SUN TV NETWORK LIMITED
₹607.60-₹10.80 (-1.7%)
Last close · Data as of Oct 30, 2026
- Market cap
- ₹21,933 Cr
- P/E
- 13.4x
- EV / EBITDA
- 7.0x
- Revenue
- ₹3,879 Cr
- Net margin
- 45.2%
- ROCE
- 24.9%
Price chart
Technical chartScreen technicals →+7.3% over the last year
Daily closes.
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Performance
Price change over each period, before dividends.
- 1M
- +0.6%
- 3M
- +18.8%
- 6M
- +0.4%
- 1Y
- +7.3%
- 5Y
- -0.1%
52-week range
Day change -₹10.80 (-1.7%) from ₹618 to ₹608 · Last close Oct 30, 2026
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AI Summary
Indian StockStrengths1
- Healthy return on equity of 18.1%
Concerns1
- Operating margin declining for 3 consecutive years (64.0% → 62.0% → 54.0%)
Rule-based from financial data. Not advice.
About the company
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.
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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.
- Sector
- Media & Entertainment
- Shares outstanding
- 39.4 Cr shares
- ISIN
- INE424H01027
- BSE code
- 532733
Key statistics
Screen fundamentals →Valuation, profitability, growth and solvency at the latest close; hover a label for its meaning.
Valuation
- Market cap
- ₹21,933 Cr
- P/E
- 13.4x
- P/B
- 1.8x
- EV / EBITDA
- 7.0x
- EV / Sales
- 5.2x
- P/S
- 5.3x
- Earnings yield
- 7.5%
- 52-week high
- ₹651.65
- 52-week low
- ₹449.50
Profitability
- Operating margin
- 62.3%
- Net margin
- 45.2%
- EBITDA margin
- 73.9%
- ROE
- 18.1%
- ROCE
- 24.9%
- ROA
- 16.8%
- Dividend payout
- 35.0%
- Tax rate
- 26.0%
- Other income, % of PBT
- 18.9%
Growth
- RevenueLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- ₹3,879 Cr
- Revenue growth, 1YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- -6.5%
- Revenue CAGR, 5YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- 4.0%
- EBITDALatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- ₹3,067 Cr
- EBITDA growth, 1YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- 13.1%
- Net profit growth, 1YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- -11.8%
- Net profit CAGR, 5YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- 6.4%
- Cash from operationsLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- ₹2,137 Cr
- CFO growth, 1YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- 3.9%
- Free cash flowLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- -₹35.0 Cr
- Asset growth, 1YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- 12.3%
Solvency and efficiency
- Current ratio
- 11.59
- Debt / Equity
- 0.00
- Debt / Assets
- 0.00
- Debt / EBITDA
- 0.00
- Interest coverage
- 517.00
- Financial leverage
- 1.08
- CFO / Net profit
- 1.14
- Cash / Market cap
- 10.8%
- Cash per share
- ₹60.24
- Asset turnover
- 0.37
- Fixed asset turnover
- 2.62
- Capital intensity
- 0.38
- Debtor days
- 107 days
- Cash conversion cycle
- 107 days
Where the revenue went
Of every ₹100 of FY2025 revenue, ₹43 was left as net profit.
| From | To | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Expenses | ₹1,784 Cr |
| Sales | Operating profit | ₹2,095 Cr |
| Operating profit | Interest | ₹10 Cr |
| Operating profit | Depreciation | ₹522 Cr |
| Operating profit | Profit before tax | ₹1,563 Cr |
| Other income | Profit before tax | ₹590 Cr |
| Profit before tax | Tax and other | ₹500 Cr |
| Profit before tax | Net profit | ₹1,654 Cr |
Revenue and net profit
Revenue fell 6.5% in FY2025; net profit is the dashed line.
| Date | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | ₹3,117 Cr | ₹1,520 Cr |
| FY2022 | ₹3,505 Cr | ₹1,645 Cr |
| FY2023 | ₹3,661 Cr | ₹1,675 Cr |
| FY2024 | ₹4,148 Cr | ₹1,875 Cr |
| FY2025 | ₹3,879 Cr | ₹1,654 Cr |
Cash flows
FY2025: ₹1,625 Cr from operations, ₹576 Cr free after investment (dashed).
| Date | Operating cash flow | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | ₹1,444 Cr | ₹302 Cr |
| FY2022 | ₹1,614 Cr | ₹605 Cr |
| FY2023 | ₹2,057 Cr | ₹533 Cr |
| FY2024 | ₹2,137 Cr | ₹849 Cr |
| FY2025 | ₹1,625 Cr | ₹576 Cr |
Growth
Latest fiscal year FY2025 (ending March): each figure with its change over the year before.
- Revenue
- ₹3,879 Cr-6.5%1Y
- Net profit
- ₹1,654 Cr-11.8%1Y
- Cash from operations
- ₹1,625 Cr
- Free cash flow
- ₹576 Cr-32.2%1Y
- Revenue CAGR, 5Y
- 4.0%
- EBITDA CAGR, 5Y
- 4.3%
- Net profit CAGR, 5Y
- 6.4%
| Year | Revenue | Operating income | EBITDA | Net profit | CFO | FCF | ROE | Revenue growth 1Y | Net profit growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | ₹3,879 Cr | ₹2,095 Cr | — | ₹1,654 Cr | ₹1,625 Cr | ₹576 Cr | 14.5% | -6.5% | -11.8% |
Monthly returns
Month-by-month returns of SUNTV across the years, with the seasonal pattern.
Balance sheet
What the company owns and owes at the end of FY2025.
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Liabilities and equity | ₹12,342 Cr |
| Equity capital | ₹197 Cr |
| Reserves | ₹11,220 Cr |
| Borrowings | ₹96 Cr |
| Other liabilities | ₹829 Cr |
| Assets | ₹12,342 Cr |
| Fixed assets | ₹1,467 Cr |
| Capital work in progress | ₹344 Cr |
| Investments | ₹8,242 Cr |
| Other assets | ₹2,289 Cr |
Market cap against peers
8 peers: same sector group, nearest by size.
P/E against peers
SUNTV trades at 13.4x earnings against a peer median of 33.2x (a 60% discount).
Not shown (no positive earnings and no EV / Sales): Prime Focus Limited, PVR INOX LIMITED, Network 18 Media & Investments Limited.
Peer comparison
Same-sector peers by market cap, with the median.
| Company | Market cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN TV NETWORK LIMITEDSUNTVthis companyP/E ↓ discount | ₹21,933 Cr | 13.4x | 1.8x | 18.1% | 7.0x |
| Prime Focus LimitedPFOCUS | ₹18,814 Cr | — | 2.6x | — | — |
| PVR INOX LIMITEDPVRINOX | ₹10,228 Cr | — | 1.4x | -0.5% | 9.3x |
| Latent View Analytics LimitedLATENTVIEW | ₹9,086 Cr | 107.0x | 7.2x | 10.3% | 54.5x |
| Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.ZEEL | ₹8,562 Cr | 16.0x | 0.8x | 3.0% | 9.1x |
| Saregama India Ltd.SAREGAMA | ₹6,790 Cr | 33.2x | 4.1x | 13.9% | 21.0x |
| TIPS MUSIC LIMITEDTIPSMUSIC | ₹6,496 Cr | 37.4x | 25.3x | 70.6% | 37.5x |
| Network 18 Media & Investments LimitedNETWORK18 | ₹6,264 Cr | — | 1.2x | -12.8% | 237.8x |
| Saatvik Green Energy LimitedSAATVIKGL | ₹5,098 Cr | 35.5x | 5.3x | 83.3% | 32.6x |
| Peer median | — | 33.2x | 2.0x | 13.9% | 10.8x |
Year-to-date ROI
SUNTV since 1 January, against earlier years.
Historical volatility
SUNTV's day-to-day swings over 30, 60 and 180 days.
Financial statements
Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow as reported, in ₹ crore, grouped into plain-language lines.
Figures in ₹ crore as reported, fiscal years ending March, newest first; the trailing twelve months (TTM) last.
Operating margin by fiscal year
| Date | Operating margin |
|---|---|
| FY2021 | 66.0% |
| FY2022 | 65.0% |
| FY2023 | 64.0% |
| FY2024 | 62.0% |
| FY2025 | 54.0% |
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| RevenueSales | ₹3,879 Cr |
| Costs | |
| Interest | ₹10 Cr |
| Expenses | ₹1,783 Cr |
| Operating profitOperating Profit | ₹2,095 Cr |
| Other income and charges | |
| Profit before tax | ₹2,154 Cr |
| Tax | |
| Net profitNet Profit | ₹1,654 Cr |
| Per share |
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Liabilities and equityTotal Liabilities | ₹12,342 Cr |
| Equity capitalEquity Capital | ₹197 Cr |
| Reserves | ₹11,220 Cr |
| Borrowings | ₹96 Cr |
| Other liabilitiesOther Liabilities | ₹829 Cr |
| AssetsTotal Assets | ₹12,342 Cr |
| Fixed assetsFixed Assets | ₹1,467 Cr |
| Capital work in progressCWIP | ₹344 Cr |
| Investments | ₹8,242 Cr |
| Other assetsOther Assets | ₹2,289 Cr |
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Operating cash flowCash from Operating Activity | ₹1,625 Cr |
| Investing cash flowCash from Investing Activity | -₹1,049 Cr |
| Financing cash flowCash from Financing Activity | -₹611 Cr |
| Change in cashNet Cash Flow | -₹35 Cr |
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