Sun TV Network Ltd.
NSE: SUNTVSun TV Network Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Sun TV Network (SUNTV) trades at ₹535.15, a PE of 13.35x (forward 11.6x), carrying a 35.67% profit margin but a 5-year earnings CAGR of -10.7%. The stock is 11.84% lower over 12 months, below both its 50-DMA (₹592.29) and 200-DMA (₹566.61), and sits 19% below the 52-week high. Revenue has grown at a 4.2% 5-year CAGR while debt-to-equity has risen to 1.18 with a rising trend.
P/E
13.4
Forward P/E
11.6
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
1.18
Profit Margin
+35.7%
Div. Yield
+0.9%
5Y ROE > 15%
3/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
50/100
News
5 headlines · 0 positive · 4 negative
How Vijay's TVK rise brought fall in Sun TV share price | Tamil Nadu elections results - Business Today
Business Today
Sun TV stock falls 8% to emerge as top mid-cap loser amid Vijay-led TVK's massive gains in Tamil Nadu: Here's why - Moneycontrol.com
Moneycontrol.com
Sun TV shares tank 9% after DMK trails in Tamil Nadu assembly polls trends - CNBC TV18
CNBC TV18
Sun TV Network Ltd stock (INE466A01020): Share price near 52-week low amid media sector headwinds - AD HOC NEWS
AD HOC NEWS
Sun TV Network : Board Meeting Notice for the Quarter ended March 31, 2026 - marketscreener.com
marketscreener.com
Recent context
- ·Tamil Nadu assembly election results in May 2026 triggered a single-session decline of 8-9% in SUNTV shares as TVK, led by actor Vijay, registered significant gains, raising questions about the political landscape for DMK-aligned media properties.
- ·The stock is near 52-week lows amid broader media sector headwinds, per a May 2026 note from AD HOC NEWS, with the board scheduled a meeting for Q4 FY26 results (quarter ended March 31, 2026).
- ·Near-term support identified at ₹525.01 and ₹477.21; resistance levels at ₹573.01, ₹598.25, and ₹614 correspond roughly to the 200-DMA and 50-DMA zones currently acting as overhead.
Strengths
- +Lowest trailing PE in the 4-stock Media peer group at 13.35x vs PVRINOX (56.2x), SAREGAMA (38.7x), and ZEEL (15.0x); forward PE of 11.6x compresses further.
- +Profit margin of 35.67% is among the highest in the Media sector, reflecting relatively capital-light content and broadcast operations.
- +Positive free cash flow in 4 of the available measurement years, providing a base of cash generation despite earnings headwinds.
- +Dividend yield of 0.93% with a mean analyst rating of 1.91 across 11 analysts (1–5 scale, lower = more constructive).
Weaknesses
- −5-year earnings CAGR of -10.7% alongside only 4.2% revenue growth indicates sustained compression of bottom-line profitability.
- −Debt-to-equity of 1.18 with a rising debt trend in a sector where peers show variable balance-sheet discipline; consistency score of 36/100 and ROE data unavailable for the most recent period.
- −Price is below both the 50-DMA (₹592.29) and 200-DMA (₹566.61) with a 19% drawdown from the 52-week high and an 11.84% decline over 12 months.
- −4 of 5 recent news items are negative, focused on political headwinds from the TVK rise in Tamil Nadu — a state central to Sun TV's broadcast footprint and advertiser base.
Open questions
- ?Does the 5-year earnings CAGR of -10.7% reflect a cyclical advertiser-spend slowdown or a structural shift in Tamil-language viewership toward OTT and digital platforms?
- ?How sensitive is Sun TV's advertising revenue to the political alignment of Tamil Nadu's ruling coalition, and has this relationship historically been reflected in earnings volatility?
- ?At a D/E of 1.18 with a rising debt trend, what is the company's debt-service coverage, and does the FCF trajectory support further leverage or point toward balance-sheet tightening?
- ?If the valuation discount (13.35x vs sector peers at 38-56x) persists for another 12-24 months, what fundamental developments — earnings stabilisation, debt reduction, or OTT monetisation — would be needed to change the earnings trajectory?
Peer comparison: Media
Ranks 2 of 4 on qualityTechnical state
Current price
₹535.15
SMA 50
₹592.29
SMA 200
₹566.61
RSI (14)
34.8 (neutral)
From 52w high
-19.0%
1Y return
-11.8%
3M return
-12.2%
50-DMA
Below
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- mediumEarnings have declined at a 5-year CAGR of -10.7%; consistency score of 36/100 and FCF positive in only 4 of the available years signal weakening earnings power across the medium term.
- mediumDebt-to-equity of 1.18 with a rising debt trend, while 5-year revenue CAGR of 4.2% has not offset earnings erosion; qualityScore of 50/100 ranks second-lowest among the 4 Media peers with available data.
- mediumPrice of ₹535.15 is below both the 50-DMA (₹592.29) and 200-DMA (₹566.61), down 11.84% over 12 months and 12.17% over 3 months, with a 19% drawdown from the 52-week high. RSI of 34.84 sits near the lower bound of the neutral zone.
- medium4 of 5 recent news items carry negative sentiment, centred on the TVK political rise and its perceived impact on the DMK-aligned Sun TV Network; the stock fell 8-9% in a single session around the Tamil Nadu election results (May 2026).
Cross-section contradictions
- Trailing PE of 13.35 is the lowest among 4 Media peers (PVRINOX 56.2, SAREGAMA 38.7, ZEEL 15.0) and forward PE compresses further to 11.6, yet the stock is down 11.84% over 12 months against a backdrop of a 5-year earnings CAGR of -10.7% — the valuation discount may reflect structural earnings erosion rather than a temporary mispricing.
- Profit margin of 35.67% is high in absolute terms for a media company, yet 5-year earnings growth is -10.7%, suggesting revenue-mix shift, rising costs, or non-operating factors are compressing net income despite healthy headline margins.
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