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D B Corp Ltd

₹ 183 -0.78%
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dbcorpltd.com BSE: 533151 NSE: DBCORP
About

D.B. Corp Ltd is engaged in the business of publishing newspapers, radio broadcasting, providing integrated internet and mobile interactive services and event management. Its major brands include Dainik Bhaskar (Hindi daily), Divya Bhaskar and Saurashtra Samachar (Gujarat daily) and Divya Marathi (Marathi daily).[1]

Key Points

Business Segments:
a) Print Division:[1]
As India’s largest print media company,
DBCL publishes 5 newspapers, namely,
Dainik Bhaskar (~43 editions), Divya Bhaskar (~8 editions), Divya Marathi (~6 editions), and Saurashtra Samachar and DB Star in 3 different languages, i.e., Hindi, Gujarati, and Marathi. Under this division, the company also publishes monthly magazines such as ‘Aha Zindagi’, ‘Bal Bhaskar’, Young Bhaskar, Navrang, Rasrang, Kalash, Madhurima, Lakshya and Dharmdarshan.[2]
b) Radio Division:[1]
In the FM radio segment, the brand has a presence in ‘94.3 MY FM’, which is available
in 7 states and 30 cities, creating a valuable package for advertisers in tier II and III cities. The company launched 7 new stations in FY26.[3]
c) Digital Business:[1]
DB Corp has an online presence with
4 internet portals and 4 mobile applications.
It holds ~67% of the Indian language media space. DBCL is the No.1 digital player in Hindi and Gujarati languages as well. DBCL has launched “Dainik Bhaskar” App – a new app
that is set to provide news in the Hindi-speaking markets. It also launched a new version of the Divya Bhaskar App to strengthen its leadership position in Gujarat. [4]
App Users:- News-app monthly active users grew from ~1.6 million in 2020 to 16.8 million in March 2026 and ~19-20 million by May/June 2026.

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  • Market Cap ₹ 3,255 Cr.
  • Current Price ₹ 183
  • High / Low ₹ 281 / 182
  • Stock P/E 9.25
  • Book Value ₹ 136
  • Dividend Yield 3.83 %
  • ROCE 18.3 %
  • ROE 14.3 %
  • Face Value ₹ 10.0
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Pros

  • Company has delivered good profit growth of 20.0% CAGR over last 5 years
  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 49.9%

Cons

  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 9.33% over past five years.

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Consumer Discretionary Media, Entertainment & Publication Media Print Media

Part of BSE 1000 Nifty Media BSE Consumer Discretionary

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Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025 Mar 2026 Jun 2026
554 586 645 617 590 559 643 548 559 614 605 576 604
438 434 462 445 425 438 465 465 449 476 470 472 467
Operating Profit 116 152 183 172 164 121 177 83 111 138 135 104 136
OPM % 21% 26% 28% 28% 28% 22% 28% 15% 20% 22% 22% 18% 23%
19 16 20 25 26 24 13 19 28 20 24 13 28
Interest 5 6 7 6 6 7 6 7 7 7 6 7 6
Depreciation 27 29 29 29 28 27 24 24 24 25 25 26 24
Profit before tax 104 133 167 162 157 110 160 71 108 126 129 85 134
Tax % 24% 25% 26% 24% 25% 25% 26% 26% 25% 26% 26% 27% 25%
79 100 124 123 118 83 118 52 81 93 96 62 101
EPS in Rs 4.42 5.63 6.96 6.88 6.62 4.63 6.63 2.94 4.54 5.24 5.36 3.49 5.65
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Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026 TTM
2,010 2,049 2,258 2,311 2,463 2,224 1,508 1,769 2,129 2,402 2,339 2,356 2,400
1,446 1,512 1,614 1,746 1,957 1,740 1,201 1,463 1,806 1,779 1,793 1,866 1,886
Operating Profit 564 538 644 565 506 484 307 305 324 623 546 490 514
OPM % 28% 26% 29% 24% 21% 22% 20% 17% 15% 26% 23% 21% 21%
24 21 15 23 15 10 25 17 38 81 81 84 86
Interest 8 14 7 7 8 25 24 18 21 24 25 26 26
Depreciation 88 85 86 92 99 121 115 110 112 114 104 100 100
Profit before tax 492 460 565 488 414 348 193 195 228 565 499 448 474
Tax % 36% 36% 34% 34% 34% 21% 27% 27% 26% 25% 26% 26%
316 292 375 324 274 275 141 143 169 426 371 332 352
EPS in Rs 17.23 15.90 20.38 17.60 15.66 15.72 8.08 8.05 9.50 23.89 20.82 18.63 19.74
Dividend Payout % 45% 69% 40% 1% 64% 64% 37% 62% 63% 54% 58% 38%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: 1%
5 Years: 9%
3 Years: 3%
TTM: 4%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 1%
5 Years: 20%
3 Years: 25%
TTM: 5%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: -8%
5 Years: 14%
3 Years: -9%
1 Year: -33%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 15%
5 Years: 14%
3 Years: 17%
Last Year: 14%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
Equity Capital 184 184 184 184 175 175 175 177 178 178 178 178
Reserves 1,105 1,214 1,410 1,745 1,652 1,503 1,648 1,705 1,770 2,043 2,046 2,251
124 137 81 45 51 345 248 199 213 253 283 262
493 417 409 481 516 463 405 456 418 518 547 506
Total Liabilities 1,905 1,951 2,084 2,455 2,394 2,486 2,476 2,537 2,579 2,993 3,055 3,197
816 867 910 1,002 986 1,221 1,202 1,154 1,073 1,059 997 1,097
CWIP 4 46 21 21 1 1 0 0 1 2 10 10
Investments 69 71 27 36 37 18 14 14 66 67 69 67
1,016 968 1,126 1,397 1,370 1,245 1,259 1,369 1,439 1,864 1,980 2,023
Total Assets 1,905 1,951 2,084 2,455 2,394 2,486 2,476 2,537 2,579 2,993 3,055 3,197

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
425 341 360 364 235 363 374 371 244 579 414 365
-153 -183 -32 -198 -21 -154 -137 -224 -144 -380 -11 -173
-205 -245 -244 -42 -381 -307 -151 -155 -132 -194 -366 -208
Net Cash Flow 67 -87 84 124 -166 -98 86 -7 -32 5 37 -16
Free Cash Flow 354 142 307 185 171 322 310 340 219 537 366 194
CFO/OP 105% 96% 86% 92% 76% 96% 142% 144% 98% 117% 101% 101%

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
Debtor Days 63 67 68 87 94 104 120 99 80 77 71 72
Inventory Days 79 99 110 80 99 120 202 142 92 93 144 121
Days Payable 68 70 116 129 117 132 158 158 92 117 138 103
Cash Conversion Cycle 73 96 62 38 76 92 164 83 80 53 77 90
Working Capital Days 15 20 58 68 85 67 99 76 65 46 54 53
ROCE % 37% 32% 36% 27% 22% 19% 10% 10% 12% 25% 21% 18%

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Number of My FM Radio Stations (Cities)
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Average Daily Circulation Copies
lakhs
Average Newsprint Price
INR per metric tonne
Digital App Monthly Active Users (MAU)
millions
Newsprint Domestic-Imported Mix
% Indian / % Imported ・Standalone data
Government + Political Ad Share of Advertising Revenue
% of advertising revenue ・Standalone data

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Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
71.96% 71.93% 71.93% 72.36% 72.36% 72.34% 72.95% 73.48% 73.78% 74.25% 74.50% 74.50%
13.02% 13.35% 13.34% 13.44% 13.86% 14.07% 13.06% 12.77% 12.62% 12.24% 12.05% 11.85%
4.35% 4.63% 4.74% 4.68% 4.85% 4.80% 4.07% 4.16% 4.18% 4.20% 4.18% 4.24%
10.66% 10.09% 9.99% 9.53% 8.92% 8.78% 9.89% 9.57% 9.42% 9.29% 9.28% 9.41%
No. of Shareholders 41,11444,06239,14036,76938,94639,34643,13643,25942,29541,42440,87941,178

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