Network 18 Media & Investments has a current ratio of 0.26. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Network 18 Media & Investments has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Network 18 Media & Investments's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:NETWORK18'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: 0.79 Max: 2.16
Current: 0.26
During the past 13 years, Network 18 Media & Investments's highest Current Ratio was 2.16. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.79.
NSE:NETWORK18's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 95.48% of 1039
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.57
vs NSE:NETWORK18: 0.26
Network 18 Media & Investments (NSE:NETWORK18) 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.
Network 18 Media & Investments Current Ratio Related Terms
Network 18 Media & Investments 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.
Network 18 Media & Investments Current Ratio Chart
NSE:NETWORK18 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Network 18 Media & Investments'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.
Network 18 Media & Investments Current Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Network 18 Media & Investments's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Network 18 Media & Investments'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.
Network 18 Media & Investments (NSE:NETWORK18) has a Current Ratio of 0.26 as of Mar. 2026. This is 67% below median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Network 18 Media & Investments' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 2.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Network 18 Media & Investments ranks #992 out of 1039 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is Network 18 Media & Investments' Current Ratio too high?
Network 18 Media & Investments' current Current Ratio of 0.26 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 2.16. The Media - Diversified industry median Current Ratio is 1.57. Network 18 Media & Investments' value of 0.26 is 83.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Network 18 Media & Investments ranks #992 out of 1039 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Network 18 Media & Investments has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Network 18 Media & Investments' Current Ratio compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Network 18 Media & Investments ranks #992 out of 1039 companies for Current Ratio. This places Network 18 Media & Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.57. Network 18 Media & Investments' value of 0.26 is 83.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Network 18 Media & Investments' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 2.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 1.57, Network 18 Media & Investments 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 1,039 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. Network 18 Media & Investments's current Current Ratio of 0.26 is 83.4% 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. Network 18 Media & Investments's current Current Ratio is 0.26, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Network 18 Media & Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Network 18 Media & Investments (NSE:NETWORK18) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹14.78, compared to a current price of ₹32.63 — trading 120.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.26, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 83.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.57. Network 18 Media & Investments' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Network 18 Media & Investments (NSE:NETWORK18), the current Current Ratio is 0.26 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 Network 18 Media & Investments (NSE:NETWORK18) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Network 18 Media & Investments stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹32.63 is trading 120.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹14.78.
GuruFocus considers Network 18 Media & Investments to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:NETWORK18:
Current Ratio: 0.26 (67% below median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: ₹14.78 vs. price of ₹32.63 (120.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.4% below the Media - Diversified median (#992 of 1039)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:NETWORK18 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Network 18 Media & Investments Business Description
Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd is a media and entertainment conglomerate. The company is engaged in activities spanning broadcasting, digital content, print, and allied businesses. It owns and operates a portfolio of television entertainment channels, sports channels, new channels, and digital platforms through brands like CNBC-TV18, News18 India, JioCinema, Colors, MTV, Moneycontrol, Firstpost, and Nickelodeon, among others. It also has a presence in the film production and movie distribution business through its studio, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures. The company operates in a single segment which is Media Operations. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Advertisement, Subscription Revenue, and Program Syndication.
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