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Invest in STV stock from India

Indian and foreign residents can buy STV (STVG) shares directly through Paasa.

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STV at a glance

Price
£1.03-£0.02 (1.44%)
Market cap
£47.15M
Day range
£1.02 – £1.04
P/E
-1.81
Dividend yield
None
Volume
14.71K
1 month
-8.04%
6 months
+0.98%
YTD
-2.37%
1 year
-8.85%
5 years
-72.16%

Live chart and statistics

STV statements, FY2021–FY2025

Fiscal year20252024202320222021
Revenue£176.9M£188.0M£168.4M£137.8M£144.5M
Gross profit£37.6M£85.7M£42.9M£48.2M£47.9M
Operating income£9.8M£13.2M£6.4M£25.3M£21.6M
Net income−£5.0M£10.8M£4.5M£17.5M£19.4M
Earnings per share−£0.11£0.24£0.10£0.38£0.43
EBITDA£15.9M£22.8M£10.9M£28.7M£27.7M
Total assets£161.9M£169.7M£153.9M£154.5M£122.6M
Total debt£75.7M£67.2M£65.3M£53.0M£35.3M
Cash and short-term investments£12.3M£11.1M£13.9M£18.3M£14.7M
Shareholders' equity−£8.5M−£1.9M−£7.5M−£8.0M−£25.8M
Operating cash flow£2.3M£8.7M£3.8M−£1.3M£22.6M
Free cash flow−£200.0K£7.3M£2.6M−£5.2M£19.7M
Capital expenditure−£2.5M−£1.4M−£1.2M−£3.9M−£2.9M

Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in GBP; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.

Peer comparison

CompanyTickerPriceMarket cap
Brave BisonBBSN.L£0.76£8.78B
PebblePEBB.L£0.61£8.45B
Everyman MediaEMAN.L£0.54£4.95B
System1SYS1.L£3.60£4.57B
Time OutTMO.L£0.07£2.61B
MissionTMG.L£0.28£2.49B
Centaur MediaCAU.L£0.11£1.61B
Zinc MediaZIN.L£0.51£1.51B

Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.

How to invest in STV from India

  1. Step 1

    Open your Paasa account

    KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  2. Step 2

    Add funds from your Indian bank account

    Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to GBP when you buy.

  3. Step 3

    Search STVG and buy

    Find STV by name or by its ticker, STVG, and place your order.

Why invest in STV from India

What STV does

STV Group plc, alongside its affiliated companies, operates as a prominent media entity within the United Kingdom, specializing in the creation and dissemination of television content. Its operations are structured across four main divisions: Broadcast, Digital, Studios, and Other. STV operates in the Broadcasting industry within the Communication Services sector.

Paasa handles the paperwork

Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.

Here's what inheritance rules in the UK mean for your STV shares.

Shares in UK-incorporated companies are UK-situs assets and fall within UK Inheritance Tax, charged at 40% above the £325,000 threshold for non-residents.

About inheritance tax in the UK

Frequently asked questions

Can I buy STV stock from India?

Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy STV (STVG) shares directly through Paasa. STV is listed on the London Stock Exchange, in the Broadcasting industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.

How are STV dividends taxed for Indian investors?

STV does not currently pay a dividend, so there is nothing to withhold or declare today. If it starts paying one, the UK levies 0% withholding tax on company dividends paid to non-residents, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.

What tax do I pay in India when I sell STV shares?

Non-residents are exempt from UK capital gains tax on the disposal of listed shares. In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the GBP/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.

What happens to my STV shares if I pass away?

Shares in UK-incorporated companies are UK-situs assets and fall within UK Inheritance Tax, charged at 40% above the £325,000 threshold for non-residents. The rule looks at everything you hold there, not at STV alone.

Is there stamp duty when I buy STV shares?

The UK charges 0.5% Stamp Duty Reserve Tax when buying direct company shares electronically on the LSE; ETFs and UCITS funds do not attract it.

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