Why is Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd ?
1
Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with a -167.19% CAGR growth in Operating Profits over the last 5 years
- Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 38.26 times
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 5.64% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
Flat results in Mar 26
- NET SALES(Latest six months) At Rs 1,155.15 cr has Grown at -39.89%
- PAT(Latest six months) At Rs -3.66 cr has Grown at -39.89%
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO(HY) Highest at 0.67 times
3
Stock is technically in a Bearish range
- The technical trend has deteriorated from Mildly Bearish on 12-May-26 and has generated -3.91% returns since then
- Multiple factors for the stock are Bearish like MACD, Bollinger Band and KST
4
Risky - Negative Operating Profits
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -43.01%, its profits have risen by 113.7% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 1.2
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Despite the size of the company, domestic mutual funds hold only 0.3% of the company
- Domestic mutual funds have capability to do in-depth on-the-ground research on companies- their small stake may signify either they are not comfortable at the price or the business
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Media & Entertainment)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Netwrk.18 Media for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Netwrk.18 Media
-35.23%
-1.08
39.94%
Sensex
-5.21%
-0.64
13.06%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-14.73%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-167.19%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
1.14
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
280.44
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.64
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.93
Tax Ratio
0.02%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
6.42%
ROCE (avg)
6.54%
ROE (avg)
5.64%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
153
Industry P/E
21
Price to Book Value
1.07
EV to EBIT
-94.28
EV to EBITDA
191.94
EV to Capital Employed
1.04
EV to Sales
3.95
PEG Ratio
1.34
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-1.11%
ROE (Latest)
0.70%
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Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
Technical Movement
12What is working for the Company
OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST(Q)
Highest at 0.56 times
PAT(9M)
Higher at Rs 37.02 Cr
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at Rs 615.78 cr
PBDIT(Q)
Highest at Rs 30.36 cr.
OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES(Q)
Highest at 4.93%
-13What is not working for the Company
NET SALES(Latest six months)
At Rs 1,155.15 cr has Grown at -39.89%
PAT(Latest six months)
At Rs -3.66 cr has Grown at -39.89%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO(HY)
Highest at 0.67 times
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 3.59 times
EPS(Q)
Lowest at Rs -0.20
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Here's what is working for Netwrk.18 Media
Operating Profit to Interest - Quarterly
Highest at 0.56 times
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is improving
Operating Profit to Interest
Net Sales - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 615.78 cr
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 30.36 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly
Highest at 4.93%
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Company's efficiency has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Here's what is not working for Netwrk.18 Media
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Latest six months
At Rs -3.66 cr has Grown at -39.89%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is negative
PAT (Rs Cr)
Debt-Equity Ratio - Half Yearly
Highest at 0.67 times and Grown
each half year in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs -0.20
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)
Debtors Turnover Ratio- Half Yearly
Lowest at 3.59 times
in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of settling its Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio