Hindustan Media VenturesNSE:HMVL -2.10%61 Gross Margin % is 74.35% as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 53.59. GuruFocus rates NSE:HMVL with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹93.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 946 Media - Diversified companies, Hindustan Media Ventures ranks better than 83.62% on this metric.
Hindustan Media Ventures (NSE:HMVL) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Hindustan Media Ventures had a gross margin of 74.35% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Hindustan Media Ventures Gross Margin % Related Terms
Hindustan Media Ventures Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hindustan Media Ventures's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindustan Media Ventures's Gross Margin % 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Hindustan Media Ventures (NSE:HMVL) has a Gross Margin % of 74.35% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Hindustan Media Ventures and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 53.59. Over the past decade, Hindustan Media Ventures' Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.30 to 72.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindustan Media Ventures ranks #155 out of 946 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 16.4%.
Is Hindustan Media Ventures' Gross Margin % too high?
Hindustan Media Ventures' current Gross Margin % of 74.35% is 39% above median its 10-year median of 53.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.30 to a high of 72.83. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.91. Hindustan Media Ventures' value of 74.35% is 91.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hindustan Media Ventures ranks #155 out of 946 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hindustan Media Ventures has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindustan Media Ventures' Gross Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hindustan Media Ventures ranks #155 out of 946 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Hindustan Media Ventures in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.91. Hindustan Media Ventures' value of 74.35% is 91.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Hindustan Media Ventures' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.30 to 72.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.59 vs. the industry median of 38.91, 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 Gross Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.91, based on 946 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hindustan Media Ventures's current Gross Margin % of 74.35% is 91.1% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Hindustan Media Ventures and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindustan Media Ventures's current Gross Margin % is 74.35%, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 53.59. 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 ₹93.11, compared to a current price of ₹85.29 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 74.35%, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 53.59 and 91.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.91. Hindustan Media Ventures' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hindustan Media Ventures (NSE:HMVL), the current Gross Margin % is 74.35% 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 ₹85.29 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹93.11.
GuruFocus considers Hindustan Media Ventures to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HMVL:
Gross Margin %: 74.35% (39% above median its 10-year median of 53.59)
GF Value™: ₹93.11 vs. price of ₹85.29 (8.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 91.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#155 of 946)
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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