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Sun TV Network Limited

Sun TV Network Limited

SUNTV.NS
Sun TV Network LimitedIN flagNational Stock Exchange of India
499.70
INR
+0.45
- -
196.92BMarket Cap
Sun TV Network Limited
SUNTV.NS
(National Stock Exchange of India)

Recent

price

499.70

P/E

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2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
TTM
FRC
51.09
46.87
48.8
56.42
60.78
62.77
67.14
75.19
95.98
89.32
80.61
90.97
95.72
108.66
102.07
110.09
110.11
Revenue per Share
19.39
17.58
18.01
18.98
19.84
23.39
26.14
28.8
36.37
35.15
38.7
41.66
43.3
48.85
43.22
36.56
36.57
Basic EPS, GAAP
16.91
4.14
6.99
19.37
18.33
23.48
12.74
21.65
32.2
25.26
25.88
12.78
38.71
42.13
32.52
-10.48
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
11.83
12.5
8.25
9.25
13.5
15.5
10
10
12.5
25
5
13.75
15
16.75
15.01
12.51
- -
Dividend per Share
38.26
43.04
5
5
59.17
63.91
77.97
94.72
115.99
121
154.74
182.69
211.02
243.1
271.49
5
5.01
Book Value per Share
48.91
55.83
60.58
67.29
73.65
77.98
91.1
108.3
129.78
135.41
172.3
189.42
213.39
243.01
270.02
256.26
256.32
Tangible Book Value per Share
394
394
394
394
394
394
394
394
394
394
394
394
394
394
394
394
394
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
20,135
18,472
19,230
22,236
23,954
24,736
26,457
29,630
37,825
35,198
31,769
35,848
37,720
42,821
40,199
43,348
43,348
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
54.7
51.76
50.63
47.68
44.39
50.3
53.11
53.31
51.27
46
55.14
57.81
50.81
49.63
39.6
34.41
34.41
Operating Margin (%)
4,805
4,717
4,417
4,758
6,153
4,958
3,995
4,500
6,628
7,002
4,039
3,061
4,860
5,317
5,406
7,226
7,226
Depreciation Expense
7,642
6,929
7,096
7,480
7,820
9,218
10,303
11,351
14,333
13,852
15,250
16,418
17,064
19,251
17,021
14,396
14,395
Net Income, GAAP
33.49
32.69
31.95
33.07
32.45
34.08
33.54
33.9
34.38
23.85
21.42
25.21
25.07
26.3
23.15
25.71
25.71
Effective Tax Rate (%)
37.96
37.51
36.9
33.64
32.65
37.27
38.94
38.31
37.89
39.35
48
45.8
45.24
44.96
42.34
33.21
33.21
Profit Margin (%)
7,835
7,428
9,618
13,816
16,873
20,746
19,822
26,078
34,956
36,634
43,699
46,196
51,273
59,597
72,131
73,707
73,707
Working Capital
1
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
707
503
636
332
296
1,046
847
847
LT Debt
23,786
26,347
29,106
32,294
32,902
34,772
40,321
46,924
55,309
57,289
70,587
81,603
92,772
105,423
116,543
126,599
126,599
Total Equity
33.37
25.81
24.24
23.57
22.53
24.87
25.36
24.26
25.19
21.98
21.23
20.25
16.67
16.02
11.1
9.08
9.08
Return on Invested Capital (%)
44.53
41.61
66.33
226.85
57.71
38.01
36.82
33.33
34.52
29.53
27.97
24.72
21.84
21.44
16.74
26.01
26.02
Return on Capital (%)
45.04
43.26
74.96
379.62
61.85
38.01
36.85
33.36
34.52
29.66
28.07
24.69
22
21.51
16.79
26.44
26.44
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Dec'26
Mar'26
ST Debt
496
- -
212
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
966
- -
847
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
394
- -
394
Market Capitalization
206,112
231,354
223,191

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Dec'26
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
79,996
- -
84,546
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
61,235
- -
66,318
Accounts Receivable, Net
14,664
- -
14,335
Inventories
- -
- -
- -
Total Current Liabilities
9,405
- -
10,839
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
496
- -
212
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
13.91%
12.42%
8.63%
Free Cash Flow
5.98%
1.21%
-132.22%
Net Income, GAAP
5.24%
-0.52%
-15.42%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
6.32%
6.66%
7.83%
Total Cash Common Dividend
17.82%
33.73%
-16.67%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
13,492
10,484
9,232
9,613
42,821
2025
13,136
9,357
8,288
9,418
40,199
2026
12,903
12,999
8,622
8,825
43,348

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
15.02
11.8
11.52
- -
48.85
2025
14.2
10.39
9.23
9.42
43.22
2026
13.43
9
8.23
5.9
36.56

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
16.75
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
15.01
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
12.51
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Business
Sun TV Network Limited operates as a leading media and entertainment company primarily engaged in television and radio broadcasting, digital streaming, and sports franchise ownership. The company offers over 33 satellite television channels across various genres including general entertainment, movies, music, and news, with channels in Tamil (Sun TV), Telugu (Gemini TV), Malayalam (Surya TV), Kannada (Udaya TV), Bengali (Sun Bangla), Marathi (Sun Marathi), and Hindi (Sun Neo). It operates 59 FM radio stations under subsidiaries Kal Radio Limited and South Asia FM Limited, supplemented by strategic alliances such as its partnership with Red FM. Sun TV Network also provides digital streaming content via its OTT platform Sun NXT, delivering multilingual regional content including TV shows, movies, live channels, and original web series. The company has expanded into sports entertainment through ownership of multiple cricket franchises, including Sunrisers Hyderabad (IPL), Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SA20), and SunRisers Leeds Limited, a UK-based franchise in The Hundred cricket league. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Sun TV Network extends its operations beyond India to global markets including the UK, USA, Canada, Europe, and various Asian and African countries. The broadcasting segment constitutes the core revenue driver with 83% of total turnover, supported by the growing digital and sports segments. In recent developments, Sun TV Network completed a significant acquisition in 2025 by acquiring 100% equity of SunRisers Leeds Limited (formerly Northern Superchargers) in the UK for GBP 100.5 million, marking its strategic entry into the UK cricket market and expanding its international sports footprint. The company also reported strong financial growth with a 29.86% year-over-year revenue increase in Q2 2025, alongside a 41.77% rise in EBITDA, driven by domestic subscription revenue growth and contributions from its sports franchises. Sun TV Network continues to invest in digital expansion, enhancing content offerings on Sun NXT to capture increasing OTT viewership. The company pursues sustainability goals and renewable energy investments as part of its operational strategy while planning new channel launches and increased production capabilities. It is part of the larger Sun Group conglomerate, maintaining a robust market presence with a diversified portfolio targeting regional language audiences, advertisers, and sports fans across India and internationally. These strategic moves position Sun TV Network as a diversified media conglomerate with strong content, digital services, and sports entertainment avenues.