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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.
New Delhi Television Limited is an India-based news television and digital journalism company. The Company is in the business of television media and operates various channels. The Company's channels include NDTV 24x7 (English), NDTV India (Hindi), NDTV Profit (Business),…
Weekly engine runs — movement reflects the numbers, not analyst opinion.
A weak business — but flagged on governance.
NDTV is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a thin -59.8% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Free cash flow is worth about -38.5% of its market value.
Net worth has actually shrunk (-25%/yr) — value is not being built.
It trades at -2× earnings. The forensic screen raises a red flag: Share count up 25% over 4 years — heavy equity dilution.
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 | -2.23 | — | — |
| P/B | 5.28 | 1.44 | worse |
| EV/EBITDA | — | — | — |
| ROE | — | 66.15 | — |
| ROCE | -85.46 | 2.12 | worse |
| ROA | -45.03 | — | — |
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 | 2.08 | 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% |
11% CAGR over 3 years — steady double-digit compounder. Growth is decelerating — latest year grew slower than the year before.
3 of the 4 years shown had a loss — profitability is inconsistent. The latest year saw a -48% swing — check if it's a one-off or structural.
Operating margin has compressed from 16% to -59% — costs or competition are eating into profitability. Interest or tax burden is shrinking — more of the operating profit is reaching the bottom line. Margins have declined for 3 consecutive years — watch for a structural cost problem.
Negative ROE — the business is destroying shareholder value. Capital efficiency declining — ROE down 25pp.
EPS dropped in the latest year despite possible profit changes — dilution or a profit dip could be at play.
4 of 4 years had negative operating cash flow — profitability on paper may not translate to cash.
When operating cash keeps pace with reported profit, earnings are cash-backed; a persistent shortfall is a quality flag.
Revenue rose 12% sequentially — momentum is building. Run-rate fading — recent quarters 16% below earlier ones.
4 of 4 quarters loss-making — quarterly profitability is uneven. Profit jumped 22% QoQ — check if this is operating leverage or a one-off item. Quarterly net margins are expanding (-53% → -47%) — profitability per rupee of revenue is improving.
P/E band unavailable — needs 5y of consistent EPS + price history.
Promoters hold 69.0% — heavily owner-operated with strong skin in the game.
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