Next Mediaworks Ltd.
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AI GENERATEDMedia Entertainment & Publication
This sector uses indirect proxies rather than direct ad-spend data. Urban CMIE sentiment at 109.5 (2026-07), disposable personal income of INR 353131560 million (Dec/25), and consumer spending of INR 44743 billion (Jun/26) are supportive, but formal consumer confidence weakened to 88.3 (Jul/26). FPI flow is mildly negative at INR -558 crore over 3 months to 2026-08-31, so the stance remains neutral and confidence is capped.
PROS
- Company is almost debt free
CONS
- Net worth is negative - accumulated losses have eroded equity
- Recent results are weak - TTM profit is down 218.2% versus prior year
- Company has a low return on capital employed of -42.2%
- Operating cash flow has been negative in recent years
- Company has a low return on equity of 0.0% over last 3 years
- Poor cash conversion - profits are not backed by operating cash flow (CFO/PAT 0.10x)
* The pros and cons are machine generated based on quantitative rules.
Peer comparison
| Name | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPSLTD | 2592.40 | 23.54 | 4434.51 | 0.00 | 50.39 | 42.99 | 224.24 | 20.38 | 41.49 | 34.32 |
| DBCORP | 194.05 | 9.83 | 3459.03 | 3.61 | 1007.25 | 1145.93 | 6037.39 | 979.17 | 20.02 | 22.60 |
| NAVNETEDUL | 133.50 | 8.79 | 2953.20 | 2.25 | 141.00 | -10.19 | 788.00 | -0.76 | 54.91 | 25.13 |
| JAGRAN | 61.02 | 7.04 | 1328.13 | 16.39 | 61.23 | -8.28 | 499.35 | 8.54 | 14.01 | 14.03 |
| SANDESH | 1080.00 | 7.62 | 817.50 | 0.46 | 99.49 | 71.41 | 458.18 | 524.82 | 6.88 | 4.23 |
| HTMEDIA | 26.40 | 0.00 | 614.52 | 0.00 | 43.51 | 482.67 | 437.30 | 6.10 | 3.52 | 6.93 |
| SCHAND | 135.05 | 6.68 | 476.35 | 2.96 | -18.73 | -33.16 | 114.55 | 11.62 | 10.30 | -8.44 |
| REPRO | 318.15 | 4.66 | 456.40 | 0.00 | 128.56 | 4809.16 | 139.91 | 20.13 | -2.46 | 2.73 |
| DJML | 72.00 | 21.95 | 258.69 | 0.21 | 21.85 | 1117.95 | 363.62 | 1340.65 | 17.49 | 16.17 |
| DGCONTENT | 25.00 | 120.22 | 145.47 | 0.00 | -1.93 | 17.17 | 123.30 | 11.63 | 67.18 | 1.52 |
| SAMBHAAV | 5.92 | 0.00 | 113.14 | 0.00 | -2.11 | -658.99 | 9.62 | 4.19 | 2.44 | -10.93 |
| NEXTMEDIA | 4.23 | 0.44 | 28.30 | 0.00 | 75.28 | 619.89 | 2.91 | -72.96 | 125.71 | 5400.00 |
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Operating Profit | -0 | -16 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | 17 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -2 | -0 |
| OPM % | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Depreciation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| -1 | -9 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 8 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | |
| Tax % | -0.00% | -0.00% | -0.00% | -0.00% | -0.00% | -0.00% | -0.00% | 0.00% | -0.00% | -0.00% | -0.00% | -0.00% | 22.12% |
| Net Profit | -1 | -9 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 8 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -1 |
| -0 | -1 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | 1 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | |
| Equity Capital | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Reserves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Promoter Pledge % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Operating Profit | -1 | -0 | -0 | -0 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | — |
| OPM % | -258 | -39 | -20 | -34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Income | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Interest | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Depreciation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| -120 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -21 | -2 | -3 | -17 | -12 | 4 | -5 | |
| Tax % | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Net Profit | -120 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -21 | -2 | -3 | -17 | -12 | 4 | -5 |
| EPS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0 | -0 | -3 | -2 | 1 | — |
| Dividend Payout % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share of Associates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adjusted EPS | -18 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -3 | -0 | -0 | -3 | -2 | 1 | — |
COMPOUNDED SALES GROWTH
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- 3 Years:
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COMPOUNDED PROFIT GROWTH
- 10 Years:
- —
- 5 Years:
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- 3 Years:
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STOCK PRICE CAGR
- 10 Years:
- -14%
- 5 Years:
- -3%
- 3 Years:
- -6%
- 1 Year:
- -37%
RETURN ON EQUITY
- 10 Years:
- -41%
- 5 Years:
- -27%
- 3 Years:
- 0%
- Last Year:
- 0%
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIABILITIES | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity Capital | 65 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| -37 | -36 | -38 | -39 | -60 | -63 | -65 | -83 | -95 | -92 | |
| 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 30 | 35 | |
| Total Liabilities | 41 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 10 |
| ASSETS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 39 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total Assets | 41 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 10 |
| Total Debt | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 25 | 30 | 34 |
| Net Working Capital | 0 | 0 | -6 | -6 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 0 | -0 | -0 |
| Contingent Liabilities | 115 | 95 | 63 | 50 | 29 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Book Value per Share | 4.29 | 4.56 | 4.39 | 4.10 | 0.98 | 0.61 | 0.23 | -2.36 | -4.22 | -3.74 |
| Face Value | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -9 | -1 | -0 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -0 | |
| Cash from Investing | -0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 0 | -0 | 0 | -0 | 0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Free Cash Flow | -9 | -1 | -0 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -0 |
| OCF / Net Profit | 0.08 | 0.29 | 0.25 | 0.44 | 0.08 | 0.57 | 0.40 | 0.06 | 0.09 | -0.11 |
| Cumulative 5-Year FCF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -5 |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PER SHARE | ||||||||||
| EPS (₹) | -18.36 | -0.27 | -0.20 | -0.29 | -3.13 | -0.37 | -0.38 | -2.59 | -1.86 | 0.59 |
| Book Value (₹) | 4.29 | 4.56 | 4.39 | 4.10 | 0.98 | 0.61 | 0.23 | -2.36 | -4.22 | -3.74 |
| Dividend per Share (₹) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash EPS (₹) | -18.35 | -0.27 | -0.19 | -0.29 | -3.13 | -0.37 | -0.38 | -2.59 | -1.86 | 0.59 |
| PROFITABILITY | ||||||||||
| Operating Margin % | -258.35% | -39.10% | -19.96% | -34.17% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Net Margin % | 0.00% | -214.07% | -168.66% | -133.45% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| ROE % | -136.49% | -6.18% | -4.39% | -6.80% | -123.38% | -47.03% | -90.32% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| ROCE % | -126.95% | -0.87% | -0.42% | -1.24% | -66.73% | -6.01% | -5.94% | -117.55% | -158.44% | 149.28% |
| -120.53% | -4.25% | -2.96% | -4.31% | -60.45% | -10.26% | -10.57% | -103.28% | -209.95% | 66.89% | |
| EFFICIENCY | ||||||||||
| Debtor Days | 113 | 63 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inventory Days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payable Days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 113 | 63 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FINANCIAL HEALTH | ||||||||||
| Debt to Equity (x) | 0.37x | 0.34x | 0.37x | 0.44x | 1.91x | 3.33x | 9.54x | -1.59x | -1.06x | -1.38x |
| Interest Coverage (x) | -111.21x | -0.24x | -0.15x | -0.35x | -14.07x | -0.79x | -0.66x | -6.59x | -2.35x | 1.90x |
| 1.29x | 1.03x | 0.16x | 0.15x | 1.19x | 1.39x | 0.09x | 1.24x | 0.14x | 0.42x | |
| GROWTH | ||||||||||
| Revenue Growth % | 0.00% | 53.70% | -7.77% | 86.02% | -100.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Operating Profit Growth % | 44.07% | 76.74% | 52.93% | -218.49% | 225.43% | -277.42% | 9.09% | 0.00% | 4.00% | 45.83% |
| Net Profit Growth % | -2440.03% | 98.49% | 27.33% | -47.18% | -985.15% | 88.11% | -1.20% | -586.90% | 28.08% | 131.65% |
| 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 28.07% | 131.64% | |
| VALUATION | ||||||||||
| P/E (x) | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 10.66x |
| P/B (x) | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | -1.54x | -1.68x |
| Dividend Yield % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | -76.54x | -146.82x |
Documents
Corporate disclosures, annual reports, credit ratings, and concall transcripts
2026-08-28 - Next Mediaworks Limited has informed the Exchange about Copy of Newspaper Publication for dispatch of AGM Notice and Annual Report for FY-26 to the shareholders
2026-08-27 - Next Mediaworks Limited has informed the Exchange about Letter Dispatched to the Shareholders under Regulation 36(1)b of SEBI Listing Regulations
2026-08-27 - Next Mediaworks Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Notice of Annual General Meeting to be held on September 22, 2026
2026-08-22 - Next Mediaworks Limited has informed the Exchange about Copy of Newspaper Publication
2026-07-31 - Next Mediaworks Limited has submitted to the Exchange, the financial results for the period ended Jun 30, 2026.
2026-07-08 - Next Mediaworks Limited has informed the Exchange about Certificate under SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026
2026-06-25 - Next Mediaworks Limited has informed the Exchange regarding the Trading Window closure pursuant to SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015
2026-06-19 - HT Media Limited has Submitted to the Exchange a copy of Disclosure under Regulation 31(4) and 31 (5) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.
2026-05-22 - Next Mediaworks Limited has submitted to the Exchange, the financial results for the period ended March 31, 2026.
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