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Indian (NIFTY) Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies60
  • 7D-1.1%
  • 3M-9.2%
  • 1Y-19.8%
  • YTD-1.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by Sun TV Network declining 4.5%. In contrast, Eraaya Lifespaces has gained 8.0%. Overall the industry is down 20% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Indian Media Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 09 Jan 2026₹1.0t₹478.3b₹31.0b17.8x32.8x2.1x
Sun, 07 Dec 2025₹998.0b₹477.7b₹30.9b18.3x32.3x2.1x
Tue, 04 Nov 2025₹1.1t₹458.2b₹44.1b23.2x24.3x2.3x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025₹1.1t₹473.4b₹41.5b23.4x27.2x2.4x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025₹1.1t₹473.0b₹41.5b23.5x25.7x2.3x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025₹1.1t₹463.7b₹38.7b25.6x27.8x2.3x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025₹1.2t₹458.6b₹24.5b21.1x47.3x2.5x
Fri, 23 May 2025₹1.0t₹457.7b₹31.4b21.1x33.4x2.3x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025₹1.0t₹470.4b₹28.5b22x35.7x2.2x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025₹942.4b₹517.9b₹34.8b19.6x27.1x1.8x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025₹1.0t₹515.4b₹12.5b23.9x82.6x2x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025₹1.2t₹606.3b₹26.1b27.9x47.3x2x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024₹1.4t₹611.5b₹27.9b26.9x49.9x2.3x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024₹1.3t₹604.1b₹52.3b27.7x25x2.2x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024₹1.3t₹609.9b₹53.1b30.3x25.3x2.2x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024₹1.4t₹631.8b₹58.8b32.1x23.1x2.1x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024₹1.4t₹624.9b₹52.3b30.7x25.9x2.2x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024₹1.2t₹627.1b₹53.8b29x23.2x2x
Sat, 25 May 2024₹1.2t₹623.8b₹51.0b27.4x23.5x1.9x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024₹1.1t₹615.0b₹50.7b25.9x22.7x1.9x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024₹1.1t₹595.1b₹51.9b24.8x21.2x1.8x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024₹1.3t₹588.7b₹51.1b32.3x25x2.2x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024₹1.4t₹586.2b₹49.4b26.9x28.4x2.4x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023₹1.3t₹583.2b₹49.6b25.1x26x2.2x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023₹1.1t₹501.6b₹34.1b32.2x33.6x2.3x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023₹1.2t₹492.5b₹34.0b32.9x34.1x2.4x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023₹1.1t₹492.6b₹34.0b30.8x33.1x2.3x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023₹1.0t₹490.6b₹35.4b22.6x28.9x2.1x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023₹867.2b₹450.5b₹34.7b24.5x25x1.9x
Sun, 28 May 2023₹837.9b₹451.5b₹35.1b22.4x23.8x1.9x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023₹824.3b₹468.9b₹18.6b19.2x44.2x1.8x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023₹862.6b₹469.4b₹20.6b19.2x41.8x1.8x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023₹898.5b₹469.4b₹20.6b19.4x43.5x1.9x
Mon, 16 Jan 2023₹967.1b₹476.1b₹28.1b20x34.4x2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

34.4x


Total Market Cap: ₹967.1bTotal Earnings: ₹28.1bTotal Revenue: ₹476.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Indian Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 36.1x202420252026
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 32.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 36.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Media industry have grown 3.3% 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-0.99%
Telecom-1.84%
Media-1.06%
Advertising-0.39%
Cable and Satellite-0.49%
Publishing-0.53%
Broadcasting-1.96%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Broadcasting industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 63.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 18.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Cable and Satellite industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 119% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 17% per year.
  • In contrast, the Publishing industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.8% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
531035 Eraaya Lifespaces₹43.858.0%
+₹797.6m		-55.6%PS0.4x
543831 Bright Outdoor Media₹426.406.6%
+₹576.1m		38.3%PE46.5x
544435 Adcounty Media India₹125.2021.3%
+₹495.0m		n/aPE17.9x
NAVNETEDUL Navneet Education₹148.690.7%
+₹232.3m		8.7%PE16.2x
ENIL Entertainment Network (India)₹118.634.0%
+₹218.3m		-28.6%PE48.3x

Latest News

544435
₹125.20
Adcounty Media India
7D
21.3%
1Y
n/a
DBCORP
₹246.05
D. B
7D
-5.5%
1Y
-13.3%
HATHWAY
₹12.11
Hathway Cable and Datacom
7D
-4.5%
1Y
-20.3%
AFFLE
₹1,783.90
Affle 3i
7D
0.07%
1Y
11.4%

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Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Affle 3i from ₹1,365.20 to ₹1,623.89, citing updated assumptions related to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Affle 3i has scheduled a board meeting on November 1, 2025, to consider and approve its unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results.
NETWORK18
₹41.83
Network18 Media & Investments
7D
-4.5%
1Y
-33.6%
NDTV
₹88.52
New Delhi Television
7D
-11.7%
1Y
-41.1%
SUNTV
₹556.90
Sun TV Network
7D
-4.5%
1Y
-16.9%

Capital Allocation Trends At Sun TV Network (NSE:SUNTV) Aren't Ideal

Jan 01
Capital Allocation Trends At Sun TV Network (NSE:SUNTV) Aren't Ideal
544248
₹120.05
Mach Conferences and Events
7D
7.2%
1Y
-52.7%
NAVNETEDUL
₹148.69
Navneet Education
7D
0.7%
1Y
8.7%

NAVNETEDUL: Elevated Expectations For Cloud Platform Will Expose Growing Execution Risks

Analysts have raised their price target for Navneet Education by $7 to $26, citing expectations for rapid revenue growth, scalable margins, and an underappreciated opportunity in its modern, cloud based platform for the large, fragmented travel and expense market. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Navneet Education highlights a broadly constructive stance on the company, with initial ratings clustered in the Buy and Outperform range and price targets bracketing the newly raised $26 objective.
543831
₹426.40
Bright Outdoor Media
7D
6.6%
1Y
38.3%
532368
₹10.01
Brightcom Group
7D
-5.0%
1Y
-2.6%
MPSLTD
₹1,878.50
MPS
7D
-5.4%
1Y
0.01%

Investors Shouldn't Be Too Comfortable With MPS' (NSE:MPSLTD) Earnings

Nov 20
Investors Shouldn't Be Too Comfortable With MPS' (NSE:MPSLTD) Earnings
531035
₹43.85
Eraaya Lifespaces
7D
8.0%
1Y
-55.6%
VERTOZ
₹68.51
Vertoz
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-48.1%
SCHAND
₹162.16
S Chand
7D
2.0%
1Y
-23.7%
ENIL
₹118.63
Entertainment Network (India)
7D
4.0%
1Y
-28.6%