
Sun TV Network Ltd. (SUNTV) Share Price Rises 5.66% Today as Stock Enters Top Gainers List
Updated: 13 Aug 2026 • 10:31 am
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Sun TV Network Ltd. traded at Rs 505.5, up 5.66% today, taking its market capitalisation to Rs 19,048.08 crore and placing the mid-cap stock among key gainers.
Sun TV Network Ltd. Share Price moved sharply higher in today’s session, with the stock trading at Rs 505.5, up Rs 27.1 or 5.66% from its previous close of Rs 478.4. With a market capitalisation of Rs 19,048.08 crore, the company stood out in Stock Market Today as a notable mid-cap top gainer within the Media & Entertainment space.
The move is relevant because the supplied data confirms that Sun TV Network Ltd. cleared the qualifying bar for a same-day price rise in its market-cap category, which in this case is Mid Cap. In practical terms, that places today’s share price gain in an event-driven context rather than treating it as an ordinary fluctuation. For readers tracking Sun TV Network Ltd. Share Price Today, the combination of a strong percentage move, a wide intraday range and meaningful turnover has made the stock one of the Market Movers in early trade.
What the verified data does not establish is a company-specific catalyst. So while Sun TV Network Ltd. Stock News is trending because of the price move itself, the supplied figures confirm the event without attributing it to earnings, management commentary or any other corporate trigger. That distinction matters for investors following Sun TV Network Ltd. Share Price Rise and trying to separate confirmed market action from unverified narratives. Univest notes that the next things to monitor are whether the stock sustains trade near the day’s high, whether volume participation remains active, and how the move compares with sector valuations and peer positioning.
Sun TV Network Ltd. (SUNTV) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | Rs 505.5 |
| Previous Close | Rs 478.4 |
| Today's Change | +Rs 27.1 (+5.66%) |
| Day Open | Rs 495.25 |
| Day High | Rs 511.4 |
| Day Low | Rs 485 |
| Current Volume (BSE) | 1,67,520 |
| BSE Traded Volume | 1,67,520 |
| NSE Traded Volume | 19,79,519 |
| Combined NSE + BSE Volume | 21,47,039 |
| Turnover | Rs 8.47 crore |
| Market Capitalisation | Rs 19,048.08 crore |
| Market Cap Category | Mid Cap |
Sun TV Network Ltd. (SUNTV) traded at Rs 505.5. versus the previous close of Rs 478.4, a rise of 5.66%. The stock opened at Rs 495.25, reached Rs 511.4, touched Rs 485. Reported volume was 1,67,520.
Sun TV Network Ltd. (SUNTV) Fundamental Analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalisation | Rs 19,048.08 crore |
Sun TV Network Ltd. Fundamental Analysis begins with scale. The company’s market capitalisation of Rs 19,048.08 crore makes it substantially larger than the typical listed company in its sector snapshot, where the benchmark median market cap is Rs 53.91 crore and the average is Rs 238.84 crore across 114 companies. That gap matters because Market Cap reflects size and market presence, not quality by itself, but it does place Sun TV Network Ltd. in a very different league from many smaller listed media names.
In the context of today’s price rise, that larger market value gives additional weight to the move. A 5.66% gain in a company worth Rs 19,048.08 crore is materially different from the same percentage change in a very small-cap media stock. It suggests the session’s buying interest was occurring in a comparatively large listed business within the Media & Entertainment segment. For readers searching Sun TV Network Ltd. Stock Analysis, that is a useful starting point because size often shapes liquidity, institutional relevance and how the stock is compared with industry peers.
The supplied dataset does not establish a direct business catalyst, so the fundamental lens here is less about a confirmed trigger and more about context. On relative scale alone, Sun TV Network Ltd. sits far above even the largest benchmark company listed in the sector snapshot, where Navneet Education Ltd. is shown at Rs 2,935.5 crore. That means investors tracking Sun TV Network Ltd. Market Cap and Sun TV Network Ltd. Company News are not looking at a fringe player in listed media terms.
For Univest, the key fundamental takeaway is straightforward: today’s move has attracted attention because it happened in a sizable listed company, not merely because the stock price rose. That is why valuation and sector benchmarking become the next step in assessing whether current interest is only event-driven or part of a broader market re-rating discussion.
Sector and Industry Context
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Media & Entertainment |
| Benchmark Scope | same sector |
| Benchmark Median P/E | 16.44x |
| Benchmark Average P/E | 139.4x |
| Benchmark P/E Range | 0.38x to 3,402.5x |
| Benchmark Median P/B | 0.92x |
| Benchmark Median ROE | 0.14% |
| Benchmark Median ROCE | 0.85% |
| Company Market Capitalisation | Rs 19,048.08 crore |
| Benchmark Median Market Cap | Rs 53.91 crore |
Sun TV Network Ltd. (SUNTV) is classified under sector: Media & Entertainment.
Track today's top gainers through the Univest top gainers screener. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.
Sun TV Network Ltd. operates in the Media & Entertainment sector, and the sector snapshot helps place today’s move in a broader listed universe. The benchmark covers 114 companies in the same sector, giving a useful range for comparing valuation, profitability and market-cap positioning rather than viewing the stock in isolation.
The benchmark valuation data shows a wide spread in the sector. Across 69 companies with available P/E data, the median P/E is 16.44 and the average is 139.4, with a minimum of 0.38 and a maximum of 3,402.5. That unusually high average relative to the median suggests a skewed sector distribution, where a smaller number of richly valued companies pull the average sharply upward. On price-to-book, the benchmark spans 114 companies with a median of 0.92 and an average of 0.5, while the range runs from -121.74 to 25.77, again showing how uneven listed media valuations can be.
Profitability data is equally dispersed. The sector median ROE is 0.14 across 113 companies, while the average is -0.72. Median ROCE is 0.85 and average ROCE is -1.32, both also based on 113 companies. Taken together, those figures suggest the broader sector includes a meaningful number of weak or loss-making businesses, which helps explain why a larger stock posting a notable share price gain can quickly move into Stocks in News discussions.
Market-cap comparisons underline the scale gap. The sector median market capitalisation is Rs 53.91 crore, the average is Rs 238.84 crore, the minimum is Rs 3.02 crore and the maximum is Rs 2,935.5 crore. Against that backdrop, Sun TV Network Ltd.’s market capitalisation of Rs 19,048.08 crore stands out dramatically. Univest therefore sees today’s move not only as a Sun TV Network Ltd. Share Price Update, but also as a significant price event inside a fragmented sector where the company’s scale is exceptional relative to the benchmark scope.
Peer Comparison
| Company | Symbol | Market Cap (Cr) | P/E | P/B | ROE (%) | ROCE (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navneet Education Ltd. | NAVNETEDUL | 2,935.5 | 10.5 | 1.28 | 6.23 | 9.67 |
| Signpost India Ltd. | SIGNPOST | 1,454.11 | 19.66 | 4.72 | 7.64 | 10.53 |
| Jagran Prakashan Ltd. | JAGRAN | 1,384.06 | 6.31 | 0.77 | 3.99 | 6.38 |
| Den Networks Ltd. | DEN | 1,295.66 | 8.7 | 0.34 | 5.97 | 6.08 |
| Panorama Studios International Ltd. | PANORAMA | 1,224.52 | 56.32 | 5.5 | 55.22 | 30.89 |
Sun TV Network Ltd. (SUNTV) has a market capitalisation of Rs 19,048.08 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 0 have a larger market capitalisation.
Sun TV Network Ltd. Peer Comparison is especially interesting because the supplied peer set includes companies across TV broadcasting, film production, advertising, publishing and education-linked media. Even before comparing valuation multiples, the first standout metric is size. Sun TV Network Ltd.’s market capitalisation of Rs 19,048.08 crore is far above all listed peers in the snapshot. Navneet Education Ltd., the largest by market cap in the peer list, is at Rs 2,935.5 crore, followed by Signpost India Ltd. at Rs 1,454.11 crore, Jagran Prakashan Ltd. at Rs 1,384.06 crore and Den Networks Ltd. at Rs 1,295.66 crore.
That size difference means Sun TV Network Ltd. is being evaluated in a broader league even when sector peers are used for context. Among peers with available P/E data, Jagran Prakashan trades at 6.31, Den Networks at 8.7, Navneet Education at 10.5, Signpost India at 19.66, Bright Outdoor Media at 32.8, TV Today Network at 39.07 and Panorama Studios International at 56.32. The spread is wide, reinforcing that media-sector valuations vary heavily by business model and profitability profile.
Profitability dispersion is also sharp. Panorama Studios reports ROE of 55.22 and ROCE of 30.89, while NDTV shows ROE of 45.95 and ROCE of 46.27. At the other end, Balaji Telefilms posts ROE of -19.07 and ROCE of -17.18. Mid-range names include TV Today Network with ROE of 16.9 and ROCE of 22.9, The Sandesh with ROE of 10.74 and ROCE of 14.05, and Den Networks with ROE of 5.97 and ROCE of 6.08.
For Univest readers following Sun TV Network Ltd. Fundamental Analysis and Sun TV Network Ltd. Stock Performance, the main peer takeaway is not a single ranking but the degree of dispersion. The listed media space contains inexpensive, expensive, highly profitable and weakly profitable names side by side. That makes company-specific metrics especially important in future Sun TV Network Ltd. Share Price News coverage.
Why Investors Are Watching Sun TV Network Ltd.
Sun TV Network Ltd. is drawing market attention because today’s move combines a clear price rise with meaningful scale. The stock is not only higher on the day; it has also entered the top-gainer conversation within a mid-cap bracket and a sector where listed companies vary sharply in size, valuation and profitability.
- Verified price action: The stock rose 5.66% to Rs 505.5 from Rs 478.4, after opening at Rs 495.25 and touching Rs 511.4.
- Intraday positioning: Trade remained closer to the day’s high than the low of Rs 485 at the time of the update.
- Volume footprint: Total volume reached 21,47,039 shares, including 19,79,519 on NSE and 1,67,520 on BSE, with turnover of Rs 8.47 crore.
- Market-cap significance: Sun TV Network Ltd. carries a market capitalisation of Rs 19,048.08 crore, far above the sector benchmark averages.
- Sector context: The Media & Entertainment benchmark spans 114 companies, with wide dispersion in P/E, P/B, ROE and ROCE.
What investors may monitor next is whether Sun TV Network Ltd. Share Price Today holds near the upper end of the session range and whether follow-through keeps the stock in Top Gainers Today. Sector-relative valuation context, future peer comparisons and any fresh company disclosures could shape how persistent this attention becomes. Univest will continue to track the stock through price action, market-cap context and sector positioning rather than speculation.
About Sun TV Network Ltd.
Sun TV Network Ltd. is part of the Media & Entertainment sector, placing it within one of the most diverse groups in the Indian Stock Market. The supplied peer universe shows this sector includes businesses from TV Broadcasting & Software Production, Advertising & Media, Printing And Publishing, and Film Production, Distribution & Entertainment. That wider context matters because companies in the same sector can have very different revenue models, valuation profiles and profitability outcomes.
Within the supplied industry mapping around peers, TV Broadcasting & Software Production appears as a recurring listed segment alongside content production and publishing. Den Networks Ltd., NDTV and TV Today Network are among the sector names classified under that broader television and software production bucket, showing that listed media comparisons often involve broadcasting-oriented businesses as well as adjacent content and advertising companies.
For readers searching Sun TV Network Ltd. Company News, Sun TV Network Ltd. NSE updates and Sun TV Network Ltd. BSE coverage, the main verified business context available in this dataset is sector placement: the company belongs to a listed media ecosystem where size differences are dramatic and profitability dispersion is high. That makes Sun TV Network Ltd. notable not merely as another media name, but as a company whose market value of Rs 19,048.08 crore stands well above the benchmark and peer medians captured in the supplied data. Univest therefore treats the stock as an important media-sector name whenever a significant same-day move occurs.
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Investors following Sun TV Network Ltd. Share Price can track the stock on Univest for live price updates, market-cap changes and broader Stock Updates through the trading day. Univest also helps users monitor intraday ranges, 52-week reference levels where available, market insights, sector comparisons and peer context for stocks that move into the top-gainer list.
For users researching Sun TV Network Ltd. Share Price Today or Sun TV Network Ltd. Stock News, Univest brings together price movement, volume participation, market-cap classification and structured stock analysis in one place. That makes it easier to follow not just what the stock is doing, but also how the move fits into sector benchmarks and the wider Share Market Today narrative.
Disclaimer: Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sun TV Network Ltd. Share Price today?
Ans. Sun TV Network Ltd. Share Price was Rs 505.5 at the time of this update. The stock was up Rs 27.1 from its previous close of Rs 478.4, translating into a 5.66% gain for the session.
Why is Sun TV Network Ltd. Share Price rising today?
Ans. The supplied data confirms that Sun TV Network Ltd. rose 5.66% in a single session and qualified under the mid-cap price-rise event filter. However, the figures establish the move itself and do not identify a company-specific catalyst.
Was Sun TV Network Ltd. among top gainers today?
Ans. Yes, Sun TV Network Ltd. entered the top-gainer discussion because its 5.66% move met the workflow’s same-day price-rise criteria for a mid-cap stock. That made the stock notable in today’s market action and stock news screens.
What were the day’s key trading levels for Sun TV Network Ltd.?
Ans. Sun TV Network Ltd. opened at Rs 495.25, touched a day high of Rs 511.4 and a day low of Rs 485. The stock then traded at Rs 505.5, keeping it closer to the upper end of the session range.
How much volume was traded in Sun TV Network Ltd. today?
Ans. Total traded volume in Sun TV Network Ltd. stood at 21,47,039 shares. This included 19,79,519 shares on NSE and 1,67,520 shares on BSE, while the reported turnover on the tracked exchange was Rs 8.47 crore.
What is the market capitalisation of Sun TV Network Ltd.?
Ans. Sun TV Network Ltd. had a market capitalisation of Rs 19,048.08 crore in the supplied data. That places it firmly in the mid-cap category and far above the median market value seen across the sector benchmark universe.
Which sector does Sun TV Network Ltd. belong to?
Ans. Sun TV Network Ltd. belongs to the Media & Entertainment sector. The supplied benchmark covers 114 companies in the same sector, spanning businesses such as broadcasting, publishing, advertising and film-related entertainment operations.
How does Sun TV Network Ltd. compare with listed media peers on size?
Ans. By market capitalisation, Sun TV Network Ltd. is much larger than the listed peers in the supplied snapshot. Its Rs 19,048.08 crore market value is well above Navneet Education at Rs 2,935.5 crore and Den Networks at Rs 1,295.66 crore.
What does the sector benchmark suggest about media stock valuations?
Ans. The Media & Entertainment benchmark shows wide valuation dispersion. Across 69 companies, median P/E is 16.44 while average P/E is 139.4, indicating that a small number of very highly valued companies skew the sector average upward.
What should investors monitor next in Sun TV Network Ltd.?
Ans. Investors can watch whether Sun TV Network Ltd. sustains trade near its day high of Rs 511.4, whether total volume remains active after 21,47,039 shares, and how future stock news compares with the sector and peer context.
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