Network 18 Media & Investments (NSE:NETWORK18) Debt-to-Equity: N/A (As of Jun. 2026)

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NSE:NETWORK18 Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd NSE:NETWORK18
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GF Value ₹17.41
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What is Network 18 Media & Investments Debt-to-Equity?

Network 18 Media & Investments's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹0 Mil. Network 18 Media & Investments's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹0 Mil. Network 18 Media & Investments's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹0 Mil.

A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.

The historical rank and industry rank for Network 18 Media & Investments's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:NETWORK18' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28   Med: 2.46   Max: 8.99
Current: 0.67

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Network 18 Media & Investments was 8.99. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 2.46.

NSE:NETWORK18's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
70.06% of 835 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.25 vs NSE:NETWORK18: 0.67

Network 18 Media & Investments  (NSE:NETWORK18) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

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Network 18 Media & Investments Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Network 18 Media & Investments Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Network 18 Media & Investments's Debt-to-Equity 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.

Network 18 Media & Investments Debt-to-Equity Chart

Network 18 Media & Investments Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-Equity
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Network 18 Media & Investments Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only N/A 0.65 N/A 0.67 N/A

NSE:NETWORK18 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Network 18 Media & Investments's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Network 18 Media & Investments's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Network 18 Media & Investments's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Network 18 Media & Investments Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Network 18 Media & Investments's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(31336.8 + 1540.3) / 49181.2
=0.67

Network 18 Media & Investments's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(0 + 0) / 0
=N/A

* 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.

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 ₹29.01 is trading 66.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹17.41. GuruFocus considers Network 18 Media & Investments to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:NETWORK18:

  • Debt-to-Equity: N/A
  • GF Value™: ₹17.41 vs. price of ₹29.01 (66.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Other Exchanges 532798:India
Address 414, Senapati Bapat Marg, First Floor, Empire Complex, Lower Parel, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400013
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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