Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd (NETWORK18) — shareholding pattern, promoter holding, financials and share price
About Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd (NETWORK18)
Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd operates in the Media & Entertainment industry, within the Media, Entertainment & Publication sector. It trades on the NSE as NETWORK18 and on the BSE under scrip code 532798. Its ISIN is INE870H01013.
Network 18 Media & Investments is engaged in activities spanning across Digital Content, Print and Allied Businesses.(Source : 202003-01 Annual Report Page No:15)
Network18 Media & Investments Limited is a diversified media and entertainment conglomerate involved in broadcasting, digital content, and print media.
The company holds leading positions in the Indian news market, with its channels like CNBC-TV18 and CNN-News18 having significant market shares.
Listed peers in Media & Entertainment: Saregama India Ltd, Tips Music Ltd, Balaji Telefilms Ltd, Entertainment Network (India) Ltd, Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd, Music Broadcast Ltd.
Valuation & Returns
10 Jul 2026At ₹31.23 a share on 10 Jul 2026, Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd (NETWORK18) was valued at a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.03x against an industry P/E of 25.52x and a price-to-book of 1.02x on a book value of ₹30.76 per share as of Mar 2025. Solomo computes return on equity of 3.27% and return on capital employed of 4.67% from filed results. Earnings ratios use consolidated results for the twelve months Jun 2025 to Mar 2026.
- P/E
- 31.03x
- Industry P/E
- 25.52x
- P/B
- 1.02x
- EPS (TTM)
- ₹1.01
- Book value / share
- ₹30.76
- ROE
- 3.27%
- ROCE
- 4.67%
- ROA
- 1.83%
- Debt / equity
- 0.62x
- Dividend yield
- 0%
- EBITDA margin
- 19.85%
- 52-week range
- ₹27.4 – ₹65.31
Ratios are computed from filed results and the last recorded price. Not investment advice.
Financial Performance
Mar 2026In the year ended Mar 2026, Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd (NETWORK18) reported revenue of ₹2,121 crore, net profit of ₹155 crore and earnings per share of ₹0.99. That compares with revenue of ₹6,888 crore and net profit of ₹-1,777 crore in Mar 2025. Figures are consolidated, as filed with the exchanges.
In the quarter ended Jun 2026, revenue was ₹516 crore and net profit ₹-38 crore (consolidated).
| Metric | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (₹ cr) | 5,880 | 6,223 | 9,297 | 6,888 | 2,121 |
| Net profit (₹ cr) | 838 | -16 | -325 | -1,777 | 155 |
| EPS (₹) | 1.98 | -0.8 | -1.97 | -10.94 | 0.99 |
| Measure | 10Y | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales growth | 44.91% | 71.86% | 115.44% | -25.92% |
| Profit growth | - | - | - | -447.36% |
| Stock price CAGR | -3% | -10% | -22% | -52% |
Ownership Summary
Jun 2026As of Jun 2026, promoters hold 56.89% of Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd (NETWORK18) (unchanged from the previous quarter), foreign institutional investors (FII) hold 4.33% and domestic institutional investors (DII) hold 0.12%. Market capitalisation was ₹4,816 crore on 10 Jul 2026. Shareholding is filed quarterly with BSE and NSE; Solomo carries every filing back to Sep 2010.
Largest disclosed public shareholders in Jun 2026: Nexg Ventures India Pvt Ltd 4.63%, HUF 1.58%. Only stakes above the 1% disclosure threshold are named in filings.
| Quarter | Promoter | Pledged | FII | DII | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 56.89% | - | 4.33% | 0.12% | 43.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.89% | - | 6.29% | 0.13% | 43.11% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.89% | - | 6.26% | 0.15% | 43.11% |
| Sep 2025 | 56.89% | - | 6.54% | 0.15% | 43.11% |
| Jun 2025 | 56.89% | - | 6.85% | 0.22% | 43.11% |
| Mar 2025 | 56.89% | - | 6.98% | 0.19% | 43.11% |
| Dec 2024 | 56.89% | - | 6.61% | 0.18% | 43.11% |
| Sep 2024 | 75% | - | 2.34% | 0.1% | 25% |