Hindustan Media Ventures
HMVL NSE
Hindustan Media Ventures
MediaNSE: HMVL BSE: 533217 Print Media
Key Fundamentals
MicrocapPrint MediaMediaMarket Cap
₹570 Cr
Volatility
Low Risk
P/E Ratio
6.57
EBITDA
₹3.60 Cr
Return on Equity
5.07%
Debt to Equity
0.05
Book Value
₹215.47
52W High
₹108.16
52W Low
₹55.2
Tapetide Score
Data-driven rating, 0–100. How it works →
Key Insights
Strengths
3- Company is almost debt free.
- Stock is trading at 0.37 times its book value
- Market value of investments Rs.1,211 Cr. is more than the Market Cap Rs.589 Cr.
Weaknesses
4- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 6.28% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 5.22% over last 3 years.
- Working capital days have increased from -87.7 days to 202 days
Growth Rate
Revenue Growth
-15.25% lower than
3Y
Net Income Growth
-29.99% lower than
3Y
Cash Flow Change
129% higher than
3Y
ROE
657% higher than
3Y
ROCE
—
EBITDA Margin (Avg.)
-96.52% lower than
3Y
Quarterly Results
| Particulars | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 169 | 165 | 183 | 188 | 162 | 172 | 197 | 182 | 165 | 197 | 183 | 216 | 197 |
| Expenses | 180 | 191 | 198 | 209 | 180 | 186 | 196 | 158 | 155 | 207 | 163 | 150 | 169 |
| Operating Profit | -12 | -26 | -15 | -21 | -18 | -14 | 2 | 24 | 9 | -10 | 20 | 65 | 28 |
| OPM % | -7% | -16% | -8% | -11% | -11% | -8% | 0.9% | 13% | 6% | -4.9% | 11% | 30% | 14% |
| Other Income | 31 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 36 | 24 | 26 | 11 | 28 | -10 | -22 | 42 |
| Interest | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Depreciation | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PBT | 10 | -15 | -2 | -2 | 1 | 15 | 20 | 44 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 38 | 65 |
| Tax % | 38% | -53% | -55% | -645% | 4% | 6% | 9% | -4% | 28% | 11% | 81% | 27% | 21% |
| Net Profit | 6 | -6 | -1 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 18 | 45 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 51 |
| EPS in Rs | 0.86 | -0.86 | -0.11 | 1.46 | 0.07 | 1.88 | 2.44 | 6.16 | 1.39 | 1.37 | 0.12 | 3.73 | 6.95 |
Profit & Loss
| Particulars | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 918 | 933 | 880 | 867 | 796 | 545 | 669 | 713 | 704 | 733 | 740 | 793 |
| Expenses | 656 | 728 | 699 | 821 | 696 | 538 | 659 | 800 | 778 | 765 | 627 | 689 |
| Operating Profit | 262 | 206 | 181 | 46 | 99 | 7 | 10 | -87 | -73 | -32 | 112 | 104 |
| OPM % | 29% | 22% | 21% | 5% | 12% | 1.3% | 1.5% | -12% | -10% | -4.4% | 15% | 13% |
| Other Income | 33 | 92 | 92 | 88 | 109 | 117 | 76 | 78 | 106 | 140 | -17 | 39 |
| Interest | 11 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Depreciation | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 17 | 17 |
| PBT | 262 | 261 | 243 | 96 | 168 | 85 | 47 | -56 | -8 | 81 | 70 | 118 |
| Tax % | 32% | 26% | 24% | -13% | 29% | 14% | 9% | -28% | -231% | 3% | 31% | — |
| Net Profit | 179 | 190 | 175 | 108 | 116 | 69 | 41 | -38 | 10 | 78 | 49 | 90 |
| EPS in Rs | 24.35 | 25.82 | 23.88 | 14.77 | 15.79 | 9.43 | 5.51 | -5.17 | 1.35 | 10.56 | 6.61 | 12.17 |
| Div. Payout % | 5% | 5% | 5% | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Particulars | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Reserves | 837 | 1,093 | 1,258 | 1,340 | 1,440 | 1,511 | 1,516 | 1,402 | 1,405 | 1,461 | 1,514 |
| Borrowings | 173 | 117 | 116 | 75 | 136 | 88 | 120 | 107 | 85 | 40 | 85 |
| Other Liabilities | 200 | 183 | 203 | 245 | 271 | 433 | 474 | 604 | 684 | 711 | 794 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,283 | 1,467 | 1,650 | 1,733 | 1,921 | 2,106 | 2,184 | 2,186 | 2,248 | 2,285 | 2,466 |
| Fixed Assets | 247 | 245 | 230 | 301 | 330 | 330 | 323 | 358 | 368 | 366 | 414 |
| CWIP | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | 795 | 995 | 1,114 | 1,071 | 1,183 | 1,416 | 1,514 | 1,423 | 1,421 | 1,513 | 1,691 |
| Other Assets | 239 | 223 | 296 | 350 | 399 | 344 | 327 | 370 | 457 | 406 | 360 |
| Total Assets | 1,283 | 1,467 | 1,650 | 1,733 | 1,921 | 2,106 | 2,184 | 2,186 | 2,248 | 2,285 | 2,466 |
Cash Flow
| Particulars | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 164 | 143 | 122 | 57 | 51 | 203 | 50 | 52 | 16 | 38 | 72 |
| Investing | -213 | -68 | -81 | 13 | -96 | -146 | -75 | 36 | 29 | -3 | -123 |
| Financing | 54 | -81 | -23 | -70 | -7 | -52 | 21 | -90 | -9 | -58 | 51 |
| Net Cash Flow | 5 | -7 | 18 | 0 | -52 | 5 | -3 | -2 | 36 | -23 | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | 82 | 123 | 103 | -1 | 39 | 196 | 36 | 40 | 24 | 42 | 91 |
| CFO/OP | 88 | 97 | 95 | 194 | 82 | 3,071 | 542 | -69 | -27 | -110 | 67 |
Ratios
| Particulars | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 47 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 60 | 61 | 66 | 53 | 62 |
| Inventory Days | 51 | 49 | 50 | 40 | 60 | 114 | 115 | 74 | 70 | 57 | 53 |
| Days Payable | 98 | 95 | 100 | 98 | 110 | 202 | 120 | 124 | 163 | 169 | 226 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -5 | 55 | 11 | -26 | -59 | -111 |
| Working Capital Days | -67 | -39 | -31 | -3 | -28 | -169 | -184 | -209 | -248 | -217 | 202 |
| ROCE % | — | 23% | 19% | 8% | 11% | 6% | 3% | -3% | 0% | 5% | 12% |
Insights
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Documents
2
Disclosure Regarding Ottplay Business Of The Company
26 Mar - Stop new OTTplay subscriptions from March 31, 2026; FY25 revenue Rs59.86 Cr (~8%). 26 Mar - Stop new OTTplay subscriptions from March 31, 2026; FY25 revenue Rs59.86 Cr (~8%).
4
Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Acquisition
20 Mar - HMVL to invest up to Rs.9.34 Crore in KSKT Agromart via compulsory convertible preference shares, completion by April 2026. 20 Mar - HMVL to invest up to Rs.9.34 Crore in KSKT Agromart via compulsory convertible preference shares, completion by April 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hindustan Media Ventures
What does Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd do?
Incorporated in 1918, Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd is in the business of publishing ‘Hindustan’, a Hindi Daily and runs digital over-the-top platform viz. OTT Play[1]
Where is Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd (HMVL) listed?
Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd trades as HMVL on the NSE and under code 533217 on the BSE.
Which sector does Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd belong to?
Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd is classified under the Media sector, in the Print Media industry.
What is the market capitalisation of Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd?
Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd has a market capitalisation of ₹570.22 Cr, which places it in the Small Cap band.
What is the PE ratio of Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd?
Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd trades at a PE ratio of 6.57, against a book value of ₹215.47 per share.
What is the 52-week high and low of Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd?
Over the last 52 weeks Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd has traded between ₹55.2 and ₹108.16.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE) of Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd?
Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd reported a return on equity of 5.07%. Its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.05.
Company Information
Incorporated in 1918, Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd is in the business of publishing ‘Hindustan’, a Hindi Daily and runs digital over-the-top platform viz. OTT Play[1]
Website hmvl.in
CEO Ms. Anna Abraham
Employees 1,146
Listed 2010-07-21
Face Value ₹ 10
Issued Size 7,36,71,548
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