HTMEDIA
HT Media Limited (HTMEDIA) Stock Analysis
HT Media Limited is a major Indian media group publishing Hindustan Times, Hindustan, and other titles in print and digital. It earns from advertising, subscriptions, and digital content across news platforms. The group also has interests in radio, education, and digital ventures. It is a large listed media company based in Delhi.
Communication Services › Publishing
₹24.10
+4.74% 1W | -18.10% 52W
Market Cap
557 CR
P/E Ratio
35.9
52W High
₹31.3
52W Low
₹17.5
Div. Yield
0%
Beta
0.3
50 DMA
₹25.2
200 DMA
₹23.2
Profit Margin
-0.5%
Inst. Own.
0%
📉 CONSOLIDATING DOWN
📉 CONSOLIDATING DOWN
Fundamentals
Profit & Loss
| Metric | 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 | 393 | 394 | 443 | 464 | 379 | 424 | 490 | 514 | 394 | 452 | 497 | 511 | 437 |
| Expenses | 419 | 428 | 458 | 463 | 420 | 447 | 484 | 488 | 405 | 456 | 482 | 427 | 407 |
| Operating Profit | -25 | -34 | -15 | 1 | -41 | -23 | 6 | 26 | -12 | -4 | 15 | 84 | 30 |
| OPM % | -6% | -9% | -3.4% | 0.3% | -11% | -5% | 1.2% | 5.0% | -2.9% | -0.9% | 3.0% | 16% | 7% |
| Other Income | 52 | 2 | 44 | 32 | 49 | 56 | 41 | 69 | 24 | 47 | -5 | -59 | 56 |
| Interest | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Depreciation | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
| Profit before tax | -21 | -81 | -21 | -17 | -36 | -9 | 6 | 55 | -26 | 3 | -27 | -12 | 52 |
| Tax % | -9% | -30% | -29% | -98% | -24% | -33% | 151% | 6% | -56% | 251% | -12% | -22% | 17% |
| Net Profit | -19 | -57 | -15 | -0 | -28 | -6 | -3 | 51 | -11 | -4 | -24 | -10 | 44 |
| EPS in Rs | -0.79 | -2.16 | -0.56 | 0.05 | -1.10 | -0.33 | -0.26 | 1.76 | -0.57 | -0.17 | -1.00 | -0.58 | 1.33 |
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 2,282 | 2,502 | 2,452 | 2,299 | 2,199 | 2,083 | 1,117 | 1,500 | 1,711 | 1,695 | 1,746 | 1,803 | 1,896 |
| Expenses | 2,021 | 2,164 | 2,150 | 1,933 | 2,204 | 1,935 | 1,236 | 1,473 | 1,848 | 1,766 | 1,688 | 1,673 | 1,771 |
| Operating Profit | 261 | 338 | 302 | 366 | -5 | 148 | -119 | 28 | -137 | -71 | 58 | 130 | 125 |
| OPM % | 11% | 14% | 12% | 16% | -0.2% | 7% | -11% | 1.9% | -8% | -4.2% | 3.3% | 7% | 7% |
| Other Income | 162 | 141 | 226 | 289 | 191 | -210 | 206 | 176 | 151 | 128 | 126 | -34 | 40 |
| Interest | 47 | 63 | 95 | 81 | 114 | 99 | 56 | 55 | 76 | 78 | 67 | 60 | 61 |
| Depreciation | 100 | 102 | 125 | 121 | 108 | 182 | 137 | 135 | 132 | 119 | 98 | 93 | 89 |
| Profit before tax | 275 | 314 | 308 | 452 | -36 | -344 | -106 | 14 | -193 | -140 | 19 | -57 | 16 |
| Tax % | 21% | 26% | 22% | 21% | -144% | -1% | -43% | -52% | 30% | -35% | 23% | -13% | |
| Net Profit | 216 | 219 | 219 | 352 | 16 | -345 | -65 | 19 | -252 | -91 | 14 | -49 | 6 |
| EPS in Rs | 7.73 | 7.45 | 7.32 | 13.20 | -0.52 | -14.86 | -3.04 | 0.76 | -9.77 | -3.46 | 0.08 | -2.33 | -0.42 |
| Dividend Payout % | 5% | 5% | 5% | 3% | -77% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Growth — CAGR
| Metric | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue CAGR | 2.0% | 10.0% | -3.0% |
| Profit CAGR | 27.0% | 17.0% | -22.0% |
Shareholding Pattern
Promoters69.50%
FIIs0.02%
DIIs0.05%
Public29.81%
Promoters69.50%
FIIs0.09%
DIIs0.05%
Public29.74%
Promoters69.50%
FIIs0.07%
DIIs0.05%
Public29.76%
Promoters69.50%
FIIs0.01%
DIIs0.05%
Public29.81%
Promoters69.50%
DIIs0.05%
Public29.83%
Promoters69.51%
FIIs0.10%
DIIs0.05%
Public29.71%
Promoters69.51%
FIIs0.09%
DIIs0.05%
Public29.72%
Promoters69.50%
FIIs0.02%
DIIs0.54%
Public29.32%
Promoters69.50%
FIIs0.01%
DIIs0.05%
Public29.81%
Promoters69.50%
DIIs0.05%
Public29.83%
HTMEDIA
Holdings Analysis
Key strengths & risk signals
47
Overall
40
Fundamental
54
Technical
Risks (4)
Cannot calculate PEG - insufficient growth data.
RECOVERY MODE! Current price (24.1) above 200-day but below 50-day.
WEAK YEAR! Stock declined 18.1% in the last year.
WEAK MOMENTUM! Limited price growth - 4.7% (1 week), -3.4% (1 month), -12.2% (3 months).
Strengths (3)
BULLISH TREND! 50-day average (25.2) is above 200-day average (23.2) - positive signal.
LOW VOLATILITY! Beta of 0.30 - stable stock, less market risk.
NEUTRAL! RSI at 51.9 - balanced momentum.
Fundamental & Technical Analysis
47Overall
40Fundamental
54Technical
Fundamental Breakdown
Growth Quality
7/30
Revenue CAGR: 1.8% (SLOW, 5/15). Profit CAGR: 0% (DECLINING, 2/15).
Profit Margin
2/10
LOW MARGIN! -0.5% profit margin - thin profits.
PEG Valuation
0/10
Cannot calculate PEG - insufficient growth data.
Dividend Yield
3/10
NEGLIGIBLE DIVIDEND! 0% yield - little to no income.
Debt to Equity
10/10
VERY LOW DEBT! D/E of 0.00 - excellent financial health.
Public Holding
14/20
MODERATE PUBLIC HOLDING! 29.67% public ownership - balanced ownership structure.
Stability Index
4/10
CAREFUL! Company does not have stable profit track. 4 loss-making quarters detected.
Technical Breakdown
Moving Averages
12/10
BULLISH TREND! 50-day average (25.2) is above 200-day average (23.2) - positive signal.
Price Position
2/10
RECOVERY MODE! Current price (24.1) above 200-day but below 50-day.
Trend Pattern
10/20
Current trend: CONSOLIDATING DOWN
52W Performance
2/10
WEAK YEAR! Stock declined 18.1% in the last year.
Volume Sentiment
15/30
BEARISH SENTIMENT! In last 30 days: 12 up days, 18 down days. Avg volume on up days: 92,963 vs down days: 101,902. Ratio: 0.91x
RSI
3/5
NEUTRAL! RSI at 51.9 - balanced momentum.
52W Range
3/5
MID RANGE! Trading at 47.8% of 52W range - neutral zone.
Momentum
2/5
WEAK MOMENTUM! Limited price growth - 4.7% (1 week), -3.4% (1 month), -12.2% (3 months).
Beta
5/5
LOW VOLATILITY! Beta of 0.30 - stable stock, less market risk.
HTMEDIA
Concall / Investor Presentation
Earnings call transcripts & AI summaries
| Quarter | Concall | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Q1FY272026-08-12 | Concall PDF | |
| Q4FY262026-06-03 | Concall PDF | |
| Q3FY262026-02-04 | Concall PDF | |
| Q2FY262025-11-18 | Concall PDF |
Peer Comparison
Communication Services · Publishing · 8 stocks
| Stock | Price | P/E | Profit Margin | Revenue CAGR 5Y | Profit CAGR 5Y | 52W Change | Stock Strength | Trendline | YoY Profit | QoQ Profit | YoY Revenue | QoQ Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTMEDIA | ₹24.10 | 35.9 | -0.5% | 1.8% | – | -18.1% | 47 | CONSOLIDATING DOWN | -332.3% | -327.2% | +11.0% | -14.4% |
| HMVL | ₹77.90 | 4.6 | 11.6% | 0.3% | – | -10.7% | 55 | BREAKOUT | +402.0% | +86.2% | +19.8% | -8.5% |
| SCHAND | ₹137.10 | 6.6 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 4.8% | -20.2% | 50 | BREAKOUT | +34.6% | -110.5% | +11.6% | -79.1% |
| SABEVENTS | ₹132.60 | – | – | 6.5% | – | +15.7% | – | HIT RESISTANCE | 0.0% | 0.0% | +25.0% | -16.7% |
| SANDESH | ₹991.00 | 6.8 | 12.2% | 9.1% | -13.4% | -13.7% | 50 | HIT RESISTANCE | +71.6% | -388.4% | +525.1% | +117.2% |
| SAMBHAAV | ₹5.60 | – | -3.7% | 2.2% | – | -19.0% | 42 | BOUNCE FROM SUPPORT | +900.0% | -600.0% | +4.3% | -23.2% |
| CYBERMEDIA | ₹18.10 | 7.6 | 3.5% | 9.6% | -25.2% | -1.7% | 57 | BREAKDOWN | +133.3% | -58.8% | +95.3% | +78.7% |
| DNAMEDIA | ₹2.40 | – | -88.6% | -11.7% | – | -44.3% | 42 | BREAKOUT | -121.1% | -106.7% | +112.5% | +6.2% |
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