Diligent Media Corporation Ltd

Diligent Media Corporation Ltd

₹ 5.24 1.75%
10 Jun - close price
About

Diligent Media Corp. Ltd is engaged in the printing and publication of newspapers, magazines, books, inserts, and annual reports. It also publishes online newspaper.

Key Points

History[1]
Diligent Media was formed in Feb 2005, as a joint venture between Essel group and Bhaskar group which is India’s leading media giant and it began its journey with launch of the Mumbai Edition of Daily News Analysis (DNA) which is an English daily broadsheet.

  • Market Cap 61.7 Cr.
  • Current Price 5.24
  • High / Low 8.84 / 4.16
  • Stock P/E 4.53
  • Book Value -20.7
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE 7.94 %
  • ROE %
  • Face Value 1.00

Pros

  • Company is expected to give good quarter

Cons

  • Contingent liabilities of Rs.2,255 Cr.
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.13.7 Cr.
  • Company has high debtors of 396 days.
  • Working capital days have increased from 690 days to 5,060 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.

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Quarterly Results

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2022 Jun 2022 Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025
0.67 1.14 1.14 2.97 4.20 1.51 2.36 2.65 3.18 2.96 2.85 1.71 5.66
4.80 9.74 4.22 1.65 2.69 1.90 2.06 2.24 14.08 3.35 1.80 3.88 2.98
Operating Profit -4.13 -8.60 -3.08 1.32 1.51 -0.39 0.30 0.41 -10.90 -0.39 1.05 -2.17 2.68
OPM % -616.42% -754.39% -270.18% 44.44% 35.95% -25.83% 12.71% 15.47% -342.77% -13.18% 36.84% -126.90% 47.35%
21.19 43.67 40.03 11.44 106.63 3.27 4.50 6.86 174.98 3.64 3.64 5.07 1.38
Interest 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.77 0.00 0.00 0.11
Depreciation 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03
Profit before tax 17.06 35.07 36.92 12.73 108.11 2.85 4.77 7.24 163.91 2.45 4.66 2.87 3.92
Tax % 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 29.71% 25.26% 25.16% 25.14% 23.31% -0.41% 0.21% 11.15% -1.79%
17.06 35.06 36.92 12.73 75.99 2.13 3.57 5.41 125.70 2.45 4.64 2.54 3.98
EPS in Rs 1.45 2.98 3.14 1.08 6.46 0.18 0.30 0.46 10.68 0.21 0.39 0.22 0.34
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Profit & Loss

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
128 102 101 85 124 2 1 3 6 9 10 13
210 144 122 129 137 59 66 0 14 18 20 12
Operating Profit -83 -42 -21 -44 -12 -58 -65 3 -8 -9 -11 1
OPM % -65% -41% -21% -52% -10% -3,767% -4,625% 90% -118% -94% -109% 9%
2 4 10 6 3 0 0 -48 32 202 190 14
Interest 39 7 1 0 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Depreciation 11 3 1 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Profit before tax -131 -48 -14 -39 -60 -58 -65 -46 24 193 179 14
Tax % -27% -53% -37% -34% 64% 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 2%
-96 -22 -9 -26 -98 -58 -65 -46 24 161 137 14
EPS in Rs -10.75 -2.52 -0.96 -0.29 -8.34 -4.90 -5.50 -3.88 2.03 13.65 11.62 1.16
Dividend Payout % 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: -19%
5 Years: 57%
3 Years: 27%
TTM: 36%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 10%
5 Years: 17%
3 Years: 58%
TTM: 103%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: %
5 Years: 52%
3 Years: 14%
1 Year: 18%
Return on Equity
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: %
Last Year: %

Balance Sheet

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Equity Capital 89 89 89 89 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
Reserves -111 -404 23 -3 -423 -481 -545 -591 -567 -406 -269 -256
22 406 0 436 777 818 864 436 436 436 436 436
73 53 45 78 77 72 75 348 324 187 161 42
Total Liabilities 73 145 157 600 443 421 405 205 205 229 340 234
7 4 3 3 259 190 177 0 0 0 0 0
CWIP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Investments 0 0 0 436 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
66 141 154 161 184 231 228 205 205 228 339 234
Total Assets 73 145 157 600 443 421 405 205 205 229 340 234

Cash Flows

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
313 -107 -19 -2 15 -61 -4 286 1 93 -6 3
7 -0 0 -0 -10 57 0 0 1 -92 4 -2
-322 110 25 0 -0 0 0 -290 0 0 -0 0
Net Cash Flow -2 3 6 -2 5 -4 -4 -4 2 1 -2 1

Ratios

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Debtor Days 0 58 59 65 94 8,407 5,858 1,824 718 372 464 396
Inventory Days 7 18 55 108 117
Days Payable 151 125 179 371 260
Cash Conversion Cycle -144 -49 -66 -198 -50 8,407 5,858 1,824 718 372 464 396
Working Capital Days -195 -10 22 -126 -13 9,678 8,987 -29,829 -16,632 -6,526 3,535 5,060
ROCE % -25% -90% -12% -12% -5% -16% -19% 3% 8% 8%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025
62.17% 62.17% 62.17% 62.17% 62.17% 62.17% 62.17% 62.17% 62.17% 62.17% 62.17% 62.17%
5.28% 5.27% 5.28% 5.27% 4.52% 4.52% 4.52% 4.52% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00%
32.56% 32.56% 32.56% 32.56% 33.31% 33.30% 33.31% 33.31% 33.84% 33.83% 33.83% 33.83%
No. of Shareholders 85,38684,33284,37783,62183,24082,41282,36982,03682,60186,06488,07588,435

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