D B Corp Ltd
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]
- Market Cap ₹ 3,741 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 210
- High / Low ₹ 290 / 185
- Stock P/E 10.6
- Book Value ₹ 136
- Dividend Yield 3.34 %
- ROCE 18.3 %
- ROE 14.3 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
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.
* 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 Media Print Media
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 10 Years: | -6% |
| 5 Years: | 19% |
| 3 Years: | -6% |
| 1 Year: | -22% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
- Newspaper Advertisement- Notice to the equity shareholders about proposed transfer of unclaimed dividend and underlying equity shares of the Company to the IEPF Authority.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
- Newspaper Advertisement of Notice for shareholders regarding 30th Annual General Meeting, e- voting facility information and Annual Report for FY 2025-26 of D.B. Corp Limited
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Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR)
- DB Corp filed its FY2025-26 Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report, detailing ESG, workforce and CSR disclosures.
- Reg. 34 (1) Annual Report.
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Notice Of The 30Th Annual General Meeting (AGM)
- 30th AGM on September 2, 2026; approves financials, cost auditor fee, Pawan Agarwal reappointment, Sudhir Agarwal MD renewal.
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