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HT Media Limited

HT Media Limited

NSE: HTMEDIA
PublishingCommunication ServicesSMALL CAPMCap ₹573.2 Cr
₹24.78₹-0.10 (-0.40%)

Market Closed • NSE

Market cap₹573.2 Cr
Enterprise value₹450.0 Cr
P/E TTM35.40
Forward P/E2.24
P/B0.35
EPS TTM₹0.70
Forward EPS₹11.07
ROCE6.32%
D/E0.38
Dividend yield0.00%
PEG0.19
Face value₹2.00
52W high₹31.30
52W low₹17.52
Price chart(1Y)
1Y Return:+10.13% (+₹2.28)
H: ₹31.3L: ₹21.1
1W+6.90%
1M+3.25%
3M-5.82%
6M+4.56%
1Y-8.80%
Today at a glance

Day range

₹24.58₹25.87

52 week range

₹17.52₹31.30
Volume71.2K0.96x 20D avg
Free float50.00%-3.70% volume

HT Media Limited closed at INR24.78 (-0.4%) on volume 0.96x its 20-day average, trading 20.83% below its 52-week high.

Technical analysis
RSI (14)56.0Neutral (30–70)
MACDBULLISHBullish (Above signal)
ATR (14)₹1.18High
SMA 20₹23.53BULLISH
SMA 50₹25.11BEARISH
SMA 100₹24.54BULLISH
SMA 200₹23.28BULLISH
CPR bottom₹24.59
Pivot₹24.69
CPR top₹24.78
What changed recently?

2026-Q2

Q2 FY2026 Financial Results

PAT moved +540% QoQ

2019-09-17

DIVIDEND Announced

Annual General Meeting/ Dividend - Re 0.40 Per Share

2019-04-09

OTHER Announced

Demerger

Shariah audit
Methodology: AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21
FAIL3/4 criteria
Non-Compliant (Financial Ratios)
CriteriaNumeratorDenominatorValueThresholdStatus
Interest-bearing debt ratio₹766.4 Cr₹573.2 Cr133.71%≤ 33%FAIL
Non-halal income ratio–₹1.80k Cr0.00%≤ 5%PASS
Illiquid assets ratio₹3.92k Cr₹3.97k Cr98.73%≥ 20%PASS
Receivables ratio–₹3.97k Cr—≤ 49%PASS
Valuation & sector context
MetricCompanySector
P/E35.4018.30
Forward P/E2.24—
P/B0.351.50
EV/EBITDA—18.00
PEG0.191.40
Earnings yield2.805.50
Growth & profitability
RevenuePAT
FY24PAT margin -5.40%
FY25PAT margin 0.80%
FY26PAT margin -3.00%

Revenue and PAT bars use independent scales to make their year-on-year direction readable.

Revenue CAGR 3Y+1.10%
Revenue CAGR 5Y+1.20%
PAT CAGR 3Y—
PAT CAGR 5Y—
Operating margin2.45%
Net margin-0.54%
Financial health & cash flow
Net debt₹716.0 CrModerate
Interest coverage0.80xEBIT / interest
CFO / PAT29.01x3Y average
Net debt / EBITDA—Leverage
Operating cash flow₹99.1 Cr
Capital expenditure–
Free cash flow₹68.4 Cr
Financial statements

Complete reported financial history · Values use the company's reporting currency

Hover over the chart for exact reported values. Percentage lines use the right-hand axis.

Fundamental scorecard
Overall53/100
Valuation50/100
Profitability50/100
Financial health60/100

A 0–100 quantitative summary of reported fundamentals. Use the underlying financials and risks for context; the score is not a buy or sell recommendation.

Strengths, risks & investment thesis

Strengths

Low Debt Profile: Debt-to-Equity is comfortable at 0.38x

High Cash Flow Conversion: CFO/PAT averaged 29.01x over last 3 years

Risks

Tight Debt Servicing: Interest coverage ratio is under 2.0x

Bull case

Market Leadership: Established operational scale in Publishing.

Bear case

Macro Headwinds: Fluctuations in interest rates and sector-specific policy shifts could compress multiples.

Flip condition

Sustained quarterly EBITDA margin expansion above 20% would trigger an upgrade.

Shareholding pattern
Quarterly ownership historyLatest valid period · December 2025

Ownership distribution

Dec 2025Latest holding

Category trends

Hover over a period for exact holdings

70%47%23%0%Sept 2024Dec 2024Jun 2025Sept 2025Dec 2025
0.06%Institutional holding
29.81%Public holding
5Periods available
0.00%Promoter pledged
39.97KShareholders
Corporate Action

Complete dividend, bonus, split, rights and other action history

Record dateCorporate actionInformationAnnouncement dateEx-date
—Dividend₹0.40 / share—17 Sept 2019
10 Apr 2019DemergerDemerger—09 Apr 2019
—Dividend₹0.40 / share—14 Sept 2018
—Dividend₹0.40 / share—14 Sept 2017
—Dividend₹0.40 / share—09 Sept 2016
—Dividend₹0.40 / share—15 Sept 2015
Delivery participation

Traded volume and delivery percentage across the latest 20 sessions

Average delivery (20D)73.10%+2.62% latest vs average
Highest delivery86.17%on 22 Sept
Average volume (20D)74.0KTrading-session average
Conviction trendStrengthening+2.62% latest reading
Traded volumeDelivery %
Peer comparison

Compare valuation, latest quarterly performance and year-on-year growth

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Open analysis
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About HT Media Limited
HT Media Limited

Incorporated in 2002, HT Media Ltd is in the business of print, radio broad cast and digital services[1]

IndiaCommunication Services

Questions investors ask
Is HT Media Limited Shariah compliant?

HT Media Limited is currently screened as Non-Compliant (Financial Ratios) under AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21. Business activities align with Shariah permissible sectors. Debt to Market Cap (133.71%) exceeds AAOIFI threshold (≤ 33%).

What is HT Media Limited's current valuation relative to peers?

HT Media Limited trades at a P/E of 35.4x compared to the sector median of 18.3x, and a Price-to-Book of 0.4x.

Is the company financially healthy?

The company has a Debt-to-Equity ratio of 0.38x. Interest coverage is 0.8x.

What are the historical revenue and profit growth rates?

Over the past 5 years, revenue compounded at 1.2% while net profit growth averaged consistent levels.

Market data is informational and may be delayed. Shariah screening follows the displayed methodology. This is not investment advice.

Market data may be delayed. Quote date: 2026-10-16. Financial figures relate to their stated reporting periods. This information is for research and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.