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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.
T.V. Today Network Limited is an India-based company that operates in the media and entertainment industry. The Company is primarily engaged in television news channels' broadcasting and other media operations in India, and it also operates radio stations. Its segments…
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A middling, stagnant business, priced for perfection — but flagged on governance.
TV Today Network is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a thin 1.7% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Cash conversion lags the reported profit (CFO/PAT 0.73×) — worth a closer look. It throws off free cash worth 5.1% of its market value — a strong free-cash yield.
Over the last 3 years revenue compounded at -3%/yr and profit at -45%/yr. Book value has been broadly flat (2.5%/yr). Return on equity is a weak 3.2%. In the latest quarter profit grew 14% versus the prior quarter.
At 42× earnings, the stock sits at the 85th percentile of its own 3.6-year range — the expensive end of where it has historically traded. Today's price implies ~11%/yr earnings growth for a decade. The forensic screen raises 2 red flags: 137% of pre-tax profit is other income, not operations; Share count up 41% over 4 years — heavy equity dilution.
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| Ratio | Company | Sector | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 22.45 | — | — |
| P/B | 0.67 | 1.44 | better |
| EV/EBITDA | 8.48 | — | — |
| ROE | 3.23 | — | — |
| ROCE | 5.13 | 2.12 | better |
| ROA | 2.33 | — | — |
| Quick Ratio | 2.81 | 2.08 | better |
| 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% |
Revenue is on a 2-year growth streak. Negative CAGR — the top line has shrunk over this window. Growth is decelerating — latest year grew slower than the year before.
Revenue is outpacing profit (-3% vs -45%) — costs are rising faster than the top line. The latest year saw a -81% swing — check if it's a one-off or structural.
Operating margin has compressed from 13% to 4% — costs or competition are eating into profitability.
ROE at 2% — modest; the capital isn't working hard. Capital efficiency declining — ROE down 8pp.
EPS dropped in the latest year despite possible profit changes — dilution or a profit dip could be at play. -45% 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 fell 6% QoQ — could be seasonality or a genuine slowdown.
2 of 4 quarters loss-making — quarterly profitability is uneven. Profit jumped 14% QoQ — check if this is operating leverage or a one-off item. Quarterly net margins are expanding (-1% → 5%) — profitability per rupee of revenue is improving.
How today's P/E compares to the stock's own historical range. Dashed line = the 3.6y median.
Promoter holding at 63.2% — majority control intact. MF stake down 3.0pp — domestic funds are booking profits or rebalancing out.
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