About
Sun TV Network Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in producing and broadcasting satellite television and radio software programming in the regional languages. Its flagship channel is Sun TV. The company also operates various other satellite channels, such as Surya TV, Gemini TV, Udaya TV, SUN Bangla, and Sun Marathi; 24 frequency modulation radio stations; SunRisers Hyderabad, an Indian Premier League franchise; Sun Risers Eastern Cape, a South Africa Premier League franchise; and SUNNXT, an OTT platform. In addition, it offers daily newspapers and magazines. The company provides entertainment in various genres of general entertainment, movies, music, news, kids, action, and life. It operates television channels in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, and Bangla languages for viewers in India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, the United States, Australia, South Africa, and Canada. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is based in Chennai, India.
Key Metrics
as of Sep 2026Market Cap18,571 Cr
P/E11.80
Div Yield2.65 %
Book Value₹321.00
52w High₹661.00
52w Low₹451.00
Face Value₹5.00
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 | 1,423.00 | 848.00 | 828.00 | 1,169.00 | 1,257.00 | 909.00 | 794.00 | 900.00 | 1,276.00 | 927.00 | 885.00 | 1,018.00 | 1,318.00 |
| Expenses | 690.00 | 469.00 | 418.00 | 419.00 | 640.00 | 482.00 | 361.00 | 371.00 | 570.00 | 419.00 | 312.00 | 302.00 | 531.00 |
| Operating Profit | 733.00 | 380.00 | 410.00 | 750.00 | 617.00 | 427.00 | 432.00 | 529.00 | 706.00 | 509.00 | 574.00 | 716.00 | 786.00 |
| OPM % | 52.00 | 45.00 | 50.00 | 64.00 | 49.00 | 47.00 | 54.00 | 59.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 65.00 | 70.00 | 60.00 |
| Other Income | 167.00 | 22.00 | 126.00 | 104.00 | 180.00 | 153.00 | 134.00 | 164.00 | 140.00 | 130.00 | 129.00 | 107.00 | 116.00 |
| Depreciation | 91.00 | 93.00 | 108.00 | 399.00 | 103.00 | 112.00 | 109.00 | 191.00 | 109.00 | 104.00 | 111.00 | 214.00 | 85.00 |
| Interest | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Profit before tax | 808.00 | 306.00 | 425.00 | 452.00 | 692.00 | 465.00 | 455.00 | 498.00 | 736.00 | 534.00 | 591.00 | 608.00 | 815.00 |
| Tax % | 24.00 | 29.00 | 26.00 | 27.00 | 24.00 | 22.00 | 24.00 | 20.00 | 26.00 | 25.00 | 26.00 | 25.00 | 28.00 |
| Net Profit | 612.00 | 219.00 | 316.00 | 330.00 | 529.00 | 362.00 | 347.00 | 398.00 | 547.00 | 399.00 | 437.00 | 456.00 | 583.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 15.53 | 5.55 | 8.03 | 8.37 | 13.41 | 9.19 | 8.81 | 10.10 | 13.88 | 10.12 | 11.10 | 11.58 | 14.79 |
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 | 4,102.00 | 3,879.00 | 4,148.00 | 3,661.00 | 3,505.00 | 3,117.00 | 3,404.00 | 3,663.00 | 2,862.00 | 2,558.00 | 2,395.00 | 2,244.00 |
| Expenses | 1,946.00 | 1,783.00 | 1,563.00 | 1,312.00 | 1,241.00 | 1,049.00 | 1,168.00 | 1,099.00 | 903.00 | 820.00 | 1,211.00 | 629.00 |
| Operating Profit | 2,156.00 | 2,095.00 | 2,585.00 | 2,349.00 | 2,264.00 | 2,068.00 | 2,236.00 | 2,564.00 | 1,959.00 | 1,739.00 | 1,185.00 | 1,614.00 |
| OPM % | 53.00 | 54.00 | 62.00 | 64.00 | 65.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 70.00 | 68.00 | 68.00 | 49.00 | 72.00 |
| Other Income | 433.00 | 590.00 | 482.00 | 362.00 | 245.00 | 271.00 | 249.00 | 220.00 | 140.00 | 144.00 | 637.00 | 88.00 |
| Interest | 9.00 | 10.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 29.00 | 22.00 | 8.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Depreciation | 704.00 | 522.00 | 514.00 | 468.00 | 287.00 | 382.00 | 679.00 | 647.00 | 440.00 | 391.00 | 485.00 | 588.00 |
| Profit before tax | 1,876.00 | 2,154.00 | 2,549.00 | 2,238.00 | 2,193.00 | 1,935.00 | 1,798.00 | 2,136.00 | 1,658.00 | 1,490.00 | 1,334.00 | 1,112.00 |
| Tax % | 26.00 | 23.00 | 26.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 21.00 | 24.00 | 35.00 | 34.00 | 34.00 | 35.00 | 34.00 |
| Net Profit | 1,394.00 | 1,654.00 | 1,875.00 | 1,675.00 | 1,645.00 | 1,520.00 | 1,372.00 | 1,395.00 | 1,093.00 | 979.00 | 870.00 | 737.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 35.36 | 41.98 | 47.58 | 42.49 | 41.74 | 38.58 | 34.81 | 35.39 | 27.74 | 24.85 | 22.07 | 18.71 |
| Dividend Payout % | 35.00 | 36.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 33.00 | 13.00 | 72.00 | 21.00 | 36.00 | 40.00 | 70.00 | 60.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 197.00 | 197.00 | 197.00 | 197.00 | 197.00 | 197.00 | 197.00 | 197.00 | 197.00 | 197.00 | 197.00 | 197.00 |
| Reserves | 12,122.00 | 11,220.00 | 10,156.00 | 8,941.00 | 7,856.00 | 6,752.00 | 5,427.00 | 5,243.00 | 4,443.00 | 3,825.00 | 3,321.00 | 3,183.00 |
| Borrowings | 81.00 | 96.00 | 8.00 | 32.00 | 58.00 | 41.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Liabilities | 1,031.00 | 829.00 | 815.00 | 785.00 | 622.00 | 788.00 | 693.00 | 629.00 | 550.00 | 328.00 | 265.00 | 211.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 13,431.00 | 12,342.00 | 11,176.00 | 9,955.00 | 8,733.00 | 7,778.00 | 6,317.00 | 6,069.00 | 5,190.00 | 4,350.00 | 3,782.00 | 3,591.00 |
| Fixed Assets | 1,194.00 | 1,467.00 | 1,585.00 | 1,591.00 | 1,633.00 | 768.00 | 946.00 | 936.00 | 1,039.00 | 1,102.00 | 820.00 | 1,074.00 |
| CWIP | 888.00 | 344.00 | 145.00 | 131.00 | 244.00 | 146.00 | 66.00 | 13.00 | 46.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Investments | 8,871.00 | 8,242.00 | 7,075.00 | 5,631.00 | 3,857.00 | 3,764.00 | 2,949.00 | 3,050.00 | 2,412.00 | 1,454.00 | 864.00 | 694.00 |
| Other Assets | 2,479.00 | 2,289.00 | 2,372.00 | 2,602.00 | 3,000.00 | 3,100.00 | 2,355.00 | 2,070.00 | 1,693.00 | 1,792.00 | 2,098.00 | 1,823.00 |
| Total Assets | 13,431.00 | 12,342.00 | 11,176.00 | 9,955.00 | 8,733.00 | 7,778.00 | 6,317.00 | 6,069.00 | 5,190.00 | 4,350.00 | 3,782.00 | 3,591.00 |
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 | 1,736.00 | 1,625.00 | 2,137.00 | 2,057.00 | 1,614.00 | 1,444.00 | 1,610.00 | 1,777.00 | 1,344.00 | 1,301.00 | 1,256.00 | 1,141.00 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -1,259.00 | -1,049.00 | -1,288.00 | -1,524.00 | -1,009.00 | -1,142.00 | -366.00 | -1,065.00 | -1,265.00 | -724.00 | -359.00 | -499.00 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | -517.00 | -611.00 | -692.00 | -621.00 | -596.00 | -243.00 | -1,217.00 | -596.00 | -475.00 | -475.00 | -737.00 | -635.00 |
| Net Cash Flow | -40.00 | -35.00 | 158.00 | -89.00 | 9.00 | 59.00 | 28.00 | 116.00 | -397.00 | 102.00 | 160.00 | 7.00 |
| Free Cash Flow | 730.00 | 1,242.00 | 1,628.00 | 1,735.00 | 485.00 | 1,215.00 | 952.00 | 1,229.00 | 846.00 | 935.00 | 1,219.00 | 703.00 |
| CFO/OP % | 103.00 | 104.00 | 106.00 | 112.00 | 102.00 | 96.00 | 91.00 | 97.00 | 96.00 | 103.00 | 144.00 | 94.00 |
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 | 124.00 | 111.00 | 107.00 | 143.00 | 148.00 | 163.00 | 140.00 | 108.00 | 129.00 | 103.00 | 112.00 | 111.00 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 124.00 | 111.00 | 107.00 | 143.00 | 148.00 | 163.00 | 140.00 | 108.00 | 129.00 | 103.00 | 112.00 | 111.00 |
| Working Capital Days | 73.00 | 75.00 | 70.00 | 88.00 | 106.00 | 101.00 | 104.00 | 77.00 | 85.00 | 87.00 | 137.00 | 114.00 |
| ROCE % | 17.00 | 20.00 | 26.00 | 25.00 | 28.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 41.00 | 38.00 | 39.00 | 31.00 | 34.00 |
Corporate Actions
50 records| Action | Ex Date | Record Date | Ratio | Amount (₹) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | 18 Aug 2026 | 18 Aug 2026 | — | 5.00 | |
| Dividend | 12 Mar 2026 | 12 Mar 2026 | — | 1.25 | |
| Dividend | 12 Feb 2026 | 12 Feb 2026 | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 20 Nov 2025 | 20 Nov 2025 | — | 3.75 | |
| Dividend | 13 Aug 2025 | 13 Aug 2025 | — | 5.00 | |
| Dividend | 13 Mar 2025 | 13 Mar 2025 | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 13 Feb 2025 | 13 Feb 2025 | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 26 Nov 2024 | 26 Nov 2024 | — | 5.00 | |
| Dividend | 20 Aug 2024 | 20 Aug 2024 | — | 5.00 | |
| Dividend | 08 Apr 2024 | 08 Apr 2024 | — | 3.00 | |
| Dividend | 23 Feb 2024 | 23 Feb 2024 | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 21 Nov 2023 | 21 Nov 2023 | — | 5.00 | |
| Dividend | 22 Aug 2023 | 22 Aug 2023 | — | 6.25 | |
| Dividend | 21 Mar 2023 | 21 Mar 2023 | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 13 Feb 2023 | 13 Feb 2023 | — | 3.75 | |
| Dividend | 18 Nov 2022 | 21 Nov 2022 | — | 3.75 | |
| Dividend | 23 Aug 2022 | 24 Aug 2022 | — | 5.00 | |
| Dividend | 17 Mar 2022 | 21 Mar 2022 | — | 5.00 | |
| Dividend | 17 Feb 2022 | 18 Feb 2022 | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 12 Nov 2021 | 15 Nov 2021 | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 23 Aug 2021 | 24 Aug 2021 | — | 3.75 | |
| Dividend | 17 Feb 2021 | 19 Feb 2021 | — | 5.00 | |
| Dividend | 26 Mar 2020 | 27 Mar 2020 | — | 12.50 | |
| Dividend | 24 Feb 2020 | 25 Feb 2020 | — | 7.50 | |
| Dividend | 21 Nov 2019 | 22 Nov 2019 | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 20 Aug 2019 | 21 Aug 2019 | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 20 Mar 2019 | 22 Mar 2019 | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 15 Feb 2019 | 18 Feb 2019 | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 14 Nov 2018 | 15 Nov 2018 | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 20 Aug 2018 | 21 Aug 2018 | — | 5.00 | |
| Dividend | 22 Mar 2018 | 23 Mar 2018 | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 16 Feb 2018 | 20 Feb 2018 | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 17 Nov 2017 | 20 Nov 2017 | — | 2.50 | |
| Other | 13 Sep 2017 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 21 Aug 2017 | 22 Aug 2017 | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 22 Mar 2017 | 23 Mar 2017 | — | 5.00 | |
| Dividend | 17 Feb 2017 | 20 Feb 2017 | — | 5.00 | |
| Other | 14 Sep 2016 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 21 Mar 2016 | 22 Mar 2016 | — | 7.50 | |
| Dividend | 17 Feb 2016 | 20 Feb 2016 | — | 2.00 | |
| Other | 15 Sep 2015 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 05 May 2015 | 06 May 2015 | — | 6.00 | |
| Dividend | 11 Feb 2015 | 12 Feb 2015 | — | 6.75 | |
| Dividend | 13 Nov 2014 | 14 Nov 2014 | — | 2.25 | |
| Dividend | 17 Sep 2014 | — | — | 2.25 | |
| Dividend | 13 Aug 2014 | 14 Aug 2014 | — | 2.25 | |
| Dividend | 13 Feb 2014 | 14 Feb 2014 | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 19 Nov 2013 | 20 Nov 2013 | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 12 Sep 2013 | — | — | 2.00 | |
| Dividend | 07 Aug 2013 | 08 Aug 2013 | — | 2.25 |
Announcements
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Credit Ratings
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Rating update15 Apr 2024 from icra
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Rating update27 Mar 2023 from icra
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Rating update30 Oct 2020 from icra
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Rating update1 Jul 2019 from icra
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Rating update6 Apr 2018 from icra
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Rating update16 Jan 2017 from icra