Diligent Media Corporation Ltd
₹ 4.70
0.64%
22 Aug
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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
- Market Cap ₹ 55.3 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 4.70
- High / Low ₹ 7.17 / 3.86
- Stock P/E 5.97
- Book Value ₹ -20.7
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 7.94 %
- ROE %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
Cons
- Contingent liabilities of Rs.2,257 Cr.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.10.1 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
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 | TTM | |
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127.76 | 102.19 | 100.69 | 85.31 | 124.04 | 1.53 | 1.40 | 3.15 | 6.48 | 9.44 | 9.70 | 13.19 | 11.01 | |
210.31 | 144.13 | 122.06 | 129.31 | 136.51 | 59.16 | 66.15 | 0.31 | 14.14 | 18.28 | 20.28 | 12.04 | 11.30 | |
Operating Profit | -82.55 | -41.94 | -21.37 | -44.00 | -12.47 | -57.63 | -64.75 | 2.84 | -7.66 | -8.84 | -10.58 | 1.15 | -0.29 |
OPM % | -64.61% | -41.04% | -21.22% | -51.58% | -10.05% | -3,766.67% | -4,625.00% | 90.16% | -118.21% | -93.64% | -109.07% | 8.72% | -2.63% |
1.64 | 3.79 | 10.28 | 6.03 | 3.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -48.46 | 31.61 | 201.77 | 189.62 | 13.73 | 10.11 | |
Interest | 39.09 | 7.34 | 1.19 | 0.40 | 38.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.14 | 0.88 | 0.15 |
Depreciation | 10.56 | 2.80 | 1.23 | 0.48 | 12.55 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.12 |
Profit before tax | -130.56 | -48.29 | -13.51 | -38.85 | -59.98 | -57.63 | -64.75 | -45.62 | 23.95 | 192.82 | 178.77 | 13.87 | 9.55 |
Tax % | -26.63% | -53.43% | -36.79% | -34.31% | 63.69% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.66% | 23.47% | 1.80% | |
-95.79 | -22.49 | -8.55 | -25.52 | -98.18 | -57.63 | -64.75 | -45.62 | 23.95 | 160.70 | 136.82 | 13.62 | 9.27 | |
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 | 0.79 |
Dividend Payout % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | -19% |
5 Years: | 57% |
3 Years: | 27% |
TTM: | -1% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | 10% |
5 Years: | 17% |
3 Years: | 58% |
TTM: | 74% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | 54% |
3 Years: | 14% |
1 Year: | -34% |
Return on Equity | |
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5 Years: | % |
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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 | |
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Equity Capital | 89.10 | 89.10 | 89.10 | 89.10 | 11.77 | 11.77 | 11.77 | 11.77 | 11.77 | 11.77 | 11.77 | 11.77 |
Reserves | -111.17 | -403.75 | 22.70 | -2.95 | -423.33 | -480.69 | -545.06 | -590.68 | -566.77 | -406.00 | -269.17 | -255.53 |
21.75 | 406.34 | 0.01 | 436.27 | 777.38 | 817.97 | 863.52 | 436.27 | 436.27 | 436.27 | 436.27 | 436.27 | |
72.91 | 53.21 | 44.92 | 77.54 | 77.47 | 72.02 | 74.75 | 347.65 | 323.57 | 186.66 | 160.82 | 41.85 | |
Total Liabilities | 72.59 | 144.90 | 156.73 | 599.96 | 443.29 | 421.07 | 404.98 | 205.01 | 204.84 | 228.70 | 339.69 | 234.36 |
6.74 | 3.53 | 2.87 | 2.84 | 258.99 | 189.92 | 176.88 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.20 | 0.07 | |
CWIP | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 436.27 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
65.85 | 141.37 | 153.86 | 160.82 | 184.30 | 231.15 | 228.10 | 205.01 | 204.84 | 228.37 | 339.49 | 234.29 | |
Total Assets | 72.59 | 144.90 | 156.73 | 599.96 | 443.29 | 421.07 | 404.98 | 205.01 | 204.84 | 228.70 | 339.69 | 234.36 |
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 | |
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313.09 | -106.56 | -19.00 | -1.95 | 14.91 | -61.31 | -4.25 | 285.77 | 0.60 | 93.12 | -6.08 | 2.93 | |
6.90 | -0.29 | 0.24 | -0.33 | -10.03 | 57.43 | 0.23 | 0.03 | 1.05 | -92.17 | 4.12 | -1.80 | |
-321.50 | 110.22 | 24.73 | 0.00 | -0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -290.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -0.14 | 0.00 | |
Net Cash Flow | -1.51 | 3.37 | 5.96 | -2.28 | 4.86 | -3.88 | -4.02 | -4.20 | 1.65 | 0.95 | -2.10 | 1.12 |
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 | |
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Debtor Days | 0.00 | 58.40 | 58.51 | 64.86 | 93.72 | 8,406.93 | 5,858.25 | 1,823.84 | 717.61 | 372.35 | 464.34 | 395.99 |
Inventory Days | 6.85 | 17.97 | 54.89 | 108.00 | 116.65 | |||||||
Days Payable | 150.81 | 124.96 | 179.19 | 370.58 | 259.99 | |||||||
Cash Conversion Cycle | -143.96 | -48.59 | -65.80 | -197.72 | -49.61 | 8,406.93 | 5,858.25 | 1,823.84 | 717.61 | 372.35 | 464.34 | 395.99 |
Working Capital Days | -256.75 | -288.03 | 22.15 | -125.66 | -13.45 | 9,678.46 | -102,403.36 | -29,829.19 | -16,631.72 | -6,525.92 | 3,535.23 | 5,059.91 |
ROCE % | -25.00% | -89.57% | -12.11% | -12.03% | -4.94% | -16.12% | -19.06% | 3.13% | 8.07% | 7.94% |
Documents
Announcements
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Update On Pending Litigation
2d - Arbitration award Aug 20, 2025 cancels Rs436.27 crore NCRPS (valued Rs173.40 crore); ICD set-off; claims extinguished.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
5 Aug - Newspaper publication regarding dispatch of Annual Report of FY 2024-25
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Dispatch Of Annual Report For FY 2024-25
4 Aug - Annual Report FY 2024-25 dispatched electronically to shareholders as per regulatory guidelines.
- Reg. 34 (1) Annual Report. 4 Aug
- Notice Of 20Th Annual General Meeting 4 Aug
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.