Hindustan Media VenturesNSE:HMVL +1.86%60 Current Ratio is 1.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 1.63. GuruFocus rates NSE:HMVL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹93.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,032 Media - Diversified companies, Hindustan Media Ventures ranks worse than 52.23% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Hindustan Media Ventures's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.51.
Hindustan Media Ventures has a current ratio of 1.51. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hindustan Media Ventures's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:HMVL'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18 Med: 1.63 Max: 3.25
Current: 1.51
During the past 13 years, Hindustan Media Ventures's highest Current Ratio was 3.25. The lowest was 1.18. And the median was 1.63.
NSE:HMVL's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 52.23% of 1032
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.57
vs NSE:HMVL: 1.51
Hindustan Media Ventures (NSE:HMVL) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Hindustan Media Ventures Current Ratio Related Terms
Hindustan Media Ventures Current Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Hindustan Media Ventures's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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 Current Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hindustan Media Ventures's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindustan Media Ventures's Current 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 Current Ratio of 1.51 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 1.63. Over the past decade, Hindustan Media Ventures' Current Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 3.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindustan Media Ventures ranks #539 out of 1032 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is Hindustan Media Ventures' Current Ratio too high?
Hindustan Media Ventures' current Current Ratio of 1.51 is near median its 10-year median of 1.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 3.25. The Media - Diversified industry median Current Ratio is 1.57. Hindustan Media Ventures' value of 1.51 is 3.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hindustan Media Ventures ranks #539 out of 1032 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hindustan Media Ventures has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindustan Media Ventures' Current Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hindustan Media Ventures ranks #539 out of 1032 companies for Current Ratio. This places Hindustan Media Ventures in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.57. Hindustan Media Ventures' value of 1.51 is 3.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Hindustan Media Ventures' own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 3.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.63 vs. the industry median of 1.57, Hindustan Media Ventures has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Current Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.57, based on 1,032 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hindustan Media Ventures's current Current Ratio of 1.51 is 3.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindustan Media Ventures's current Current Ratio is 1.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.63. 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 ₹93.11, compared to a current price of ₹86.88 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.63 and 3.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.57. Hindustan Media Ventures' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hindustan Media Ventures (NSE:HMVL), the current Current Ratio is 1.51 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 ₹86.88 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹93.11.
GuruFocus considers Hindustan Media Ventures to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HMVL:
Current Ratio: 1.51 (near median its 10-year median of 1.63)
GF Value™: ₹93.11 vs. price of ₹86.88 (6.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.8% below the Media - Diversified median (#539 of 1032)
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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