Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd. is a leading Indian content creator, aggregator, and distributor primarily operating within the media and entertainment industry. Founded by Buddhichand Maroo in 1962 as a book-circulating library named Shemaroo, the company pioneered India's first video rental business in 1979. It was converted into a public limited company in 2011. With a rich legacy spanning over six decades, Shemaroo Entertainment Limited, a prominent Indian media and entertainment conglomerate, has consistently adapted to evolving consumer needs. The company is dedicated to offering captivating and purposeful content across diverse genres, including fiction and non-fiction shows, movies, comedy, devotional content, and children's entertainment.
The company expanded its reach nationally in 1987 by commencing content distribution and becoming aggregators who acquired movie rights for home video. Today, Shemaroo boasts a formidable collection of over 3700 movie titles in multiple Indian languages and extends its services to customers in over 30 countries, including key markets like the US, the UK, Singapore, UAE, and Australia.
Shemaroo Entertainment Limited focuses on the distribution of content for satellite channels and digital platforms across India. Its offerings include movies, TV shows, comedy, devotional content, film music, regional content, and children's entertainment. The company operates ShemarooMe, its proprietary video-on-demand (OTT) platform, and distributes content to satellite, cable, and terrestrial networks. It is also involved in the immersive technology business, provides DTH, music, studio, and film production services, and offers inflight entertainment solutions.
The company leverages multiple revenue streams, including traditional television syndication, digital platforms, and direct-to-consumer services. Shemaroo operates several broadcast channels such as Shemaroo Umang, Shemaroo TV, Shemaroo MarathiBana, and Chumbak TV, alongside its OTT platform ShemarooMe and over 50 YouTube Channels. Its YouTube channels collectively garner an impressive average of 2.2 billion monthly views, highlighting its significant online presence.
Shemaroo possesses an extensive content library comprising over 7000 hours of content in Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, and other regional languages, reaching audiences in over 150 countries. This library continues its exponential growth, with a 20% increase noted in 2024. The company prioritizes quality and maintains long-standing relationships built over 62 years, which are crucial for securing valuable content titles.
The company's flagship OTT platform, ShemarooMe, is actively expanding its global footprint. Available in over 150 countries, the ShemarooMe OTT app offers a vast selection of over 7000 hours of content across Bollywood, regional, devotional, and kids' genres, presented in Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, and Punjabi. The service operates on a freemium model, providing some content for free streaming while requiring a subscription for access to the full library.
Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd. holds a market capitalization of approximately ₹335 crore as of March 2025. The company belongs to the Communication Services sector, specifically within the Movies & TV Serials sub-sector. Promoter holding in Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd. decreased slightly to 65.54% as of March 2025 from 65.68% as of June 2024.
Latest Financial Results (FY 2025):
• Sales declined by 3.13% to ₹685.10 crore for the year ended March 2025, compared to ₹707.20 crore in the previous year ended March 2024.
• The company reported a net loss of ₹84.96 crore for the full year ended March 2025, an increase from a net loss of ₹40.67 crore in the year ended March 2024.
Quarterly Performance (Q4 FY 2025):
• Sales increased by 2.72% to ₹204.27 crore in the quarter ended March 2025, up from ₹198.86 crore in the corresponding quarter ended March 2024.
• Shemaroo Entertainment reported a net loss of ₹5.12 crore for the quarter ended March 2025, a reduction from a net loss of ₹14.28 crore in the previous quarter ended March 2024.
Recent Quarterly Results (Q3 FY 2025):
• Sales rose by 5.41% to ₹164.37 crore in the quarter ended December 2024, compared to ₹155.93 crore in the quarter ended December 2023.
• The net loss for Shemaroo Entertainment was ₹36.37 crore in the quarter ended December 2024, an increase from ₹29.94 crore in the quarter ended December 2023.
Valuation Ratios (as of June 2025):
• The P/E (Price-to-Earnings) ratio is -3.47.
• The P/B (Price-to-Book) ratio is 0.54.
Stock Performance:
• The 52-week high for Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd. is ₹215.
• The 52-week low is ₹88.80.
Shemaroo Entertainment is actively expanding its global presence through strategic collaborations with four international telecom operators. These partnerships aim to extend the reach of its OTT platform, ShemarooMe. Notably, collaborations with Zain, STC, and Mobily in Saudi Arabia, and Vodafone in Qatar, facilitated by Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) partners 3A Net and One97 Communications, underscore Shemaroo's commitment to delivering diverse entertainment experiences worldwide.
For 2025, the company plans to balance its existing catalogue with newer movie releases, specifically focusing on films from the past decade to fifteen years, which offer strong audience recall and syndication value. These will be strategically distributed across four key verticals: YouTube and Facebook, the ShemarooMe OTT platform, and the Telco segment. The overarching goal is to curate a diverse content mix that includes timeless classics from the 80s and 90s alongside more recent releases, catering to a broad spectrum of audiences.
Shemaroo Entertainment continues to leverage its extensive content library and established distribution networks while proactively adapting to the dynamic digital entertainment landscape. The company's strategic focus on regional content, devotional programming, and multi-platform distribution positions it advantageously within India's competitive media and entertainment sector.
