WEBSITE BSE:533151 NSE: D B CORP Inc. Year: 1995 Industry: Printing And Publishing
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D.B. Corp Ltd is an India-based print media enterprise, which is engaged inside the sale of newspapers and magazines, and advertisement revenue. The Company additionally has a presence in the radio and digital sectors. It's segments include Radio, Digital and Print Segment. Its Print Segment consists of newspaper, magazines and printing job work. Its Magazines & Supplements include Young Bhaskar, Madhurima, Navrang, Aha! Zindagi, Bal Bhaskar, Kalash, Dharmdarshan, Rasik and Lakshya. The Radio section includes the broadcasting of radio 94.3 FM. ...Read More
D.B. Corp Ltd is an India-based print media enterprise, which is engaged inside the sale of newspapers and magazines, and advertisement revenue. The Company additionally has a presence in the radio and digital sectors. It's segments include Radio, Digital and Print Segment. Its Print Segment consists of newspaper, magazines and printing job work. Its Magazines & Supplements include Young Bhaskar, Madhurima, Navrang, Aha! Zindagi, Bal Bhaskar, Kalash, Dharmdarshan, Rasik and Lakshya. The Radio section includes the broadcasting of radio 94.3 FM. Its brands in publishing enterprise include Divya Bhaskar and Saurashtra Samachar (Gujarati dailies), Dainik Bhaskar (Hindi daily), Divya Marathi (Marathi every day) and DB Star. Digital Segment includes the Websites divyabhaskar.com, divyamarathi.com, dainikbhaskar.com, homeonline.com and moneybhaskar.com. ...Read Less
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Market Cap ₹3754 Cr.
Stock P/E 10.1
P/B 1.6
Current Price ₹210.6
Book Value ₹ 134.6
Face Value 10
52W High ₹290.8
Dividend Yield 5.7%
52W Low ₹ 204.1
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| #(Fig in Cr.) | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Sales | 586 | 645 | 617 | 590 | 559 | 643 | 548 | 559 | 614 | 605 |
| Other Income | 16 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 19 | 28 | 20 | 24 |
| Total Income | 602 | 665 | 642 | 616 | 583 | 656 | 567 | 587 | 635 | 629 |
| Total Expenditure | 434 | 462 | 445 | 425 | 438 | 465 | 465 | 449 | 476 | 470 |
| Operating Profit | 168 | 203 | 197 | 191 | 144 | 190 | 102 | 138 | 158 | 159 |
| Interest | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Depreciation | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Exceptional Income / Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit Before Tax | 133 | 167 | 162 | 157 | 110 | 160 | 71 | 108 | 126 | 129 |
| Provision for Tax | 33 | 43 | 39 | 39 | 28 | 42 | 18 | 27 | 33 | 33 |
| Profit After Tax | 100 | 124 | 123 | 118 | 83 | 118 | 52 | 81 | 93 | 96 |
| Adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit After Adjustments | 100 | 124 | 123 | 118 | 83 | 118 | 52 | 81 | 93 | 96 |
| Adjusted Earnings Per Share | 5.6 | 7 | 0.1 | 6.6 | 4.6 | 6.6 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| #(Fig in Cr.) | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Sales | 2010 | 2052 | 2258 | 2311 | 2463 | 2224 | 1508 | 1769 | 2129 | 2402 | 2339 | 2326 |
| Other Income | 26 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 35 | 17 | 20 | 42 | 81 | 84 | 91 |
| Total Income | 2035 | 2076 | 2279 | 2335 | 2488 | 2259 | 1524 | 1789 | 2171 | 2483 | 2423 | 2418 |
| Total Expenditure | 1447 | 1517 | 1619 | 1748 | 1967 | 1765 | 1205 | 1466 | 1810 | 1779 | 1796 | 1860 |
| Operating Profit | 588 | 559 | 659 | 588 | 521 | 494 | 319 | 323 | 361 | 703 | 627 | 557 |
| Interest | 8 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Depreciation | 88 | 85 | 86 | 92 | 99 | 121 | 115 | 110 | 112 | 114 | 104 | 98 |
| Exceptional Income / Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit Before Tax | 492 | 460 | 565 | 488 | 414 | 348 | 193 | 195 | 228 | 565 | 499 | 434 |
| Provision for Tax | 176 | 168 | 191 | 164 | 140 | 73 | 52 | 52 | 59 | 140 | 128 | 111 |
| Profit After Tax | 316 | 292 | 375 | 324 | 274 | 275 | 141 | 143 | 169 | 426 | 371 | 322 |
| Adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit After Adjustments | 316 | 292 | 375 | 324 | 274 | 275 | 141 | 143 | 169 | 426 | 371 | 322 |
| Adjusted Earnings Per Share | 17.2 | 15.9 | 20.4 | 17.6 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 9.5 | 23.9 | 20.8 | 18 |
| # | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales CAGR | -3% | 10% | 1% | 2% |
| Operating Profit CAGR | -11% | 25% | 5% | 1% |
| PAT CAGR | -13% | 37% | 6% | 2% |
| # | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share Price CAGR | -6% | 29% | 17% | -4% |
| ROE Average | 17% | 15% | 12% | 17% |
| ROCE Average | 23% | 21% | 17% | 24% |
| #(Fig in Cr.) | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholder's Funds | 1288 | 1398 | 1594 | 1929 | 1827 | 1678 | 1823 | 1882 | 1948 | 2221 | 2225 |
| Minority's Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Borrowings | 51 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 121 | 126 | 1291 | 1288 | 462 | 489 | 559 | 617 | 532 | 577 | 809 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 445 | 403 | 356 | 552 | 1566 | 1876 | 1713 | 1717 | 861 | 1093 | 1045 |
| Total Liabilities | 1905 | 1951 | 3242 | 3769 | 3855 | 4043 | 4094 | 4217 | 3341 | 3890 | 4078 |
| Fixed Assets | 816 | 867 | 862 | 942 | 906 | 1136 | 1108 | 1054 | 981 | 985 | 934 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 381 | 367 | 1491 | 1519 | 678 | 491 | 552 | 561 | 933 | 905 | 684 |
| Total Current Assets | 705 | 717 | 889 | 1308 | 2271 | 2416 | 2435 | 2602 | 1427 | 2000 | 2460 |
| Total Assets | 1905 | 1951 | 3242 | 3769 | 3855 | 4043 | 4094 | 4217 | 3341 | 3890 | 4078 |
| #(Fig in Cr.) | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Cash & Cash Equivalents | 109 | 177 | 90 | 174 | 298 | 132 | 34 | 120 | 113 | 81 | 85 |
| Cash Flow from Operating Activities | 425 | 341 | 360 | 364 | 235 | 363 | 374 | 371 | 243 | 579 | 414 |
| Cash Flow from Investing Activities | -153 | -183 | -32 | -198 | -21 | -154 | -137 | -224 | -143 | -380 | -11 |
| Cash Flow from Financing Activities | -205 | -245 | -244 | -42 | -381 | -307 | -151 | -155 | -132 | -194 | -366 |
| Net Cash Inflow / Outflow | 67 | -87 | 84 | 124 | -166 | -98 | 86 | -7 | -32 | 5 | 37 |
| Closing Cash & Cash Equivalent | 177 | 90 | 174 | 298 | 132 | 34 | 120 | 113 | 81 | 85 | 122 |
| # | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Rs) | 17.23 | 15.9 | 20.38 | 17.6 | 15.66 | 15.72 | 8.08 | 8.05 | 9.5 | 23.89 | 20.82 |
| CEPS(Rs) | 22.02 | 20.54 | 25.07 | 22.62 | 21.29 | 22.62 | 14.65 | 14.26 | 15.79 | 30.3 | 26.64 |
| DPS(Rs) | 7.75 | 7.75 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 12 |
| Book NAV/Share(Rs) | 69.79 | 75.68 | 86.19 | 104.34 | 104 | 95.56 | 103.51 | 105.92 | 109.27 | 124.61 | 124.78 |
| Core EBITDA Margin(%) | 27.98 | 26.07 | 28.28 | 24.38 | 20.14 | 20.64 | 20.07 | 17.1 | 14.99 | 25.48 | 22.95 |
| EBIT Margin(%) | 24.87 | 23.09 | 25.37 | 21.42 | 17.15 | 16.78 | 14.43 | 12.03 | 11.7 | 24.11 | 22.13 |
| Pre Tax Margin(%) | 24.5 | 22.41 | 25.04 | 21.13 | 16.8 | 15.66 | 12.82 | 11.01 | 10.7 | 23.14 | 21.08 |
| PAT Margin (%) | 15.74 | 14.23 | 16.6 | 14.02 | 11.12 | 12.36 | 9.38 | 8.06 | 7.94 | 17.41 | 15.69 |
| Cash Profit Margin (%) | 20.13 | 18.39 | 20.42 | 18.01 | 15.12 | 17.79 | 17 | 14.28 | 13.2 | 22.08 | 20.07 |
| ROA(%) | 17.22 | 15.15 | 14.43 | 9.24 | 7.18 | 6.96 | 3.48 | 3.43 | 4.47 | 11.77 | 9.31 |
| ROE(%) | 26.16 | 21.86 | 25.19 | 18.49 | 14.65 | 15.75 | 8.12 | 7.73 | 8.85 | 20.44 | 16.7 |
| ROCE(%) | 37 | 32.19 | 35.69 | 27.14 | 21.93 | 20.04 | 11.68 | 11.25 | 12.82 | 27.9 | 23.12 |
| Receivable days | 61.11 | 64.24 | 64.28 | 76.7 | 88.21 | 104.02 | 136.48 | 100.7 | 80.98 | 72.87 | 74.25 |
| Inventory Days | 28.46 | 27.37 | 29.6 | 28.32 | 30.35 | 41.23 | 58.87 | 46.29 | 36.81 | 29.98 | 34.02 |
| Payable days | 65.6 | 70.63 | 90.41 | 117 | 109.62 | 136.31 | 198.91 | 139.43 | 97.26 | 111.6 | 135.85 |
| PER(x) | 21.48 | 19.43 | 18.62 | 17.32 | 11.97 | 5.05 | 11.14 | 10.56 | 10.27 | 10.98 | 11.11 |
| Price/Book(x) | 5.3 | 4.08 | 4.4 | 2.92 | 1.8 | 0.83 | 0.87 | 0.8 | 0.89 | 2.1 | 1.85 |
| Dividend Yield(%) | 2.09 | 2.51 | 1.05 | 0.33 | 5.33 | 12.61 | 3.33 | 5.88 | 6.15 | 4.96 | 5.19 |
| EV/Net Sales(x) | 3.35 | 2.79 | 3.05 | 2.31 | 1.3 | 0.64 | 0.88 | 0.57 | 0.76 | 1.72 | 1.36 |
| EV/Core EBITDA(x) | 11.47 | 10.24 | 10.44 | 9.08 | 6.14 | 2.88 | 4.13 | 3.13 | 4.49 | 5.89 | 5.06 |
| Net Sales Growth(%) | 8.06 | 2.1 | 10.05 | 2.35 | 6.56 | -9.7 | -32.2 | 17.3 | 20.39 | 12.82 | -2.62 |
| EBIT Growth(%) | 8.68 | -5.23 | 20.94 | -13.57 | -14.73 | -11.6 | -41.72 | -2.17 | 17.05 | 136.53 | -11.2 |
| PAT Growth(%) | 3.17 | -7.67 | 28.31 | -13.55 | -15.47 | 0.41 | -48.57 | 0.81 | 18.61 | 151.66 | -12.82 |
| EPS Growth(%) | 3.07 | -7.72 | 28.2 | -13.61 | -11.07 | 0.39 | -48.57 | -0.39 | 18 | 151.5 | -12.87 |
| Debt/Equity(x) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.1 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Current Ratio(x) | 1.58 | 1.78 | 2.49 | 2.37 | 1.45 | 1.29 | 1.42 | 1.51 | 1.66 | 1.83 | 2.36 |
| Quick Ratio(x) | 1.27 | 1.37 | 1.94 | 2.08 | 1.29 | 1.15 | 1.29 | 1.39 | 1.41 | 1.66 | 2.11 |
| Interest Cover(x) | 66.14 | 34.28 | 76.92 | 73.92 | 49.65 | 14.87 | 8.95 | 11.7 | 11.71 | 24.78 | 21.16 |
| Total Debt/Mcap(x) | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.12 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0 | 0.01 |
| # | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter | 71.95 | 71.94 | 71.93 | 72.36 | 72.36 | 72.35 | 72.95 | 73.48 | 73.77 | 74.25 |
| FII | 13.02 | 13.34 | 13.34 | 13.44 | 13.85 | 14.06 | 13.07 | 12.77 | 12.62 | 12.24 |
| DII | 4.36 | 4.63 | 4.74 | 4.68 | 4.85 | 4.8 | 4.08 | 4.17 | 4.18 | 4.2 |
| Public | 10.67 | 10.09 | 9.99 | 9.53 | 8.94 | 8.79 | 9.91 | 9.59 | 9.43 | 9.31 |
| Others | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| # | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter | 12.81 | 12.81 | 12.81 | 12.89 | 12.89 | 12.89 | 13 | 13.09 | 13.15 | 13.23 |
| FII | 2.32 | 2.38 | 2.38 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.33 | 2.28 | 2.25 | 2.18 |
| DII | 0.78 | 0.82 | 0.84 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| Public | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.78 | 1.7 | 1.59 | 1.57 | 1.77 | 1.71 | 1.68 | 1.66 |
| Others | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17.8 | 17.81 | 17.81 | 17.82 | 17.82 | 17.82 | 17.82 | 17.82 | 17.82 | 17.82 |
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