Hindustan Media Ventures Limited Share Price and Company Fundamentals
Last traded: Yesterday at 9:59 AM
Hindustan Media Ventures Limited engages in the publishing business in India. It operates through two segments, Printing & Publishing of Newspaper & Periodicals; and Digital. 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; Nandan, a monthly children's magazine that offers traditional and modern stories, poems, interactive and educative columns, and facts; Kadambini, a monthly socio-cultural magazine, which provides a range of subjects, such as literature, art, culture, health, technology, fashion, travel, and beauty; and LiveHindustan.com, a Hindi news website. It also operates HT Media Labs, which offers OTTplay, Slurrp, MintGenie, and Upublish that caters various needs of users, ranging from entertainment to personal finance. The company was formerly known as Searchlight Publishing House Limited and changed its name to Hindustan Media Ventures Limited in November 2008. The company was incorporated in 1918 and is based in New Delhi, India. Hindustan Media Ventures Limited is a subsidiary of HT Media Limited.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
6.81
PB ratio
0.29
Dividend yield
-
Beta
0.05
Market cap
₹4.53B
Enterprise value
₹-4569075200.00
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Publishing / Communication Services |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 1146 |
| Website | https://www.hmvl.in |
| Mailing address | Lotus Tower, A-Block 5th Floor Community Centre, New Friends Colony New Delhi 110025 India |
| Phone / Fax | 91 11 6656 1234 / 91 11 6656 1445 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
-
Dividend amount
₹-
Payout ratio
0.00%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
Hindustan Media Ventures Limited paid ₹- dividend and the ex-dividend date was 09 Sep 2019.The dividend payout ratio is 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.HMVL dividend payout ratio is less than 70. This is ideal as it gives company room to grow the dividends and also the excess earnings can be invested in company for growth.
Company Executives
As of Mar 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on Hindustan Media Ventures Limited.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Anna Abraham | CFO & Head of Investor Relations | ||
| Mr. Nikhil Sethi | Company Secretary & Compliance Officer | 45 | |
| Mr. Shashi Shekhar | Editor-In-Chief | 64 | |
| Ms. Gasha Aeri | Head Corporate Communication & BR Head | ||
| Mr. Sandeep Rao | Chief Strategy Officer | 44 |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
8.40%
Operating margin
-2.14%
Return on assets
-
Return on equity
-
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of Hindustan Media Ventures Limited is 4.53B and its enterprise value is -4569075200.00. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of HMVL is -0.58. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of HMVL is 17.53.
The HMVL's stocks Beta value is 0.05 making it 95% less volatile compared to NSE market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (NSE:HMVL) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Hindustan Media Ventures Limited's Stock Symbol?
Hindustan Media Ventures Limited trades on NSE under the ticker symbol "HMVL".
2. What is Hindustan Media Ventures Limited's stock price today?
One share of HMVL stock can currently be purchased for approximately ₹61.59.
3. How can I contact Hindustan Media Ventures Limited?
Hindustan Media Ventures Limited's mailing address is Lotus Tower, A-Block 5th Floor Community Centre, New Friends Colony New Delhi 110025 India. The company can be reached via phone at 91 11 6656 1234.
4. What is Hindustan Media Ventures Limited's official website?
The official website of Hindustan Media Ventures Limited is https://www.hmvl.in.