Is HT Media Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

HT Media Ltd appears Fair, as its key valuation ratios are in line with their past averages.

Q.4 Is HT Media Ltd a good buy now?

HT Media Ltd is a neutral opportunity now, based on stable price trend analysis suggesting prices may move sideways. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Performance Analysis

Q.1 Revenue growth of HT Media Ltd?

HT Media Ltd revenue growth is 14.2% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year CAGR of -3.31%, indicating faster growth.

Q.2 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of HT Media Ltd?

HT Media Ltd Return on capital employed is -0.5% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year historical median of -4.81%. The current ROCE is below its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 14%, indicating value preservation.

Q.3 Return on Asset of HT Media Ltd?

HT Media Ltd Return on Asset is -3.69%, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of -3.69%, indicating stable asset utilization efficiency.

Q.4 Return on Equity (ROE) of HT Media Ltd?

HT Media Ltd Return on equity is -9.44% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of -9.44%, indicating the business is making similar use of its shareholders capital.

Q.5 Cash conversion cycle of HT Media Ltd?

HT Media Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 54 days, in line with its 5-year historical median of 54 days, indicating stable working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.

	Current Level	5-year Historic Median
Asset Turnover	0.61	0.43
ROE	-9.44	-9.44
ROCE	-0.5	-4.81
Cash Conversion Cycle	54 days	54 days

Q.6 Gross Profit margin of HT Media Ltd?

HT Media Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 6.4% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year median of 3.2%, indicating increasing margins.

Q.7 Operating Profit Margin of HT Media Ltd?

HT Media Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 1.51% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year median of -1.05% indicating increasing margins.

Q.8 Net Profit Margin of HT Media Ltd?

HT Media Ltd Net Profit Margin is -6.25% for FY-2025, is above with its 5-year median of -13.08%, indicating increasing margins.

	Current Level	5-year Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin	6.4	3.2
Operating Profit Margin	1.51	-1.05
Net Profit Margin	-6.25	-13.08

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of HT Media Ltd?

HT Media Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.91, which is above with the industry average of 0.13, indicating higher debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of HT Media Ltd?

HT Media Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 19.21, which is at a unhealthy level.

Ownership & governance

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of HT Media Ltd?

Promoters hold 69.50% of the HT Media Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

Q.1 Revenue growth of HT Media Ltd vs industry peers?

HT Media Ltd revenue CAGR is -3.31%, compared to the industry median CAGR of -1.42%, indicating stable growth and maintaining its market share.

Profit Metrics

	Current Level	5-year Industry Median
Revenue Growth	14.2	-1.4
Gross Profit Growth	137.9	-1.7
Operating Profit Growth	0	0
Net Profit Growth	0	5.8

Operating Efficiency

	Current Level	5-year Industry Median
Asset Turnover	0.61	0.56
ROE	-9.44	5.58
ROCE	-0.5	7.94
Cash Conversion Cycle (days)	53.54	70

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of HT Media Ltd over the last decade?

Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of -12.7% based on the current price.

Q.2 What return has the stock given over the last decade?

	9Y	5Y	3Y	1Y
Share Price CAGR	-12.7%	1%	7.6%	34%

Q.3 Valuation ratios of HT Media Ltd vs historical?

The current P/E is lower that its historical median.

Q.4 How do the current valuation ratios compare with 5-year historical median and industry numbers?

Valuation Ratios	Current	5-year Historic Median	5-year Industry Median
Price to Earnings	-	30.18	13.38
Price to Book	0.91	0.67	1.11
Price to Sales	0.49	0.62	1.88
EV to EBITDA	10.61	11.07	9.76

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