Sun TV Network (BOM:532733) Piotroski F-Score: 5 (As of Jul. 08, 2026) — 17% Below Median


BOM:532733 Sun TV Network Ltd BOM:532733
94 GF Score
Price ₹507.35
GF Value ₹662.42
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sun TV Network Piotroski F-Score?

Sun TV Network BOM:532733 -1.00% 94 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates BOM:532733 with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹662.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Media - Diversified companies, Sun TV Network ranks better than 59.9% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3

Sun TV Network has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sun TV Network's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:532733' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4   Med: 6   Max: 8
Current: 5

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Sun TV Network was 8. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.

Sun TV Network  (BOM:532733) Piotroski F-Score Explanation

The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.

He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.

In 2000, he wrote a research paper called "Value Investing: The Use of Historical Financial Statement Information to Separate Winners from Losers" (pdf).

He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.

What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.

Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.

Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).

Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.


Sun TV Network Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Sun TV Network Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sun TV Network's Piotroski F-Score 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.

Sun TV Network Piotroski F-Score Chart

Sun TV Network Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Piotroski F-Score
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Sun TV Network Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BOM:532733 vs NXST: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Sun TV Network's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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.


Sun TV Network Piotroski F-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Sun TV Network's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sun TV Network's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


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How is the Piotroski F-Score calculated?

* 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.

This Year (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Net Income was ₹14,396 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹18,016 Mil.
Revenue was ₹43,348 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹36,638 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was (126364.3 + 138411.1) / 2 = ₹132387.7 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was ₹126,364 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹847 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹84,546 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹10,839 Mil.
Net Income was ₹17,021 Mil.

Revenue was ₹40,199 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹34,878 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was (114209.5 + 126364.3) / 2 = ₹120286.9 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was ₹114,210 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,046 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹80,777 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹8,646 Mil.

*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.

Profitability

Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)

Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.

Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.

Sun TV Network's current Net Income (TTM) was 14,396. ==> Positive ==> Score 1.

Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)

Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.

Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.

Sun TV Network's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 18,016. ==> Positive ==> Score 1.

Question 3. Change in Return on Assets

Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.

Score 1 if it's higher, 0 if it's lower.

ROA (This Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar25)
=14395.8/126364.3
=0.113923

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=17020.8/114209.5
=0.14903139

Sun TV Network's return on assets of this year was 0.113923. Sun TV Network's return on assets of last year was 0.14903139. ==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.

Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)

Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)

Score 1 if CFROA > ROA, 0 if CFROA <= ROA.

Sun TV Network's current Net Income (TTM) was 14,396. Sun TV Network's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 18,016. ==> 18,016 > 14,396 ==> CFROA > ROA ==> Score 1.

Funding

Question 5. Change in Gearing or Leverage

Compare this year's gearing (long-term debt divided by average total assets) to last year's gearing.

Score 0 if this year's gearing is higher, 1 otherwise.

Gearing (This Year: Mar26)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar25 to Mar26
=846.8/132387.7
=0.00639636

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=1046.4/120286.9
=0.0086992

Sun TV Network's gearing of this year was 0.00639636. Sun TV Network's gearing of last year was 0.0086992. ==> This year is lower or equal to last year. ==> Score 1.

Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)

Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.

Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower

Current Ratio (This Year: Mar26)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=84546.2/10839.2
=7.80004059

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=80776.9/8645.6
=9.34312251

Sun TV Network's current ratio of this year was 7.80004059. Sun TV Network's current ratio of last year was 9.34312251. ==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.

Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue

Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.

Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.

Sun TV Network's number of shares in issue this year was 393.758. Sun TV Network's number of shares in issue last year was 393.818. ==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.

Efficiency

Question 8. Change in Gross Margin

Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.

Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=36637.8/43348.2
=0.84519772

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=34878.4/40198.7
=0.86764995

Sun TV Network's gross margin of this year was 0.84519772. Sun TV Network's gross margin of last year was 0.86764995. ==> Last year's gross margin is higher ==> Score 0.

Question 9. Change in asset turnover

Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.

Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Mar25)
=43348.2/126364.3
=0.34304151

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=40198.7/114209.5
=0.35197335

Sun TV Network's asset turnover of this year was 0.34304151. Sun TV Network's asset turnover of last year was 0.35197335. ==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.

Evaluation

Piotroski F-Score= Que. 1+ Que. 2+ Que. 3+Que. 4+Que. 5+Que. 6+Que. 7+Que. 8+Que. 9
=1+1+0+1+1+0+1+0+0
=5

Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3

Sun TV Network has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 5 mean?
Sun TV Network (BOM:532733) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jul. 08, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Sun TV Network and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Sun TV Network's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun TV Network ranks #403 out of 1005 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 40.1%.
Is Sun TV Network's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Sun TV Network's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 8.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Sun TV Network's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun TV Network ranks #403 out of 1005 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sun TV Network has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun TV Network's Piotroski F-Score compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Sun TV Network ranks #403 out of 1005 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Sun TV Network in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Sun TV Network's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Sun TV Network's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Sun TV Network has consistently been at 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 Piotroski F-Score for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Media - Diversified companies is 5.00, based on 1,005 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sun TV Network's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 0% at 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Sun TV Network and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun TV Network's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun TV Network stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun TV Network (BOM:532733) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹662.42, compared to a current price of ₹507.35 — trading 23.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 0% at the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.00. Sun TV Network's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sun TV Network (BOM:532733), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 08, 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 Sun TV Network (BOM:532733) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun TV Network stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹507.35 is trading 23.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹662.42. GuruFocus considers Sun TV Network to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:532733:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 5 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: ₹662.42 vs. price of ₹507.35 (23.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0% at the Media - Diversified median (#403 of 1005)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532733 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sun TV Network Business Description

Other Exchanges SUNTV:India
Address 73, MRC Nagar Main Road, Murasoli Maran Towers, MRC Nagar, Chennai, TN, IND, 600028
Sun TV Network Ltd is a media and entertainment company. The group owns and operates a series of television networks across four languages in the news, music, action, life, movies, kids, and comedy genres. It also airs FM stations in several Indian languages. Its business activities are reported under a single segment, being Media and Entertainment. The company generates revenues from advertising, broadcasting fees, International subscriptions, other subscriptions, movie distribution, and content trading. Geographically, the group is focused on the Indian market with a few operations outside India.
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