Zee Media Corporation Limited
ZEE Media Corporation Limited (ZMCL), incorporated on August 27, 1999, is a part of Essel group. The company is one of the largest private news networks in the country with a portfolio of through 15 news channels comprising of 1 Global, 3 National an...
Key Metrics
EPS
-1.57
Current ratio
0.47
Debt/Equity
1.77
Debt/EBITDA
-28.93
Interest coverage ratio
-4.25
Operating Cashflow to total debt
0.15
Financials
Pros & Cons
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Pros
Wide distribution platform with a bouquet of national and international channels:
Re-entry of ZMCL in BARC rating System
Cons
Weak financial performance with PAT losses in last three years
Leveraged capital structure and weak coverage metrics
Stretched working capital cycle
Significant decline in promoter’s shareholding and delay in infusion of funds through share warrants
Intense industry competition
Liquidity: Stretched
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About Zee Media Corporation Limited bond.
This comprehensive profile covers key factual information about Zee Media Corporation Limited. ZEE Media Corporation Limited (ZMCL), incorporated on August 27, 1999, is a part of Essel group. The company is one of the largest private news networks in the country with a portfolio of through 15 news channels comprising of 1 Global, 3 National and 11 Regional channels in 7 different languages in the linear TV platform. The company has a strong national presence and healthy regional presence in North, West, East and Central India. The company also has a presence in digital news market through its subsidiary ‘India Dotcom Digital Private Limited’. In digital news market company’s portfolio consist of 5 digital news channels, 7 news apps and 32 digital properties. EPS in Mar-2024 was -1.57. Current ratio in Mar-2024 was 0.47. Debt/Equity in Mar-2024 was 1.77. Debt/EBITDA in Mar-2024 was -28.93. Interest coverage ratio in Mar-2024 was -4.25. Operating Cashflow to total debt in Mar-2024 was 0.15. Total revenue for Mar-2025(E) was ₹556.90. Net income for Mar-2025(E) stood at ₹-88.82. Total assets as of Mar-2024 were ₹967.96. Operating cash flow for Mar-2024 was ₹76.94. The company’s borrowing relationships include Axis Bank Limited (₹N/A Cr). Peers and comparison entities consist of Zee Media Corporation Limited, Sun Tv Network Limited, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Limited. As of Dec 2024, promoters hold N/A% while others hold N/A% of equity. Key strengths include: Wide distribution platform with a bouquet of national and international channels:; Re-entry of ZMCL in BARC rating System; ; ; ; . Key risks include: Weak financial performance with PAT losses in last three years; Leveraged capital structure and weak coverage metrics; Stretched working capital cycle; Significant decline in promoter’s shareholding and delay in infusion of funds through share warrants; Intense industry competition; Liquidity: Stretched. Leadership team details include Karan Abhishek Singh (CEO of ZMCL), Susanta Kumar Panda (The Chairman and Independent Director of ZMCL), Dinesh Kumar Garg (The Executive Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of ZMCL), Vijayant Kumar (The Chief Technology Officer of ZMCL), Abhay Ojha (The Chief Revenue Officer of ZMCL), Aamir Shafi (The Chief Marketing Manager of ZMCL), Jawahar Goel (The Editor-in-chief of ZMCL), Anindya Khare (A marketing professional with experience in developing and executing marketing campaigns). This detailed corporate overview is structured to provide a thorough understanding of all available data points, enhance search visibility, and support investor analysis.