Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd
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Technical Indicators
Key Insights
Strengths
3- Company is almost debt free.
- Stock is trading at 0.86 times its book value
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 57.7%
Weaknesses
5- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 0.94% over past five years.
- Promoter holding is low: 3.99%
- Tax rate seems low
- Company has a low return on equity of 3.74% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.143 Cr.
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd has a market cap of Rs.11,031 Cr trading at 0.92x book value with a PE of 39.8x. The company is nearly debt-free with a 2.17% dividend yield, but faces stagnant revenue growth (0% CAGR over 3 years) and a sharp 63% TTM profit decline, while promoter holding stands at just 3.98%.
- Company is almost debt-free, providing financial flexibility and lower interest burden in a capital-intensive media sector
- Stock trades at 0.92x book value, significantly below replacement cost, indicating potential deep value if operations stabilize
- Healthy dividend payout of 57.7% with a current yield of 2.17%, offering income to shareholders despite earnings volatility
- 3-year compounded profit CAGR of 95% shows the company has demonstrated ability to recover earnings from a low base
- 10-year compounded sales CAGR of 3% indicates the underlying business has maintained a baseline revenue stream over a long period
- Near-zero debt-to-equity ratio reduces bankruptcy risk and gives the company room to invest in content or pursue strategic options
- PE of 39.8x on depressed TTM earnings (down 63%) implies normalized earnings power could be substantially higher than current levels suggest
- TTM profit has declined 63%, indicating severe earnings deterioration in the most recent period
- Promoter holding at just 3.98% is extremely low, raising governance concerns and reducing promoter skin-in-the-game
- 5-year compounded sales growth of just 0.94% shows structural revenue stagnation in a competitive media landscape
- Return on equity of just 2% in the last year and 3.74% over 3 years signals poor capital efficiency and weak profitability
- Stock CAGR of -24% over 3 years and -14% over 10 years reflects persistent long-term value destruction for shareholders
- Earnings include other income of Rs.137 Cr, meaning core operating profitability is weaker than headline numbers suggest
- 5-year compounded profit CAGR of -21% shows a multi-year trend of declining earnings power, not a one-off event
- 10-year ROE averaging 9% but declining to 4% over recent 3-5 year periods indicates a business in structural decline in return generation
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AI News Digest
- SEBI debars promoters for fraud Aug 2
SEBI debarred ZEEL, Punit Goenka, and Subhash Chandra from securities markets for up to 12 months and imposed ₹1.48 crore in penalties for fraudulently pledging ZEEL's Hyderabad land to secure loans for related entities without board approval or disclosure.
- RBI approves FCCB redemption Jul 13
RBI approved redemption of USD 23.90 million in FCCBs and cancellation of USD 215.1 million in unutilized commitment, reducing foreign currency liability overhang.
- Shareholders approve promoter warrants Jul 31
Shareholders greenlit issuance of warrants to the promoter group on preferential terms, signaling promoter intent to strengthen stake through warrant conversion.
- IP infringement case vs Blink Commerce Jul 30
Zee moved High Court alleging infringing content by Blink Commerce on Instagram; next hearing scheduled for August 14.
TL;DR: ZEEL faces significant governance risk after SEBI's fraud finding and debarment of promoters for up to 12 months, which overshadows the positive signal from shareholder-approved promoter warrants and RBI's FCCB redemption clearance. The FCCB resolution reduces balance sheet uncertainty, but the SEBI action raises fresh questions about corporate governance and promoter credibility. Near-term sentiment likely remains under pressure until clarity emerges on the SEBI order's impact on ongoing operations and promoter participation.
Quarterly Results
| Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,984 | 2,438 | 2,046 | 2,170 | 2,130 | 2,001 | 1,979 | 2,184 | 1,825 | 1,969 | 2,280 | 2,025 | 1,907 |
| Expenses | 1,825 | 2,105 | 1,837 | 1,960 | 1,860 | 1,678 | 1,658 | 1,886 | 1,586 | 1,810 | 2,024 | 2,280 | 1,808 |
| Operating Profit | 159 | 333 | 209 | 210 | 270 | 323 | 321 | 298 | 239 | 159 | 256 | -255 | 100 |
| OPM % | 8% | 14% | 10% | 10% | 13% | 16% | 16% | 14% | 13% | 8% | 11% | -13% | 5% |
| Other Income | -113 | -55 | -27 | -11 | -17 | 45 | -46 | 36 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 76 | 31 |
| Interest | 23 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 13 |
| Depreciation | 79 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 73 | 66 | 64 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 47 | 44 |
| PBT | -57 | 177 | 87 | 115 | 172 | 286 | 198 | 262 | 197 | 115 | 202 | -241 | 74 |
| Tax % | -6% | 31% | 33% | 88% | 31% | 27% | 17% | 28% | 27% | 34% | 23% | -57% | 0% |
| Net Profit | -53 | 123 | 58 | 13 | 118 | 209 | 164 | 188 | 144 | 76 | 155 | -104 | 74 |
| EPS in Rs | -0.56 | 1.28 | 0.61 | 0.14 | 1.23 | 2.18 | 1.7 | 1.96 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.62 | -1.08 | 0.77 |
Profit & Loss
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 4,884 | 5,812 | 6,434 | 6,686 | 7,934 | 8,130 | 7,730 | 8,186 | 8,088 | 8,637 | 8,294 | 8,099 | 8,181 |
| Expenses | 3,624 | 4,386 | 4,711 | 4,605 | 5,370 | 6,870 | 6,123 | 6,409 | 6,981 | 7,726 | 7,082 | 7,700 | 7,922 |
| Operating Profit | 1,260 | 1,427 | 1,723 | 2,081 | 2,564 | 1,260 | 1,606 | 1,777 | 1,107 | 911 | 1,212 | 399 | 259 |
| OPM % | 26% | 25% | 27% | 31% | 32% | 15% | 21% | 22% | 14% | 11% | 15% | 4.9% | 3.2% |
| Other Income | 222 | 183 | 1,430 | 565 | 236 | 112 | -29 | -111 | -459 | -206 | 17 | 137 | 143 |
| Interest | 10 | 160 | 137 | 145 | 130 | 145 | 57 | 44 | 70 | 72 | 33 | 45 | 50 |
| Depreciation | 67 | 78 | 115 | 182 | 235 | 271 | 265 | 221 | 313 | 309 | 278 | 217 | 202 |
| PBT | 1,404 | 1,373 | 2,901 | 2,319 | 2,434 | 956 | 1,256 | 1,400 | 264 | 323 | 918 | 274 | 150 |
| Tax % | 31% | 40% | 23% | 36% | 36% | 45% | 37% | 32% | 82% | 56% | 26% | 1% | — |
| Net Profit | 972 | 824 | 2,220 | 1,478 | 1,567 | 525 | 793 | 956 | 48 | 141 | 680 | 271 | 202 |
| EPS in Rs | 10.18 | 8.57 | 23.13 | 15.4 | 16.32 | 5.48 | 8.33 | 10.04 | 0.5 | 1.47 | 7.07 | 2.82 | 2.11 |
| Div. Payout % | 22% | 26% | 11% | 19% | 21% | 5% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 68% | 34% | 71% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Reserves | 3,435 | 4,708 | 6,594 | 7,466 | 8,828 | 9,248 | 9,998 | 10,767 | 10,626 | 10,777 | 11,437 | 11,634 |
| Borrowings | 2,021 | 1,716 | 2,203 | 1,526 | 1,114 | 650 | 423 | 76 | 282 | 230 | 321 | 265 |
| Other Liabilities | 1,454 | 1,446 | 1,364 | 2,042 | 2,895 | 2,424 | 2,301 | 2,300 | 2,724 | 2,347 | 1,880 | 2,220 |
| Total Liabilities | 7,006 | 7,966 | 10,258 | 11,130 | 12,933 | 12,418 | 12,819 | 13,240 | 13,728 | 13,450 | 13,734 | 14,216 |
| Fixed Assets | 1,138 | 1,333 | 916 | 1,476 | 1,414 | 1,315 | 1,191 | 1,225 | 1,360 | 1,204 | 1,005 | 908 |
| CWIP | 88 | 110 | 156 | 92 | 156 | 83 | 75 | 87 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Investments | 976 | 1,148 | 1,343 | 1,529 | 976 | 325 | 798 | 65 | 35 | 39 | 1,195 | 1,275 |
| Other Assets | 4,805 | 5,375 | 7,843 | 8,033 | 10,386 | 10,695 | 10,754 | 11,862 | 12,315 | 12,197 | 11,533 | 12,029 |
| Total Assets | 7,006 | 7,966 | 10,258 | 11,130 | 12,933 | 12,418 | 12,819 | 13,240 | 13,728 | 13,450 | 13,734 | 14,216 |
Cash Flow
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 681 | 731 | 741 | 554 | 135 | 250 | 1,548 | 280 | 129 | 714 | 1,186 | 708 |
| Investing | -165 | 16 | 1,325 | -1,041 | 864 | 397 | -511 | 586 | -202 | -46 | -1,602 | -299 |
| Financing | -343 | -405 | -414 | -1,090 | -966 | -1,062 | -541 | -715 | -408 | -274 | 23 | -339 |
| Net Cash Flow | 173 | 342 | 1,652 | -1,577 | 33 | -415 | 496 | 150 | -481 | 395 | -393 | 70 |
| Free Cash Flow | 572 | 459 | 515 | 300 | -146 | 105 | 1,374 | 51 | -127 | 606 | 1,098 | 553 |
| CFO/OP | 87 | 92 | 83 | 67 | 42 | 45 | 128 | 44 | 47 | 105 | 104 | 229 |
Ratios
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 80 | 85 | 70 | 84 | 84 | 96 | 92 | 77 | 73 | 72 | 67 | 78 |
| Inventory Days | — | — | — | 526 | 617 | 624 | 644 | 824 | 877 | 663 | 739 | — |
| Days Payable | — | — | — | 230 | 239 | 196 | 167 | 177 | 210 | 138 | 130 | — |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 80 | 85 | 70 | 380 | 463 | 524 | 569 | 725 | 740 | 597 | 676 | 78 |
| Working Capital Days | 152 | 147 | 151 | 180 | 236 | 294 | 295 | 340 | 352 | 326 | 335 | 377 |
| ROCE % | 27% | 26% | 24% | 26% | 27% | 14% | 14% | 16% | 8% | 6% | 9% | 3% |
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Company Information
Zee Entertainment Enterprises is mainly in the following businesses: Broadcasting of Satellite Television Channels, Space Selling agent for other satellite television channels, and Sale of Media Content i.e. programs / film rights / feeds /music rights.