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The BSE, founded in 1875, is Asia's oldest stock exchange — it started under a banyan tree on Dalal Street, where the bronze bull stands today.
The BSE, founded in 1875, is Asia's oldest stock exchange — it started under a banyan tree on Dalal Street, where the bronze bull stands today.
Hindustan Media Ventures Limited is engaged in the business of publishing Hindustan, a Hindi Daily. The Company is also engaged in the business of running a digital over-the-top (OTT) platform with the name OTT Play. It operates in two segments: Printing & Publishing of…
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A decent business, fairly priced — but flagged on governance.
HINDUSTAN MEDIA VENTURES is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a slim 5.9% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Cash conversion lags the reported profit (CFO/PAT 0.77×) — worth a closer look. It throws off free cash worth 5.5% of its market value — a strong free-cash yield.
Book value has been broadly flat (2.5%/yr). Return on equity is a healthy 12.2%. In the latest quarter profit grew 86% versus the prior quarter.
At 13× earnings, the stock sits at the 54th percentile of its own 2.6-year range — the middle of where it has historically traded. Today's price asks for only ~-11%/yr growth over a decade — undemanding expectations. The forensic screen raises a red flag: 56% of pre-tax profit is other income, not operations.
A plain-English restatement of the figures on this page — rules-based, for education and research context, not investment advice or a recommendation.
| Ratio | Company | Sector | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 4.84 | — | — |
| P/B | 0.38 | 2.07 | better |
| EV/EBITDA | 3.4 | — | — |
| ROE | 12.18 | — | — |
| ROCE | 14.57 | 14.65 | worse |
| ROA | 5.31 | 21.27 | worse |
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 | 5.79 | worse |
| Peer | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network18 Media & Inv | -206.5 | 0.8 | 0.2% |
| D.b.corp | 8.5 | 1.1 | 13.0% |
| Jagran Prakashan | 8.0 | 0.7 | 9.8% |
2% CAGR — growing but slowly.
1 of the 4 years shown had a loss — profitability is inconsistent. The latest year saw a -37% swing — check if it's a one-off or structural.
Operating margin has expanded from -7% to 20% — the business is keeping more of each rupee earned. The gap between operating and net margin is widening — interest or tax costs are rising.
ROE at 9% — modest; the capital isn't working hard. Capital efficiency improving — ROE up 12pp across the window.
EPS dropped in the latest year despite possible profit changes — dilution or a profit dip could be at play. 121% EPS CAGR — this is the rate at which each share's claim on earnings is compounding.
Operating cash flow has been positive every year — the business generates real cash, not just accounting profit. Financing outflows in consecutive years — balance-sheet discipline through debt repayment or dividends.
When operating cash keeps pace with reported profit, earnings are cash-backed; a persistent shortfall is a quality flag.
Revenue rose 6% sequentially — momentum is building. Run-rate stepping up — recent quarters average 10% above earlier ones.
Profit jumped 86% QoQ — check if this is operating leverage or a one-off item. Quarterly net margins are expanding (4% → 21%) — profitability per rupee of revenue is improving.
How today's P/E compares to the stock's own historical range. Dashed line = the 2.6y median.
Promoters hold 74.4% — heavily owner-operated with strong skin in the game.
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