Dachepalli Publishers Ltd
Dachepalli Publishers Limited is a company engaged in the publishing industry in India.[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 88.7 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 59.2
- High / Low ₹ 90.0 / 59.2
- Stock P/E 18.6
- Book Value ₹ 50.0
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 17.1 %
- ROE 31.1 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Stock is trading at 1.18 times its book value
Cons
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
- Company has high debtors of 354 days.
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Peer comparison
Consumer Discretionary Media, Entertainment & Publication Printing & Publication Printing & Publication
Part of BSE SME IPO
Quarterly Results
Figures in Rs. Crores
Profit & Loss
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| 25.20 | 45.19 | 50.86 | 63.90 | |
| 22.63 | 41.94 | 43.51 | 51.42 | |
| Operating Profit | 2.57 | 3.25 | 7.35 | 12.48 |
| OPM % | 10.20% | 7.19% | 14.45% | 19.53% |
| 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.35 | |
| Interest | 1.74 | 1.64 | 1.98 | 1.74 |
| Depreciation | 0.76 | 0.72 | 0.70 | 0.75 |
| Profit before tax | 0.14 | 0.95 | 4.71 | 10.34 |
| Tax % | 0.00% | 50.53% | 29.51% | 26.89% |
| 0.13 | 0.47 | 3.32 | 7.56 | |
| EPS in Rs | 2.12 | 7.68 | 54.25 | 6.86 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 3 Years: | 36% |
| TTM: | 26% |
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| 3 Years: | 283% |
| TTM: | 121% |
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| 3 Years: | 19% |
| Last Year: | 31% |
Balance Sheet
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| Equity Capital | 6.12 | 6.12 | 6.12 | 11.02 |
| Reserves | 9.85 | 10.32 | 13.64 | 16.31 |
| 42.13 | 42.96 | 44.78 | 46.04 | |
| 24.77 | 20.61 | 28.44 | 30.97 | |
| Total Liabilities | 82.87 | 80.01 | 92.98 | 104.34 |
| 7.32 | 6.64 | 5.98 | 7.44 | |
| CWIP | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.19 | 0.68 |
| 75.55 | 73.37 | 86.81 | 96.22 | |
| Total Assets | 82.87 | 80.01 | 92.98 | 104.34 |
Cash Flows
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| -47.81 | 0.63 | 5.50 | 2.78 | |
| -8.08 | -0.04 | -0.05 | -2.38 | |
| 56.30 | -0.97 | -3.21 | 0.94 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 0.41 | -0.38 | 2.24 | 1.33 |
Ratios
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| Debtor Days | 791.85 | 361.69 | 402.25 | 353.69 |
| Inventory Days | 345.08 | 273.38 | 273.50 | 270.33 |
| Days Payable | 454.33 | 184.44 | 246.98 | 235.43 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 682.60 | 450.62 | 428.76 | 388.59 |
| Working Capital Days | 536.20 | 314.36 | 388.75 | 353.63 |
| ROCE % | 4.41% | 10.80% | 17.07% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
7h - Analyst/institutional meeting on March 10, 2026 05:00-05:40 PM; no UPSI.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation 5 Mar
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript
18 Feb - Filed Feb 16, 2026 earnings call transcript; Q3 income INR1,477.77 lakhs, net profit INR144.31 lakhs.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
17 Feb - Shared audio link for investor meet held 16 Feb 2026, 05:30 PM.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation 14 Feb
Concalls
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Feb 2026Transcript PPT
Business Profile[1]
Dachepalli Publishers Limited is a K–12 educational publishing company catering to CBSE, ICSE, and State Board curricula. Founded in 1998 with legacy roots dating back to 1908, the company develops, prints, and distributes curriculum-aligned textbooks integrated with in-house digital learning tools (WeStudy)