Network 18 Media & Investments (NSE:NETWORK18) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): -3.39 (As of Mar. 2026)


NSE:NETWORK18 Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd NSE:NETWORK18
36 GF Score
Price ₹32.96
GF Value ₹14.75
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Network 18 Media & Investments Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Network 18 Media & Investments NSE:NETWORK18 -0.45% 36 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -3.39 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:NETWORK18 with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹14.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 479 Media - Diversified companies, Network 18 Media & Investments ranks worse than 208768.06% on this metric.

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

Network 18 Media & Investments's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-3.39. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 0.


The historical rank and industry rank for Network 18 Media & Investments's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Network 18 Media & Investments was 226.05. The lowest was 8.67. And the median was 87.20.


NSE:NETWORK18's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 12.16
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Owner-Earnings only.

Network 18 Media & Investments's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-0.20. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1.00. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 32.96.

Network 18 Media & Investments's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹0.13. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹0.48. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 68.67.


Be Aware

Assumption: Companies usually do not report maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures separately. Here we use estimated numbers and average them over 5 years. The method to estimate maintenance capital expenditures can be found in above part 4.

Note: GuruFocus' Change In Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.


Network 18 Media & Investments Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Network 18 Media & Investments Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Network 18 Media & Investments's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Network 18 Media & Investments Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.21 -32.36 -42.51 -24.21 -3.38

Network 18 Media & Investments Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) 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 -24.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.38

NSE:NETWORK18 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where Network 18 Media & Investments's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.


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Network 18 Media & Investments Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

To make it simple, then you will have:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) = (Net Income + Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization + Change In Deferred Tax - 5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure + Change In Working Capital) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

Network 18 Media & Investments's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

Last Year Average of Last 5 Years
Net Income 1,522
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 1,325
Change In Deferred Tax 0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 7,357
Change In Working Capital -694
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 1,537

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Network 18 Media & Investments's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,522 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Network 18 Media & Investments's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,325 Mil. This needs to be added back because company does not actually need to pay cash for it. It is a non-cash item.

3. Other non-cash charges usually include "Stock Based Compensation" and "Change In Deferred Tax":
However, to be conservative, GuruFocus will not add Stock Based Compensation back to net income. Network 18 Media & Investments's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = ₹7,357 Mil

It is usually best to take a long-term average of maintenance capital expenditure. Ideally this would be as long as 10 years and include at least one economic downturn. However, since many companies do not have as long as 10-year history, here GuruFocus uses the latest 5 years data to do the calculation. To smooth out unusual years but reflect recent developments, we take an average of the 5 year maintenance capital expenditure.

The following shows how to get maintenance capital expenditure.

First, calculate the revenue change regarding to the previous year. If the revenue decreased from the previous year, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous year, then calculate the percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue.
Growth Capital Expenditure = Percentage of Property, Plant and Equipment as of corresponding Revenue * Revenue Increase
Third, calculate Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was negative, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was positive, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
Fourth, get the average of the 5 years maintenance capital expenditure.

Network 18 Media & Investments's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = ₹7,357 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Network 18 Media & Investments's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-694 Mil.
Note: GuruFocus' Change in Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And sometimes it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.

6. Network 18 Media & Investments's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1537.475 Mil.

Network 18 Media & Investments's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 1522.1 +1325.4+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-7356.964+-694.4)/1537.475
=-3.39

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=32.96/-3.39
=0

* 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.

What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of -3.39 mean?
Network 18 Media & Investments (NSE:NETWORK18) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of -3.39 as of Mar. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Network 18 Media & Investments. Over the past decade, Network 18 Media & Investments' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 8.67 to 226.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Network 18 Media & Investments ranks #999999 out of 479 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Network 18 Media & Investments' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Network 18 Media & Investments' current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -3.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.67 to a high of 226.05. Based on the distribution chart, Network 18 Media & Investments ranks #999999 out of 479 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Network 18 Media & Investments has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Network 18 Media & Investments' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Network 18 Media & Investments ranks #999999 out of 479 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Network 18 Media & Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.16. Historically, Network 18 Media & Investments' own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 8.67 to 226.05 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Media - Diversified companies is 12.16, based on 479 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) mean?
A high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Network 18 Media & Investments. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Network 18 Media & Investments's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -3.39. 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 ₹14.75, compared to a current price of ₹32.96 — trading 123.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -3.39. Network 18 Media & Investments' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) calculated?
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Network 18 Media & Investments (NSE:NETWORK18), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -3.39 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 ₹32.96 is trading 123.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹14.75. GuruFocus considers Network 18 Media & Investments to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:NETWORK18:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): -3.39
  • GF Value™: ₹14.75 vs. price of ₹32.96 (123.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 6 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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