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DTVLQ59

Dish TV India Ltd

BroadcastingVerified
Score breakdown
Profitability+12Sentiment+30Missing signals-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion96AI synthesis40Observations23

Dish TV India operates with a negative equity position of INR -32.43 billion and a debt-to-equity ratio of -0.01, indicating a capital structure dominated by liabilities [doc:DTVLI.L-FinancialSnapshot]. Despite a negative net income of INR -4.88 billion, the company generates positive operating cash flow of INR 4.10 billion, suggesting operational resilience amid financial distress [doc:DTVLI.L-FinancialSnapshot]. The current ratio of 0.12 highlights significant liquidity constraints, with cash and equivalents of INR 359.40 million insufficient to cover short-term obligations [doc:DTVLI.L-ValuationSnapshot]. Profitability metrics reveal a challenging operating environment. The company reports a negative return on assets (ROA) of -21.17%, reflecting asset underperformance, while return on equity (ROE) of 15.04% is inflated by the negative equity base [doc:DTVLI.L-ValuationSnapshot]. Gross profit of INR 10.00 billion on revenue of INR 15.68 billion yields a 63.8% gross margin, which is strong but insufficient to offset operating losses of INR -2.45 billion [doc:DTVLI.L-FinancialSnapshot]. Geographically, the company operates across urban, rural, and semi-urban regions of India, with no disclosed revenue concentration by region or segment. The Watcho OTT app and Zing Super device represent digital expansion, but no segment-specific revenue breakdown is available [doc:DTVLI.L-Description]. Outlook data indicates a mixed trajectory. Revenue is projected to remain flat in the current fiscal year, with no significant growth expected in the next fiscal year. The company's operating cash flow remains positive, but free cash flow of INR -4.49 billion suggests ongoing reinvestment needs [doc:DTVLI.L-FinancialSnapshot]. Risk factors include low liquidity and potential dilution, though no immediate filing-based flags were detected. The company's negative equity position and high liabilities (INR 55.47 billion) pose credit risk, but the absence of short-term debt and low dilution risk offer some stability [doc:DTVLI.L-RiskAssessment]. Recent events include analyst estimates with a mean price target of INR 6.00 and a single "Hold" recommendation, indicating cautious sentiment. No recent filings or transcripts were provided to assess strategic or operational developments [doc:DTVLI.L-IRObservations].

Profile
CompanyDish TV India Ltd
TickerDTVLQ.L
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Services
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Services
IndustryBroadcasting
AI analysis

Business. Dish TV India Limited provides direct-to-home (DTH) and teleport services across India through brands such as Dish TV, D2H, Watcho OTT app, and Zing Super, offering SD/HD channels and value-added services [doc:DTVLI.L-Description].

Classification. Dish TV India is classified under the Broadcasting industry within the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, with a confidence level of 0.92 [doc:DTVLI.L-Classification].

Dish TV India operates with a negative equity position of INR -32.43 billion and a debt-to-equity ratio of -0.01, indicating a capital structure dominated by liabilities [doc:DTVLI.L-FinancialSnapshot]. Despite a negative net income of INR -4.88 billion, the company generates positive operating cash flow of INR 4.10 billion, suggesting operational resilience amid financial distress [doc:DTVLI.L-FinancialSnapshot]. The current ratio of 0.12 highlights significant liquidity constraints, with cash and equivalents of INR 359.40 million insufficient to cover short-term obligations [doc:DTVLI.L-ValuationSnapshot]. Profitability metrics reveal a challenging operating environment. The company reports a negative return on assets (ROA) of -21.17%, reflecting asset underperformance, while return on equity (ROE) of 15.04% is inflated by the negative equity base [doc:DTVLI.L-ValuationSnapshot]. Gross profit of INR 10.00 billion on revenue of INR 15.68 billion yields a 63.8% gross margin, which is strong but insufficient to offset operating losses of INR -2.45 billion [doc:DTVLI.L-FinancialSnapshot]. Geographically, the company operates across urban, rural, and semi-urban regions of India, with no disclosed revenue concentration by region or segment. The Watcho OTT app and Zing Super device represent digital expansion, but no segment-specific revenue breakdown is available [doc:DTVLI.L-Description]. Outlook data indicates a mixed trajectory. Revenue is projected to remain flat in the current fiscal year, with no significant growth expected in the next fiscal year. The company's operating cash flow remains positive, but free cash flow of INR -4.49 billion suggests ongoing reinvestment needs [doc:DTVLI.L-FinancialSnapshot]. Risk factors include low liquidity and potential dilution, though no immediate filing-based flags were detected. The company's negative equity position and high liabilities (INR 55.47 billion) pose credit risk, but the absence of short-term debt and low dilution risk offer some stability [doc:DTVLI.L-RiskAssessment]. Recent events include analyst estimates with a mean price target of INR 6.00 and a single "Hold" recommendation, indicating cautious sentiment. No recent filings or transcripts were provided to assess strategic or operational developments [doc:DTVLI.L-IRObservations].
Key takeaways
  • Dish TV India generates positive operating cash flow despite negative net income, indicating operational resilience.
  • The company's capital structure is heavily leveraged, with liabilities exceeding assets by INR 32.43 billion.
  • Strong gross margins (63.8%) are offset by significant operating losses, resulting in a negative ROA.
  • Analysts assign a neutral outlook with a mean price target of INR 6.00 and no strong buy recommendations.
  • The company's digital expansion through Watcho OTT and Zing Super may offer long-term growth potential.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyINR
Revenue$15.68B
Gross profit$10.00B
Operating income-$2.45B
Net income-$4.88B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$4.10B
CapEx-$4.00B
Free cash flow-$4.49B
Total assets$23.04B
Total liabilities$55.47B
Total equity-$32.43B
Cash & equivalents$359.4M
Long-term debt$347.1M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$15.68B-$2.45B-$4.88B-$4.49B
FY-1$18.57B-$1.14B-$19.67B-$20.86B
FY-2$22.62B-$17.50B-$16.84B-$11.90B
FY-3$28.02B-$19.51B-$18.31B-$14.30B
FY-4$32.49B-$2.57B-$11.78B-$1.17B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$23.04B-$32.43B$359.4M
FY-1$27.09B-$27.56B$297.5M
FY-2$45.06B-$7.89B
FY-3$66.68B$9.36B$364.2M
FY-4$92.85B$26.87B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$4.10B-$4.00B-$4.49B
FY-1$6.76B-$5.91B-$20.86B
FY-2$6.68B-$3.55B-$11.90B
FY-3$11.41B-$6.34B-$14.30B
FY-4$15.74B-$4.59B-$1.17B
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0$2.99B-$2.13B-$2.76B
FQ-1$2.91B-$718.0M-$1.33B
FQ-2$3.29B-$324.4M-$945.3M
FQ-3$3.44B-$3.44B-$4.02B
FQ-4$3.73B$155.3M-$465.4M
FQ-5$3.96B$240.6M-$373.8M
FQ-6$4.55B$594.7M-$15.6M
FQ-7$4.07B-$3.52B-$19.90B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0
FQ-1$22.71B-$34.69B$1.36B
FQ-2
FQ-3$23.04B-$32.43B$1.60B
FQ-4
FQ-5$27.81B-$27.95B$1.09B
FQ-6
FQ-7$27.09B-$27.56B$1.71B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0
FQ-1$1.01B-$1.28B
FQ-2
FQ-3$4.10B-$4.00B
FQ-4
FQ-5$2.66B-$2.87B
FQ-6
FQ-7$6.76B-$5.91B
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book-$32.43B
Net cash$12.3M
Current ratio0.1
Debt/Equity-0.0
ROA-21.2%
ROE15.0%
Cash conversion-84.0%
CapEx/Revenue-25.5%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Broadcasting · cohort 54 companies
MetricDTVLQActivity
Op margin-15.7%4.2% medp25 -21.2% · p75 11.4%below median
Net margin-31.1%2.2% medp25 -17.7% · p75 10.8%bottom quartile
Gross margin63.8%47.6% medp25 26.8% · p75 61.6%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-25.5%-3.3% medp25 -7.6% · p75 -1.8%bottom quartile
Debt / equity-1.0%25.3% medp25 2.3% · p75 78.7%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target6.00 INR
Median price target6.00 INR
High price target6.00 INR
Low price target6.00 INR
Mean recommendation3.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count0.00
Hold count1.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate-0.27 INR
Last actual EPS-0.79 INR
Source data
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