Hindustan Media VenturesNSE:HMVL +0.79%74 PB Ratio is 0.42 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 0.40. GuruFocus rates NSE:HMVL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹93.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 925 Media - Diversified companies, Hindustan Media Ventures ranks better than 87.46% on this metric.
Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.42) is close to 2-year high of 0.46.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hindustan Media Ventures's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:HMVL'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.4 Max: 2.21
Current: 0.42
During the past 13 years, Hindustan Media Ventures's highest PB Ratio was 2.21. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.40.
NSE:HMVL's PB Ratio is ranked better than 87.46% of 925
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.3
vs NSE:HMVL: 0.42
During the past 12 months, Hindustan Media Ventures's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hindustan Media Ventures was 73.80% per year. The lowest was -58.60% per year. And the median was 5.80% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Hindustan Media Ventures (NSE:HMVL) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
* 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 PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hindustan Media Ventures's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindustan Media Ventures's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Hindustan Media Ventures (NSE:HMVL) has a PB Ratio of 0.42 as of Jul. 13, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Hindustan Media Ventures and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.40. Over the past decade, Hindustan Media Ventures' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 2.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindustan Media Ventures ranks #116 out of 925 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 12.5%.
Is Hindustan Media Ventures' PB Ratio too high?
Hindustan Media Ventures' current PB Ratio of 0.42 is near median its 10-year median of 0.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 2.21. The Media - Diversified industry median PB Ratio is 1.30. Hindustan Media Ventures' value of 0.42 is 67.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hindustan Media Ventures ranks #116 out of 925 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 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindustan Media Ventures' PB Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hindustan Media Ventures ranks #116 out of 925 companies for PB Ratio. This places Hindustan Media Ventures in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.30. Hindustan Media Ventures' value of 0.42 is 67.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Hindustan Media Ventures' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 2.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.40 vs. the industry median of 1.30, Hindustan Media Ventures has consistently been below 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 PB Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.30, based on 925 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hindustan Media Ventures's current PB Ratio of 0.42 is 67.7% below 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Hindustan Media Ventures and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindustan Media Ventures's current PB Ratio is 0.42, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.40. 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 ₹93.26, compared to a current price of ₹90.60 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.42, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.40 and 67.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.30. Hindustan Media Ventures' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hindustan Media Ventures (NSE:HMVL), the current PB Ratio is 0.42 as of Jul. 13, 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 ₹90.60 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹93.26.
GuruFocus considers Hindustan Media Ventures to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HMVL:
PB Ratio: 0.42 (near median its 10-year median of 0.40)
GF Value™: ₹93.26 vs. price of ₹90.60 (2.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67.7% below the Media - Diversified median (#116 of 925)
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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