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Indian (NIFTY) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies57
- 7D0.4%
- 3M-1.6%
- 1Y-15.2%
- YTD-9.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has remained flat, although notably Affle 3i gained 5.8%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 15% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | ₹1.1t | ₹473.0b | ₹41.5b | 23.9x | 26.3x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | ₹1.1t | ₹469.9b | ₹40.7b | 23.6x | 26.5x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | ₹1.1t | ₹458.8b | ₹24.6b | 23.5x | 44.6x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | ₹1.1t | ₹458.9b | ₹24.6b | 22.8x | 45.3x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | ₹955.3b | ₹452.4b | ₹28.6b | 21.1x | 33.4x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | ₹970.1b | ₹469.3b | ₹28.5b | 22.3x | 34.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | ₹916.4b | ₹517.9b | ₹34.8b | 20.9x | 26.4x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | ₹1.1t | ₹514.3b | ₹13.6b | 27.3x | 79.2x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹605.9b | ₹26.2b | 28.5x | 49.7x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹616.5b | ₹29.5b | 24.3x | 43.8x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | ₹1.2t | ₹610.1b | ₹51.6b | 27.9x | 24.1x | 2x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹634.2b | ₹58.8b | 31.5x | 22.3x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹631.8b | ₹58.8b | 31.3x | 22.3x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹625.9b | ₹53.4b | 29.9x | 24.2x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹626.6b | ₹52.9b | 27x | 23.8x | 2x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | ₹1.1t | ₹620.0b | ₹49.3b | 25.9x | 23.1x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | ₹1.2t | ₹595.0b | ₹51.9b | 27.1x | 23.1x | 2x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | ₹1.2t | ₹592.8b | ₹51.6b | 30.4x | 23.3x | 2x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹585.3b | ₹48.9b | 30x | 26x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | ₹1.3t | ₹584.1b | ₹49.7b | 23.7x | 26.5x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | ₹1.2t | ₹507.1b | ₹35.5b | 24.9x | 33.2x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | ₹1.1t | ₹494.7b | ₹33.8b | 32.1x | 32.6x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | ₹1.1t | ₹492.5b | ₹34.0b | 32.7x | 33x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | ₹1.1t | ₹492.6b | ₹34.0b | 33.9x | 32.1x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | ₹967.3b | ₹452.7b | ₹34.7b | 23.1x | 27.9x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | ₹871.9b | ₹449.7b | ₹34.6b | 25.6x | 25.2x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | ₹842.0b | ₹472.0b | ₹18.6b | 20.6x | 45.4x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | ₹850.6b | ₹469.9b | ₹20.9b | 19.3x | 40.7x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | ₹873.5b | ₹469.4b | ₹20.6b | 21.3x | 42.3x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | ₹911.1b | ₹480.8b | ₹25.7b | 24.7x | 35.4x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | ₹992.2b | ₹476.0b | ₹28.3b | 23.9x | 35.1x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 30 Nov 2022 | ₹1.0t | ₹476.0b | ₹28.3b | 20.6x | 36.6x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 28 Oct 2022 | ₹1.0t | ₹473.2b | ₹31.0b | 22.2x | 33.3x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 25 Sep 2022 | ₹1.1t | ₹468.2b | ₹33.2b | 22.2x | 32.1x | 2.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
32.1x
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 26.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 36.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have grown 7.8% 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 | 1.96% | |
| Telecom | 2.12% | |
| Media | 0.40% | |
| Publishing | 2.42% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 1.44% | |
| Advertising | 0.11% | |
| Broadcasting | -0.22% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Broadcasting industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 59.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 41.3% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Publishing industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 14.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Advertising industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 26% per year.
- In contrast, the Publishing industry is expected to see its earnings decline 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFFLE Affle 3i | ₹2.15k | 5.8% +₹16.5b | 38.0% | PE75.2x | |
| NETWORK18 Network18 Media & Investments | ₹56.22 | 3.2% +₹2.7b | -37.8% | PS2.1x | |
| ZEEL Zee Entertainment Enterprises | ₹116.12 | 1.5% +₹1.7b | -11.5% | PE15.8x | |
| SUNTV Sun TV Network | ₹560.00 | 0.8% +₹1.7b | -32.1% | PE13.2x | |
| MPSLTD MPS | ₹2.28k | 3.5% +₹1.3b | 10.5% | PE24.4x |
