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Sun TV Network Ltd

What the numbers mean, from its filings and the exchange. Data as of 13 Oct 2026.
Small Cap · AMFI list Jan-Jun 2026 · Vendor sector: Consumer Cyclical
cheap low confidence No valuation within 120 days; P/E 16.4 vs peers 33.0 (2nd of 8); P/B 1.8 vs peers 3.6 (5th of 10).
Cheap for a reason: Profit -5.5% a year over 3 years, a negative 5-year return.
Statements through FY2026Prices adjusted for corporate actionsNot yet reviewed by the adversarial model

What is Sun TV Network's share price today?

Sun TV Network last traded at ₹628.55 on the NSE, as of 13 Oct 2026, 9:45 am IST, down 0.0% on the day, up 8.1% over a year. Its 52-week range is ₹447 to ₹664. The live price is in the app.

₹628.55 −0.0% today
+8.1% over 1 year · NSE, as of 13 Oct 2026, 9:45 am IST
60 month-end closes, 31 Oct 2021 to 30 Sep 2026, adjusted for splits and bonuses
52-week range84% of the way up
Low ₹447High ₹664

What is Sun TV Network's market cap?

Sun TV Network's market capitalisation is about ₹24,780 crore: what it would cost to buy every share at today's price. That makes it the 72nd largest small cap company we cover.

₹24,780 Cr Small Cap72nd largest small cap company
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Key facts

From the exchange
Symbol
NSE: SUNTV
ISIN
INE424H01027
Cap bucket
Small Cap, 72nd largest by market cap
Industry (NSE)
Consumer Discretionary › Media Entertainment & Publication › Entertainment › TV Broadcasting & Software Production
Listed since
2006
Futures and options
Not traded

Is Sun TV Network overvalued?

Cheap, with low confidence: no valuation within 120 days; P/E 16.4 vs peers 33.0 (2nd of 8); P/B 1.8 vs peers 3.6 (5th of 10). Cheap for a reason: profit -5.5% a year over 3 years, a negative 5-year return.

Valuation

Latest price and trailing 12 months
P/E 16.37
vs peers 33.0 · 2nd of 8
Price divided by last year's earnings per share: how many years of today's profit you pay for. Learn more →
P/B 1.81
vs peers 3.6 · 5th of 10
Price divided by book value per share: what you pay for each rupee of net assets on the balance sheet. Learn more →
Market cap ₹24,780 Cr
Total market value of all shares, in ₹ crore. Learn more →
Dividend yield 2.2%
Last year's dividends as a share of today's price. Learn more →
PEG (vendor) Not available
P/E divided by the vendor's earnings growth figure, which it does not disclose; a P/E adjusted for how fast profits grow. Learn more →
PEG on our 3-year EPS growth Not available
P/E divided by the 3-year EPS growth rate from the stored accounts. Learn more →
3 models could be judged
Skipped — Fair value, EPV, Graham number, Graham value, Lynch, Owner earnings: no valuation stored

Our valuation range

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Value range, implied growth at today's price, and the nine models behind it: in the app.

Is Sun TV Network a quality business?

Quality score 56.7, 4th of 10 in its peer set; CLEAN on 28 of 30 flags judged.

Quality and risk

Data as of 13 Oct 2026
Business quality Not available
The kind of business, which sets the yardstick it is judged by. Learn more →
Quality score 56.7
vs peers 53.9 · 4th of 10
Returns, margins, leverage and consistency against its peers, out of 100. Learn more →
Risk level CLEAN
28 of 30 flags judged
From flags on debt, earnings quality, dilution and price swings. Learn more →

Profitability

ROE 11.7%
vs peers 8.0% · 5th of 9
Return on equity: profit as a share of shareholders' money. Learn more →
ROCE 15.8%
vs peers 11.8% · 5th of 9
Return on capital employed: operating profit as a share of all the capital in the business, debt and equity. Learn more →
Profit margin 30.2%
vs peers 6.2% · 2nd of 10
Profit after everything, as a share of revenue. Learn more →
EPS ₹36.56
Trailing 12 months
Profit for each share over the last 12 months.

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Has Sun TV Network made money for shareholders?

Yes: +8.1% over one year and +3.7% a year over five years.

Shareholder returns

1-year return +8.1%
Price only
What the share price did over the last 12 months. Learn more →
5-year return +3.7% a year
Price only
Yearly average price return over five years, bonuses and splits adjusted. Learn more →
Wealth destroyer Yes
Five-year total return — price CAGR on bonus- and split-adjusted closes plus the dividend yield — below the 7% a bank fixed deposit paid. Learn more →

Returns

3Y and 5Y are yearly averages
1W
−0.5%
1M
+35.4%
3M
+25.9%
6M
+1.8%
1Y
+8.1%
3Y
−1.5%
5Y
+3.7%

Does Sun TV Network pay a dividend?

Yes. Sun TV Network's dividend yield is 2.21% at the latest price; the last payout was ₹5.00 a share, ex-dividend 18 Aug 2026.

Dividends

Per share, by ex-dividend date
Dividend yield2.21%
The past 12 months' dividends as a share of today's price.
18 Aug 2026 · Interim 1₹5.00
12 Mar 2026 · Interim 4₹1.25
12 Feb 2026 · Interim 3₹2.50
20 Nov 2025 · Interim 2₹3.75
13 Aug 2025 · Interim₹5.00
Payout ratio🔒 In the app
The share of profit paid out as dividends; a very high share leaves little to reinvest.
Dividend growth, 5 years🔒 In the app
How fast the dividend per share has grown a year.
Years without a miss🔒 In the app
How many years in a row a dividend has been paid.

Is Sun TV Network growing?

Revenue 3 years 5.7% a year; profit 3 years -5.5% a year; revenue 5 years 5.7% a year.

Growth

Statements through FY2026 (Mar-26)
Revenue 3 years 5.7% a year
vs peers 9.1% · 6th of 10
Compound annual growth of revenue over three years. Learn more →
Profit 3 years -5.5% a year
vs peers 25.2% · 8th of 8
Compound annual growth of net profit over three years. Learn more →
Revenue 5 years 5.7% a year
Compound annual growth of revenue over five years. Learn more →
Profit 5 years -1.4% a year
Compound annual growth of net profit over five years. Learn more →
EPS 3 years -5.5% a year
Growth in earnings per share, so dilution counts against the company. Learn more →
EPS 5 years -1.1% a year
Growth in earnings per share over five years, so dilution counts against the company. Learn more →
P/E vs own history 30.2%
vs peers -8.1% · 7th of 7
Today's P/E against its own 5-year median; negative is cheaper than its history. Learn more →

How did Sun TV Network do last quarter?

Sun TV Network reported revenue of ₹1,458 Cr, up 7.8% on a year earlier and a net profit of ₹619 Cr, down 15.4% in the Jun 2026 quarter.

Latest quarter

Jun 2026
Revenue, latest quarter₹1,458 Cr
+7.8% on a year earlier
What the company took in over the quarter.
Net profit, latest quarter₹619 Cr
−15.4% on a year earlier
What was left for shareholders after every cost and tax.

How does Sun TV Network compare with its peers?

Compared with 9 Media Entertainment & Publication (the sector, as the industry was too small); 2nd of 8 on P/E; 4th of 10 on quality score.

Compared with 9 Media Entertainment & Publication (the sector, as the industry was too small)

9 companies
  • Sun TV Network Ltd (this page)
  • Prime Focus Ltd
  • Nazara Technologies Ltd
  • PVR Inox Ltd
  • Saregama India Ltd
  • Tips Music Ltd
  • Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd
  • MPS Ltd
  • Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd
  • D B Corp Ltd

Sun TV Network against its peers

Largest 9 of 9 peers, by market cap
CompanyMarket capP/EP/BROEROCE1YQuality 🔒Rank 🔒
Sun TV Network Ltd₹24,780 Cr16.41.811.7%15.8%+8.1%
Prime Focus Ltd₹21,958 Cr169.63.6-0.4%-0.5%+67.0%
Nazara Technologies Ltd₹15,532 Cr—3.8——+50.9%
PVR Inox Ltd₹13,761 Cr29.31.21.9%6.3%+27.4%
Saregama India Ltd₹9,600 Cr42.23.914.1%18.6%+8.5%
Tips Music Ltd₹8,675 Cr37.924.392.3%117.3%+26.2%
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd₹7,106 Cr33.00.71.1%1.2%−33.1%
MPS Ltd₹4,304 Cr22.36.434.0%42.2%+14.0%
Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd₹3,858 Cr—0.9-5.4%-0.7%−51.5%
D B Corp Ltd₹3,143 Cr8.81.414.2%17.4%−33.2%
Peer median—33.03.68.0%11.8%+12.1%
Market cap in rupees crore; P/E and P/B on the latest price; 1Y is the price return over a year. A dash is a figure that does not apply or is not reported.

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Who owns Sun TV Network?

Sun TV Network is held by promoters 75.0%, foreign institutions 5.8%, domestic institutions 11.3%.

Shareholding pattern

Latest filing, percent of shares
Promoters75.0%
The founders and controlling group.
Foreign institutions5.8%
Overseas funds investing through the FPI route.
Domestic institutions11.3%
Indian insurers, banks, pension and mutual funds together.
Mutual funds11.1%
Indian mutual fund schemes; part of domestic institutions.
Retail and others1.7%
Individual investors and everyone else.
Promoter shares pledged🔒 In the app
Promoter shares given as collateral for loans; a high share is a risk to watch.
Holding trend🔒 In the app
Whether promoters, foreign funds and mutual funds have been adding or selling over recent quarters.

What do analysts say about Sun TV Network?

11 analysts cover Sun TV Network, and the consensus is buy. A consensus is a count of opinions, not a forecast; read it beside the numbers.

Analyst consensus

11 analysts
ConsensusBuy
The rating most covering analysts give the share.
Average target price🔒 In the app
The mean of the analysts' 12-month price targets.
Upside to target🔒 In the app
How far the target sits above or below today's price.
Share rating it a buy🔒 In the app
The share of covering analysts with a buy rating.

What does Sun TV Network do and what is it sensitive to?

Sun TV Network provides broadcasting services, including general entertainment and news channels and FM radio, to marketing and advertising agencies, cable operators, DTH and OTT subscribers, cricket franchisees, viewers and advertisers. Sensitive to: cost of programming and talent.

Business-model card

FY2025 · 47 verified
5Revenue
5Channels
3Regulators
6Reg. dependencies
7Sensitivities
5Costs
1Geographies

Sun TV Network provides broadcasting services, including general entertainment and news channels and FM radio, to marketing and advertising agencies, cable operators, DTH and OTT subscribers, cricket franchisees, viewers and advertisers. It earns through subscription fees and advertising income, and the excerpts also cite a sports activity line.

Revenue by segment

Consolidated, year ended March 31, 2025
Media and Entertainment - India93.4%
Media and Entertainment - Outside India6.6%

Revenue engine

5 verified
Broadcasting services (83.0%)
Broadcasting of general entertainment and news channels plus FM radio. Subscription fees are billed to cable operators and DTH providers, and advertising is recognised when the commercial or programme is telecast.
Other Sports Activities (17.0%)
Second reported product/service line at 17% of turnover. The excerpts do not describe its contents further.
Subscription income from cable operators and DTH
Fees billed per subscription point at contractually agreed rates under agreements with cable operators and DTH providers.
2 more statements
Advertising income and telecast slot sales
Recognised when the related commercial or programme is telecast.
International subscription income
Income from the export of programme software content, recognised as services are rendered under customer agreements.

Customers & channels

5 verified
Marketing and advertising agencies and national/regional advertisers
Buy advertising slots, which generate advertising revenue.
Cable network operators
Pay subscription fees based on subscription points served.
Two major customers
Two customers each above 10% of total income. Revenue from them is concentrated in these two counterparties.
2 more statements
Direct subscribers to OTT platform
Pay for access to content through the SUNNXT OTT platform.
Cricket franchisee (BCCI, sponsors etc.)
Listed as a customer group, relevant to the sports activity line.

Regulators

3 verified
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Issues policy guidelines governing uplinking and downlinking of TV channels.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Listed as governing the company's broadcasting and cable operations under the Telecom Regulatory Authority Act.
Cable television regulation
Cable Television Network Act and Rules govern the cable distribution channel through which the company's channels reach viewers.

Regulatory dependencies

6 verified
Uplinking and downlinking guidelines for satellite TV channels
Interpretation: these guidelines govern whether channels can be transmitted, so changes to them would affect broadcasting revenue lines.
Quality of service and consumer protection standards for addressable systems
Interpretation: compliance standards for subscriber services would affect operating cost and subscription operations.
Interconnection agreements regulations
Interpretation: interconnection terms with distribution operators bear on the cost and reach of the broadcast distribution.
3 more statements
IT Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code
Interpretation: rules on digital content platforms affect compliance cost and content distribution on OTT and digital channels.
Foreign exchange rules for export of goods
Interpretation: FEMA rules apply to exports, including the export of programme content that generates international subscription income.
GST input tax credit orders
Interpretation: an ITC disallowance raises the net tax cost; the company has filed an appeal.

Sensitivities

7 verified
Cost of programming and talent
Interpretation: the company's ability to acquire programming and talent depends on competition and rising prices, so higher prices raise cost.
Indian economic health
Interpretation: industry performance depends on the economy and regional markets, so a weaker economy would reduce demand for advertising and subscriptions.
Foreign exchange rates (USD)
Group consolidated: a 5% increase in the USD rate shows a 5.91 effect on profit before tax, and a 5% decrease a (5.91) effect. Interpretation: the sign follows the stated table.
4 more statements
Pay-TV subscriber decline (industry)
Industry context: Pay-TV lost subscribers while digital media grew. Interpretation: this shift affects the company's traditional TV subscription lines.
Digital share of advertising (industry)
Industry context: digital advertising made up a growing share of ad spends. Interpretation: a shift of budgets away from TV advertising would reduce advertising revenue.
Piracy of content
Interpretation: easy access to pirated content reduces the value of original content, which would weaken subscription and advertising income.
Collection of receivables
Delays in collecting receivables affect cash flow, with risk of write-offs.

Cost inputs

5 verified
Programming and artistic talent
Acquired from a competitive market where prices are rising, per the company.
Qualified and trained manpower
Interpretation: availability of skilled staff is a stated dependency that affects operating cost and output.
Electricity
Total electricity consumption of 28,238 GJ in the reporting year (FY2024-25), as stated in the energy table.
2 more statements
Licence costs
Costs of licences are amortised over a 15-year licence period.
Short-term leases
Lease expenses for short-term leases, stated in the lease note.

Geographies

1 verified
Exports as share of turnover (7.0%)
Exports are stated as a share of total turnover.
Each statement is checked word for word against the FY2025 annual report; the passages are in the app.

What changed recently?

Interim Dividend - Rs 5 Per Share (18 Aug 2026).

Change log

8 entries · newest first
  1. Corporate actionInterim Dividend - Rs 5 Per Share.
  2. Results filedQ1 FY2027 results filed.
  3. Results filedQ4 FY2026 results filed.
  4. Corporate actionInterim Dividend - Rs 1.25 Per Share.
  5. Corporate actionInterim Dividend - Rs 2.50 Per Share.
  6. Results filedQ3 FY2026 results filed.
  7. Corporate actionInterim Dividend - Rs 3.75 Per Share.
  8. Results filedQ2 FY2026 results filed.
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What this page does not tell you

What could not be judged, and why. Never empty.
  • Models not runFair value, EPV, Graham number, Graham value, Lynch, Owner earnings: no valuation stored.
  • FlagsCLEAN on 28 of 30 flags judged; no red flag; 2 could not be judged.
  • Data gapsPEG (vendor), PEG on our 3-year EPS growth, Business quality: not available yet.
Not applicable to this company · 1
  • Altman ZAltman Z is a manufacturing model; a service business has no inventory or plant turnover for it to read.

What this page rests on

✓10 years of annual statements, through FY2026 (Mar-26)✓10 quarters of results✓246 months of month-end prices, adjusted for bonuses and splits○no valuation of ours yet✓business-model card FY2025 · 47 verified

Questions people ask

What is Sun TV Network's share price today?

Sun TV Network last traded at ₹628.55 on the NSE, as of 13 Oct 2026, 9:45 am IST, down 0.0% on the day, up 8.1% over a year. Its 52-week range is ₹447 to ₹664. The live price is in the app.

What is Sun TV Network's market cap?

Sun TV Network's market capitalisation is about ₹24,780 crore: what it would cost to buy every share at today's price. That makes it the 72nd largest small cap company we cover.

Is Sun TV Network Ltd a large cap, mid cap or small cap?

Sun TV Network Ltd (SUNTV) is a small cap company in AMFI's classification for Jan-Jun 2026. SEBI's buckets go by rank on six-month average market capitalisation: the top 100 are large caps, 101 to 250 mid caps, the rest small caps.

What is Sun TV Network Ltd's P/E ratio?

16.37, vs peers 33.0 · 2nd of 8. Price divided by last year's earnings per share: how many years of today's profit you pay for.

Is Sun TV Network Ltd overvalued?

Cheap, with low confidence: no valuation within 120 days; P/E 16.4 vs peers 33.0 (2nd of 8); P/B 1.8 vs peers 3.6 (5th of 10). Cheap for a reason: profit -5.5% a year over 3 years, a negative 5-year return.

How does Sun TV Network Ltd make money?

Sun TV Network provides broadcasting services, including general entertainment and news channels and FM radio, to marketing and advertising agencies, cable operators, DTH and OTT subscribers, cricket franchisees, viewers and advertisers. It earns through subscription fees and advertising income, and the excerpts also cite a sports activity line.

Who are Sun TV Network Ltd's peers?

Compared with 9 Media Entertainment & Publication (the sector, as the industry was too small): Prime Focus Ltd, Nazara Technologies Ltd, PVR Inox Ltd, Saregama India Ltd, Tips Music Ltd and 4 more. The app shows how they compare on every figure.

Is this investment advice?

No. Valarth is a research and learning tool and is not a SEBI-registered investment adviser or research analyst. The figures come from the company's filings and the exchanges; what to do with them is your call.

How did Sun TV Network do last quarter?

Sun TV Network reported revenue of ₹1,458 Cr, up 7.8% on a year earlier and a net profit of ₹619 Cr, down 15.4% in the Jun 2026 quarter.

Who owns Sun TV Network?

Sun TV Network is held by promoters 75.0%, foreign institutions 5.8%, domestic institutions 11.3%.

Does Sun TV Network pay a dividend?

Yes. Sun TV Network's dividend yield is 2.21% at the latest price; the last payout was ₹5.00 a share, ex-dividend 18 Aug 2026.

What do analysts say about Sun TV Network?

11 analysts cover Sun TV Network, and the consensus is buy. A consensus is a count of opinions, not a forecast; read it beside the numbers.

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