HT Media Limited (HTMEDIA) Fair Value & Analysis
Communication Services · IN · Market cap ₹5.1B
Fair value as of: Aug 13, 2026
From 13 valuation models · updated 4 days ago
Share price −1.5% over the past month.
Below-average quality, and screening another 12% overvalued on our models.
What matters now
- The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (₹22.80). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
- Our model range runs from ₹16.39 (bear) to ₹22.80 (bull), base ₹22.80. The closer the price sits to the lower half, the larger the margin of safety.
- Quality 30/100 (below-average quality) with medium evidence: read the verdict with care.
Price vs Fair Value (5 years)
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 13, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range ₹14.90 – ₹38.10 · fair‑value band ₹16.39 – ₹22.80 · the ₹25.77 price screens above the ₹22.80 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 13, 2026.
Analysis
HT Media Limited (HTMEDIA) currently trades at ₹25.77, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ₹22.80, implying the stock looks roughly 11.5% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 30/100 (below-average quality), in the Communication Services sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: medium).
Over the trailing twelve months, HT Media Limited generated revenue of ₹18.0B at a net margin of -3.0%. Revenue declined 0.5% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 1.9%. Net debt stands at ₹7.2B. Fundamentals as of Aug 13, 2026
Our scenario range runs from ₹16.39 (bear case) to ₹22.80 (bull case); at ₹25.77, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 10% below its 52-week high and 47% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at 9% fair-value upside, at -12%, HTMEDIA screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.
All 13 models by family
Widest divergence: Asset-Based (₹46.91) versus Earnings-Based (₹21.66). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).
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Key figures & financial health
More key figures
Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 13, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.
Quality Score breakdown
Of which business quality 30 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 62
Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.
About the company
HT Media Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the printing and publication of newspapers and periodicals in India. The company operates through three segments: Printing and Publication of Newspapers & Periodicals, Radio Broadcast & Entertainment, and Digital.
Full company description
HT Media Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the printing and publication of newspapers and periodicals in India. The company operates through three segments: Printing and Publication of Newspapers & Periodicals, Radio Broadcast & Entertainment, and Digital. It publishes Hindustan Times, an English daily newspaper; Mint, a business daily newspaper; and Hindustan, a Hindi daily newspaper. The company is also involved in the FM radio broadcast and other related activities through its radio stations operating under the Fever 104, Fever, Punjabi Fever, Radio One, and Radio Nasha brands. In addition, it operates Shine.com, a job portal; Shine Learning, a platform for upskilling; Hindustantimes.com, an English news website; Livemint.com, a business news website; Livehindustan.com, a Hindi news website; Desimartini.com, a movie reviews and ratings website; HT Smartcast, a podcast platform; Health Shots, a health and wellness platform for millennial women; VCCircle and TechCircle news platforms; VCCEdge, a market intelligence platform; Mint Lounge, a weekend magazine of Mint to guide on intelligent lifestyle; Slurrp, a platform for food recipes; and OTTplay, a content aggregation and discovery platform. Further, the company rents and invests in properties; engages in sale of third party newspaper and internet radio, trading and management consultancy services, and investment activities; undertakes commercial printing jobs; and provides solutions under HT One Audience, HT AdVentures, HT Classifieds, HT Brand Studio, and HT Syndication. The company was founded in 1924 and is based in New Delhi, India. HT Media Limited is a subsidiary of The Hindustan Times Limited.
Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.
Revenue & earnings trend
FY2022 – FY2026 · reported fiscal years
HT Media Limited reported revenue of ₹18.0B in FY2026 versus ₹15.0B in FY2022, a compound +4.7%/yr. Reported net income was −₹767M in FY2026.
HTMEDIA screens 12% overvalued. Compare with The New York Times Company →
Peer Group
Publishing · 112 stocks
How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.
Valuation Multiples vs Publishing median · lower = cheaper
Snowflake
Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.
Values & ESG
Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.
ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.
Similar stocks
10 more Publishing stocks, each showing price versus our Fair Value estimate (as of Aug 13, 2026).
| Stock | Price | Fair Value | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Times Company NYT | $63.95 | $41.95 | -34% |
| Jiangsu Phoenix Publishing & Media Corporation 601928 | ¥9.20 | ¥10.07 | +9% |
| China Science Publishing & Media Ltd 601858 | ¥24.46 | ¥10.31 | -58% |
| People.cn CO., LTD 603000 | ¥16.85 | ¥4.23 | -75% |
| China South Publishing & Media Group 601098 | ¥10.31 | ¥14.66 | +42% |
| John Wiley & Sons, Inc WLY | $49.94 | $55.90 | +12% |
| Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co 601921 | ¥7.27 | ¥7.54 | +4% |
| Xinhua Winshare Publishing and Media Co 601811 | ¥11.93 | ¥21.02 | +76% |
| Shandong Publishing&Media Co 601019 | ¥6.95 | ¥11.60 | +67% |
| Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media Co 002181 | ¥9.38 | ¥1.35 | -86% |
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How we calculate Fair Value
Each company is valued through a stack of independent intrinsic-value models (DCF variants, residual-income, multiples and more), blended into one family-balanced consensus and weighted by how much trustworthy data backs it. A separate quality layer scores the fundamentals. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.
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