About
Hindustan Media Ventures Limited engages in the publishing business in India. It operates through two segments, Printing & Publishing of Newspaper & Periodicals; and Digital. The company publishes under various brands, including Hindustan, a newspaper which covers international, national, and local news relating to politics, business, entertainment, sports, and other general interests; Nandan, a monthly children's magazine that offers traditional and modern stories, poems, interactive and educative columns, and facts; Kadambini, a monthly socio-cultural magazine, which provides a range of subjects, such as literature, art, culture, health, technology, fashion, travel, and beauty; and LiveHindustan.com, a Hindi news website. It also operates HT Media Labs, which offers OTTplay, Slurrp, MintGenie, and Upublish that caters various needs of users, ranging from entertainment to personal finance. The company was formerly known as Searchlight Publishing House Limited and changed its name to Hindustan Media Ventures Limited in November 2008. The company was incorporated in 1918 and is based in New Delhi, India. Hindustan Media Ventures Limited is a subsidiary of HT Media Limited.
Key Metrics
as of Sep 2026Market Cap620 Cr
P/E3.87
Div Yield0.00 %
Book Value₹215.00
52w High₹108.00
52w Low₹55.20
Face Value₹10.00
Quarterly Results
Rs. Crores · hover row for definition| Metric | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 197.00 | 216.00 | 183.00 | 197.00 | 165.00 | 182.00 | 197.00 | 172.00 | 162.00 | 188.00 | 183.00 | 165.00 | 169.00 |
| Expenses | 169.00 | 150.00 | 163.00 | 207.00 | 155.00 | 158.00 | 196.00 | 186.00 | 180.00 | 209.00 | 198.00 | 191.00 | 180.00 |
| Operating Profit | 28.00 | 65.00 | 20.00 | -10.00 | 9.00 | 24.00 | 2.00 | -14.00 | -18.00 | -21.00 | -15.00 | -26.00 | -12.00 |
| OPM % | 14.00 | 30.00 | 11.00 | -4.90 | 6.00 | 13.00 | 0.90 | -8.00 | -11.00 | -11.00 | -8.00 | -16.00 | -7.00 |
| Other Income | 42.00 | -21.00 | -10.00 | 30.00 | 11.00 | 26.00 | 24.00 | 36.00 | 27.00 | 30.00 | 24.00 | 22.00 | 30.00 |
| Depreciation | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Interest | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
| Profit before tax | 64.00 | 38.00 | 4.00 | 13.00 | 14.00 | 43.00 | 19.00 | 15.00 | 0.00 | -2.00 | -2.00 | -15.00 | 9.00 |
| Tax % | 21.00 | 27.00 | 85.00 | 9.00 | 28.00 | -4.00 | 9.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 | -789.00 | -49.00 | -53.00 | 44.00 |
| Net Profit | 51.00 | 28.00 | 1.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 | 45.00 | 18.00 | 14.00 | 0.00 | 11.00 | -1.00 | -7.00 | 5.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 6.90 | 3.76 | 0.09 | 1.59 | 1.36 | 6.13 | 2.41 | 1.86 | 0.05 | 1.51 | -0.14 | -0.94 | 0.66 |
Profit & Loss
Annual · Rs. Crores| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 740.00 | 733.00 | 704.00 | 713.00 | 669.00 | 545.00 | 796.00 | 867.00 | 880.00 | 933.00 | 918.00 | 819.00 |
| Expenses | 627.00 | 765.00 | 778.00 | 799.00 | 658.00 | 538.00 | 696.00 | 821.00 | 699.00 | 728.00 | 684.00 | 638.00 |
| Operating Profit | 112.00 | -32.00 | -73.00 | -86.00 | 11.00 | 8.00 | 99.00 | 46.00 | 181.00 | 206.00 | 234.00 | 180.00 |
| OPM % | 15.00 | -4.40 | -10.00 | -12.00 | 1.60 | 1.40 | 12.00 | 5.00 | 21.00 | 22.00 | 25.00 | 22.00 |
| Other Income | -15.00 | 140.00 | 104.00 | 69.00 | 75.00 | 118.00 | 109.00 | 88.00 | 79.00 | 92.00 | 61.00 | 56.00 |
| Interest | 9.00 | 8.00 | 14.00 | 16.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 18.00 | 11.00 | 16.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 |
| Depreciation | 17.00 | 21.00 | 27.00 | 30.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 21.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 22.00 | 24.00 |
| Profit before tax | 72.00 | 80.00 | -10.00 | -63.00 | 48.00 | 87.00 | 168.00 | 96.00 | 230.00 | 261.00 | 262.00 | 202.00 |
| Tax % | 30.00 | 4.00 | -184.00 | -25.00 | 9.00 | 14.00 | 29.00 | -13.00 | 25.00 | 26.00 | 32.00 | 30.00 |
| Net Profit | 50.00 | 77.00 | 8.00 | -47.00 | 44.00 | 75.00 | 119.00 | 108.00 | 171.00 | 194.00 | 179.00 | 141.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 6.80 | 10.45 | 1.08 | -6.45 | 5.91 | 10.13 | 16.15 | 14.77 | 23.33 | 26.38 | 24.35 | 19.19 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 |
Balance Sheet
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
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| Equity Capital | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 73.00 | 73.00 | 73.00 | 73.00 | 73.00 |
| Reserves | 1,514.00 | 1,459.00 | 1,405.00 | 1,403.00 | 1,527.00 | 1,519.00 | 1,443.00 | 1,340.00 | 1,258.00 | 1,097.00 | 837.00 | 665.00 |
| Borrowings | 100.00 | 53.00 | 94.00 | 110.00 | 120.00 | 88.00 | 136.00 | 75.00 | 115.00 | 117.00 | 173.00 | 98.00 |
| Other Liabilities | 793.00 | 697.00 | 672.00 | 597.00 | 469.00 | 432.00 | 271.00 | 245.00 | 203.00 | 183.00 | 200.00 | 184.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 2,480.00 | 2,282.00 | 2,245.00 | 2,184.00 | 2,189.00 | 2,113.00 | 1,924.00 | 1,733.00 | 1,650.00 | 1,471.00 | 1,283.00 | 1,021.00 |
| Fixed Assets | 414.00 | 366.00 | 368.00 | 358.00 | 293.00 | 298.00 | 330.00 | 301.00 | 230.00 | 245.00 | 247.00 | 180.00 |
| CWIP | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 35.00 | 20.00 | 16.00 | 10.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Investments | 1,706.00 | 1,524.00 | 1,432.00 | 1,434.00 | 1,534.00 | 1,438.00 | 1,186.00 | 1,071.00 | 1,114.00 | 999.00 | 795.00 | 547.00 |
| Other Assets | 360.00 | 392.00 | 443.00 | 356.00 | 343.00 | 362.00 | 399.00 | 350.00 | 295.00 | 223.00 | 239.00 | 291.00 |
| Total Assets | 2,480.00 | 2,282.00 | 2,245.00 | 2,184.00 | 2,189.00 | 2,113.00 | 1,924.00 | 1,733.00 | 1,650.00 | 1,471.00 | 1,283.00 | 1,021.00 |
Cash Flows
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | 73.00 | 38.00 | 16.00 | 53.00 | 51.00 | 204.00 | 54.00 | 57.00 | 122.00 | 143.00 | 164.00 | 138.00 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -124.00 | -6.00 | 23.00 | 32.00 | -75.00 | -147.00 | -99.00 | 13.00 | -81.00 | -68.00 | -213.00 | -182.00 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | 52.00 | -55.00 | -4.00 | -87.00 | 21.00 | -52.00 | -7.00 | -70.00 | -23.00 | -81.00 | 54.00 | 58.00 |
| Net Cash Flow | 0.00 | -23.00 | 36.00 | -2.00 | -3.00 | 4.00 | -52.00 | 0.00 | 18.00 | -7.00 | 5.00 | 14.00 |
| Free Cash Flow | 91.00 | 42.00 | 24.00 | 41.00 | 36.00 | 197.00 | 39.00 | -1.00 | 103.00 | 123.00 | 82.00 | 122.00 |
| CFO/OP % | 67.00 | -111.00 | -27.00 | -70.00 | 504.00 | 2,919.00 | 85.00 | 194.00 | 95.00 | 97.00 | 98.00 | 98.00 |
Ratios
Annual · Days / % — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 62.00 | 53.00 | 66.00 | 61.00 | 60.00 | 83.00 | 77.00 | 70.00 | 58.00 | 45.00 | 47.00 | 48.00 |
| Inventory Days | 53.00 | 57.00 | 70.00 | 74.00 | 115.00 | 114.00 | 60.00 | 40.00 | 50.00 | 49.00 | 51.00 | 48.00 |
| Days Payable | 225.00 | 169.00 | 163.00 | 122.00 | 119.00 | 202.00 | 110.00 | 98.00 | 100.00 | 95.00 | 98.00 | 105.00 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -111.00 | -59.00 | -26.00 | 13.00 | 56.00 | -5.00 | 27.00 | 12.00 | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -9.00 |
| Working Capital Days | 195.00 | -216.00 | -242.00 | -207.00 | -181.00 | -168.00 | -28.00 | -3.00 | -31.00 | -39.00 | -67.00 | -36.00 |
| ROCE % | 11.00 | 5.00 | 0.00 | -2.00 | 3.00 | 6.00 | 11.00 | 8.00 | 17.00 | 23.00 | 28.00 | 29.00 |
Corporate Actions
9 records| Action | Ex Date | Record Date | Ratio | Amount (₹) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | 09 Sep 2019 | — | — | 1.20 | |
| Dividend | 07 Sep 2018 | — | — | 1.20 | |
| Dividend | 11 Sep 2017 | — | — | 1.20 | |
| Dividend | 01 Sep 2016 | — | — | 1.20 | |
| Dividend | 19 Aug 2015 | — | — | 1.20 | |
| Dividend | 27 Aug 2014 | — | — | 1.20 | |
| Dividend | 08 Aug 2013 | — | — | 1.20 | |
| Dividend | 27 Aug 2012 | — | — | 1.20 | |
| Dividend | 06 Jul 2011 | — | — | 1.00 |
Announcements
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Credit Ratings
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Rating update31 Oct 2025 from icra
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Rating update1 Oct 2024 from icra
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Rating update17 Oct 2023 from icra
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Rating update20 Oct 2022 from icra
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Rating update30 Jun 2022 from icra
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Rating update30 Jun 2021 from icra
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