Hindustan Media VenturesNSE:HMVL +0.17%73 Days Inventory is 52.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 54.56. GuruFocus rates NSE:HMVL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹93.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 663 Media - Diversified companies, Hindustan Media Ventures ranks worse than 65.16% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Hindustan Media Ventures's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.75.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Hindustan Media Ventures's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.15.
Hindustan Media Ventures (NSE:HMVL) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Hindustan Media Ventures's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Hindustan Media Ventures's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Hindustan Media Ventures Days Inventory Related Terms
Hindustan Media Ventures Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hindustan Media Ventures's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindustan Media Ventures's Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory of 52.23 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Hindustan Media Ventures and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 54.56. Over the past decade, Hindustan Media Ventures' Days Inventory has ranged from 36.58 to 83.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindustan Media Ventures ranks #432 out of 663 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 65.2%.
Is Hindustan Media Ventures' Days Inventory too high?
Hindustan Media Ventures' current Days Inventory of 52.23 is near median its 10-year median of 54.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.58 to a high of 83.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Inventory is 28.70. Hindustan Media Ventures' value of 52.23 is 82% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hindustan Media Ventures ranks #432 out of 663 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hindustan Media Ventures has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindustan Media Ventures' Days Inventory compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hindustan Media Ventures ranks #432 out of 663 companies for Days Inventory. This places Hindustan Media Ventures in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 28.70. Hindustan Media Ventures' value of 52.23 is 82% above this benchmark. Historically, Hindustan Media Ventures' own Days Inventory has ranged from 36.58 to 83.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 54.56 vs. the industry median of 28.70, Hindustan Media Ventures has consistently been above 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 Days Inventory for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Inventory among Media - Diversified companies is 28.70, based on 663 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hindustan Media Ventures's current Days Inventory of 52.23 is 82% above 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Hindustan Media Ventures and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Inventory is 28.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindustan Media Ventures's current Days Inventory is 52.23, which is near median its own 10-year median of 54.56. 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 ₹93.20, compared to a current price of ₹89.36 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 52.23, which is near median its 10-year median of 54.56 and 82% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 28.70. Hindustan Media Ventures' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hindustan Media Ventures (NSE:HMVL), the current Days Inventory is 52.23 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 ₹89.36 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹93.20.
GuruFocus considers Hindustan Media Ventures to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HMVL:
Days Inventory: 52.23 (near median its 10-year median of 54.56)
GF Value™: ₹93.20 vs. price of ₹89.36 (4.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 82% above the Media - Diversified median (#432 of 663)
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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