Network18 Media & Investments Limited NETWORK18 NSE
Network18 Media & Investments Limited engages in broadcasting, digital content, print, and allied businesses in India. The company operates business news channels, such as CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz, and CNBC Bajar; general news channels, including CNN News18 and News18 India; and regional news channels comprising News18 network. It also operates factual entertainment and lifestyle channels, such as HistoryTV18. In addition, the company operates digital content websites, including MoneyControl, News18.com, CNBCTV18.com, and Firstpost. Further, it publishes Forbes India and Overdrive magazines; and engages in film distribution and syndication. The company was formerly known as Network18 Fincap Private Limited and changed its name to Network18 Media & Investments Limited in December 2007. Network18 Media & Investments Limited was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Mumbai, India. Network18 Media & Investments Limited operates as a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited.
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Financial Snapshot
Growth (CAGR)
PROS
- Profit CAGR of 93.5% over 5 years.
CONS
- Revenue declined at -29.9% CAGR over 5 years.
- Trading 50.5% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
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Technical Trend
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Fundamental Growth
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Figures from the latest reported periods. CAGR is computed across the displayed window (quarterly CAGR is annualised assuming 4 quarters per year).
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Communication Services).
| # | Name | CMP ₹ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NETWORK18 Network18 Media & Investments Limited NSE | 31.23 | 31.55 | ₹4,823.43 Cr | - | 6.85% | 3.17% | -29.86% | 93.54% |
| 2 | IDEA Vodafone Idea Limited NIFTY_MIDNSE | 13.99 | 4.36 | ₹1.52 L Cr | - | 36.88% | - | 2.05% | 72.64% |
| 3 | INDUSTOWER Indus Towers Limited NIFTY_MIDNSE | 442.05 | 16.31 | ₹1.17 L Cr | - | 18.44% | 19.81% | 4.61% | 51.86% |
| 4 | NAUKRI Info Edge (India) Limited NIFTY_MIDNSEAITECH | 995.00 | 44.44 | ₹64,449.87 Cr | 1.45% | 4.71% | 4.57% | 11.88% | 483.26% |
| 5 | TATACOMM Tata Communications Limited NIFTY_MIDNSEAI | 1,965.00 | 53.76 | ₹56,002.50 Cr | 0.89% | 15.29% | 31.13% | 11.61% | -17.69% |
| 6 | AFFLE Affle 3i Limited NIFTY_SMALLNSEAI | 1,463.00 | 45.25 | ₹20,575.72 Cr | - | 15.30% | 13.79% | 23.64% | 22.97% |
| 7 | SUNTV Sun TV Network Limited NIFTY_SMALLNSE | 502.15 | 13.73 | ₹19,788.96 Cr | 1.00% | 15.31% | 11.85% | 4.74% | -5.51% |
| 8 | PFOCUS Prime Focus Limited NSE | 233.40 | 59.54 | ₹18,111.62 Cr | - | 24.91% | 13.14% | -0.29% | 14.09% |
| 9 | INDIAMART IndiaMART InterMESH Limited NIFTY_SMALLNSEAITECH | 2,015.70 | 25.58 | ₹12,116.83 Cr | 1.49% | 19.97% | 20.70% | 16.77% | 18.70% |
Quarterly Results
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,360.50 Cr | 561.32 Cr | 467.86 Cr | 539.37 Cr | 615.78 Cr |
| Cost of Revenue | 682.44 Cr | 141.86 Cr | 100.30 Cr | 122.94 Cr | 158.31 Cr |
| Gross Profit | 678.06 Cr | 419.46 Cr | 367.56 Cr | 416.43 Cr | 457.47 Cr |
| Operating Expenses | 751.51 Cr | 433.45 Cr | 397.52 Cr | 439.94 Cr | 458.79 Cr |
| Operating Income | -73.45 Cr | -13.99 Cr | -29.96 Cr | -23.51 Cr | -1.32 Cr |
| EBITDA | -1,246.42 Cr | 58.70 Cr | 235.27 Cr | 78.21 Cr | 55.89 Cr |
| Interest Expense | 101.69 Cr | 54.74 Cr | 52.30 Cr | 50.35 Cr | 53.79 Cr |
| Pretax Income | -1,400.05 Cr | -29.09 Cr | 148.85 Cr | -5.29 Cr | -29.58 Cr |
| Tax Provision | -14.00 L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 L |
| Net Income | -1,435.45 Cr | -30.31 Cr | 148.03 Cr | -5.98 Cr | -30.52 Cr |
| Diluted EPS | -9.38 | -0.20 | 0.97 | -0.04 | -0.20 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 6,146.44 Cr | 9,178.78 Cr | 6,887.92 Cr | 2,120.82 Cr |
| Cost of Revenue | - | 3,146.29 Cr | 6,382.79 Cr | 4,193.01 Cr | 481.64 Cr |
| Gross Profit | - | 3,000.15 Cr | 2,795.99 Cr | 2,694.91 Cr | 1,639.18 Cr |
| Operating Expenses | - | 2,981.39 Cr | 3,659.48 Cr | 3,248.49 Cr | 1,728.06 Cr |
| Operating Income | - | 18.76 Cr | -863.49 Cr | -553.58 Cr | -88.88 Cr |
| EBITDA | - | 307.73 Cr | 124.67 Cr | -1,070.98 Cr | 492.52 Cr |
| Interest Expense | - | 195.97 Cr | 303.60 Cr | 476.81 Cr | 204.75 Cr |
| Pretax Income | - | -15.98 Cr | -388.99 Cr | -1,771.08 Cr | 155.23 Cr |
| Tax Provision | - | -23.00 L | -64.40 Cr | 5.59 Cr | -3.00 L |
| Net Income | - | -84.27 Cr | -206.30 Cr | -1,687.00 Cr | 152.21 Cr |
| Diluted EPS | 2.00 | -0.81 | -1.35 | -11.02 | - |
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | -29.86% |
| 1 Year: | 9.70% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 93.54% |
| 1 Year: | - |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -43.00% |
| 6 Months: | -30.41% |
| 3 Months: | -12.42% |
| 1 Month: | -10.28% |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 13,984.15 Cr | 39,881.06 Cr | 8,497.66 Cr | 8,995.70 Cr |
| Current Assets | - | 8,790.24 Cr | 23,191.25 Cr | 905.92 Cr | 980.56 Cr |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | 228.06 Cr | 4,830.85 Cr | 2.72 Cr | 38.51 Cr |
| Inventory | - | 5,891.47 Cr | 10,209.98 Cr | 9.13 Cr | 2.15 Cr |
| Receivables | - | 1,297.33 Cr | 1,759.81 Cr | 660.08 Cr | 690.42 Cr |
| Total Liabilities | - | 9,389.03 Cr | 11,667.11 Cr | 3,689.29 Cr | 4,008.68 Cr |
| Current Liabilities | - | 8,985.25 Cr | 10,717.41 Cr | 3,449.54 Cr | 3,737.12 Cr |
| Long Term Debt | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Total Debt | - | 6,068.98 Cr | 8,155.89 Cr | 2,959.76 Cr | 3,287.71 Cr |
| Total Equity | - | 675.06 Cr | 15,227.33 Cr | 4,742.53 Cr | 4,918.12 Cr |
| Shares Outstanding | - | 104.69 Cr | 104.69 Cr | 154.20 Cr | 154.20 Cr |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | -2,804.15 Cr | -6,464.93 Cr | -1,912.05 Cr | -28.10 Cr |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | -721.80 Cr | -5,168.89 Cr | 1,312.67 Cr | -19.89 Cr |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | 3,411.30 Cr | 1,138.59 Cr | 720.16 Cr | 83.35 Cr |
| Capital Expenditure | - | -731.58 Cr | -2,404.18 Cr | -898.50 Cr | -51.35 Cr |
| Free Cash Flow | - | -3,535.73 Cr | -8,869.11 Cr | -2,810.55 Cr | -79.45 Cr |
| Net Change in Cash | - | -114.65 Cr | -10,495.23 Cr | 120.78 Cr | 35.36 Cr |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | 48.8% | 30.5% | 39.1% | 77.3% |
| Operating Margin % | - | 0.3% | -9.4% | -8.0% | -4.2% |
| Net Margin % | - | -1.4% | -2.2% | -24.5% | 7.2% |
| ROE % | - | -12.5% | -1.4% | -35.6% | 3.1% |
| ROCE % | - | 0.4% | -3.0% | -11.0% | -1.7% |
Shareholding Pattern
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