Balaji Telefilms Limited

Balaji Telefilms Limited

88.86
INR
-4.31
(-4.63%)
-1.76EPS
10.79BMarket Cap
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
62.48
53.13
38.56
54.97
45.19
42.16
56.64
28.82
33.3
58.37
61.79
43.75
17.56
31.32
Basic EPS, GAAP
-2.64
0.86
-0.47
-3.71
-4.95
-9.63
-5.81
-11.75
-13.09
-3.67
1.96
8.41
-4.09
-1.73
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
5.56
-2.55
-16.31
-4.77
-13.05
-18.86
-14.3
-1.18
-12.08
-5.18
5.8
4.59
-6.35
- -
Dividend per Share
0.4
0.72
2.06
- -
0.53
0.48
0.96
- -
0.2
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
58.68
61.96
70.47
66.8
84.4
75.39
68.44
56.7
43.89
40.22
42.47
54.96
51.22
- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
58.68
61.74
70.27
66.59
83.47
74.8
68.22
56.56
43.52
39.85
42.1
54.69
51.03
- -
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
65
65
76
76
91
101
101
101
101
101
101
104
120
121
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
4,075
3,465
2,928
4,174
4,124
4,264
5,728
2,915
3,367
5,903
6,251
4,530
2,108
3,783
Operating Margin (%)
-5.16
0.67
-0.25
-7.06
-15.3
-26.1
-1.85
-43.83
-38.29
-4.69
6.27
-3.71
-33.08
-9.65
Depreciation Expense
60
83
94
125
177
181
388
1,227
1,114
547
81
75
67
63
Net Income, GAAP
-172
56
-36
-281
-452
-974
-588
-1,188
-1,323
-371
198
871
-491
-209
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
33.68
139.52
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
41.76
- -
- -
- -
Profit Margin (%)
-4.22
1.62
-1.23
-6.74
-10.95
-22.83
-10.26
-40.77
-39.3
-6.29
3.17
19.22
-23.29
-5.52
Working Capital
2,547
2,731
3,775
3,384
6,611
6,118
5,668
3,812
2,649
1,945
2,219
3,963
3,645
- -
LT Debt
- -
- -
5
1
1
1
83
10
5
21
7
- -
25
- -
Total Equity
3,827
4,027
5,335
5,041
8,496
7,614
6,922
5,734
4,453
4,073
4,313
6,549
6,211
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
0.05
0.03
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
4.85
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
1.49
-0.76
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
5.14
- -
- -
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
-4.38
1.43
-0.76
-5.4
-6.64
-12.05
-8.08
-18.78
-26.02
-8.73
4.72
16
-7.67
- -

Capital Structure

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
- -
164
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
25
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
120
122
122
Market Capitalization
12,592
8,643
10,786

Working Capital

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
- -
5,927
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
- -
1,345
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
- -
500
- -
Inventories
- -
2,077
- -
Total Current Liabilities
- -
2,282
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
164
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
4.81%
4.34%
-5.17%
Free Cash Flow
47.57%
74.64%
-260.53%
Net Income, GAAP
89.25%
-6.04%
-156.39%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
4.57%
3.15%
-53.46%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
1,492
1,444
932
663
4,530
2026
728
488
416
476
2,108
2027
2,403
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
-0.07
0.56
-1.16
9.07
8.41
2026
-0.48
-0.4
-2.04
-1.17
-4.09
2027
1.84
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Sanjay Dwivedi
Full Time Employees
105
Sector
Consumer services
Industry
Movies/Entertainment
Address
C-13, Balaji House Mumbai MA India 400053
IPO Date
Oct 6, 2000
Business
Balaji Telefilms Limited is an Indian media and entertainment company primarily engaged in the production and distribution of television content, films, and digital media. The company produces fictional Hindi-language television serials and commissioned programming for Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam language channels, supplying content to major Indian TV networks and international markets. Its core products include television serials; motion pictures through its film production subsidiary Balaji Motion Pictures; and digital content, offered via multi-device Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) platforms including its OTT service AltBalaji. The company operates 33 studios and multiple editing suites, supporting a content library exceeding 17,000 hours across genres including drama, supernatural, and reality programming. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Mumbai, Balaji Telefilms serves primarily the Indian subcontinent with additional distribution in the Middle East and other international markets. It maintains a robust presence across television, film, and digital entertainment segments. The company’s television productions include popular series such as the "K" series of daily soaps and supernatural franchises like Naagin. Its digital expansion includes growing offerings on platforms such as YouTube and its OTT service. Balaji also pursues a B2B digital content business, with significant order books from major industry players like Netflix, Amazon, and Sony. Recent strategic developments include a long-term creative partnership with Netflix to co-produce original Indian films and series, aimed at expanding the reach of Indian storytelling globally. This collaboration marks a significant content pipeline growth, with multiple projects underway covering diverse genres. Balaji Telefilms has merged several digital subsidiaries into the parent company to optimize operational efficiency and tax structures. It recently launched Balaji Studio to enhance next-generation content production capabilities. The company continues to focus on cost efficiencies while strengthening its IP portfolio and digital revenue streams, aiming for growth across television, film, and OTT segments through selective content investment and expanded platform partnerships. In 2024, it approved the amalgamation of its subsidiaries ALT Digital Media Entertainment and Marinating Films into the holding company for streamlined operations. Balaji Telefilms operates within the entertainment, media production, and digital streaming industries targeting audiences across India and international markets. It has developed a multifaceted content creation and distribution infrastructure encompassing television serials, feature films, and digital streaming services, making it one of the largest content producers in India and the broader Asian region. Its key subsidiaries include Balaji Motion Pictures (film production) and Balaji Telefilms FZE (content distribution in Sharjah). The company benefits from a strategic investment by Reliance Industries, which acquired a 25% stake, integrating content with telecom services operated by Reliance Jio. Overall, Balaji Telefilms Limited stands as a major player in India’s entertainment sector with diversified offerings in TV, film, and digital platforms. Its recent focus on strategic collaborations, digital content expansion, and operational consolidations reflects its efforts to strengthen market leadership and capitalize on evolving consumption trends across traditional and new media channels.