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Indian (NIFTY) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies60
- 7D-1.0%
- 3M-14.5%
- 1Y-18.2%
- YTD-9.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 1.0%, driven by pullbacks in Affle 3i and Vertoz of 4.6% and 17%, respectively. On the other hand Praveg is actually up 10.0%. Overall the industry is down 18% 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | ₹931.8b | ₹473.4b | ₹44.9b | 17.7x | 20.8x | 2x |
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | ₹1.0t | ₹477.7b | ₹30.9b | 17.5x | 33.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | ₹1.0t | ₹477.7b | ₹30.9b | 17.6x | 32.9x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | ₹1.1t | ₹462.2b | ₹41.6b | 24x | 26.1x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | ₹1.1t | ₹473.0b | ₹41.5b | 24.3x | 26.6x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | ₹1.1t | ₹473.0b | ₹41.5b | 23.6x | 25.9x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | ₹1.1t | ₹510.2b | ₹31.7b | 23.3x | 36.2x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | ₹1.1t | ₹458.9b | ₹24.6b | 22.5x | 45x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | ₹957.4b | ₹453.1b | ₹30.8b | 21.1x | 31.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | ₹933.7b | ₹469.3b | ₹28.5b | 21.2x | 32.8x | 2x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | ₹952.8b | ₹517.9b | ₹34.8b | 21.2x | 27.4x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | ₹1.1t | ₹514.3b | ₹13.7b | 25.4x | 79x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹605.9b | ₹26.2b | 28.5x | 49.7x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹616.6b | ₹29.5b | 25.9x | 44.2x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | ₹1.2t | ₹603.5b | ₹51.8b | 28.5x | 23.9x | 2x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹610.0b | ₹53.1b | 31.2x | 24.9x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹631.8b | ₹58.8b | 31.6x | 22.5x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹625.1b | ₹52.4b | 30.8x | 25.1x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹626.5b | ₹52.9b | 29.3x | 24x | 2x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | ₹1.1t | ₹620.0b | ₹49.3b | 25.9x | 23.1x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | ₹1.2t | ₹595.0b | ₹51.9b | 27.4x | 22.5x | 2x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | ₹1.2t | ₹592.1b | ₹51.6b | 27.7x | 22.7x | 2x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹585.3b | ₹49.0b | 33.8x | 26.1x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹584.0b | ₹49.5b | 23.9x | 27x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | ₹1.2t | ₹507.1b | ₹35.5b | 24.8x | 33.3x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | ₹1.1t | ₹501.1b | ₹33.2b | 32.6x | 33x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | ₹1.1t | ₹492.5b | ₹34.0b | 32.7x | 33x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | ₹1.1t | ₹492.6b | ₹34.0b | 32.2x | 32.3x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | ₹977.3b | ₹490.5b | ₹34.8b | 22.5x | 28.1x | 2x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | ₹884.9b | ₹449.7b | ₹34.6b | 25.8x | 25.6x | 2x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | ₹828.0b | ₹448.9b | ₹38.1b | 20.7x | 21.7x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | ₹851.1b | ₹469.9b | ₹20.9b | 18.4x | 40.7x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | ₹859.1b | ₹469.4b | ₹20.6b | 20.8x | 41.6x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2023 | ₹911.1b | ₹479.2b | ₹24.3b | 24.7x | 37.4x | 1.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
37.4x
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 20.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have grown 20% 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 | 1.14% | |
| Telecom | -1.77% | |
| Media | -1.01% | |
| Broadcasting | 0.42% | |
| Publishing | -0.08% | |
| Cable and Satellite | -1.15% | |
| Advertising | -2.90% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Advertising industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 45.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 4.1% 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 growth rate of 10% per year.
- In contrast, the Publishing industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 531637 Praveg | ₹297.20 | 10.0% +₹705.8m | -56.4% | PS4.1x | |
| 544435 Adcounty Media India | ₹130.50 | 10.7% +₹283.5m | n/a | PE18.7x | |
| 543831 Bright Outdoor Media | ₹421.00 | 0.7% +₹65.5m | 39.2% | PE45.9x | |
| CRAYONS Crayons Advertising | ₹40.50 | 5.3% +₹50.1m | -53.6% | PE9.4x | |
| SCHAND S Chand | ₹159.07 | 0.8% +₹46.6m | -16.2% | PE10.9x |
