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Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) Fair Value & Analysis

Communication Services · IN · Market cap ₹103B (≈ $1.1B) · ISIN INE256A01028

What is Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited really worth?

ZE Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited ZEEL · NSE
Price₹91.61
Fair Value₹53.22
Upside−41.9%
Quality54/100

A solid business, but trading 72% above our fair value of ₹53.22.

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Strengths

Low debt · generates free cash flow

Risks

!Weak Growth (revenue 5y +0.9 %/yr)
!Thin margins · 3.4% net margin
!Trails peers (5/14)
!Narrow moat 15/100
!Evidence only low, so the estimate is less certain
!Weak on past: 9 out of 100

For context

·2.65% dividend yield
Evidence: Low Range ₹37.25 – ₹62.39

Fair value as of: Aug 30, 2026

From 26 valuation models · updated 6 days ago

Share price −3.1% over the past month.

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What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (₹62.39). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution.
  • Solid but not exceptional quality (54/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.

Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

₹356.58 ₹68.39 Fair Value ₹53.22 May 2021 Sep 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 30, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range ₹68.39 – ₹356.58 · fair‑value band ₹37.25 – ₹62.39 · the ₹91.61 price screens above the ₹53.22 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 30, 2026.

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Analysis

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) currently trades at ₹91.61, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ₹53.22, implying the stock looks roughly 72.1% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 54/100 (solid quality), in the Communication Services sector. Bull case: the Asset-Based group reads highest at a median of ₹81.82 per share, and 3 of the 26 models we run sit above the ₹91.61 price. Bear case: the Earnings-Based group reads lowest at ₹15.99, and 23 of the 26 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is low.

Over the trailing twelve months, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited generated revenue of ₹81.0B at a net margin of 3.4%. Revenue declined 7.3% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 2.3%. The balance sheet holds a net cash position of ₹12.3B. Fundamentals as of Aug 30, 2026

Our scenario range runs from ₹37.25 (bear case) to ₹62.39 (bull case); at ₹91.61, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The last reported earnings sit well below what analysts expect (earnings in transition, for example after write-downs or an earnings dip); whether the stock is cheap or expensive hinges on the expected recovery actually arriving. Read the fair value with that caveat. The share trades about 37% below its 52-week high and 35% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at −6% fair-value upside, at −42%, ZEEL screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

This estimate rests on fiscal year 2026 figures, and about 5 months have passed since. In that time the company retained roughly ₹0.1678 per share, which is 0.3 % of the fair value. The fair value deliberately does not add this in: the models value reported figures, not a projection.

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted, family-balanced blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.

Model Bear Bear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull Bull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence
Highest evidence
FCF DCF ₹83.67 ₹119.86 ₹173.84 80
Growth DCF ₹85.16 ₹117.72 ₹163.61 79
Owner Earnings ₹54.46 ₹75.55 ₹106.99 77
All 26 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF ₹83.67 ₹119.86 ₹173.84 80
Owner Earnings ₹54.46 ₹75.55 ₹106.99 77
5Y Revenue Exit ₹45.93 ₹54.88 ₹65.13 74
5Y EBITDA Exit ₹57.00 ₹75.24 ₹95.56 77
5Y P/E Exit ₹65.10 ₹90.14 ₹115.61 72
10Y Revenue Exit ₹58.75 ₹69.88 ₹82.80 68
10Y EBITDA Exit ₹66.12 ₹83.89 ₹105.65 70
10Y P/E Exit ₹71.25 ₹94.14 ₹120.72 65
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd ₹19.21 ₹54.74 ₹72.13 65
Lynch FV ₹11.19 ₹15.99 ₹20.78 61
PEG = 1.0 ₹11.19 ₹15.99 ₹20.78 57
EPV ₹25.24 ₹27.16 ₹28.84 74
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM ₹22.31 ₹46.39 ₹73.59 66
DDM Multi-Stage ₹22.31 ₹35.53 ₹48.69 66
Multiples
P/E Multiple ₹46.60 ₹62.14 ₹77.67 63
P/S Multiple ₹36.01 ₹48.02 ₹60.02 58
P/B Multiple ₹36.01 ₹48.02 ₹60.02 55
EV/EBIT ₹29.84 ₹35.22 ₹40.60 66
EV/EBITDA ₹46.16 ₹56.98 ₹67.80 67
EV/Revenue ₹25.95 ₹31.19 ₹36.43 54
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) ₹61.06 ₹81.82 ₹122.12 54
Growth DCF
Growth DCF ₹85.16 ₹117.72 ₹163.61 79
Rev-Margin DCF ₹45.93 ₹56.06 ₹67.93 74
Economic Profit
Residual Income ₹87.46 ₹84.95 ₹69.47 76
ROIC Compounder ₹25.24 ₹27.16 ₹28.84 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E ₹37.25 ₹53.22 ₹69.18 67

Widest divergence: Asset-Based (₹81.82) versus Earnings-Based (₹15.99). Highest evidence: FCF DCF (80).

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Key figures & financial health

P/E ratio 32.5
P/S ratio 1.09 P/E × margin
EPS (TTM) ₹2.82 price ÷ EPS = P/E 32.5
Dividend yield 2.7% payout 86.2%
Net margin 3.3% FY2026
Return on equity 2.3% TTM
More key figures
Profitability
Return on assets (EBIT) 5.9% avg 5y
Operating margin −15.6% TTM
Growth
Revenue (TTM) ₹81.0B TTM
Revenue growth (YoY) −7.3% 3y avg +0.0%
EPS growth (YoY) −4.7%
Balance sheet & cash flow
Free cash flow ₹6.0B FY2026
Net cash ₹12.3B FY2026

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 30, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 54/100

Of which business quality 56 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 39

Profitability 28
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 12
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 65
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 71
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 93
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 66
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 32
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 21
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 80
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

All values are scores from 0 to 100 (100 = best against fixed, research-based bands), not percentages. The three market factors (momentum, 52-week proximity, low volatility) are displayed but carry zero weight in the headline number: market sentiment is not a business property.

About the company

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in broadcasting satellite television channels and digital media in India and internationally.

Full company description

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in broadcasting satellite television channels and digital media in India and internationally. The company broadcasts Hindi general entertainment channels, such as Zee TV, Zee TV HD, &tv, &tv HD, Zing, BIG Magic, and Zee Anmol; Hindi movie channels comprising Zee Anmol Cinema, Zee Cinema, Zee Action, Zee Classic, &pictures, and Zee Bollywood, as well as Zee Cinema HD, &xplor HD, and &pictures HD; and regional entertainment channels, including Zee Marathi, Zee Yuva, Zee Bangla, Zee Tamil, Zee Telegu, Zee Kannada, Zee Sarthak, Zee Ganga, Zee Talkies, Zee Bangla Cinema, Zee Bioskop, Zee Marathi HD, Zee Talkies HD, Zee Telugu HD, and Zee Bangla HD. It also broadcasts Zee Café, Zee Café HD, &privé HD, Zee Studio, &flix, &flix HD, Zeezest, Zeezest HD, Zee TV Canada, Zee TV Caribbean, Zee Magic, Zee World, Zee One, and Zee Bollymovies. In addition, it produces and distributes movies through Zee Studios and Zee Plex; publishes music through Zee Music CO; operates Zee5 OTT platform; act as a space selling agent for other satellite television channels; and sells media content, which include programs/film rights/feeds/music rights. The company was formerly known as Zee Telefilms Limited and changed its name to Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited in January 2007. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited was incorporated in 1982 and is based in Mumbai, India.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2022 – FY2026 · reported fiscal years

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited reported revenue of ₹81.0B in FY2026 versus ₹81.8B in FY2022, a compound −0.3%/yr. Reported net income was ₹2.7B in FY2026, compounding −27.2%/yr from FY2022.

Growth Quality 40/100
Revenue growth is weak, negative or inconsistent.
Latest Revenue (FY 2026)
₹81.0B
Latest YoY
−2.4%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (3Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+0.0%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (5Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+0.9%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (22Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+8.8%
Value creation/yr (5Y, in INR) Earnings growth per share (CAGR 5 years) plus dividend yield: value created per share and year. Measured in INR: this currency has depreciated against the euro and dollar over the long run, so part of the nominal rate is currency erosion that never reaches a EUR/USD investor.
−16.8% (−19.5 + 2.7)
Revenue −0.3%/yr
FY22 ₹81.8B
FY23 ₹80.9B
FY24 ₹86.4B
FY25 ₹82.9B
FY26 ₹81.0B
Net income −27.2%/yr
FY22 ₹9.6B
FY23 ₹478M
FY24 ₹1.4B
FY25 ₹6.8B
FY26 ₹2.7B
Character of growth · EPS growth decomposed (2015-2026) −14.0 % p.a.
Revenue per share +4.3 %

of which total revenue +4.3 % · buybacks/dilution +0.0 %

EBIT margin −14.1 %
Tax rate +0.0 %
Residual (interest, one-offs) −4.0 %

Annual growth per factor. These are factors, not summands: multiplied they give the EPS growth rate, added they do not quite. Start and end points are 3-year averages (details on hover).

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Peer Group

Broadcasting · 64 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 54 · Above median
Fair Value upside −42% · Bottom 25%
Return on equity (TTM) 2% · Above median
Return on assets 1% · Below median
Net margin (TTM) 3% · Above median
Operating margin (TTM) −16% · Bottom 25%
Revenue growth −7% · Below median
Dividend yield (TTM) 2.7% · Below median
Debt / equity 0.02× · Lower than median

Valuation Multiples vs Broadcasting median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 32.5× · Pricier than median
P/B 0.88× · Pricier than median
P/S (TTM) 1.27× · Pricier than median
P/FCF 0.2× · Cheaper than median
EV/EBITDA 25.9× · Pricier than 75% of peers

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
This stock
VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
Sector peers
VALUE0 · sector 52
FUTURE0 · sector 0
PAST9 · sector 2
HEALTH99 · sector 96
DIVIDEND53 · sector 84

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

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Frequently asked questions

Is Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Aug 30, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of ₹53.22 versus a price of ₹91.61, about −42% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of ZEEL?
Our model-based fair value for Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited is ₹53.22 (as of Aug 30, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: ₹91.61.
What is the quality score of ZEEL?
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited has a Quality Score of 54/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL)?
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about ₹81.0B (latest available figure, as of Aug 30, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of ZEEL?
The net profit margin of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited is about 3.4%, meaning it keeps roughly 3.4% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited pay a dividend?
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited currently shows a dividend yield of about 2.65% relative to its recent price (as of Aug 30, 2026).
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