Network18 Media & Investments financials

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Latest results Q1 FY27 · Apr–Jun 2026
Revenue
₹516cr+10.3% on Q1 FY26
Net profit
−₹38.4cr₹149 cr in Q1 FY26
EBITDA margin
1.5%+0.6 pts on Q1 FY26
EPS
−₹0.25₹0.97 in Q1 FY26

Quarterly results

Every quarter ›
₹ croreQ1 FY27Q1 FY26Change
Revenue516468+10.3%
EBITDA7.54.2+80.3%
EBITDA margin1.5%0.9%+0.6 pts
Profit before tax−76.178.5—
Net profit−38.4149—
EPS−₹0.25₹0.97—

Over time

Q1 FY27 · Apr–Jun 2026latest
Revenue₹516 crNet profit₹−38.4 crNet margin−7.4%

Amounts on the left scale in ₹ crore; per cent on the right, dashed. L = lakh crore, K = thousand crore. Touch the chart to read any period.

Key numbersby financial year

₹ crore except per share
Tap a line for its trendCurrentlast 12MFY26Mar 2026FY25Mar 2025FY24Mar 2024FY23Mar 2023FY22 and earlierAlpha Plus
3,701————
FY22 and earlierEvery year the company has filed comes with Alpha Plus.
1631631138,055348
68.968.965.821,7393,920
3,1133,1132,7877,3175,815
6,719————
2,1692,1216,8889,2976,223
—−69.2%−25.9%+49.4%—
47.043.7−330−664137
2.2%2.1%−4.8%−7.1%2.2%
−82.5−88.9−554−8749.6
−32.0155−1,777−397−15.8
−1.5%7.3%−25.8%−4.3%−0.3%
−₹0.23₹0.99−₹11.02−₹1.66−₹0.55
—+109.0%−564.8%−201.1%—
—−28.1−1,912−6,465−2,804
—−51.4−899−2,404−732
−79.5−79.5−2,811−8,869−3,536
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From the company's filings with NSE and BSE (Ind-AS), consolidated. For information only, not investment advice.

NETWORK18₹24.18

Network18 Media & Investments Ltd.

· Telecom & Media
₹ CrorePeersZEELSUNTVNAZARATIPSMUSICNEXTMEDIARADAANDBCORPCREATIVEYEMcap ₹3,701 Cr
HighlightsEnterprise ValueMultiplesPer ShareAnnuals · FY-end closes
In ₹ Crore except Per Share
12 Months Ending
FY23
31/03/2023
FY24
31/03/2024
FY25
31/03/2025
FY26
31/03/2026
Current/LTM
TTM · last close
Market Capitalization————3,700.6
- Cash, Equiv & ST Investments348.58,054.7113.1163.3163.3
+ Minority Interest3,920.121,739.465.868.968.9
+ Total Debt5,814.97,316.72,787.43,112.83,112.8
Enterprise Value————6,719.0
Revenue6,223.09,297.56,887.92,120.82,169.2
Growth %, YoY—+49.4-25.9-69.2—
EBITDA137.3-664.2-330.343.747.0
Margin %2.21-7.14-4.802.062.17
EBIT9.6-874.2-553.6-88.9-82.5
Net Income-15.8-396.8-1,776.7155.2-32.0
Margin %-0.25-4.27-25.797.32-1.48
EPS, Adj (current shares)-0.55-1.66-11.020.99-0.23
Growth %, YoY—-201.1-564.8+109.0—
Cash from Operations-2,804.2-6,464.9-1,912.1-28.1—
Capital Expenditures-731.6-2,404.2-898.5-51.4—
Free Cash Flow-3,535.7-8,869.1-2,810.6-79.5-79.5
Market Cap/EV/multiples pair each (split/bonus-adjusted) FY-end close with the latest filed share count; Current column uses the last close. Market Capitalization is a market-level figure — identical across Consolidated/Standalone (the accounting rows below differ). No consensus estimates → no Est columns. Click any row to chart it.
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Data & compliance. Descriptive financial information from official NSE/BSE filings — for information and education only, not investment advice, a recommendation, or a valuation. Standalone = parent entity; consolidated includes subsidiaries. Historical multiples pair each fiscal year's filed figures with that FY-end market close; the Current column uses the last close with the latest filed annuals. Figures are cross-verified via accounting identities and NSE×BSE agreement — XBRL cross-verified ✓ 95%.

Network18 Media & Investments financials and key ratios

Prices at the 29 October 2026 close · figures from the company's filings with NSE

Network18 Media & Investments (NSE: NETWORK18) had a market capitalisation of ₹3,693 crore at the 29 October 2026 close (₹24.13 a share) and a price-to-book ratio of 0.75. In FY26 its consolidated net profit was ₹152 crore on revenue of ₹2,121 crore; in Q1 FY27 (April–June 2026) it was a loss of ₹38.7 crore. Its debt-to-equity ratio was 0.62 on 31 March 2026. Promoters held 56.89% of the shares on 30 September 2026.

Share price used
₹24.13 · 29 October 2026 close
Latest balance sheet
31 March 2026
Shareholding pattern
30 September 2026

Network18 Media & Investments at a glance · consolidated

Market cap
₹3,693 Crat ₹24.13 · 29 Oct close
PE ratio
n/aloss over the last 4 quarters
Price to book (PB)
0.75book value ₹32.14 a share
ROE (FY26)
3.2%+32.8 pts vs FY25ROCE −1.7%
Debt to equity
0.62net debt ₹2,948 Cr
Promoter holding
56.89%unchanged vs 30 Jun 202630 September 2026
Net worth
₹4,918 Cr+3.7% vs 31 Mar 202531 March 2026
Free cash flow (FY26)
−₹79.5 Cr
EPS (FY26)
₹0.99

Questions

What is the Network18 Media & Investments PE ratio today?

Network18 Media & Investments' PE ratio is not meaningful at the 29 October 2026 close: its consolidated net profit over the last four quarters (Q2 FY26 to Q1 FY27) was a loss of ₹34.5 crore, and a price-to-earnings ratio needs positive earnings. Its market capitalisation was ₹3,693 crore at ₹24.13 a share.

What is the Network18 Media & Investments PB ratio (price to book value)?

Network18 Media & Investments' price-to-book (PB) ratio is 0.75 at the 29 October 2026 close: a market capitalisation of ₹3,693 crore divided by shareholders' equity (book value) of ₹4,918 crore on 31 March 2026. That is a book value of ₹32.14 per share against a share price of ₹24.13.

What is the Network18 Media & Investments net worth?

Network18 Media & Investments' net worth — shareholders' equity in its consolidated balance sheet — was ₹4,918 crore on 31 March 2026, up 3.7% from ₹4,743 crore a year earlier. Its market value is a different figure: a market capitalisation of ₹3,693 crore at the 29 October 2026 close.

What is the Network18 Media & Investments market cap?

Network18 Media & Investments' market capitalisation was ₹3,693 crore at the 29 October 2026 close: 153.04 crore shares at ₹24.13 each.

Is Network18 Media & Investments debt free?

No. Network18 Media & Investments had borrowings of ₹3,113 crore on 31 March 2026 (consolidated balance sheet), a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. Its cash and current investments were ₹164 crore, so its net debt was ₹2,948 crore.

What is the Network18 Media & Investments debt to equity ratio?

Network18 Media & Investments' debt-to-equity ratio was 0.62 on 31 March 2026: borrowings of ₹3,113 crore against total equity of ₹4,987 crore. A year earlier, on 31 March 2025, it was 0.58.

What is the Network18 Media & Investments ROE and ROCE?

In FY26, Network18 Media & Investments' return on equity (ROE) was 3.2% and its return on capital employed (ROCE) was −1.7%. ROE is net profit divided by average shareholders' equity (the start and end of the year); ROCE is operating profit (EBIT) divided by average capital employed (total assets less current liabilities). In FY25, ROE was −29.6% and ROCE −3.2%.

What is the Network18 Media & Investments book value per share?

Network18 Media & Investments' book value per share was ₹32.14 on 31 March 2026: shareholders' equity of ₹4,918 crore divided by the 153.04 crore shares in issue, up 3.7% from ₹30.99 a year earlier. The share price at the 29 October 2026 close was ₹24.13.

What is the Network18 Media & Investments shareholding pattern?

On 30 September 2026, Network18 Media & Investments' shares were held by promoters 56.89%, foreign portfolio investors (FII/FPI) 2.76%, domestic institutions (DII) 0.12% (including mutual funds at 0.12%) and retail and other non-institutional investors 40.24%. Over the year, FII holding was down 3.78 percentage points from 6.54% and DII holding was down 0.03 percentage points from 0.15%.

What is the Network18 Media & Investments EPS?

Network18 Media & Investments' basic earnings per share (EPS) were ₹0.99 in FY26. Over the last four quarters (Q2 FY26 to Q1 FY27) they add up to −₹0.22.

What is the Network18 Media & Investments promoter holding?

Promoters held 56.89% of Network18 Media & Investments on 30 September 2026, unchanged from both the previous quarter and a year earlier, according to the shareholding pattern filed with NSE.

What is the Network18 Media & Investments revenue and profit in FY26?

In FY26 (April 2025–March 2026), Network18 Media & Investments' consolidated net profit was ₹152 crore, against a loss of ₹1,687 crore in FY25, on revenue from operations of ₹2,121 crore (down 69.2%).

What is the Network18 Media & Investments free cash flow?

In FY26, Network18 Media & Investments generated ₹28.1 crore of cash from operations and spent ₹51.4 crore on capital expenditure (property, plant, equipment and intangibles), leaving free cash flow of −₹79.5 crore. In FY25 it was −₹2,811 crore.

What are the Network18 Media & Investments latest quarterly results?

Network18 Media & Investments' latest results are for Q1 FY27 (April–June 2026), filed on 15 July 2026: consolidated net loss ₹38.7 crore, against a profit of ₹148 crore in Q1 FY26; revenue from operations ₹516 crore, up 10.3% year on year.

When are the Network18 Media & Investments next results?

Network18 Media & Investments will announce its Q2 FY27 results (July–September 2026) on Friday, 30 October 2026, the date of the board meeting it has notified to the exchanges.

How does Network18 Media & Investments compare with its peers?

On FY26 consolidated figures, against Zee Entertainment Enterprises, Sun TV Network and Nazara Technologies: Network18 Media & Investments' operating margin of −4.2% is the lowest of the four (Zee Entertainment Enterprises 2.2%, Sun TV Network 34.4%, Nazara Technologies 1.0%; peer average 12.6%); its return on equity of 3.2% is the second highest of the four (Zee Entertainment Enterprises 2.4%, Sun TV Network 11.9%, Nazara Technologies 2.6%; peer average 5.6%); its revenue growth over three years of −30.2% a year is the lowest of the four (Zee Entertainment Enterprises 0.1% a year, Sun TV Network 4.7% a year, Nazara Technologies 18.8% a year; peer average 7.9% a year).

How does the Network18 Media & Investments PE ratio compare with its peers?

At the 29 October 2026 closing prices, on FY26 net profit, Network18 Media & Investments' PE ratio is 24.3, the third highest of the four: Zee Entertainment Enterprises 24.8, Sun TV Network 17.0 and Nazara Technologies 192.7, a peer average of 78.2. Each is the company's market capitalisation at that price divided by its FY26 net profit.

Network18 Media & Investments vs Zee Entertainment Enterprises: how do they compare?

In FY26, Network18 Media & Investments earned net profit of ₹152 crore on revenue of ₹2,121 crore, against ₹273 crore on ₹8,099 crore for Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Network18 Media & Investments' operating margin was −4.2% (Zee Entertainment Enterprises 2.2%) and its return on equity 3.2% (Zee Entertainment Enterprises 2.4%). At the 29 October 2026 close, Network18 Media & Investments' market capitalisation was ₹3,693 crore against ₹6,776 crore for Zee Entertainment Enterprises, and its PE ratio on FY26 profit 24.3 against 24.8.

Where do these Network18 Media & Investments figures come from?

From Network18 Media & Investments' own consolidated results, balance sheets and shareholding patterns filed with NSE, and NSE prices (the latest used here: the 29 October 2026 close). Ratios are calculated by Alphave from those filings as each answer describes.

Consolidated figures from the company's filings with NSE; prices are NSE closing prices.