What is Hindustan Media Ventures Limited's (HMVL.NS) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (HMVL.NS) is 96/100, with a Strong Buy signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (47), Value (83), and Momentum (73) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Hindustan Media Ventures Limited have an economic moat?

Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (HMVL.NS) has a Quality factor score of 47/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Hindustan Media Ventures Limited a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (HMVL.NS) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 96/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Hindustan Media Ventures Limited in?

Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (HMVL.NS) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Publishing industry (India).

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HMVL.NS

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Hindustan Media Ventures Limited · Communication Services · India · $64M · Avg Vol: $57K/d

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P/E (TTM)

3.5x

ROE

3.1%

D/E

0.1x

Dividend %

—

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Hindustan Media Ventures Limited engages in the publishing business in India. 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; Live...

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (INR)

Year	2023	2024	2025	2026	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	6.7B	6.8B	6.3B	6.7B	0.3%	7.7B
EPS (INR)	-5.17	1.35	10.56	6.61	121.3%	23.16
Shares	73.7M	73.5M	73.5M	73.7M	0.0%	73.7M
Debt	1.1B	848.4M	397.8M	848.8M	-7.4%	848.8M
Equity	14.8B	14.8B	15.3B	15.9B	2.5%	—
Op CF	522.8M	163.9M	375.6M	724.0M	11.5%	724.0M
Inv CF	355.3M	286.4M	-27.3M	-1.2B	—	—
Fin CF	-898.9M	-91.4M	-576.8M	507.4M	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-15.3%

SMA 50SMA 200

$0.8456

RSI (14)

8.7

52W High

$1.14

From 52W High

0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

9.9%60.5

ROE

3.1%36.3

GP/Assets

16.4%31.8

Op. Margin

12.4%61.8

FCF/Assets

2.9%37.2

Piotroski

532.3

Int. Cover

19.0x61.4

D/E Ratio

0.05x72.1

Current Ratio

1.51x47.4

Value

P/E (TTM)

3.5x97.8

EV/EBITDA

-2.2x98.2

P/FCF

8.4x73.6

P/B

0.4x95.0

P/S

0.8x73.7

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

74%50.5

RS 6M

37%91.6

SMA 50/200

1.22x92.2

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

+27%43.4

Q Growth

400%94.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$64M

P/E (Forward)

2.7x

Gross Margin

52.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of HMVL.NS are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
HMVL.NS	Hindustan Media Ventures Limited(you)	$64M	96	Strong Buy
HTMEDIA.NS	HT Media Limited	$62M	86	Strong Buy
SCHAND.NS	S Chand And Company Limited	$51M	82	Strong Buy
JAGRAN.NS	Jagran Prakashan Limited	$144M	99	Strong Buy
SANDESH.NS	The Sandesh Limited	$84M	67	Buy
DBCORP.NS	D. B. Corp Limited	$367M	84	Strong Buy
NAVNETEDUL.NS	Navneet Education Limited	$304M	79	Buy
MPSLTD.NS	MPS Limited	$492M	86	Strong Buy
MATRIMONY.NS	Matrimony.com Limited	$113M	84	Strong Buy
BCG.NS	Brightcom Group Limited	$225M	90	Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 24.3x · Gross margin 45.6%

Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (HMVL.NS): Stock Score Summary

Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (HMVL.NS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 96/100 based on Quality (47/100), Value (83/100), and Momentum (73/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$0.85
Market Cap	$64M
P/E (TTM)	3.47
P/E (Forward)	2.74
Price/Book	0.37
Return on Equity	3.1%
Return on Invested Capital	9.9%
Debt/Equity	0.05x
Gross Margin	52.3%
Operating Margin	12.4%
Revenue Growth	7.8%
Free Cash Flow	$8M

Hindustan Media Ventures Limited operates in the Publishing industry, part of the Communication Services sector (India).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hindustan Media Ventures Limited’s (HMVL.NS) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (HMVL.NS) is 96/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (47), Value (83), and Momentum (73) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Hindustan Media Ventures Limited have an economic moat?: Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (HMVL.NS) has a Quality factor score of 47/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Hindustan Media Ventures Limited a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (HMVL.NS) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 96/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Hindustan Media Ventures Limited in?: Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (HMVL.NS) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Publishing industry (India).