Check Before You Invest : Zee Media Corporation Ltd

Snapshot

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

Zee Media Corporation Ltd belongs to the Media sector, operating specifically within the TV Broadcasting & Software Production segment.

Q.2 Is Zee Media Corporation Ltd a good quality company?

Zee Media Corporation Ltd is a average quality company, based on a somewhat consistent 10-year financial track record.

Q.3 Is Zee Media Corporation Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

Zee Media Corporation Ltd appears Somewhat Undervalued, as its key valuation ratios are below with their past averages.

Q.4 Is Zee Media Corporation Ltd a good buy now?

Zee Media Corporation 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 Zee Media Corporation Ltd?

Zee Media Corporation Ltd revenue growth is -0.6% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year CAGR of -4.05%, indicating faster growth.

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

Zee Media Corporation Ltd Return on capital employed is -19% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of -2.28%. The current ROCE is below its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 14%, indicating value preservation.

Q.3 Return on Asset of Zee Media Corporation Ltd?

Zee Media Corporation Ltd Return on Asset is -10.23%, which is below its 5-year historical median of -4.61%, indicating deteriorated asset utilization efficiency.

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

Zee Media Corporation Ltd Return on equity is -26.02% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of -8.27%, indicating the business is making worse use of its shareholders capital.

Q.5 Cash conversion cycle of Zee Media Corporation Ltd?

Zee Media Corporation Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 86 days, below its 5-year historical median of 97 days, indicating improved working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.

	Current Level	5-year Historic Median
Asset Turnover	0.46	0.53
ROE	-26.02	-8.27
ROCE	-19	-2.28
Cash Conversion Cycle	86 days	97 days

Q.6 Gross Profit margin of Zee Media Corporation Ltd?

Zee Media Corporation Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is -11.1% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 11%, indicating decreasing margins.

Q.7 Operating Profit Margin of Zee Media Corporation Ltd?

Zee Media Corporation Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is -6.29% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 11.61% indicating decreasing margins.

Q.8 Net Profit Margin of Zee Media Corporation Ltd?

Zee Media Corporation Ltd Net Profit Margin is -22.06% for FY-2025, is below with its 5-year median of -8.71%, indicating decreasing margins.

	Current Level	5-year Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin	-11.1	11
Operating Profit Margin	-6.29	11.61
Net Profit Margin	-22.06	-8.71

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Zee Media Corporation Ltd?

Zee Media Corporation Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.23, which is lower with the industry average of 0.28, indicating lower debt levels in the industry.

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

Zee Media Corporation Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 1.51, which is at a moderate level.

Ownership & governance

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

Promoters hold 9.48% of the Zee Media Corporation Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

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

Zee Media Corporation Ltd revenue CAGR is -4.05%, compared to the industry median CAGR of -2.92%, indicating stable growth and maintaining its market share.

Profit Metrics

	Current Level	5-year Industry Median
Revenue Growth	-0.6	-2.9
Gross Profit Growth	0	-4
Operating Profit Growth	0	-14.4
Net Profit Growth	0	-4.4

Operating Efficiency

	Current Level	5-year Industry Median
Asset Turnover	0.46	0.52
ROE	-26.02	2.12
ROCE	-19	2.02
Cash Conversion Cycle (days)	85.97	-9

Valuation & price assessment

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

Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of -7.3% based on the current price.

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

	9Y	5Y	3Y	1Y
Share Price CAGR	-7.3%	0.5%	-1.2%	-39%

Q.3 Valuation ratios of Zee Media Corporation Ltd vs historical?

The current P/E is higher 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	61.38	7.57	20.32
Price to Book	1.15	1.60	1.44
Price to Sales	0.91	1.53	2.25
EV to EBITDA	5.35	5.52	9.67

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