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Indian (NIFTY) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies58
- 7D-0.8%
- 3M-9.8%
- 1Y-6.8%
- YTD-10.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 3.6%, driven by a pullback from Affle 3i of 7.3%. Meanwhile, Sun TV Network actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 11% in the last week. The industry has fallen 12% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Indian Media Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 28 Feb 2026 | ₹917.1b | ₹468.8b | ₹54.9b | 14.9x | 16.7x | 2x |
| Mon, 26 Jan 2026 | ₹936.2b | ₹473.2b | ₹45.0b | 17.1x | 20.8x | 2x |
| Wed, 24 Dec 2025 | ₹1.0t | ₹477.7b | ₹30.9b | 17.3x | 33.1x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 21 Nov 2025 | ₹1.0t | ₹463.8b | ₹37.6b | 19.7x | 27x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 19 Oct 2025 | ₹1.1t | ₹462.2b | ₹41.6b | 23.4x | 26.1x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 | ₹1.1t | ₹473.0b | ₹41.5b | 23.7x | 26.2x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 14 Aug 2025 | ₹1.1t | ₹469.8b | ₹40.5b | 24x | 26.8x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 12 Jul 2025 | ₹1.1t | ₹459.4b | ₹24.7b | 23.6x | 44.6x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 | ₹1.1t | ₹458.9b | ₹24.6b | 22.7x | 43.7x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | ₹960.3b | ₹452.9b | ₹28.9b | 21.1x | 33.2x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | ₹1.0t | ₹469.3b | ₹28.5b | 22.4x | 35.2x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | ₹929.3b | ₹517.9b | ₹34.8b | 20.9x | 26.7x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | ₹1.1t | ₹514.2b | ₹13.6b | 26.8x | 78.9x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹605.9b | ₹26.2b | 27.8x | 49.9x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹616.3b | ₹29.5b | 25.9x | 43.8x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹610.1b | ₹51.6b | 30.4x | 25.2x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹634.0b | ₹58.8b | 31x | 22.9x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹631.7b | ₹58.5b | 29.8x | 22.2x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹627.5b | ₹53.6b | 30.1x | 24.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | ₹1.2t | ₹627.3b | ₹52.9b | 28x | 23x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | ₹1.1t | ₹617.9b | ₹49.2b | 27.1x | 23.3x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | ₹1.2t | ₹595.0b | ₹51.9b | 27.1x | 23.1x | 2x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | ₹1.2t | ₹592.8b | ₹51.6b | 29.4x | 24x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹585.4b | ₹49.2b | 32.7x | 25.8x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | ₹1.3t | ₹584.1b | ₹49.7b | 24x | 26.3x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | ₹1.2t | ₹507.1b | ₹35.5b | 24.9x | 33.2x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | ₹1.1t | ₹494.8b | ₹33.8b | 34x | 33.1x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | ₹1.1t | ₹492.6b | ₹34.0b | 33.8x | 33x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | ₹1.1t | ₹495.7b | ₹34.8b | 27.8x | 31.4x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | ₹948.7b | ₹452.0b | ₹34.7b | 23.1x | 27.3x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | ₹880.0b | ₹449.3b | ₹34.5b | 24.7x | 25.5x | 2x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | ₹849.3b | ₹472.0b | ₹18.6b | 21x | 45.7x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | ₹850.6b | ₹469.9b | ₹20.9b | 19.1x | 40.7x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | ₹869.6b | ₹469.4b | ₹20.6b | 20.6x | 42.1x | 1.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
42.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Indian Media industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 16.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 32.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have grown 39% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Indian Telecom industry?
| IN Market | -0.79% | |
| Telecom | -4.49% | |
| Media | -0.84% | |
| Broadcasting | 4.14% | |
| Publishing | -3.18% | |
| Cable and Satellite | -4.94% | |
| Advertising | -5.34% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Advertising industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 44.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 12.8% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Publishing industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 14.2x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Advertising industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 13% per year.
- In contrast, the Publishing industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNTV Sun TV Network | ₹647.65 | 10.8% +₹24.8b | 15.3% | PE16.2x | |
| SIGNPOST Signpost India | ₹251.91 | 3.7% +₹481.1m | 10.9% | PE26.9x | |
| MAXPOSURE Maxposure | ₹36.50 | 7.0% +₹54.6m | -38.8% | PE9.7x | |
| 500189 NDL Ventures | ₹115.03 | 1.0% +₹38.0m | 30.6% | PE431.1x | |
| 539515 Quint Digital | ₹39.27 | 2.0% +₹36.3m | -41.9% | PE4.5x |
