Network 18 Media & InvestmentsNSE:NETWORK18 +1.37%34 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.84% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1629% above its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates NSE:NETWORK18 with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹14.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,010 Media - Diversified companies, Network 18 Media & Investments ranks better than 56.53% on this metric.
Network 18 Media & Investments's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹74,273 Mil.
Network 18 Media & Investments's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹3,600 Mil. Network 18 Media & Investments's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.84%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Network 18 Media & Investments's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:NETWORK18'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.47 Med: 0.28 Max: 16.48
Current: 4.51
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Network 18 Media & Investments was 16.48%. The lowest was -22.47%. And the median was 0.28%.
NSE:NETWORK18's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 56.53% of 1010
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.87
vs NSE:NETWORK18: 4.51
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Network 18 Media & Investments's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
* 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 Entertainment subindustry, Network 18 Media & Investments's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Network 18 Media & Investments's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Network 18 Media & Investments's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Network 18 Media & Investmentss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Network 18 Media & Investments's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₹3,600 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.84% mean?
Network 18 Media & Investments (NSE:NETWORK18) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.84% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Network 18 Media & Investments and its competitors. This is 1629% above median its historical median of 0.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Network 18 Media & Investments ranks #439 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 43.5%.
Is Network 18 Media & Investments' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Network 18 Media & Investments' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.84% is 1629% above median its 10-year median of 0.28. The Media - Diversified industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.87. Network 18 Media & Investments' value of 4.84% is 68.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Network 18 Media & Investments ranks #439 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Network 18 Media & Investments has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Network 18 Media & Investments' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Network 18 Media & Investments ranks #439 out of 1010 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Network 18 Media & Investments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.87. Network 18 Media & Investments' value of 4.84% is 68.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 2.87, Network 18 Media & Investments 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.87, based on 1,010 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Network 18 Media & Investments's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.84% is 68.6% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Network 18 Media & Investments and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Network 18 Media & Investments's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.84%, which is 1629% above median its own 10-year median of 0.28. 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 ₹14.65, compared to a current price of ₹31.17 — trading 112.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.84%, which is 1629% above median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 68.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.87. Network 18 Media & Investments' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Network 18 Media & Investments (NSE:NETWORK18), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.84% 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 ₹31.17 is trading 112.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹14.65.
GuruFocus considers Network 18 Media & Investments to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:NETWORK18:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.84% (1629% above median its 10-year median of 0.28)
GF Value™: ₹14.65 vs. price of ₹31.17 (112.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#439 of 1010)
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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