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HT Media (HTMEDIA) had a P/E of 34.7× on 6 Nov 2026, above the industry P/E of 7.6×, and the shares are 22% below their 52-week high. It earns ROCE of 4.2% and ROE of 4.9%, and sales grew 1.8% a year over 3 years. Debt is 0.32× equity. It is a small-cap company with a market cap of ₹562 Cr, ranked 7th of 11 Publishing companies by market cap; the shares fell 10% over the past year.

As of 6 Nov 2026Prices are delayed about 15 minutes; fundamentals are from the quarter ended Jun 2026.How we calculate this

past year
Open
₹24.52
Day high
₹24.90
Day low
₹23.60
Prev. close
₹24.36
Volume
1.3 L

Health check

3 fair · 3 to check
  • ReturnsIn line

    −10.1% over a year, better than 4 of 7 peers.

  • Price tagPricier

    P/E 34.7 vs industry 7.6.

  • GrowthSteady

    Sales +1.8% a year over 3 years.

  • ProfitabilityWeak

    ROCE 4.2% vs peer median 14.8%.

  • Balance sheetFair

    Debt 0.32× equity, interest covered 1.5×, Piotroski 4 of 9.

  • Red flags3 to check

    Return on equity is low at 4.9%.

Compared with 7 industry peers. Computed from reported figures. Educational, not a recommendation.

Publishing

10 listed peers. Screen the industry

Small cap

₹562 Cr, #7 of 11 in its industry by size.

Market sensitivity

Measuring against the NIFTY 50…

Key metrics

Last 12 months to Jun 2026: sales ₹1,891 Cr · profit ₹51 Cr
Market cap
₹562 Cr
Small cap
P/E
34.7
Industry 7.6
Price to book
0.33
Peers 0.71
Dividend yield
0.00%
ROE
4.9%
Peers 9.9%
ROCE
4.2%
Peers 14.8%
Debt to equity
0.32
Debt ₹671 Cr
EPS (TTM)
₹0.70
Face value ₹2
OPM (TTM)
5.2%
Net margin 0.9%
Sales growth
+11.1%
Latest quarter vs a year ago
Profit growth
n/a
Year-ago quarter not reported
Price to sales
0.30
EV/EBITDA 1.7

Strengths and risks

Risks to check

  • Return on equity is low at 4.9%.
  • P/E of 34.7 against an industry P/E of 7.6.
  • Interest coverage of only 1.5×.

No standout strengths in the headline numbers.

Derived automatically from reported figures. Not a recommendation.

About HT Media

HT Media Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the printing and publication of newspapers and periodicals in India. The company operates through three segments: Printing and Publication of Newspapers & Periodicals, Radio Broadcast & Entertainment, and Digital. It publishes Hindustan Times, an English daily newspaper; Mint, a business daily newspaper; and Hindustan, a Hindi daily newspaper. The company is also involved in the FM radio…

Headquarters
New Delhi
Employees
1,503
Sector
Communication Services
ISIN
INE501G01024
Website
htmedia.in

Price range

52 weeks

₹17.52₹31.30

Today

₹23.60₹24.90
Avg volume (3M)
1.2 L
1-year return
minus 10.1%
From 52-week high
minus 22.4%

Peers · Publishing

Capital-heavy industry columns

Compare with peersScreen the whole industry
Company
MPSLTDMPS2,232.90minus 2.37%3,79020.115.733.4%32.6%0.1015.4%minus 0.1%
NAVNETEDULNavneet Education129.32plus 0.54%2,8618.511.421.0%14.6%0.050.5%minus 17.8%
DBCORPD.B.Corp154.89minus 1.00%2,7618.44.317.1%20.3%0.093.3%minus 41.1%
JAGRANJagran Prakashan65.88plus 0.15%1,4347.62.312.6%16.6%0.050.4%minus 9.0%
SANDESHThe Sandesh975.30minus 0.38%7386.91.56.5%20.0%–9.1%minus 16.0%
HMVLHindustan Media Ventures85.21plus 4.98%6264.9–10.4%10.1%0.050.3%plus 6.5%
HTMEDIAHT Media24.29minus 0.29%56234.70.54.2%6.9%0.381.8%minus 10.1%
SCHANDS Chand And Company132.28plus 0.38%4676.52.8–17.8%0.139.5%minus 25.6%
Median of 7 peers–0.15%1,4347.63.514.8%17.8%0.073.3%−16.0%

Quarterly results

Consolidated, ₹ crore
SalesSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrJun 25Sep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26
394452497511437
405451486455406
−11.50.110.456.431.6
−2.9%0.0%2.1%11.0%7.2%
39.347.740.474.459.7
14.715.515.414.815
23.224.92222.719.6
–−4.5−40.4−74.4−0.1
−10.12.9−2718.956.6
142.4%251.2%12.3%−14.0%15.2%
−13.3−4−23.4−13.630.9
-0.58-0.17-1.01-0.591.33

Profit & loss

Yearly, ₹ crore
Sales CAGR 3Y
+1.8%
ROE
4.9%
Net profitSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
1,6161,6571,6801,708
–+2.5%+1.4%+1.6%
1,8021,7381,6381,617
−186−80.742.791
−11.5%−4.9%2.5%5.3%
140171196121
74.9766759.5
1321199892.8
59−35.630.4−28.5
−193−14010431.1
−30.2%34.9%4.2%−24.1%
−227−80.62−54.3
-9.83-3.480.08-2.35

Forecast

Your assumptions, not a prediction

Balance sheet

At each financial year end, ₹ crore
Total assetsSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
46.346.346.346.3
1,7531,6681,6201,573
869890717766
1,4851,5041,5501,583
4,1534,1083,9333,969
555468422351
42.222.915.612.1
1,184798677814
7151,0611,2011,279
1,6571,7591,6181,513
4,1534,1083,9333,969

Cash flow

Yearly, ₹ crore
Cash from operationsSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
−47.1−53.256.699.1
248142170−106
−207−57.1−25315
−631.3−26.58
−26.9−41.8−23.2−30.7
−74−9533.468.4

Shareholding pattern

Source: NSE filings
69.5%
promoters
  • Promoters69.50%
  • Public29.88%
  • Employee trusts0.62%
  • As of 30 Sep 2026
QuarterSplitPromotersPublicPromoter change
30 Sep 202669.50%29.88%0.00
30 Jun 202669.50%29.88%0.00
31 Mar 202669.50%29.88%0.00
31 Dec 202569.50%29.88%0.00
30 Sep 202569.50%29.88%–

Major shareholders

NSE filing

Filings & events

News

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