Why did Sun TV Network (SUNTV) stock move recently?

On 7/29/2026, Sun TV Network moved +4.6% — Sun TV Network shares rose sharply with no specific company news or filing cited as the driver; the stock was up for a third straight session while the broader Nifty gained ~0.9% and Nifty Media ~1.2%. This is MarketChacha's decoded reason from filings and credible news; it is education, not buy/sell advice.

Is Sun TV Network (SUNTV) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows Sun TV Network's valuation in context — a forward P/E of about 10.6, a price-to-book of about 1.5 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

What is Sun TV Network's revenue?

Sun TV Network reported revenue of ₹4,335 Cr for FY2026, with net profit of ₹1,394 Cr, per official filings.

What is the share price of Sun TV Network (SUNTV)?

Sun TV Network last traded at ₹470.90 (+2.2% on the day), as of 9/4/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

Sun TV Network

SUNTV · NSE · Media · India

Snapshot

TickerSUNTV

ExchangeNSE

SectorMedia

IndustryBroadcasting

CountryIndia

Employees1,010

HeadquartersChennai, India

Websitewww.suntv.in

Filings tracked2

About Sun TV Network

Sun TV Network Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in producing and broadcasting satellite television and radio software programming in the regional languages. Its flagship channel is Sun TV. The company also operates various other satellite channels, such as Surya TV, Gemini TV, Udaya TV, SUN Bangla, and Sun Marathi; 24 frequency modulation radio stations; SunRisers Hyderabad, an Indian Premier League franchise; Sun Risers Eastern Cape, a South Africa Premier League franchise; and SUNNXT, an OTT platform. In addition, it offers daily newspapers and magazines. The company provides entertainment in various genres of general entertainment, movies, music, news, kids, action, and life. It operates television channels in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, and Bangla languages for viewers in India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, the United States, Australia, South Africa, and Canada. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is based in Chennai, India.

Who owns it

Promoters78.5%
Institutions14.7%
Public & other6.8%

67 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data. Promoter pledge is not included here — that comes from exchange shareholding filings.

Forensic scorecard

Margin has compressed by about 13.6 points over the period — profitability is trending down.

Net margin trend45.7% → 32.1%

Margin has compressed by about 13.6 points over the period — profitability is trending down.

Growth qualityrev 6% · PAT -6%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (Yahoo Finance). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

EPS 14.39

Est. earnings growth +76.9%

Next fiscal year

Rev ₹4,683 Cr · EPS 44.50

Est. earnings growth +6.1%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: Yahoo Finance

Annual

Quarterly · last 4

Revenue (FY2026)

₹4,335 Cr

Net margin

32.1%

Revenue CAGR (3y)

+5.8%

Profit CAGR (3y)

-5.9%

Net profit (FY2026)

₹1,394 Cr

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Why it moved

Jul 29, 2026
Sun TV Network shares rose sharply with no specific company news or filing cited as the driver; the stock was up for a third straight session while the broader Nifty gained ~0.9% and Nifty Media ~1.2%.
· confidence: low

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	Net margin
FY2026	₹4,335 Cr	₹1,394 Cr	32.1%
FY2025	₹3,879 Cr	₹1,654 Cr	42.7%
FY2024	₹4,148 Cr	₹1,875 Cr	45.2%
FY2023	₹3,661 Cr	₹1,675 Cr	45.7%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	Net margin
Q4 FY26	₹848 Cr	₹219 Cr	25.8%
Q3 FY26	₹828 Cr	₹324 Cr	39.1%
Q2 FY26	₹1,169 Cr	₹330 Cr	28.2%
Q1 FY26	₹1,290 Cr	₹529 Cr	41.0%

Figures as reported, in ₹ (crore). Source: Yahoo Finance.

Filings & announcements

2026

Board Meeting Outcome for Outcome Of The BM 12.08.2026
Outcome of the Board Meeting - 12.08.2026 of Sun TV Network Limited
BSE8/12/2026
Corporate Action - Fixes Record Date For The Interim Dividend, If Any
This is to inform you that Tuesday, 18th August 2026 shall be the record date for the 1st Interim Dividend, if any, declared at the Board Meeting to be held on 12th August 2026.
BSE8/7/2026

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