SUN TV NETWORK LIMITED
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.
Valuation
Profitability
Returns
Solvency
AI Summary
Indian StockStrengths1
- Healthy return on equity of 18.1%
Concerns1
- Operating margin declining for 3 consecutive years (64.0% β 62.0% β 54.0%)
Rule-based from financial data. Not advice.
Monthly Returns
Year-to-Date ROI
Historical Volatility
Historical Performance
Revenue, profitability, and cash flow trends (βΉ Crores)
Revenue (10Y)
Operating Income (10Y)
Net Profit (10Y)
Operating Margin % (10Y)
Dividend Payout % (10Y)
Free Cash Flow (10Y)
Growth Summary
Latest fiscal year: Mar 2025
Historical Growth
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (βΉ Crores, last 10 years)
| Year | Revenue | Op. Income | Net Profit | CFO | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | βΉ3.88 K Cr | β | βΉ1.65 K Cr | β | β | 14.5% | -6.5% | -11.8% |
| Mar 2024 | βΉ4.15 K Cr | β | βΉ1.88 K Cr | β | β | 18.1% | 13.3% | 11.9% |
| Mar 2023 | βΉ3.66 K Cr | β | βΉ1.68 K Cr | β | β | 18.3% | 4.5% | 1.8% |
| Mar 2022 | βΉ3.50 K Cr | β | βΉ1.65 K Cr | β | β | 20.4% | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| Mar 2021 | βΉ3.12 K Cr | β | βΉ1.52 K Cr | β | β | 21.9% | -8.4% | 10.8% |
| Mar 2020 | βΉ3.40 K Cr | β | βΉ1.37 K Cr | β | β | 24.4% | -7.1% | -1.6% |
| Mar 2019 | βΉ3.66 K Cr | β | βΉ1.40 K Cr | β | β | 25.6% | 28.0% | 27.6% |
| Mar 2018 | βΉ2.86 K Cr | β | βΉ1.09 K Cr | β | β | 23.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Mar 2017 | βΉ2.56 K Cr | β | βΉ979.00 Cr | β | β | 24.3% | 6.8% | 12.5% |
| Mar 2016 | βΉ2.40 K Cr | β | βΉ870.00 Cr | β | β | 24.7% | 6.7% | 18.0% |
Financial Statements
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow (βΉ Crores, as reported)
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Unnamed: 0 | TTM |
|---|---|
| Revenue / Net Sales | 4,128 |
| Total Expenses | 1,902 |
| EBIT / Operating Profit | 2,226 |
| OPM % | 54% |
| Other Income | 572 |
| Finance Costs | 10 |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | 724 |
| Profit Before Tax | 2,064 |
| Tax % | - |
| Net Profit / PAT | 1,568 |
| EPS (βΉ) | 39.78 |
| Dividend Payout % | - |
Peer Comparison
Media & Entertainment sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | Revenue | P/E | P/B | EV/EBITDA | Rev G 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN TV NETWORK LIMITEDthis co. | βΉ21.93 K Cr | βΉ3.88 K Cr | 13.40 | 1.82 | 7.00 | -6.5% |
| Prime Focus Limited | βΉ18.81 K Cr | βΉ40.00 Cr | β | 2.65 | β | 21.2% |
| PVR INOX LIMITED | βΉ10.23 K Cr | βΉ5.44 K Cr | β | 1.44 | 9.32 | -7.7% |
| Latent View Analytics Limited | βΉ9.09 K Cr | βΉ347.00 Cr | 107.00 | 7.23 | 54.52 | 18.8% |
| Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. | βΉ8.56 K Cr | βΉ7.71 K Cr | 16.00 | 0.80 | 9.10 | -4.5% |
| Saregama India Ltd. | βΉ6.79 K Cr | βΉ1.01 K Cr | 33.20 | 4.09 | 21.02 | 32.9% |
| TIPS MUSIC LIMITED | βΉ6.50 K Cr | βΉ311.00 Cr | 37.40 | 25.32 | 37.52 | 28.5% |
| Industry Average | β | βΉ2.26 K Cr | 40.56 | 4.63 | 39.15 | 18.4% |