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Hindustan Media Ventures's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹215.93.
During the past 12 months, Hindustan Media Ventures's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hindustan Media Ventures was 73.80% per year. The lowest was -58.60% per year. And the median was 5.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Hindustan Media Ventures was 2.21. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.40.
Warning Sign:
Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.41) is close to 1-year high of 0.42.
Hindustan Media Ventures (NSE:HMVL) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Hindustan Media Ventures Book Value per Share Related Terms
Hindustan Media Ventures Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hindustan Media Ventures's Book Value per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Hindustan Media Ventures Book Value per Share Chart
NSE:HMVL vs NYT, WLY: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Hindustan Media Ventures's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Hindustan Media Ventures PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hindustan Media Ventures's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindustan Media Ventures's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Hindustan Media Ventures (NSE:HMVL) has a Book Value per Share of ₹215.93 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Hindustan Media Ventures and its competitors.
Is Hindustan Media Ventures' Book Value per Share too high?
Hindustan Media Ventures' current Book Value per Share is ₹215.93. Overall, Hindustan Media Ventures has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindustan Media Ventures' Book Value per Share compare to NYT and WLY?
Hindustan Media Ventures' Book Value per Share of ₹215.93 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Hindustan Media Ventures and its competitors. Hindustan Media Ventures's current Book Value per Share is ₹215.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hindustan Media Ventures stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Media Ventures (NSE:HMVL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹93.36, compared to a current price of ₹88.90 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is ₹215.93. Hindustan Media Ventures' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hindustan Media Ventures (NSE:HMVL), the current Book Value per Share is ₹215.93 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Hindustan Media Ventures (NSE:HMVL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Media Ventures stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹88.90 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹93.36.
GuruFocus considers Hindustan Media Ventures to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HMVL:
Book Value per Share: ₹215.93
GF Value™: ₹93.36 vs. price of ₹88.90 (4.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:HMVL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd is an Indian newspaper publishing company. It is engaged in the business of printing and publication of newspapers and periodicals. It publishes global, national and local news, covering politics, business, entertainment, sports and other topics of general interest. The company publishes Hindustan, a Hindi Daily, and Hindi magazines Nandan, Kadambini, and Hum Tum, among others. The group sells its products mostly within India.
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