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INVESTMENT INSIGHTS

Check Before You Invest : HT Media Ltd

BSE: 532662 NSE: HTMEDIA ISIN: INE501G01024
  |   Sector:  Media   |   Industry:  Printing And Publishing

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 good buy now, based on strong price trend analysis suggesting prices may rise. 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 -3.3% , indicating faster growth.
Q.2 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.3 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.4 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 Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin 6.4 3.2
Operating Profit Margin 1.51 -1.05
Net Profit Margin -6.25 -13.08
Q.5 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.6 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 historical median of -9.44%, indicating the business is making similar use of its shareholders capital.
Q.7 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of HT Media Ltd?
HT Media Ltd Return on capital employed is -0.5% for FY-2025 , which is below its estimated weighted average cost of capital(WACC) 14%, indicating value preservation.
Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of HT Media Ltd?
HT Media Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 54 days, above its historical median of 54 days, indicating deteriorated working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.
Current Level 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.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, indicating the business is not able to service its debt comfortably.

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 0.00% , indicating stable growth and maintaining its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level Industry Median
Revenue 1,035.6 32.3
Gross Profit 66.3 4.7
Operating Profit 1 3
Net Profit -65 1.3
Operating Efficiency
Current Level Industry Median
Asset Turnover 0.61 0.51
ROE -9.44 2.06
ROCE -0.5 7.05
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 53.54 63

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 -12.1% based on the current price.
Q.2 What return has the stock given over the last decade?
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price -12.1% 0.8% 10.7% 41.8%
Q.3 Valuation ratios of HT Media Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E is similar that its historical median.
Q.4 How do the current valuation ratios measure up against the historic numbers and the current industry numbers?
Valuation Ratios Current Historic Median Industry Median
Price to Earnings - 0.00 10.73
Price to Book 0.94 0.33 1.11
Price to Sales 0.5 0.39 1.90
EV to EBITDA 10.75 6.74 9.65

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