Hindustan Media Ventures Limited
Hindustan Media Ventures Limited engages in the publishing business in India. It operates through two segments, Printing & Publishing of Newspaper & Periodicals; and Digital. The company publishes under various brands, including Hindustan, a newspaper which covers international, national, and local news relating to politics, business, entertainment, sports, and other general interests; Nandan, a … Read more
Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (HMVL) - Net Assets
Latest net assets as of September 2025: ₹15.54 Billion INR
Based on the latest financial reports, Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (HMVL) has net assets worth ₹15.54 Billion INR as of September 2025.
Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (₹24.03 Billion) and total liabilities (₹8.49 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | ₹15.54 Billion |
| % of Total Assets | 64.65% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 30.43% |
| 5-Year Change | -3.2% |
| 10-Year Change | 68.86% |
| Growth Volatility | 207.01 |
Hindustan Media Ventures Limited - Net Assets Trend (2005–2025)
This chart illustrates how Hindustan Media Ventures Limited's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.
Annual Net Assets for Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (2005–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Hindustan Media Ventures Limited from 2005 to 2025.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | ₹15.34 Billion | +3.73% |
| 2024-03-31 | ₹14.79 Billion | +0.23% |
| 2023-03-31 | ₹14.76 Billion | -7.18% |
| 2022-03-31 | ₹15.90 Billion | +0.30% |
| 2021-03-31 | ₹15.85 Billion | +4.68% |
| 2020-03-31 | ₹15.14 Billion | +8.93% |
| 2019-03-31 | ₹13.90 Billion | +4.38% |
| 2018-03-31 | ₹13.32 Billion | +14.14% |
| 2017-03-31 | ₹11.67 Billion | +28.41% |
| 2016-03-31 | ₹9.09 Billion | +23.01% |
| 2015-03-31 | ₹7.39 Billion | +21.25% |
| 2014-03-31 | ₹6.09 Billion | +19.85% |
| 2013-03-31 | ₹5.08 Billion | +17.10% |
| 2012-03-31 | ₹4.34 Billion | +14.54% |
| 2011-03-31 | ₹3.79 Billion | +402.74% |
| 2010-03-31 | ₹753.78 Million | +7.90% |
| 2009-03-31 | ₹698.62 Million | 0.00% |
| 2008-03-31 | ₹698.62 Million | -5.40% |
| 2007-03-31 | ₹738.51 Million | +892.63% |
| 2006-03-31 | ₹74.40 Million | -1.48% |
| 2005-03-31 | ₹75.52 Million | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Hindustan Media Ventures Limited's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have grown by 1288230000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | ₹12.88 Billion | 83.96% |
| Common Stock | ₹736.70 Million | 4.80% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | ₹-699.80 Million | -4.56% |
| Other Components | ₹2.42 Billion | 15.80% |
| Total Equity | ₹15.34 Billion | 100.00% |
Hindustan Media Ventures Limited Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Hindustan Media Ventures Limited ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Melnick Even Desenvolvimento Imobiliário S.A
SA:MELK3
|
$8.37 Million |
|
Hua Yang Bhd
KLSE:5062
|
$8.37 Million |
|
Trigyn Technologies Limited
NSE:TRIGYN
|
$8.37 Million |
|
Inrom Construction Industries Ltd
TA:INRM
|
$8.37 Million |
|
J-Long Group Limited
NASDAQ:JL
|
$8.36 Million |
|
Besra Gold Inc.
PINK:BESAF
|
$8.36 Million |
|
Mountain Crest Acquisition Corp V
NASDAQ:MCAG
|
$8.36 Million |
|
Hampton Financial Corp
V:HFC
|
$8.36 Million |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Hindustan Media Ventures Limited's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 14,790,700,000 to 15,343,100,000, a change of 552,400,000 (3.7%).
- Net income of 777,800,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 249,300,001.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | ₹777.80 Million | +5.07% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | ₹-249.30 Million | -1.62% |
| Other Changes | ₹23.90 Million | +0.16% |
| Total Change | ₹- | 3.73% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Hindustan Media Ventures Limited's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 0.29x
- The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
- The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 3.23x to 0.29x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-31 | ₹18.95 | ₹61.24 | x |
| 2006-03-31 | ₹18.67 | ₹61.24 | x |
| 2007-03-31 | ₹185.27 | ₹61.24 | x |
| 2008-03-31 | ₹175.26 | ₹61.24 | x |
| 2009-03-31 | ₹105.07 | ₹61.24 | x |
| 2010-03-31 | ₹13.33 | ₹61.24 | x |
| 2011-03-31 | ₹55.19 | ₹61.24 | x |
| 2012-03-31 | ₹59.14 | ₹61.24 | x |
| 2013-03-31 | ₹69.26 | ₹61.24 | x |
| 2014-03-31 | ₹83.00 | ₹61.24 | x |
| 2015-03-31 | ₹100.64 | ₹61.24 | x |
| 2016-03-31 | ₹123.80 | ₹61.24 | x |
| 2017-03-31 | ₹158.98 | ₹61.24 | x |
| 2018-03-31 | ₹181.46 | ₹61.24 | x |
| 2019-03-31 | ₹188.68 | ₹61.24 | x |
| 2020-03-31 | ₹205.53 | ₹61.24 | x |
| 2021-03-31 | ₹215.14 | ₹61.24 | x |
| 2022-03-31 | ₹215.80 | ₹61.24 | x |
| 2023-03-31 | ₹200.93 | ₹61.24 | x |
| 2024-03-31 | ₹200.68 | ₹61.24 | x |
| 2025-03-31 | ₹208.31 | ₹61.24 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Hindustan Media Ventures Limited utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): 5.07%
- The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 10.61%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.32x
- • Equity Multiplier: 1.49x
- Recent ROE (5.07%) is below the historical average (8.72%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.41% | 4.97% | 1.39x | 1.37x | ₹-442.00K |
| 2006 | -1.51% | -0.73% | 1.44x | 1.43x | ₹-8.56 Million |
| 2007 | 0.14% | 0.63% | 0.17x | 1.28x | ₹-72.84 Million |
| 2008 | 0.08% | 0.33% | 0.13x | 1.79x | ₹-69.31 Million |
| 2009 | 0.11% | 0.44% | 0.13x | 1.87x | ₹-69.08 Million |
| 2010 | 19.56% | 9.02% | 0.50x | 4.38x | ₹72.09 Million |
| 2011 | 14.14% | 10.31% | 0.98x | 1.41x | ₹156.98 Million |
| 2012 | 15.05% | 10.92% | 1.03x | 1.34x | ₹219.42 Million |
| 2013 | 16.63% | 13.51% | 1.00x | 1.24x | ₹336.94 Million |
| 2014 | 18.26% | 15.49% | 0.93x | 1.27x | ₹502.90 Million |
| 2015 | 19.07% | 17.48% | 0.79x | 1.38x | ₹669.96 Million |
| 2016 | 19.87% | 19.92% | 0.71x | 1.41x | ₹896.86 Million |
| 2017 | 16.24% | 20.31% | 0.64x | 1.26x | ₹728.44 Million |
| 2018 | 13.16% | 20.21% | 0.53x | 1.24x | ₹421.29 Million |
| 2019 | 5.17% | 8.44% | 0.49x | 1.25x | ₹-671.07 Million |
| 2020 | 7.68% | 14.81% | 0.41x | 1.27x | ₹-351.16 Million |
| 2021 | 4.38% | 13.00% | 0.25x | 1.33x | ₹-890.59 Million |
| 2022 | 2.55% | 6.07% | 0.31x | 1.37x | ₹-1.18 Billion |
| 2023 | -2.58% | -5.34% | 0.33x | 1.48x | ₹-1.86 Billion |
| 2024 | 0.67% | 1.41% | 0.31x | 1.52x | ₹-1.38 Billion |
| 2025 | 5.07% | 10.61% | 0.32x | 1.49x | ₹-756.51 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Hindustan Media Ventures Limited's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Publishing industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Publishing
- Average net assets among peers: $5,315,272,523
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 9.81%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (HMVL) | ₹15.54 Billion | 9.41% | 0.55x | $8.36 Million |
| Cyber Media (India) Limited (CYBERMEDIA) | $395.24 Million | 0.37% | 1.43x | $1.17 Million |
| D.B.Corp Limited (DBCORP) | $13.47 Billion | 22.03% | 0.48x | $71.45 Million |
| Diligent Media Corporation Limited (DNAMEDIA) | $861.49 Million | -29.62% | 5.96x | $1.82 Million |
| HT Media Limited (HTMEDIA) | $8.53 Billion | 11.88% | 0.65x | $13.74 Million |
| Jagran Prakashan Limited (JAGRAN) | $21.49 Billion | 12.73% | 0.37x | $47.74 Million |
| MPS Limited (MPSLTD) | $917.29 Million | 45.94% | 0.28x | $78.56 Million |
| Navneet Education Limited (NAVNETEDUL) | $1.84 Billion | 19.19% | 0.41x | $112.89 Million |
| Sab Events & Governance Now Media Limited (SABEVENTS) | $106.89 Million | 1.36% | 0.10x | $1.41K |
| Sambhaav Media Limited (SAMBHAAV) | $239.60 Million | 4.38% | 0.59x | $2.21 Million |