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Indian (NIFTY) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 03, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies60
- 7D-1.0%
- 3M9.5%
- 1Y-14.5%
- YTD-7.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has risen 2.6%, driven by gains from Affle 3i of 1.6%. In the same time, Network18 Media & Investments was down 7.8%. However, the industry is down 12% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% 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, 03 Jul 2025 | ₹1.1t | ₹458.7b | ₹24.5b | 22.3x | 45.1x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | ₹1.1t | ₹468.9b | ₹25.7b | 21.1x | 42x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | ₹998.7b | ₹452.6b | ₹29.0b | 23x | 34.5x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | ₹1.0t | ₹517.9b | ₹34.8b | 21.8x | 29.5x | 2x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | ₹993.9b | ₹517.9b | ₹34.8b | 22x | 28.6x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | ₹1.1t | ₹513.4b | ₹14.0b | 28.5x | 81.1x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | ₹1.4t | ₹611.0b | ₹27.9b | 28.9x | 49x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | ₹1.2t | ₹605.8b | ₹52.2b | 26.6x | 23.9x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹610.2b | ₹53.0b | 29.9x | 25x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹631.8b | ₹58.5b | 32.4x | 22.8x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹629.8b | ₹53.8b | 28.6x | 24.3x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹625.5b | ₹53.6b | 30x | 23.7x | 2x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | ₹1.2t | ₹635.4b | ₹52.4b | 24.8x | 22.3x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | ₹1.2t | ₹615.9b | ₹50.6b | 25.5x | 23.7x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | ₹1.1t | ₹595.1b | ₹51.9b | 24.1x | 21.7x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | ₹1.3t | ₹592.8b | ₹51.6b | 31.6x | 25x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | ₹1.4t | ₹584.8b | ₹48.4b | 28.3x | 28.2x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | ₹1.3t | ₹584.1b | ₹49.7b | 24.1x | 26.3x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | ₹1.2t | ₹507.2b | ₹35.4b | 24.6x | 32.8x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | ₹1.2t | ₹493.7b | ₹34.1b | 34.8x | 34.5x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | ₹1.2t | ₹492.6b | ₹34.0b | 31.5x | 34x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | ₹1.0t | ₹493.5b | ₹35.4b | 24.1x | 29.5x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | ₹916.7b | ₹450.7b | ₹34.8b | 22.8x | 26.4x | 2x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | ₹875.7b | ₹450.4b | ₹34.5b | 25.4x | 25.4x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | ₹846.4b | ₹469.1b | ₹18.7b | 19.5x | 45.4x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | ₹829.4b | ₹469.9b | ₹20.9b | 19x | 39.6x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | ₹853.4b | ₹469.4b | ₹20.6b | 18.7x | 41.4x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | ₹948.3b | ₹480.3b | ₹25.5b | 23.7x | 37.3x | 2x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | ₹1.0t | ₹476.0b | ₹28.3b | 22.9x | 35.4x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | ₹1.0t | ₹475.9b | ₹28.1b | 24.5x | 36.3x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | ₹1.0t | ₹468.3b | ₹33.0b | 22.6x | 31.8x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | ₹1.1t | ₹468.0b | ₹33.2b | 22.1x | 33.3x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | ₹990.4b | ₹463.1b | ₹32.9b | 15.9x | 30.1x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 10 Jul 2022 | ₹909.2b | ₹447.5b | ₹31.2b | 18.4x | 29.1x | 2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
29.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Indian Media industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 45.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 33.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 7.8% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Indian Telecom industry?
| IN Market | 1.25% | |
| Telecom | 2.76% | |
| Media | -0.96% | |
| Advertising | 1.59% | |
| Publishing | -0.65% | |
| Cable and Satellite | -0.72% | |
| Broadcasting | -2.82% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Broadcasting industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 54.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 19.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Cable and Satellite industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 109% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 31% per year.
- In contrast, the Publishing industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 5.6% 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 | ₹1.97k | 1.6% +₹4.4b | 44.1% | PE72.4x | |
| SIGNPOST Signpost India | ₹223.16 | 12.4% +₹1.3b | -20.4% | PE35.3x | |
| SANDESH Sandesh | ₹1.18k | 2.7% +₹231.6m | -23.7% | PE11.6x | |
| NAVNETEDUL Navneet Education | ₹144.17 | 0.7% +₹223.4m | -8.9% | PE4.2x | |
| ENIL Entertainment Network (India) | ₹153.31 | 3.0% +₹209.7m | -41.3% | PE63.4x |
