- Total income
- ₹4,713 Cr
- Profit
- ₹1,703 Cr
About Sun TV Network
Sun TV Network is a publicly listed company based in Chennai (India) founded in 1993 by Kalanidhi Maran. Sun TV Network is recognized as Indias largest media conglomerate. It operates on a Subscription Services and Advertising Model model. The company has 1,320 employees. Its chief executive, as recorded, is K. Vijaykumar. Its Indian entity Sun Tv Network Limited reported revenue of βΉ4,900 Cr. Sun TV Network offers products and services including Television Channels, DTH Service, FM Radio Stations, Newspapers and Magazines, and Sports Franchises. Its focus areas include Media, Broadcasting and Television.
Company details
Sun TV Network is established as Indias largest media conglomerate, operating 37 television channels in 7 languages, reaching over 140 million households. The networks presence extends to 27 countries worldwide. Additionally, it manages DTH broadcast services, 69 FM radio stations, 3 daily newspapers, 6 magazines, and two sports franchises. The company serves diverse sectors within the media and entertainment industry, providing comprehensive broadcasting and publishing solutions.
Sun TV Network is ranked #492 on the Fortune India 500 (2025).
Recognitions & Rankings of Sun TV Network
- Valuation
- ₹29,760 Cr
- Market Cap₹23,306 Cr
SUNTV · NSE
- Share Price₹588.50
-0.49% today
- Revenue₹4,335 Cr
FY 2025-26 · +7.8% YoY
- EBITDA₹2,110 Cr
Margin 48.7%
- Net Profit₹1,486 Cr
FY 2025-26 · -14.6% YoY
- P/E (TTM)15.1x
P/B 1.8x
- ROE11.9%
ROCE 15.9%
- Debt / Equity0.01
Interest cover 1.0x
- Employee Count1,320
Associated legal entities of Sun TV Network
Sun TV Network operates through Sun Tv Network Limited, a listed company (active). Its filings, financials, charges and directors are on the company page.
| Legal entity | Status | Incorporated | Registered in | Revenue (FY 2026) | Employees | Directors | Company page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Tv Network Limited Listed CIN L22110TN1985PLC012491 | Active | 18 Dec 1985 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | ₹4,900 Cr | 1,016 | 13 | View details |
Products & Services of Sun TV Network
Sun TV Network offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including Television Channels, DTH Service, FM Radio Stations, Newspapers and Magazines, and Sports Franchises.
Television channels are broadcasted in multiple Indian languages.
Direct-to-Home broadcast services are provided to households.
FM radio stations are operated across various regions.
Daily newspapers and magazines are published regularly.
Sports franchises are managed under the conglomerate.
Board of directors of Sun Tv Network Limited (Sun TV Network)
Sun Tv Network Limited is the primary company behind Sun TV Network. The board of Sun Tv Network Limited currently have 11 directors; the longest-serving is Kavery Kalanithi, appointed in 2005. 7 earlier directors have ceased.
| Director | Designation | Appointed | Tenure | Entity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kavery Kalanithi DIN 00113905 | Whole-time director | 07 Oct 2005 | 21 yrs | Sun Tv Network Limited |
| Kalanithi Maran DIN 00113886 | Whole-time director | 15 Dec 2005 | 20 yrs 10 mo | Sun Tv Network Limited |
| Krishnaswamy Vijaykumar DIN 03578076 | Whole-time director | 20 Apr 2012 | 14 yrs 6 mo | Sun Tv Network Limited |
| Kaviya Kalanithi Maran DIN 07883203 | Whole-time director | 01 Apr 2019 | 7 yrs 7 mo | Sun Tv Network Limited |
| Sridhar Venkatesh DIN 01662866 | Director | 01 Apr 2019 | 7 yrs 7 mo | Sun Tv Network Limited |
| Desmond Hemanth Theodore DIN 06925291 | Director | 01 Apr 2019 | 7 yrs 7 mo | Sun Tv Network Limited |
| Mahesh Kumar Rajaraman DIN 05263229 | Managing Director | 01 Apr 2019 | 7 yrs 7 mo | Sun Tv Network Limited |
| Mathipoorana Ramakrishnan DIN 08362613 | Director | 21 Jun 2019 | 7 yrs 4 mo | Sun Tv Network Limited |
| Ravivenkatesh Pragadish Karthik DIN 10207143 | Director | 07 Oct 2024 | 2 yrs | Sun Tv Network Limited |
| Jagadeesan Gayathri DIN 10540454 | Director | 07 Oct 2024 | 2 yrs | Sun Tv Network Limited |
| Mandalapu Harinarayanan Harshavardhan DIN 10540455 | Director | 07 Oct 2024 | 2 yrs | Sun Tv Network Limited |
People of Sun TV Network
3 people are tracked at Sun TV Network (2 in leadership, 1 in team); the tracked headcount is 1,320.
| Name | Role | Group |
|---|---|---|
Kalanidhi Maran | Founder & Chairman | Leadership |
K. Vijaykumar | CEO & MD | Leadership |
| Executive Chairman | Team |
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IPO & Listings of Sun TV Network
Sun TV Network is a publicly listed company on the NSE with ticker symbol SUNTV in India, operating in the Consumer services sector. As a publicly traded entity, the company provides investors with opportunities to participate in its growth story through equity ownership. The listing enables access to capital markets, enhances corporate visibility, and provides liquidity for shareholders while maintaining transparency through regulatory compliance and regular financial disclosures.
- IPO date24 Apr 2006
- Listed onBSE: 532733
- Listed entitySun TV Network Limited
- Exchange sectorConsumer services
- ISININE424H01027
- Share price₹637.40 (+0.21% on the day) · 2026-10-14
- Market capitalisation₹25,040 Cr
- Price to earnings16.4
- EPS (diluted, trailing year)₹38.80
- Dividend yield1.99%
- Volume (last session)170,503
Financials of Sun TV Network
Exchange-reported figures of Sun Tv Network Limited, the listed company behind Sun TV Network (NSE: SUNTV).
Financial Highlights
FY 2025-26 Β· ConsolidatedRevenue vs Net Profit ₹ Cr
Margin trends
Financial summary ₹ Cr
| Metrics | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | |||||||
| Revenue | 4,335 | 4,020 | 4,282 | 3,772 | 3,585 | 3,177 | 3,520 |
| Revenue growth | +7.8% | -6.1% | +13.5% | +5.2% | +12.8% | -9.7% | - |
| EBITDA | 2,110 | 2,072 | 2,638 | 2,393 | 2,279 | 2,065 | 2,272 |
| EBITDA margin | +48.7% | +51.5% | +61.6% | +63.4% | +63.6% | +65.0% | +64.5% |
| Profit before tax | 1,939 | 2,217 | 2,613 | 2,278 | 2,195 | 1,941 | 1,819 |
| Net profit | 1,486 | 1,740 | 1,916 | 1,673 | 1,555 | 1,461 | 1,272 |
| Net profit margin | +34.3% | +43.3% | +44.7% | +44.3% | +43.4% | +46.0% | +36.1% |
| EPS (βΉ) | 36.53 | 43.19 | 48.85 | 43.30 | 41.66 | 38.70 | 35.15 |
| Balance sheet | |||||||
| Total assets | 12,778 | 11,804 | 10,590 | 9,354 | 8,264 | 7,149 | 5,811 |
| Net worth | 12,643 | 11,651 | 10,536 | 9,272 | 8,155 | 7,054 | 5,724 |
| Total debt | 106 | 124 | 37.75 | 62.87 | 94.88 | 80.35 | 0.00 |
| Cash & bank | 290 | 344 | 401 | 599 | 1,138 | 1,072 | 703 |
| Net working capital | 1,132 | 1,177 | 1,226 | 1,531 | 2,210 | 1,988 | 1,690 |
| Cash flow | |||||||
| Cash from operations | 1,802 | 1,665 | 2,171 | 2,096 | 1,634 | 1,464 | 1,656 |
| Cash from investing | (1,308) | (1,064) | (1,313) | (1,553) | (1,026) | (1,152) | (406) |
| Cash from financing | (525) | (618) | (697) | (631) | (603) | (249) | (1,222) |
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,458 | 883 | 862 | 1,300 | 1,290 | 942 | 829 | 935 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +13.0% | -6.3% | +4.0% | +39.1% | -1.8% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 179 | 101 | 138 | 140 | 189 | 240 | 146 | 172 |
| EBITDA | 735 | 323 | 415 | 754 | 617 | 359 | 445 | 541 |
| EBITDA margin | +50.4% | +36.6% | +48.1% | +58.0% | +47.8% | +38.1% | +53.7% | +57.9% |
| Depreciation | 95.79 | 97.95 | 113 | 404 | 108 | 118 | 113 | 196 |
| Interest | 1.41 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 4.18 | 3.55 | 3.70 | 3.63 | 4.09 |
| Profit before tax | 818 | 323 | 436 | 486 | 694 | 477 | 474 | 513 |
| Tax | 198 | 90.18 | 112 | 131 | 165 | 106 | 111 | 104 |
| Net profit | 619 | 232 | 324 | 355 | 529 | 371 | 364 | 409 |
| EPS (βΉ) | 15.71 | 5.90 | 8.23 | 9.00 | 13.43 | 9.42 | 9.22 | 10.39 |
| Metrics | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | |||||||
| Revenue | 4,102 | 3,879 | 4,148 | 3,661 | 3,505 | 3,117 | 3,404 |
| Revenue growth | +5.8% | -6.5% | +13.3% | +4.5% | +12.5% | -8.5% | - |
| EBITDA | 2,054 | 2,021 | 2,585 | 2,349 | 2,264 | 2,067 | 2,236 |
| EBITDA margin | +50.1% | +52.1% | +62.3% | +64.2% | +64.6% | +66.3% | +65.7% |
| Profit before tax | 1,876 | 2,154 | 2,549 | 2,238 | 2,193 | 1,935 | 1,798 |
| Net profit | 1,461 | 1,706 | 1,869 | 1,641 | 1,558 | 1,456 | 1,258 |
| Net profit margin | +35.6% | +44.0% | +45.0% | +44.8% | +44.4% | +46.7% | +37.0% |
| EPS (βΉ) | 35.36 | 41.98 | 47.58 | 42.49 | 41.74 | 38.58 | 34.81 |
| Balance sheet | |||||||
| Total assets | 12,413 | 11,526 | 10,372 | 9,183 | 8,119 | 6,998 | 5,671 |
| Net worth | 12,319 | 11,417 | 10,353 | 9,138 | 8,053 | 6,949 | 5,624 |
| Total debt | 81.37 | 95.94 | 8.27 | 31.80 | 58.01 | 40.60 | 0.00 |
| Cash & bank | 256 | 297 | 360 | 492 | 918 | 875 | 529 |
| Net working capital | 1,091 | 1,111 | 1,157 | 1,400 | 1,963 | 1,765 | 1,502 |
| Cash flow | |||||||
| Cash from operations | 1,736 | 1,625 | 2,137 | 2,057 | 1,614 | 1,444 | 1,610 |
| Cash from investing | (1,259) | (1,049) | (1,288) | (1,524) | (1,009) | (1,142) | (366) |
| Cash from financing | (517) | (611) | (692) | (621) | (596) | (243) | (1,217) |
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,423 | 848 | 828 | 1,169 | 1,257 | 909 | 794 | 900 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +13.3% | -6.7% | +4.3% | +29.9% | -1.5% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 167 | 93.19 | 131 | 131 | 180 | 227 | 134 | 164 |
| Total expenses | 690 | 540 | 422 | 446 | 640 | 556 | 361 | 371 |
| EBITDA | 733 | 309 | 406 | 722 | 617 | 353 | 432 | 529 |
| EBITDA margin | +51.5% | +36.4% | +49.0% | +61.8% | +49.1% | +38.9% | +54.5% | +58.8% |
| Depreciation | 90.82 | 93.20 | 108 | 399 | 103 | 112 | 109 | 191 |
| Interest | 0.88 | 2.22 | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.67 | 3.20 |
| Profit before tax | 808 | 306 | 425 | 452 | 692 | 465 | 455 | 498 |
| Tax | 196 | 87.65 | 109 | 122 | 164 | 103 | 107 | 100 |
Financial Statements
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,458 | 883 | 862 | 1,300 | 1,290 | 942 | 829 | 935 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +13.0% | -6.3% | +4.0% | +39.1% | -1.8% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 179 | 101 | 138 | 140 | 189 | 240 | 146 | 172 |
| EBITDA | 735 | 323 | 415 | 754 | 617 | 359 | 445 | 541 |
| EBITDA margin | +50.4% | +36.6% | +48.1% | +58.0% | +47.8% | +38.1% | +53.7% | +57.9% |
| Depreciation | 95.79 | 97.95 | 113 | 404 | 108 | 118 | 113 | 196 |
| Interest | 1.41 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 4.18 | 3.55 | 3.70 | 3.63 | 4.09 |
| Profit before tax | 818 | 323 | 436 | 486 | 694 | 477 | 474 | 513 |
| Tax | 198 | 90.18 | 112 | 131 | 165 | 106 | 111 | 104 |
| Net profit | 619 | 232 | 324 | 355 | 529 | 371 | 364 | 409 |
| EPS (βΉ) | 15.71 | 5.90 | 8.23 | 9.00 | 13.43 | 9.42 | 9.22 | 10.39 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4,335 | 4,020 | 4,282 | 3,772 | 3,585 | 3,177 | 3,520 |
| Revenue growth | +7.8% | -6.1% | +13.5% | +5.2% | +12.8% | -9.7% | - |
| Other income | 566 | 699 | 515 | 381 | 256 | 307 | 261 |
| Total expenses | 2,225 | 1,948 | 1,644 | 1,379 | 1,306 | 1,112 | 1,248 |
| Employee cost | 157 | 152 | 141 | 126 | 115 | 128 | 144 |
| EBITDA | 2,110 | 2,072 | 2,638 | 2,393 | 2,279 | 2,065 | 2,272 |
| EBITDA margin | +48.7% | +51.5% | +61.6% | +63.4% | +63.6% | +65.0% | +64.5% |
| Depreciation | 723 | 541 | 532 | 486 | 306 | 404 | 700 |
| Interest | 13.91 | 13.55 | 8.56 | 9.42 | 33.25 | 26.86 | 12.75 |
| Profit before tax | 1,939 | 2,217 | 2,613 | 2,278 | 2,195 | 1,941 | 1,819 |
| Tax | 499 | 513 | 687 | 571 | 553 | 416 | 434 |
| Net profit | 1,486 | 1,740 | 1,916 | 1,673 | 1,555 | 1,461 | 1,272 |
| Net profit margin | +34.3% | +43.3% | +44.7% | +44.3% | +43.4% | +46.0% | +36.1% |
| EPS (βΉ) | 36.53 | 43.19 | 48.85 | 43.30 | 41.66 | 38.70 | 35.15 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity & liabilities | |||||||
| Share capital | 197 | 197 | 197 | 197 | 197 | 197 | 197 |
| Reserves & surplus | 12,446 | 11,454 | 10,339 | 9,075 | 7,958 | 6,857 | 5,527 |
| Shareholders' funds (net worth) | 12,643 | 11,651 | 10,536 | 9,272 | 8,155 | 7,054 | 5,724 |
| Minority interest | 16.50 | 15.44 | 6.31 | 5.58 | 5.07 | 4.96 | 4.75 |
| Secured loans | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Unsecured loans | 106 | 124 | 37.75 | 62.87 | 94.88 | 80.35 | 0.00 |
| Total debt | 106 | 124 | 37.75 | 62.87 | 94.88 | 80.35 | 0.00 |
| Total liabilities | 12,778 | 11,804 | 10,590 | 9,354 | 8,264 | 7,149 | 5,811 |
| Assets | |||||||
| Gross block | 7,836 | 6,160 | 5,872 | 5,363 | 5,101 | 3,955 | 3,759 |
| Net block | 2,538 | 1,579 | 1,707 | 1,729 | 1,791 | 946 | 1,145 |
| Capital work in progress | 888 | 344 | 145 | 131 | 244 | 146 | 66.30 |
| Investments | 7,821 | 8,303 | 7,061 | 5,512 | 3,589 | 3,504 | 2,692 |
| Inventories | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sundry debtors | 1,433 | 1,224 | 1,254 | 1,474 | 1,466 | 1,434 | 1,367 |
| Cash & bank balances | 290 | 344 | 401 | 599 | 1,138 | 1,072 | 703 |
| Loans & advances | 472 | 456 | 402 | 252 | 240 | 280 | 231 |
| Total current assets | 2,195 | 2,024 | 2,057 | 2,325 | 2,844 | 2,786 | 2,301 |
| Total current liabilities | 1,063 | 847 | 831 | 794 | 634 | 798 | 611 |
| Net working capital | 1,132 | 1,177 | 1,226 | 1,531 | 2,210 | 1,988 | 1,690 |
| Total assets | 12,778 | 11,804 | 10,590 | 9,354 | 8,264 | 7,149 | 5,811 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening cash | 275 | 292 | 131 | 219 | 214 | 406 | 379 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 1,802 | 1,665 | 2,171 | 2,096 | 1,634 | 1,464 | 1,656 |
| Net cash from investing activities | (1,308) | (1,064) | (1,313) | (1,553) | (1,026) | (1,152) | (406) |
| Net cash from financing activities | (525) | (618) | (697) | (631) | (603) | (249) | (1,222) |
| Net change in cash | (31.62) | (17.67) | 161 | (87.82) | 4.93 | 63.07 | 26.90 |
| Closing cash | 290 | 344 | 401 | 599 | 1,138 | 1,072 | 703 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | |||||||
| Sales growth | +7.8% | -6.1% | +13.5% | +5.2% | +12.8% | -9.7% | - |
| EBITDA growth | +1.8% | -21.5% | +10.2% | +5.0% | +10.4% | -9.1% | - |
| PBT growth | -12.5% | -15.2% | +14.7% | +3.8% | +13.1% | +6.7% | -16.7% |
| Net income growth | -14.6% | -9.2% | +14.5% | +7.6% | +6.5% | +14.9% | - |
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | +4.7% | +3.9% | +10.5% | +2.3% | -1.8% | +2.4% | +10.0% |
| EBITDA CAGR (3Y) | -4.1% | -3.1% | +8.5% | +1.8% | -4.4% | +1.0% | +8.7% |
| Profitability & leverage | |||||||
| Net income margin | +33.2% | +42.4% | +45.0% | +45.3% | +45.8% | +48.0% | +39.4% |
| Return on capital employed | +15.9% | +19.9% | +26.3% | +26.0% | +28.9% | +30.4% | +32.3% |
| Return on net worth | +11.9% | +15.4% | +19.5% | +19.6% | +21.6% | +23.9% | +24.6% |
| Debt / equity | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Long-term debt / equity | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest cover | 1.00 | 0.88 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.69 | 1.62 | 0.81 |
| Efficiency & per share | |||||||
| Fixed asset turnover | 0.62 | 0.67 | 0.76 | 0.72 | 0.79 | 0.82 | 1.04 |
| Inventory turnover | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 29,332.08 |
| Debtors turnover | 3.26 | 3.24 | 3.14 | 2.57 | 2.47 | 2.27 | 2.81 |
| EPS (βΉ) | 36.53 | 43.19 | 48.85 | 43.30 | 41.66 | 38.70 | 35.15 |
| Dividend per share (βΉ) | 12.50 | 15.00 | 16.75 | 15.00 | 13.75 | 5.00 | 25.00 |
| Book value per share (βΉ) | 320.83 | 295.66 | 267.36 | 235.27 | 206.94 | 178.99 | 145.25 |
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,423 | 848 | 828 | 1,169 | 1,257 | 909 | 794 | 900 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +13.3% | -6.7% | +4.3% | +29.9% | -1.5% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 167 | 93.19 | 131 | 131 | 180 | 227 | 134 | 164 |
| Total expenses | 690 | 540 | 422 | 446 | 640 | 556 | 361 | 371 |
| EBITDA | 733 | 309 | 406 | 722 | 617 | 353 | 432 | 529 |
| EBITDA margin | +51.5% | +36.4% | +49.0% | +61.8% | +49.1% | +38.9% | +54.5% | +58.8% |
| Depreciation | 90.82 | 93.20 | 108 | 399 | 103 | 112 | 109 | 191 |
| Interest | 0.88 | 2.22 | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.67 | 3.20 |
| Profit before tax | 808 | 306 | 425 | 452 | 692 | 465 | 455 | 498 |
| Tax | 196 | 87.65 | 109 | 122 | 164 | 103 | 107 | 100 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4,102 | 3,879 | 4,148 | 3,661 | 3,505 | 3,117 | 3,404 |
| Revenue growth | +5.8% | -6.5% | +13.3% | +4.5% | +12.5% | -8.5% | - |
| Other income | 536 | 665 | 482 | 362 | 245 | 271 | 249 |
| Total expenses | 2,048 | 1,858 | 1,563 | 1,312 | 1,241 | 1,049 | 1,168 |
| Employee cost | 116 | 110 | 105 | 95.24 | 88.52 | 101 | 113 |
| EBITDA | 2,054 | 2,021 | 2,585 | 2,349 | 2,264 | 2,067 | 2,236 |
| EBITDA margin | +50.1% | +52.1% | +62.3% | +64.2% | +64.6% | +66.3% | +65.7% |
| Depreciation | 704 | 522 | 514 | 468 | 287 | 382 | 679 |
| Interest | 9.45 | 9.79 | 4.58 | 5.37 | 28.74 | 21.97 | 7.78 |
| Profit before tax | 1,876 | 2,154 | 2,549 | 2,238 | 2,193 | 1,935 | 1,798 |
| Tax | 483 | 500 | 673 | 564 | 548 | 414 | 426 |
| Net profit | 1,461 | 1,706 | 1,869 | 1,641 | 1,558 | 1,456 | 1,258 |
| Net profit margin | +35.6% | +44.0% | +45.0% | +44.8% | +44.4% | +46.7% | +37.0% |
| EPS (βΉ) | 35.36 | 41.98 | 47.58 | 42.49 | 41.74 | 38.58 | 34.81 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity & liabilities | |||||||
| Share capital | 197 | 197 | 197 | 197 | 197 | 197 | 197 |
| Reserves & surplus | 12,122 | 11,220 | 10,156 | 8,941 | 7,856 | 6,752 | 5,427 |
| Shareholders' funds (net worth) | 12,319 | 11,417 | 10,353 | 9,138 | 8,053 | 6,949 | 5,624 |
| Secured loans | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Unsecured loans | 81.37 | 95.94 | 8.27 | 31.80 | 58.01 | 40.60 | 0.00 |
| Total debt | 81.37 | 95.94 | 8.27 | 31.80 | 58.01 | 40.60 | 0.00 |
| Total liabilities | 12,413 | 11,526 | 10,372 | 9,183 | 8,119 | 6,998 | 5,671 |
| Assets | |||||||
| Gross block | 6,305 | 5,880 | 5,607 | 5,099 | 4,834 | 3,688 | 3,492 |
| Net block | 1,194 | 1,467 | 1,585 | 1,591 | 1,633 | 768 | 946 |
| Capital work in progress | 888 | 344 | 145 | 131 | 244 | 146 | 66.25 |
| Investments | 8,871 | 8,242 | 7,075 | 5,631 | 3,857 | 3,764 | 2,949 |
| Inventories | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sundry debtors | 1,390 | 1,181 | 1,211 | 1,436 | 1,426 | 1,394 | 1,310 |
| Cash & bank balances | 256 | 297 | 360 | 492 | 918 | 875 | 529 |
| Loans & advances | 463 | 449 | 391 | 244 | 234 | 275 | 224 |
| Total current assets | 2,110 | 1,927 | 1,961 | 2,172 | 2,577 | 2,544 | 2,063 |
| Total current liabilities | 1,018 | 816 | 804 | 772 | 614 | 780 | 561 |
| Net working capital | 1,091 | 1,111 | 1,157 | 1,400 | 1,963 | 1,765 | 1,502 |
| Total assets | 12,413 | 11,526 | 10,372 | 9,183 | 8,119 | 6,998 | 5,671 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening cash | 249 | 285 | 127 | 216 | 207 | 402 | 375 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 1,736 | 1,625 | 2,137 | 2,057 | 1,614 | 1,444 | 1,610 |
| Net cash from investing activities | (1,259) | (1,049) | (1,288) | (1,524) | (1,009) | (1,142) | (366) |
| Net cash from financing activities | (517) | (611) | (692) | (621) | (596) | (243) | (1,217) |
| Net change in cash | (39.90) | (35.35) | 158 | (88.60) | 9.22 | 58.80 | 27.78 |
| Closing cash | 256 | 297 | 360 | 492 | 918 | 875 | 529 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | |||||||
| Sales growth | +5.8% | -6.5% | +13.3% | +4.5% | +12.5% | -8.5% | - |
| EBITDA growth | +1.6% | -21.8% | +10.1% | +3.8% | +9.5% | -7.5% | - |
| PBT growth | -12.9% | -15.5% | +13.9% | +2.1% | +13.4% | +7.6% | -15.8% |
| Net income growth | -14.4% | -8.7% | +13.9% | +5.4% | +7.0% | +15.7% | - |
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | +3.9% | +3.4% | +10.0% | +2.5% | -1.5% | +2.9% | +10.0% |
| EBITDA CAGR (3Y) | -4.4% | -3.7% | +7.7% | +1.7% | -4.1% | +1.8% | +8.8% |
| Profitability & leverage | |||||||
| Net income margin | +34.0% | +42.7% | +45.2% | +45.7% | +46.9% | +48.8% | +40.3% |
| Return on capital employed | +15.8% | +19.8% | +26.1% | +25.9% | +29.4% | +30.9% | +32.5% |
| Return on net worth | +11.7% | +15.2% | +19.2% | +19.5% | +21.9% | +24.2% | +24.8% |
| Debt / equity | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Long-term debt / equity | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest cover | 0.70 | 0.65 | 0.22 | 0.29 | 1.45 | 1.30 | 0.50 |
| Efficiency & per share | |||||||
| Fixed asset turnover | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.77 | 0.74 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 1.08 |
| Inventory turnover | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 28,370.17 |
| Debtors turnover | 3.19 | 3.24 | 3.13 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.30 | 2.85 |
| EPS (βΉ) | 35.36 | 41.98 | 47.58 | 42.49 | 41.74 | 38.58 | 34.81 |
| Dividend per share (βΉ) | 12.50 | 15.00 | 16.75 | 15.00 | 13.75 | 5.00 | 25.00 |
| Book value per share (βΉ) | 312.60 | 289.71 | 262.72 | 231.89 | 204.35 | 176.33 | 142.71 |
Web traffic of Sun TV Network
The website of Sun TV Network (suntv.in) receives about 7.9K visits a month.
- Monthly visits7.9K
▼ 2.8% vs previous month
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Top companies in Film, TV & Broadcasting Tech
2 companies that operate in the same segment as Sun TV Network (Film, TV & Broadcasting Tech) in India, ranked by their profile score on The Company Check.
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Cloud solutions for broadcast, streaming, and advertising industries are provided. | 2008 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India | USD 264.17 M | USD 87.14 M | 749 | |
Online event ticketing platform offering a wide range of entertainment options, including movies, concerts, sports, and plays, enabling users to di... | 1999 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sun TV Network
Sun TV Network was founded in 1993.
Sun TV Network is headquartered in Chennai, India. It is registered at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
K. Vijaykumar is the CEO of Sun TV Network, as recorded in our data.
Sun TV Network has 1,320 employees.
The primary company behind Sun TV Network, Sun Tv Network Limited, reported revenue of βΉ4,900 Cr for FY 2026, up 8% year on year.
Sun TV Network is established as Indias largest media conglomerate, operating 37 television channels in 7 languages, reaching over 140 million households. The networks presence extends to 27 countries worldwide. Additionally, it manages DTH broadcast services, 69 FM radio stations, 3 daily newspapers, 6 magazines, and two sports franchises. The company serves diverse sectors within the media and entertainment industry, providing comprehensive broadcasting and publishing solutions.
Sun TV Network offers Television Channels, DTH Service, FM Radio Stations, Newspapers and Magazines, and Sports Franchises.
Yes, Sun TV Network is publicly traded on NSE under the ticker symbol SUNTV.
Sun TV Network operates through Sun Tv Network Limited.
The legal entities of Sun TV Network currently have 13 directors, including Kalanithi Maran, Kaviya Kalanithi Maran, Sridhar Venkatesh and others.

