Diligent Media Corporation Ltd

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Diligent Media Corporation Ltd

₹ 2.77 -0.72%
02 Apr - close price
dnaindia.com BSE: 540789 NSE: DNAMEDIA
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.

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  • Market Cap ₹ 32.6 Cr.
  • Current Price ₹ 2.77
  • High / Low ₹ 6.00 / 2.33
  • Stock P/E 29.1
  • Book Value ₹ -20.9
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE 7.94 %
  • ROE %
  • Face Value ₹ 1.00
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Pros

Cons

  • Contingent liabilities of Rs.2,257 Cr.
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.1.61 Cr.
  • Company has high debtors of 396 days.
  • Working capital days have increased from 690 days to 5,060 days

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Peer comparison

Consumer Discretionary Media, Entertainment & Publication Media Electronic Media

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Quarterly Results

Figures in Rs. Crores

Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025
2.97 4.20 1.51 2.36 2.65 3.18 2.96 2.85 1.71 5.66 0.79 2.69 1.41
1.65 2.69 1.90 2.06 2.24 14.08 3.35 1.80 3.88 2.98 2.64 3.33 1.77
Operating Profit 1.32 1.51 -0.39 0.30 0.41 -10.90 -0.39 1.05 -2.17 2.68 -1.85 -0.64 -0.36
OPM % 44.44% 35.95% -25.83% 12.71% 15.47% -342.77% -13.18% 36.84% -126.90% 47.35% -234.18% -23.79% -25.53%
11.44 106.63 3.27 4.50 6.86 174.98 3.64 3.64 5.07 1.38 0.02 0.06 0.15
Interest 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.77 0.00 0.00 0.11 0.04 0.04 0.04
Depreciation 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.01 0.00
Profit before tax 12.73 108.11 2.85 4.77 7.24 163.91 2.45 4.66 2.87 3.92 -1.90 -0.63 -0.25
Tax % 0.00% 29.71% 25.26% 25.16% 25.14% 23.31% -0.41% 0.21% 11.15% -1.79% -0.53% 6.35% 16.00%
12.73 75.99 2.13 3.57 5.41 125.70 2.45 4.64 2.54 3.98 -1.89 -0.67 -0.30
EPS in Rs 1.08 6.46 0.18 0.30 0.46 10.68 0.21 0.39 0.22 0.34 -0.16 -0.06 -0.03
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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 TTM
127.76 102.19 100.69 85.31 124.04 1.53 1.40 3.15 6.48 9.44 9.70 13.19 10.55
210.31 144.13 122.06 129.31 136.51 59.16 66.15 0.31 14.14 18.28 20.28 12.04 10.72
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 -0.17
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% -1.61%
1.64 3.79 10.28 6.03 3.07 0.00 0.00 -48.46 31.61 201.77 189.62 13.73 1.61
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 0.23
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 0.07
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 1.14
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 1.12
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 0.09
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
10 Years: -19%
5 Years: 57%
3 Years: 27%
TTM: -1%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 10%
5 Years: 17%
3 Years: 58%
TTM: -68%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: %
5 Years: 32%
3 Years: 3%
1 Year: -43%
Return on Equity
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5 Years: %
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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 Sep 2025
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 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 -258.08
21.75 406.34 0.01 436.27 777.38 817.97 863.52 436.27 436.27 436.27 436.27 436.27 436.27
72.91 53.21 44.92 77.54 77.47 72.02 74.75 347.65 323.57 186.66 160.82 41.85 8.36
Total Liabilities 72.59 144.90 156.73 599.96 443.29 421.07 404.98 205.01 204.84 228.70 339.69 234.36 198.32
6.74 3.53 2.87 2.84 258.99 189.92 176.88 0.00 0.00 0.33 0.20 0.07 0.03
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 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 0.00
65.85 141.37 153.86 160.82 184.30 231.15 228.10 205.01 204.84 228.37 339.49 234.29 198.29
Total Assets 72.59 144.90 156.73 599.96 443.29 421.07 404.98 205.01 204.84 228.70 339.69 234.36 198.32

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
313.09 -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
Free Cash Flow 312.90 -106.86 -19.14 -2.73 3.54 -4.27 -4.13 285.80 62.71 92.70 -6.08 2.93
CFO/OP -379% 252% 86% 4% -120% 105% 5% 10,019% 5% -1,056% 43% 26%

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 0.00 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%

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Number of Permanent Employees
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Total Annual Page Views
Million
Digital Monthly Average Unique Users (MAUs)
Million
Print Editions (Cities)
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Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 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%
5.27% 4.52% 4.52% 4.52% 4.52% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00%
32.56% 33.31% 33.30% 33.31% 33.31% 33.84% 33.83% 33.83% 33.83% 33.83% 33.83% 33.83%
No. of Shareholders 83,62183,24082,41282,36982,03682,60186,06488,07588,43587,55986,92685,646

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